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What Causes Constant Sleepiness With Weight Gain In A Depression Patient?
I have refractory depression and MDD as well as social phobia but new symptoms have popped up recently that I don t think are related like my dr says. I know they continue with my mental illness but they seem different and never experienced these with depression before. I sleep 20 hours a day up from 10 I m constantly tired even after sleeping 20 hours I have put on 50 pounds in weight in last 6 months I ve quit smoking but it s getting harder and harder for me to breath I m constantly out of breath and any physical activity results in me sweating profusely for 30 min up to hours idk what is wrong with me
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Hello,
Routine physical activities like swimming or jogging will help to lose extra weight. Conditions like hypothyroidism must be ruled out as it will lead to similar symptoms. A thyroid function test can be done.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
Routine physical activities like swimming or jogging will help to lose extra weight. Conditions like hypothyroidism must be ruled out as it will lead to similar symptoms. A thyroid function test can be done.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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