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What Causes Extreme Tiredness And Depression?

I am 25 years old and over the past few months have been extremely tired all the time. I had a baby in June of 2010, so she is almost 8 months. She sleeps through the night, so its not that I am being kept awake at all hours. I find myself to be so tired, even after 7 to 8 hours of sleep I cant drag myself out of bed. I am litterally so tired when I am trying to get up, my eyes seem like they close on their own and I fall back asleep without even knowing it - until I wake up again.....I have trouble eating during the day as I feel too tired to even bother. My body feels exhausted and I feel like I have to lug myself around the house, and feel like I get nothing done that I need to. Although this has been happening for a few months, I find it to be much worse when I am about to get my period and then for the whole timme I have it - like extreme tiredness. I just want to enjoy my last few months at home with my baby and make the most of it but I feel too tired to even play with her most times. My doctor suggested depression when I talked to him a few months ago but didnt give me anything for it....I dont agree that it could be depression as I dont show any other symptoms...I dont cry all the time, Im not overly moody besides being very tired and its not that I have a lack of interest in things, I just find myself too tired to do anything....please help I really want to make the most of my last few months at home with my baby
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi

I understand you concern

Depression can be presented with somatic complain.

Weakness and lethargy is the most common among them.

Tiredness is also part of chronic fatigue syndrome and it affects daily routines very badly.

so need to consideration.

Sometimes you do not have classical symptoms of depression but antidepressant will helpful in such cases.

This kind of condition can be treated with sertraline or escitalopram.

Mood alert like modafinil sometimes helpful.

Boost of vitamins and minerals are beneficial.
Eat healthy food and take proper sleep.

Get well soon.
Thank you.

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What Causes Extreme Tiredness And Depression?

Hi I understand you concern Depression can be presented with somatic complain. Weakness and lethargy is the most common among them. Tiredness is also part of chronic fatigue syndrome and it affects daily routines very badly. so need to consideration. Sometimes you do not have classical symptoms of depression but antidepressant will helpful in such cases. This kind of condition can be treated with sertraline or escitalopram. Mood alert like modafinil sometimes helpful. Boost of vitamins and minerals are beneficial. Eat healthy food and take proper sleep. Get well soon. Thank you.