Has anyone had extreme fatigue as a symptom of depression?

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In the past year, I have had three one week episodes of extreme fatigue. I am also very depressed and have a lot of stress. Has anyone had fatigue as a symptom of depression?

I found this article.

http://www.askmen.com/sports/health_100 ... ealth.html

yep, totally; its a well known facet of depression.

however, id also say its definalty a part of my, and poss your, a.s response to stress, without being part of depression.

i used to describe 'breakdowns' as being when i was unable to move off the floor, unable to look at anyone or speak- 'shutdown' in a.s. slang.

tiredness is a general response to stess, in everyone- and lots of people with a.s find noraml things like walking along the street, daylight, car noise etc to be stressful.
i feel tired on holiday simpley because im outdoors more, in new places, and exposed to more sunlight etc. which in itsself can cause depression.

sorry youve felt so shattered. know what its like..

I stay at bed all the day, can barelly walk, stuff like that. I guess is is fatigue

I do not actually feel fatigued as in "worn out" or physically exhausted, but I am definitely lethargic and unable to do anything about it at least part of the time.

Yea I used to be depressed a lot when I was on a low dose of Zoloft, and yes I was extremely tired, I even slept 5 hours right after school and then another 8 at bedtime. I increased my dose of Zoloft because it wasent helping my OCD as much as it helped my GAD and hence severe depression has left me only striking sometimes. I can attribute that to fluctuations in thyroid function and neuronal metabolism. However, yes it was definately a symptom, and a heavy one at the time.

Yeah, I frequently don't feel like doing much because I've kinda got to the point where I don't really see the point anymore

I am constantly fatigued, sometimes to the point of adversely affecting job performance...I do not really feel like doing much besides sitting on my laptop in my bed, watching television and typing.

the book Feeling Good by Dr. Burns drags me out of bouts of severe depression. the fatigue lessens too.

I only get fatigure after a night of sleep paralasys (pre dormatal narcolepsy) but feel fine after a good rest directly after. I find the amount of attacks are greatly increased by stress and depression.

Yes, I always get fatigued when I get really depressed. If my depression is only mild, it's there but it doesn't really seem to be an issue. However, if it becomes moderate, then it becomes a real issue.

Yes. All the time.

Yes, especially at this time of year. Somebody made a really stupid suggestion - and it turned out to be brilliant - make sure you're getting enough protein etc. Especially if you've been sleeping through mealtimes. At the very least, get a vitamin supplement, the one-a-day kind, you know? And you'll hate me for this, but eat prunes. Like medicine, and wash it own with ... um, water or wine or beer or oxo or juice ... whatever.

Depression is a physical event as well as emotional. Of course it's exhausting. All the physical systems are *depressed* - literally. Think of a submarine operating on half-power - that's your innards when you're depressed. Take the sleep you need, it's legit.

Have you had any help with getting the "shoulds" out of the way? Like getting proper nutrition and housecleaning. I can't do that when I'm depressed. I went to the community health centre and asked for - and got - help. Is that worth trying?

If you want, you could list the 'shoulds' and maybe I can find cyberways to help. Getting groceries on line, for example.

If you are prone to winter depression it's also important to get enough sunlight.

Depression is often associated with sleep disorders, as well--no surprise, since your dreams are different in quality when you're depressed, tending to cycle on the same subjects over and over with no resolution. Normally, your brain would process information and emotions while dreaming; when you're depressed, this process is impaired.

Oh yes! This whole past semester at school, many times I would return to my apartment at 3:30 p.m. and just go to bed for a while. I was so exhausted all the time. I was sleeping 12-14 hours a day at one point.

After I got home on Dec. 18 for winter break, I spent all but one day in bed between that time and Christmas Eve. Now I am starting to perk up a bit, but I am rarely leaving the house, and I still spend way more time in bed than normal.

I am going to a new (to me) psychiatrist in my school's town after I get back from break, and we'll play with my meds some and see if that helps.

re SAD (winter blahs) - people buy Bright Light Bulbs, or they buy Daylight Light Bulbs. They don't feel better so then they decide the idea is wrong. I found the right one, it's this:

Verilux Full Spectrum Tensor VisionMax Lamps

See the brass lamp, bottom-right? That's what I bought last year. It works. I am not being paid to say this.

I have an even better solution: It's called a "window". Or, "going for a walk". Low-tech!