The Most Common Symptoms of Depression

If you have ever experienced it, how would you describe depression? How do you feel and "feel" when you go through such an episode?

Because self-screening for depression can sometimes be too "clinical," Deborah Gray described the more minor "medical" symptoms of depression a few years ago.

These went viral without the author being credited and went around the internet. We contacted Deborah, and she permitted us to retrieve her article with the 22 symptoms of depression.

Deborah, on the other hand, was suffering from depression. He founded the Wing of Madness project in 1995 to help others identify depression (both in their case and with someone close to them) and seek help.

Here are some of the most common symptoms of depression:

• If you have ever experienced it, how would you describe depression? How do you feel and "feel" when you go through such an episode?

• Because self-screening for depression can sometimes be too "clinical," Deborah Gray described the more minor "medical" symptoms of depression a few years ago.

• These went viral without the author being credited and went around the internet. We contacted Deborah, and she permitted us to retrieve her article with the 22 symptoms of depression. Deborah, on the other hand, was suffering from depression.

• He founded the Wing of Madness project in 1995 to help others identify depression (both in their case and with someone close to them) and seek help.

Here are some of the most common symptoms of depression:

• You cry a lot for seemingly no reason, either for nothing or because of something that would generally be insignificant.

• You feel like you're moving (and thinking) in slow motion.

• Having a normal conversation is a struggle. It looks like you can't express yourself.

• Have difficulty making simple decisions.

• Friends and family irritate you.

• You are unsure if you still love your spouse or the one next to you.

• Your smile looks awkward or stiff. It's as if the muscles that acted during the smile are now frozen.

• You forget, and it is tough to focus on anything.

• You feel anxious and very worried.

• Everything seems hopeless.

• You feel like you can't do anything right.

• You have recurring thoughts of death and suicidal ideation. Suicide seems like a welcome relief.

• You have a feeling of impending doom - you think something terrible will happen even if you don't know for sure when…

• You have a specific fear that constantly torments you.

• In his perception of the world around him, it is always cloudy. Even on sunny days, it looks dirty and gray.

• You feel like you're drowning or suffocating.

• You are agitated, irritated, and anxious most of the time.

Your senses seem numb; the food tastes bland and uninteresting, the music doesn't seem to touch you, you are no longer preoccupied with smelling flowers, etc.

The memory of every failure, horrible experience, interview or uncomfortable encounter comes back to your mind like a torrent of negativity.

Below, I have listed some short testimonials from the internet of those who have struggled with depression. Perhaps the way they have experienced it and the way they describe it can help you to identify it more easily:

"Depression is like a dark hole for me, a lonely place of hopelessness, sadness, and profound loss. And you lose everything, everything seems inaccessible, and you are: you exist."

"It's like a black cloud always hovering over you or a hole you can't get out of. You feel like you're in a trap in both cases."

"It simply came to our notice then. It's complex and suffocating, and you try and try and try to make your way to the surface because the glimmer of light is right there."

"For me, it was hell. There is a hole in which you find yourself that seems to grow around you and over you. I was not sullen and did not feel the need to sleep excessively. It affected my daily life.

I was harsh and cold with those I loved. I rejected those who cared about me and clung to those whose presence was not necessary near me. "

"The mornings were hell. I used to wake up with a feeling of anxiety and fear. I used to lie down for a few hours, sometimes in a fetal position, crying. I was pulling a sheet over me. When I had a power outage, I checked my inbox and answered. Then I went back to bed."

"It's like you're drowning… you just see everyone around you breathing."

"It's something that makes you feel awful inside. A feeling that you will never be happy again. "