Physical Symptoms of Depressive Illness

Till now I have described the mental signs and symptoms of depression. I have described the ways of responses, the reasons behind loss of interest, grief, pessimism and so forth. But the symptoms are not only limited to the mental illness. In the whole world people are also suffering from physical illness due to depression. These physical problem or physical illness gradually decreases their ability to work or study properly.

Moreover if people can take the proper treatment in the moderate stage, then majority of the people will be able to come out of these problems. In most of the cases the patients could not recognize the reason and spend lots of money for identifying the illness. Now as you are well informed about the mental illness and the signs and symptoms of mental depression, if you will know more about the physical signs and symptoms then you will be able to save your both time and money and prevent the mild depression to transform into major depression.

• Sleep disorder: Almost all depressed people around the world are facing sleep disorder. It is one of the most common and important symptoms of physical depressive illness. Even rest of the other physical problems and symptoms starts from sleep disturbance. Sleep disorder is often described as insomnia. Insomnia means sleeping difficulty. If anyone sleeps timely but wake up very early such as a person goes to bed at 11 p.m. but awakes at 3 or 4 am then it is a sign of insomnia. Insomnia or sleep disturbance basically occurs due to stress, hopelessness, guilt feeling and so on. And these all are the most featured symptoms of depression. After passing a tiring day or an enjoyable day, a person goes for sleeping in order to get relief from stress. But the people who are in depression could not sleep properly. Even some one can sleep properly but he/she wakes up very early. This is also the sign of depression. So if you are thinking that sleep disorder is not a major problem, after some days it will be OK, though you are continuously facing this problem then contact immediately with your General Practitioner. There are also some treatment centers which will help you to get rid out of this problem though meditation course.

• Appetite change: Depressive illness also leads to appetite change. It could be resulting in either loss of weight or gain of weight.  Suppose your eating style suddenly has been changed or you are eating too much or you always feel hungry and always like to eat. As a result you put on your weight. Reversely it also may happen that, now a day you are losing your weight due to disinterest in having food. Sometimes people do not understand the reason behind the appetite change and become depressed more by thinking of it. Though these symptoms are not frequent as insomnia but if you are reading this article and experiencing these symptoms then do not do the mistakes as other depressed people do. Treat yourself immediately with the right treatment.

• Tiredness and loss of energy: Sometimes it may happen that you are feeling extremely tired though you have passed a lazy day or you have stayed inside in the home. You do not find any energy for doing any work or you feel exhausted at all times. Feeling tired or less energy generally come from excess stress, tension and depression. Depression can make you worthless to perform your daily working life. It also can happen if you have stopped your regular activities such as study break, job failure etc. Try to get back to your routine life and come out of this depressive illness.

• Loss of Drive: Loss of drive is not a common symptom of depression. The symptom of loss of drive is basically common among athletes. Sometimes the athletes take a break from their athlete carrier due to injury problem, sickness problem or even they went to permanent break. This break can create depression in their mind and lead some unusual circumstances. Generally it is a delicate symptom of depression. Loss of drive is also could be experienced by the normal people due to break of exercise or lack of energy. Poor sexual relation also could be the outcome of the loss of drive. 

• Lack of sex drive: loss of sex drive or lack of interest in sexual life with partner often become visible due to depressive disorder. 

In addition, constipation, low pressure, high pressure can be highlighted as the signs and symptoms of physical depressive illness which is needed to be treated instantly after experiencing these among people to get rid depressive disorder.