Question 1

what are the physical symptoms of depression?

Accepted Answer

SLEEP DISORDER: Either little sleep or excessive sleep.

Question 2

which external physical symptoms of depression?

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Multiple: Physical symptoms of depression can vary from person to person. Some symptoms include fatigue, changes in appetite, sleeping problems, digestive issues and  headaches.  If you have pain, depression can make it feel worse.

Question 3

what are the most common physical symptoms of depression and anxiety?

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Symptoms: Physical symptoms of depression: insomnia or hypersomnia; inability to concentrate ; lack of motivation; lack of appetite or over-eating. Emotional: anhedonia ( can't find pleasure in idaho activities)  suicidality. Physical symptoms of anxiety; visceral; diarrhea, nausea, upset stomach; rapid heartbeat; shakiness, dizziness, emotional: panic attacks, feelings of going crazy or dying (you are not).

Question 4

what are the most common physical symptoms of depression, stress, and excessive worrying?

Accepted Answer

: The symptoms are variable. Visit this site for information on this topic: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml
Depression is a disorder and not a moral failing, Effective treatments are available from your doctor.
Wish you good health!

Question 5

can post partum depression cause physical symptoms . i can barely stand or function . so. dizzy and weak abnormally. doc wants me to get on meds ?

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Can barely stand?: I would follow the Doc's advice to take meds if I were you. Yes, postpartum depression can certainly cause physical symptoms.  But the fact that you stated you could barely stand or function, so dizzy &amp; weak abnormally indicate to me that you might need blood work and possibly other tests.

Question 6

i don't have any physical symptoms of depression and i'm still able to enjoy myself and laugh etc. but i feel sad, empty, hopeless almost daily?

Accepted Answer

See your doctot: Now you are pregnant also?  See your doctor right away. Tell your doctor how you feel so you can be helped. Get going

Question 7

can stress and depression cause physical symptoms like upper back pain and shortness or breath, even at rest? 39y female.

Accepted Answer

See your doctor : It is possible to experience pain symptoms secondary to stress and depression.  See your doctor for a physical exam to rule out other medical causes of your symptoms.  Once other causes are ruled out, your doctor may suggest antidepressant medication to try to help reduce your symptoms. Depression and pain often coexist. It is important to treat both simultaneously.

Question 8

what can i do to treat the physical symptoms of anxiety/depression?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive Behavioral: Depends on the severity and persistence of the symptoms as well as the type of symptoms. Either way, whether panic (fear) or anxiety symptoms, identifying thoughts associated with your symptoms is key. Deep breathing exercises can be a "quick and dirty" tool but i would suggest looking up cognitive behavioral therapy as a long term solution. Exercise is best, quick tool when depressed.

Question 9

does depression cause acne and other physical symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Depression is a stress on the body.  It can cause fatigue, make aches/pains worse and make one more susceptible to infections/illnesses.  It can also make it more difficult to heal or recover from illnesses.  Particularly with acne, depression can aggravate it or cause a flare-up.

Question 10

what should i do to resistant treatment depression? it is so severe and nothing has worked so far i've tried psychotherapy and all kinds of medication and nothing worked...i have been also having really bad phsyical symptoms like sick feeling, burning, st

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There : There are several possibilities that should be considered and the first two that seem to be most obvious are 1. Your principal problem is not depression and 2. The way your body processes medications is uncommon, which results in a rather large number of significant side effects. To address the first possibility, you should obtain a second opinion from a psychiatrist with established expertise in diagnosis and treatment of depression. The second possibility could be addressed by genetic testing. There is a special testing kit that can determine what genetic variations are present in your liver enzymes that are responsible for elimination of antidepressant drugs. While it is not 100% but most often intolerable side effects of many antidepressants are associated with certain genetic variations in drug elimination enzymes. There might be other possibilities as well and i expect that other physicians participating in this forum will step in to offer their suggestions. I sincerely hope that eventually your problem will be solved.

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What are the most common physical symptoms of depression, stress, and excessive worrying?

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Can post partum depression cause physical symptoms . i can barely stand or function . so. dizzy and weak abnormally. doc wants me to get on meds ?

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I don't have any physical symptoms of depression and i'm still able to enjoy myself and laugh etc. but i feel sad, empty, hopeless almost daily?

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Can stress and depression cause physical symptoms like upper back pain and shortness or breath, even at rest? 39y female.

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What can i do to treat the physical symptoms of anxiety/depression?

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Does depression cause acne and other physical symptoms?

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What should i do to resistant treatment depression? it is so severe and nothing has worked so far i've tried psychotherapy and all kinds of medication and nothing worked...i have been also having really bad phsyical symptoms like sick feeling, burning, st

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