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Feeling weakness...how to come out from depression n weakness????

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Dr. Amanda Itzkoff answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Depression can cause: "Weakness" in some Pts. This is sometimes called "leaden paralysis". Other Pts feel weak after depression begins to improve bc they r deconditioned (they moved little while depressed & muscles atrophied) - strength is diminished. Medical w/u should be done to detect any untreated cause of weakness. If MD finds weakness is 2/2 depression, cont 2 work w MD to resolve depression & u'll b on ur way!

Answered 5/8/2016

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