Can tiredness be linked to depression?

I noticed that I was constantly tired way before I noticed I was depressed. No matter how much I sleep, I'm constantly in a cloudy hazy state. My mom says I'm just lazy, but I'm depressed as well and I'm wondering if fatigue can be a result of depression?

It can work both ways. You can get fatigued by being depressed and you can get depressed by being fatigued.

By judging what you said it seems you get plenty of time "sleeping" but your not getting a good sleep.

What I would suggest, before you start taking meds, is to start eating healthy and do lots of exercise.

Be driven: That is, work up some goals in your life that you want to achieve and strive towards those goals. This will change your mental outlook on things.

Also make sure you bed is comfortable to you. You may not even realize it but that could be the source why you're not sleeping right. Try sleeping on the floor or in somebody else's bed to see if you sleep any deeper in it.

Good luck my friend. And try to avoid taking meds. I know too many people that have been on anti-depressive meds for decades and it hasn't solved anything.

Tiredness can be related to lots of physical ailments, including brain ailments like depression. If you have not had a physical exam in the last year, go get one. That's the place to start, so that if you have a thyroid problem or a blood sugar issue causing the tiredness, that can be treated before you are referred to a psychiatrist for treatment of depression. Don't just assume depression, and don't try to self diagnose. The people on here don't know your medical history, physical condition, etc., and cannot give you good information, except to see a doctor.

Most of the meds they prescribe for depression cause you to be even more tired and you will want to sleep more. And they are very very difficult to go off of. Please see someone about the depression, but try very hard not to go on medication if possible.

yes being tired all the time and fatigue are both sings of depression. Make a doctors appointment and tell him or her what going on and they will give you something for it Cymbalta is the best depression out there say away from PROZACK it can make you worst bad mood swings .....

Yes, tiredness can be linked to depression because when I was suffering with Depression, all I wanted to do was sleep. The best thing to do is to go to a doctor.

Yes, very much so
Get to your doc , tell him then get him to talk to mom, she will support you when she gets the facts straight
I wish you well

Yes! I had the same problem. Ask your mom to see a psychiatrist or whatever, they can prescribe meds to help depression.

Depression has many features which are intensely physical in nature. Many of these symptoms and signs are very similar to symptoms seen in diseases which are known to have an identifiable physical cause. These physical symptoms of depression include aches and pains, weight loss, constipation, tiredness always tired, More about tiredness ), loss of appetite, loss of interest in sex (more) and others. It can therefore be difficult for both patients and doctors to be certain whether a physical symptom is representative of depression, or suggests an entirely different disorder requiring a different treatment.
In addition because it is sometimes considered unacceptable to be psychologically ill, physical symptoms are often used as substitutes for psychological ones, particularly the more minor variations in mood. Many cultures express mood changes in concrete body terms, including descriptions of pains, for example. Many patients feel that doctors are trained to respond to bodily complaints and hence present these unconsciously to their doctors.

It is well known that common physical complaints can have a psychological contribution. Headaches, for instance, can be made worse by the increase in muscular tension of the neck and scalp muscles which are a physical accompaniment of a state of anxiety. In the more severe forms of depression not only are very physical symptoms such as slowness and constipation present, but worries about their physical state can increase in patients until they imagine they are ill when they are not, sometimes to the point of delusion.

What causes fatigue?

There are a number of conditions that cause fatigue - some of the most common are listed below.


Anaemia
Anaemia due to a lack of iron is most often seen in women who have prolonged or heavy periods. Blood is lost every month, which means more iron is needed in the diet.
Other conditions that can give rise to anaemia include:
pregnancy.
any cause of bleeding from the stomach or intestines, eg ulcers, polyps or piles (haemorrhoids).
a lack of folic acid or vitamin B12.
In times of rapid growth in children, iron deficiency anaemia can be caused by certain small-intestinal diseases or syndromes, which lower the amount of nutrition the body is able to absorb, such as gluten-intolerance or Crohn's disease.


Infections
It is quite normal for fatigue to be brought on by various infections. After a bout of flu, for instance, you can feel tired for a couple of weeks.

Sometimes you may only notice a disease or illness because you have fatigue. This can be true of glandular fever, Lyme disease and AIDS.



Causes of fatigue
Lack of sleep.
Iron deficiency anaemia.
Infections such as flu.
Depression.
Cancer.
Low metabolism.
High metabolism.
Diabetes.
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).



Depression

You can easily become tired if you are depressed or experiencing emotional stress. Depression that requires medical help often shows itself through heavy fatigue.

A specific tendency towards fatigue during the winter can be a sign of winter depression (known as seasonal affective disorder), which nowadays can be treated successfully.


Diabetes is another illness that can cause fatigue. Diabetes must be diagnosed and treated to stop it getting worse. A diagnosis can usually be made from a simple blood test.


Chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome is a condition that causes exhaustion and fatigue without explanation.
There is no hard and fast test for this syndrome, but it is diagnosed 'by exclusion'. This means that if doctors have tested for everything else without success, this is the only possibility left.
Chronic fatigue is nonetheless a real condition. Although it is not directly treatable, it can be managed well enough to allow people to return to good health in time.

First and foremost, you need to ensure that you lead a healthy life. This means a good diet, exercise and plenty of sleep.

Vitamins and minerals are necessary for many of the body's processes, and a healthy diet ensures your body can function at its best.

It may sound strange, but lack of exercise can increase feelings of fatigue. If you're not used to doing exercise, long walks are a good way to start. Exercise that involves all the major muscle groups is recommended, eg swimming.