A person can do push ups multiple times, but a cripplingly depressed person can barely lift their arm. Why? Is it like like adrenaline but backwards?
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I can only really explain one aspect of depression. This is by no means a survey of depression, nor will reddit post be sufficient to highlight the torrent of information required to understand such a vast topic. That being said, one aspect of depression is around Want or Drive.
Typically all tasks that you do have some semblance of wanting to be done. These tasks range from being directly wanted to be done (like fun tasks) or indirectly wanting to be done (common example is going to work to earn money to have comfort).
Often times with depression, individuals lose the “want” in varying levels so that there is no drive or energy to get something done.
The more you don’t want to do something, the less energy will be directed towards it’s completion.
Often this can present in depression in varying recursive ways where tasks need to be done but the person doesn’t want them done even though they may or may not want the indirect result of completing the task.
That’s not to say all depression works this way, it’s just a really simple way to consider the insurmountable wall that appears. Break the wall(s) and recovery is more probable. Sometimes these roots go deep.
I spend more energy managing my chronic Suicidal Ideation than I do on my day-to-day. I’m constantly ruminating. And my insomnia kicks in.
The brain takes up a lot of energy, and because it goes into overdrive, I’m always tired.
The people around me drain my energy, too. Constant attempts at trying to make me feel better just adds to the ruminations and such. So as much as they want to help me, the people are making me more tired
Depression is different for many people. For me it is extremely draining when I am severely depressed. I feel so tired and drained no matter how much rest I get i feel physically drained as if I just finished a marathon and then you add the mental self loathing to that and I’m lucky to get up and brush my teeth.
Your brain uses 40 to 50% of the energy you consume. It makes sense that a poorly functioning brain would need more energy just to keep the body working properly.
An engine that burns oil doesn’t function as well as an engine in tip top shape.
Mental and physical health are tied closely together. Remember that movement and arousal originates in the brain. Depression is incredibly draining, to the point that anyone that hasn’t experienced it cant understand. Depression can also be due to low Serotonin levels, one of the neurotransmitters tied to enjoyment and arousal.
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