Symptoms of depression

Hello all,

 

Normal signs for depression:-

 

Feeling of helplessness

Loss of interest in daily activities

Weight changes

Sleep changes

Retardation

Loss of energy

Irritability

Self-loathing

Concentration problems

Aches and pain

 

When it is Benzos...."Wailing and knashing of teeth"

I don't know where you got this list of symptoms but I never heard of retardation being a symptom of depression.

Dave

 

I don't know where you got this list of symptoms but I never heard of retardation being a symptom of depression.

Dave

 

 

Perhaps "cog fog" is what was meant? I certainly feel my mental faculties diminish when depressed. 

Hi Tony,

I think that is what is meant by "retardation" too. Don't think it's meant as the politically incorrect term meaning developmentally disabled.

Linda

Hi,

 

I have all the above symptoms of depression except for the "retardation." In fact, my brain works in overdrive, so I think what was meant by "retardation" is perhaps slowness in deciding what to do, brain fog and indecision. But, I also have:

 

chemical depression (never was depressed pre-benzos)

crying jags

feelings that I will only get worse

feeling like less than a worthwhile human being

fear of being alone, but inability to deal with most people

feeling as though there were a black cloud hanging over me

severe anhedonia at times

feeling as though I'm a burden on others

 

Love,

Genie

crying when I read a sad story or when someone I know is ill or died

you are not a robot anymore - so feelings are surfacing - but if you used to be happy there is no reason to believe you will not be happy again.