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Is Tiredness Due To Depression?
I have been taking meds (Efferor ER or cymbalta) for depression for the past 10 years. I have been better off and on but now it seems it is worse than ever. The past 2 years I have been so very tired ALL the time. Most days I just sit and play Sudoku puzzles or read a little. Its so difficult for me to do any housework because of the tiredness and because not cleaning my house as I used to doesn't even bother me. I pretty tired of living like this. My question is; is this tiredness part of the depression? My thyroid has been checked numerous times in the past year and it always is fine. I am 74 and have ALWAYS have been healthy.
Fri, 2 May 2014
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us,
Feeling tired easily or easy fatiguability can be due to various reasons. If you are already a known case of depressive disorder, it could be possible that your symptoms have re-appeared. There are many medical causes for the same like anaemia etc. A detailed examination would aid in diagnosis. It is advisable you consult your physician or psychiatrist at the earliest.
Hope this helps,
Dr A Rao
Thanks for writing to us,
Feeling tired easily or easy fatiguability can be due to various reasons. If you are already a known case of depressive disorder, it could be possible that your symptoms have re-appeared. There are many medical causes for the same like anaemia etc. A detailed examination would aid in diagnosis. It is advisable you consult your physician or psychiatrist at the earliest.
Hope this helps,
Dr A Rao
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