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What Causes Tiredness With Loss Of Appetite?

i AM 88 1/2 IN OTHERWISE GOOD HEALTH, LIVE IN AN iNDEPENDENT lIVING FACILITY WITH MY HUSBAND OF 68 YRS, wAS DIAGNOSED AT AGE 7 W/ REUMATIC HEART,IN BED A WHOLE YR, THEN BACK TO NORMAL LIVING AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ACTIVE, IN dRILL TEAM AT SCHOOL, PLAYED TENNIS AND GOLF FOR 30 ODD YRS. oN SWIM TEAM AT SCHOO. BORE 2 CHILDREN 10 YRS APART/ aM NOW TIRED, NOT MUCH APPETITE
AND TIRED AND MUST LIE DOWN A LOT DURING DAY. sLEEP ALL NIGHHT/GOING TO B4ED @ 9 pm AND UP ABOUT 8am//

mRS, bARBARA bRADEN---KINDLY RESPOND
Mon, 15 Dec 2014
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dear,
tiredness and loss of appetite with loss of interest in activities, is the most common and most early signs of depression.
as we can see here the age is on higher side, which itself is an imp risk factor along with it there are also many other life issues.

I am guess here you might as well be having issues as not been able to fall asleep soon.

getting irritable frequently on minor issues than before.
well if these symptoms are there, I strongly suspect a condition of depression being there.

Therfore, I would advise you to get a thyroid functions done and consult a psychiatrist.

hope to have satisfied your doubt.
thank you. stay healthy
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What Causes Tiredness With Loss Of Appetite?

dear, tiredness and loss of appetite with loss of interest in activities, is the most common and most early signs of depression. as we can see here the age is on higher side, which itself is an imp risk factor along with it there are also many other life issues. I am guess here you might as well be having issues as not been able to fall asleep soon. getting irritable frequently on minor issues than before. well if these symptoms are there, I strongly suspect a condition of depression being there. Therfore, I would advise you to get a thyroid functions done and consult a psychiatrist. hope to have satisfied your doubt. thank you. stay healthy