Just wondering if this is depression?

[Holdingtherope]

For around the last 4 months, I have really struggled with sheer tiredness and motivation.

I have just got on with it, hoping that I will feel better the next day,

Things I struggle with are:

Pain in arms and in body

Tiredness when I need to have a sleep at lunchtime in car at work.

Lack of motivation where I don’t want to go anywhere except home to sleep.

I hide in the car sometimes so I can just sleeep without anyone judging me.

I have never been like this my whole life, always manages stuff well. Bow little things like cooking and watching tv seem like mountains to climb!

Go and see the GP. It sounds like it's physical rather than mental, and some tests will probably find out what it is.

What age are you OP?
Could you be menopausal?

I’m 40

All recent bloods are normal no further action

I would second seeing the GP. Have you ever been tested for Diabetes

A friend had a clear blood result for similar symptoms but they had not tested for blood sugar levels .

I have had the same issue since December OP. I've had 5 sets of blood tests so far with nothing found. I'm the same age as you.

I can’t understand it. I have no motivation to do, read, watch anything.

I feel like is slipping by

My initial thought was thyroid. Make that appointment. Now.

I had this too. Started taking iron supplements and things have improved a lot. I don't have heavy periods and i eat enough meat to not think Id be iron deficient, but it does seem to have made a big difference.

Old me wanted to just rest all the time, moved in slow motion, felt very low (emotionally) and drained, listless. Now I feel normal and my sleep has improved.

But is still go to the gp to check for anything else that may be going on.

Out of interest which iron supplements are you taking Nutella?
I feel like this too but I’m putting it down to peri menopause

Nutella thank you.

I have been on the red ? Ferratin ones from H And B. Would iron deficiency not come up in routine bloods.

My fit has clocked that I slept for 9 hours overnight. 25 min kip at lunchtime. Stopped at Sainsbury’s and then another supermarket on way home. Got motivation from somewhere to go to fill my car up.

Then came home and am in bed!

My life is meaningless. I don’t want to do anything but sleep

Your life is not meaningless.
Do you work if so what at and do you do anything for fun?

Do you have enough Vit D? Because the doctors tests level has a much lower threshold than a level you need to be fit and bright. I think 10 vs 27 which you actually need.

Maybe it isn't depression. But there's something wrong and you need to see your GP.

I'm feeling the same at the moment. Vitamins D & B12, iron/ferritin and maybe folate are often the usual suspects for general fatigue-type symptoms. I'd recommend asking at your surgery for a print out of all your blood results, then comparing yours with the optimal values for these. You can still be within NHS limits and suffering symptoms of a deficiency.

They should have checked for other stuff like thyroid etc too, but I think the ones I mentioned are often overlooked, and should be an easy enough fix if you do find you're low.

Don't be afraid to go back and ask for more help if you're still struggling though, I know doctors love to tell us being tired is normal but it really isn't