What's your first signs/symptoms of depression?

[CousinLucy]

Things have been getting on top of me. I'm not feeling myself. I've been crying easily.

Today I saw someone I know well in the supermarket and I find him such a drain. I just suddenly couldn't bear it and had to get away. I can't cope with my own life at the moment let alone someone else's threat of redundancy or being missold washing machine insurance.

I'm usually thoughtful and a good listener. I wondered if this type of impatience was an early sign for depression?

Hi I get impatient and lose focus when I'm down. It's kind of part of the whole exhaustion, having spent all my energy on everyone else or work or whatever, and not having any left. It usually creeps up on me and I don't realise I've been quite so bad until I feel better again. Its almost your body's way of saying... I need something. Better balance. More sleep. Like a red flag. Doesn't necessarily mean a person is depressed, but it sounds like you need to take care of your self. Hope you are feeling a little better now. xx

Hi thank you for replying. I'm not feeling much better. I think it's an effect of the pandemic and u am totally and utterly tired of it. I felt so peeved at having to listen to the minutae of missold washing machine insurance under the current circumstances. How is that important?!

I think you're right. It is exhaustion. I do need better balance somehow. I just be want this to be over.

Lack of interest in things
No energy
No enthusiasm to do anything

Usually the first signs for me

Could be peri menopausal depending on sge

I'm 43. For family history I think I have a few more years left of normality at the moment.

Depression started slowly - so slowly it was many years before I realised - I just thought I was weak. The antidepressants changed my life completely - I was so grateful.
If your low mood has persisted more than 2 weeks it is worth a doctors opinion.
Take care 💐

I'm so glad your life was changed @LunaTheCat.

I don't think I am depressed. Yet. I just need all this craziness and unpredictability to end asap. Like anyone. But my impatience is not usually characteristic of me.

First sign for me is increased lethargy, feeling overwhelmed and bored at the idea of most things. Then irritability and dislike of bright lights & most noise. A yearning to escape somewhere quiet and alone.
Pleasure of music goes first - turn off radio in the car, no music at home. Followed by tv, food and then books.
Lost all pleasure in these lately, and currently in the phase of just existing.
Can’t remember how to get out of it, seems to require too much energy