People who are exhausted from lack of sleep can experience symptoms similar to depression. 🤯
So the question is are you Exhausted or are you Depressed 🤔
🗣Depression symptoms:
impaired concentration
loss of energy and motivation
irritability
Fatigued
Tearful due to tiredness
However, people who have depression can have trouble with sleep, whether it’s falling asleep, staying asleep, or finding themselves sleeping too much.
🗣So, how can you tell the difference? Which issue came first? While it can be confusing, it turns out there are several ways to tell the two apart.
🗣The main symptom of sleep deprivation, which seems obvious, is daytime sleepiness. Other signs and symptoms include:
increased appetite
fatigue
feeling forgetful and brain fog
mood changes
🗣On the other hand, signs and symptoms of depression include:
insomnia/fatigue
Forgetfulness/brain fog
Increased appetite/de-creased appetite
decreased concentration
lack of energy
feelings of hopelessness, guilt, or both
thoughts of suicide
🗣The difference between depression and sleep deprivation comes down to what you are experiencing. Depressed people are more likely to say they simply don’t care to do various activities, even pleasurable ones. Tired people often still have an interest to do things.
🗣Depression is more likely to effect someone’s motivation and being sleep-deprived is more likely to affect your energy level or your physical ability to do the thing in question.
Links/sources:
https://tinybuddha.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-exhaustion-10-tips-to-function-better-when-youre-tired/
https://www.webmd.com/balance/features/get-energy-back
https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-exhaustion#overview
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-to-boost-energy
https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/natural-treatments
https://www.healthline.com/health/depression/how-to-fight-depression
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