10 Subtle Signs You May Be Depressed

[@DoggyHateFire]

When I'm depressed everything does seem more difficult. Reading or playing video games seems like too big a time investment and too mentally taxing so I just stay on KZbin all day.

[@juanpedro4083]

I think psychiatry is a hypocritical and useless area. I already went to several psychiatrists and none of them solved my problem. psychiatry should be excluded from medicine.

[@couch_philosoph3325]

@@juanpedro4083 it's not an exact science. Besides, the therapist only hear what you tell him from your perspective, he can't follow you all day analysing every detail. My bf has been in and out of therapy for the past 6 years and it took all this time for someone to suggest OCD to him, because he does not have the typical ritual behaviour, but it seems to be fitting in his thought process. Also if you are changing all the time, the therapist doesn't have a lot of time

[@MrEmemo]

Yeah i've been going thru the same thing, my phone addiction has gotten so much worse recently, spending 10+ hours on a screen and I feel so exhausted too. Last year I felt so fed up I sunk my phone in the sink

[@cjmotunrayo78]

@@juanpedro4083 With that attitude, are you surprised it didn't work?

[@anaclarahernandez3224]

Same. KZbin all day

[@nicolegonzalezmarrero629]

It’s weird to have a stranger describe you so well.

[@natashadefoe7035]

Yup

[@charismatickj]

Omg. EXACTLY! 🥺😩

[@Jojo-ke9dh]

She is talking about me.

[@tonymeehan7859]

I know right

[@harshitaagoyal]

Oh god this is literally me

[@frozengamer3030]

Sometimes negative thoughts overwhelms me and it ruins my day.

[@artwithmamafairybreadd]

Watch more KZbin stuff on how to fix this..there’s heaps on info to help with this….watch stuff about AFFIRMATIONS…. ….POSITIVE THOUGHTS….and watch a lot of it, daily…really focus….it will work eventually…I promise….you will feel better…

[@frozengamer3030]

@@artwithmamafairybreadd thanks

[@TheMattj88]

Hope you’re doing ok. I’d suggest researching stoicism.

[@frozengamer3030]

@@TheMattj88 ok thanks.

[@bruh666]

Sometimes when I have that problem it helps to write/type them down. Also if you've been inside for a long time (like the whole day) getting fresh air or taking a walk can help a lot.

[@rebeccajones9757]

My depression is obvious and in no way subtle (to me anyway), but it is still validating to hear. I think sometimes the folks around me don't realize the severity of what I am experiencing.

[@KamiKazeE_7]

The last sentence is so true

[@lisashawe]

I understand. Believe me.

[@a.w.3772]

I second that!

[@1happypiranha]

I agree, people around me don’t seem to understand the severity of my mental health symptoms and it frustrates me. It makes me feel so alone. To fix this I’m trying to educate my family better-we will see how it works on my next relapse.

[@1happypiranha]

In November I started craving chips. I don’t normally eat potato chips but I know once I start craving that and also candy (which I hardly eat) it’s a good sign a relapse is a come’n.

[@samsula123]

This is helpful. Also, people don’t realize how much depression actually hurts. And it’s hard to explain to those that don’t understand depression. They don’t understand it hurts and you just want to make the pain stop. Thanks again for these videos. I’ve used these to share with family.

[@tamarrimarcell4374]

You really explained what I couldn't

[@samsula123]

@@tamarrimarcell4374 awww thanks. I totally understand how hard it is. ❤️ Hang in there!

[@user-xy4ff5yp7b]

Yup it felt to me like actual physical pain.

[@ajungla2503]

Mentally and physically it's killing me... Depression is like a cancer

[@Oceabrz]

@@ajungla2503 I agree. I suffer from depression and I have to say it can be so difficult to do just everyday normal things! I hate being depressed, I have lost ALL interest in the things I used to LOVE. But, at the same time, I'm very afraid to try any of the anti depression medications.

[@mrsmurray9541]

I’ve had depression for years and already know the ins and outs of it. Yet I still watch videos likes this to get the feeling someone understands me. Like I’m not alone. If you’re the same, you’re not alone. Just know there’s one person on the internet who you’ve never me that understands you

[@wisemansangalala1159]

struggled with it alot. Just hope it will go

[@michaelmckinley8432]

⁠@@wisemansangalala1159I hope so too bro. Just one step at a time. Be as kind as you can to yourself. You are special no matter what.

[@wisemansangalala1159]

@@michaelmckinley8432 Thank bro

[@boysonthm1462]

The whole time I am asking my, why am procrastinating and finding it studying extremely to study ? It turns out I am depressed. Don't get me wrong, I am not trying to make excuses why I am not studying. But just realized I haven't been feeling well

[@TelecasterLPGTop]

The guilt that you're feeling is part of the disorder don't feel guilty we know that you're not making excuses my friend.

[@nitakate10]

Yes eradicate GUILT it is a total Self Punishment. Please be kind to yourself during this time. Please go to your Dr and explain your feelings and thoughts! It doesn’t mean you are weak. A family member works in a funeral home and it’s also a pandemic the amount of suicides daily. It devastates me as I was nearly one. Good luck to you darling 🌹🇦🇺🙏

[@lenebrantley221]

It's okay. Do not feel bad about it. Nothing to be ashamed of either. Just ownn it. Seek professional help. There is a lot going on in this world. We are still here. 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤

[@boysonthm1462]

Thank you everyone. Your comments have been therapeutic to me. And really guilt have so much to do with this. Sometimes going through a difficult time and you express it on KZbin, and people comment on it, those comments are so warm, you really feel like you are receiving an invisible hug, thank you to all the good people out there😊 you made me feel like I am not alone and realise that help is always available

[@t.g.7180]

Believe me, I completely understand how you feel. Just finding the motivation to vacuum is hard for me.

[@christianyaerger1751]

"Eating excessive carbohydrates can be a sign of depression." Me, driving home: *gives bag of Wendy's food the side eye*

[@zaimahbegum-diamond1660]

I had a whole pizza by myself yesterday 😄😄

[@Soulflwr1]

lmbo 😂

[@TheeBratzDollxox]

Woooow not me eating all bread and potatoes for the past year 😩😭😭

[@JadeDRail]

Once I bought half a baguette at a bake sale and just ate the whole thing on the bus ride home.

[@t.g.7180]

Oh I love those curly fries! They sell them at the grocery store now 😂😂

[@emmaleechase613]

This slow cognitive function or brain fog in depression, can actually ‘look like dementia’ in some people. There is literally a term called . And depression, left untreated, can actually up the rate of eventual dementia.

[@demigaines5644]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY I EXPERIENCE THIS DAILY. 1/ PERSISTENT SADNESS 2/ SELF LOATHING 3/ LOSS OF INTEREST 4/ IRITATED 5/ BEING DISCUSSED BY SEX. 6/ IRRITATED ISOLATION 7/ ANXIETY 8/ NO ENERGY 9/ NOT SLEEPING WELL 10/ FEAR

[@DrTraceyMarks]

So sorry Demi that’s a lot of symptoms. 😞

[@demigaines5644]

@@DrTraceyMarks Thank YOU SO VERY MUCH

[@juanpedro4083]

@@DrTraceyMarks I think psychiatry is a hypocritical and useless area. I already went to several psychiatrists and none of them solved my problem. psychiatry should be excluded from medicine.

[@watcherwlc53]

@@juanpedro4083 this seems like a bad and non-science driven reply, but is probably driven by frustration and upset that you weren't helped. As hard as it is to persist at something when you are depressed (if that's what your issue is) you may need to persist in finding the right provider in order to be helped. Good luck. I hope you find something that helps.

[@daltyeebh8378]

@@juanpedro4083 Psychiatry is actually useful, but it's a lot of trial and error. I had to try several antidepressants, anti anxiety mediations, and even stimulants before I settled on Zoloft. You need to stick with it, and stick with a single psychiatrist who can get to know you. Also, medication alone isn't always enough, and insurance won't cover talk therapy from psychiatrists although they are trained in it for community settings, because they are expensive due to their high level of training, so you might need to go to a masters level therapist for that since they're cheaper. You also might not need medication, so first go to a therapist and ask them about medication or types of therapy which you would need. You need to show up and put in work to be healed.

[@DailyDose926]

The worst is when a person see's depression as someone being lazy.. Their ignorance is so infuriating

[@FullTimePatient37]

Ohhhh 2:23 yes everything is like a thousand step it's exhausting to take actions

[@nancymosby7369]

What a tragic cycle of despair! 😢

[@rinathomson6204]

Thank you for the carb explanation. When I am depressed I feel like I could eat a bakery. I already have stomach issues and the over eating durning a depressive episode makes it worse which makes me feel worse. Its a terrible cycle.

[@mb6194]

Mee too!

[@kayt4343]

Me 3

[@anaclarahernandez3224]

Same!!

[@Sunlineish]

Yep. Totally understand. Carbs are like medicine.

[@elizabethd2614]

Same

[@Cathy-xi8cb]

This is EXCELLENT! She has done a terrific job of explaining the differences between moods, personality and situational problems, and depression. If you see yourself in this video, please seek treatment. Please. You aren't making it up, and there is help out there.

[@mizmarie6511]

I have been depressed for most of my life. Diagnosed with dysthymia years ago which is now called something else. When I first sought help I was put on many different medications none of which did anything to help me. Finally gave all of it up. Was in therapy for more than 20 years and spent lots of $$$ and really can't say it helped so finally gave up and pretty much lost hope of being any better. I still have most of the symptoms described in this video. The area where I live has very poor mental health care. I am now on Medicare and that narrows down access to care even further since few therapists accept Medicare. I guess I'll die never knowing what it is like to not be depressed.

[@shyaaammeneen63]

@@mizmarie6511 Unbelievable. The right medication from the right psychatrist will always work but ptience and strong determination is needed. It takes 1-2-3 months for certain medications to work. To feel better reduce negative thoughts with a simple practice. Your breath and mind [brain] are closely related causing stress-anxiety. For a better life sit on a chair, neck straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. Slowly the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Do the practice without any expectations. Change happens from within by itself. Day or night, when taking a walk, sitting in a park, when reading, at office, before sleep etc sit or lie down and observe your breath. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Reduce negative social media. Avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes. Senior Counsellor.

[@stringtheory8090]

Damn, I just really really really enjoy silence for long extended periods of time.. but my girl is always like that’s not normal

[@scabbarae]

One thing I feel isn't pointed out as often: chronic depression often persists in some form even when properly treated and managed. Although my depression is only mild to moderate compared to the total misery it causes some, it is still a lifelong condition. Even though I work out regularly and take medication to improve my mood, prevent negative rumination, and so on, I still have periods of lethargy and have trouble getting out of bed. I still consider myself in remission and in much better shape than I was in five years ago, but I don't expect to ever be the total ray of sunshine society often expects of everyone.

[@jacoboreyes3160]

It's called dysthimia

[@snu3877]

@@jacoboreyes3160 Another term might be anhedonia: inability or reduced ability to feel pleasure.

[@jacoboreyes3160]

@@snu3877 right 2 👍

[@ppanonymous1700]

Thank you for saying that you need to see a therapist TOO for non-medication therapy. Now, if we could only get insurers to recognize that need as well... and to understand that therapy is not one size fits all and that different people will need differing lengths/amounts of therapy to get better.

[@DrTraceyMarks]

I know. We still don’t have parity with mental health benefits.

[@Jesus.SaVeS77]

Gdm.@@DrTraceyMarks Thnx for yur video's. This is my 1st time seeing U & yur video's on Utube. Is it possible to chat with U privately. Just curious! Also, Do u do, offer Grief counsel'n, or do video's about depression, because of Grief, etc?

[@shyaaammeneen63]

@@Jesus.SaVeS77 To feel better reduce negative thoughts with a simple practice. Your breath and mind [brain] are closely related causing stress-anxiety. For a better life sit on a chair, neck straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. Slowly the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Do the practice without any expectations. Change happens from within by itself. Day or night, when taking a walk, sitting in a park, when reading, at office, before sleep etc sit or lie down and observe your breath. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Reduce negative social media. Avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes. Senior Counsellor.

[@flyleelee5351]

I gotta force myself to do stuff. I really want to be in the bed, but I know I gotta get up and something. Nothing interests me. The same thing everyday. I wake up around 4am every morning.

[@perfectpitchmeow7470]

Me too! I’m going through the same thing!

[@t.g.7180]

I’ve been like that my entire life. Mine tho is to check out on the couch watching tv. Could do it all day. Ppl call me lazy, but I just can’t find anything to be excited about or why I’m even here.

[@nikitadessai7516]

Yea what's up with that i wake up at 4am sharp..?

[@fanchonfrancis]

I tend to isolate myself when I feel overwhelmed/depressed but I'm not gonna stay isolated and continue to feel depressed 😔 even Jesus took some time away from everyone. Sometimes we need to gather ourselves and regroup our thoughts in our own minds. I like these videos.

[@terrystexastreasures6809]

Wow. Love use of today's everyday life and how depression can be expressed. I have Bipolar II and though I lost my husband of 30 years recently, I didn't think my depression is all that bad. But having 8 out of your 10 examples I am reminded that I have to continue working on myself. A recent small increase in my antidepressant does seem to be helping me deal with estate matters. Thank you Traci.

[@DrTraceyMarks]

I’m sorry for your loss Terry. I’m glad the increase helped. Hang in there 😊

[@Sunlineish]

💜💙💚💛🧡❤

[@BeingBetter]

I like your hair too. When I'm depressed I lose interest in things like my jigsaw puzzles. It's been taking me lot to get out of bed for several months, but once I'm out of bed I'm usually better.

[@DrTraceyMarks]

Thanks G. Have you ever had behavioral activation therapy? It’s good for developing tasks to do to give you a reason to get out of bed or get moving. There’s a self help book called Getting it done when you’re depressed by Julie Fast that has several activity suggestions

[@BeingBetter]

@@DrTraceyMarks Never heard of, I'll check out the book.

[@j.h.miretskay3430]

@@DrTraceyMarks The only legitimate reason to crawl out of bed is coffee. ☕️

[@RoxanneGutierrez010]

I do struggle with depression but there was one time that I was really struggling to get out of bed. My doctor checked my iron and vitamin D levels. I was severely deficient in both.

[@siyandankundla-mgudlwa1888]

I was also looking at her beautiful hair style 💗

[@nitakate10]

Thankyou I’ve suffered for 40 years and just been diagnosed with Bipolar and on maximum antidepressants and lithium. I’m fed up

[@sueramen25]

I'm praying for you love. 🙏❤

[@o56_idress_ahmed_ee32]

Do u get manic episode ? What do u feel? Has bipolar effect ur sleep?

[@a.w.3772]

I feel you, hear you, and can only imagine how rough it must be. It's no annoying to see neurotypicals frolicking about with not one mental health issue. Not one!

[@Catlily5]

Yes, I have been mentally ill for 30 years. I have been diagnosed bipolar for more than 20. I am on Lithium even though it is ruining my thyroid because it works best for me. I am fed up also.

[@looseleafpaper4136]

I’m on lithium too. Right now I’m just suffering typical ups and downs but my anxiety in social situations is terrible

[@slimbrady6004]

I’ve had dysthymia for as long as I can remember, and what I can’t wrap my head around is the cause. I’m a medical worker and have deep dived so far into that question that I am basically a walking encyclopedia about this topic. The answer I came up with is that there can be a thousand causes and most of them are physical. Heart issues, obesity, liver problems, gut problems, nutrient deficiencies, lack of exercise, diet, cancer, Lyme disease and confections, hormones, mold exposure, the list goes on. All of those things can individually cause depression to the point of suicide. The mental causes of depression are not chemical imbalances, because the production rate of serotonin, dopamine, and epinephrine are reliant on the state of your physical health. The reason why anti depressants can work for some people is because they boost the amount of those “feel good chemicals” so obviously you’re going to feel better. You are basically on a permanent low grade high. The actual mental reason why you are depressed is usually because of trauma and ptsd, or you psyched yourself into depression with negative thoughts. Sometimes getting that “high” from antidepressants is just enough to find the beauty in life again and you just have to hope that sticks around for the rest of your life which it most likely won’t. Once you’ve flooded yourself with those thoughts, it’s impossible to not do it again unless you literally remove the part of the brain responsible for storing those thoughts. The best thing to do is to keep yourself distracted with unsatisfactory stimuli so these thoughts don’t cause you to do something you shouldn’t do. I went so far as to do IV ketamine (I get a discount at my job) which made my dysthymia much worse. It caused me to go from just not seeing the beauty in life to actually hating life and not understanding what any of this even is. We live in a physically toxic world and slave our good years away until we’re old only to watch the people we love die and then wait to die ourselves. Of coarse we are bound to be depressed.

[@JadeDRail]

I am glad you brought up disgusted by sex. I thought maybe you could cover the difference between lack of interest in sex due to disorders and/or medications and Asexuality. So many people run into problems where their doctors/therapists dismiss their asexuality and insist it must be because of trauma, a disorder or medication. But asexuality is a real and valid sexual orientation. I feel like it could be a helpful topic to cover if ever you are lacking ideas. Of course I am just throwing out suggestions, no pressure.

[@j.h.miretskay3430]

Thanks for bringing this up.

[@Imtrying_girl]

Yeah I'm kind of offended that she said somethings "wrong" with you if you don't want sex. Asexuals are constantly being overlooked and dismissed :/

[@JadeDRail]

@@Imtrying_girl I think it's a question of ignorance which is why I think it would be great for there to be a video about it by someone in the psychiatry field. There needs to be more awareness.

[@Imtrying_girl]

@General Grievous Asexuality is very common. Maybe people don't want to come out as such because of people like you.

[@Imtrying_girl]

@General Grievous People who aren't aware of Asexuals and want to make assumptions that they aren't common. They are very often overlooked and dismissed in the LGBTQ+ community and have to advocate for themselves in order to be validated. Which in turn keeps many of us closeted.

[@eloisemarie5219]

Oh wow... exactly how I'm feeling. You've helped me to add a few more red flags to my list to help me know when I need more care. Thx so much for your videos.

[@DrTraceyMarks]

You’re welcome Eloise. I’m glad you have a working list that’s great. 👍🏽

[@juanpedro4083]

I think psychiatry is a hypocritical and useless area. I already went to several psychiatrists and none of them solved my problem. psychiatry should be excluded from medicine.

[@marisa8699]

@@juanpedro4083 you have to take responsibility for helping yourself before anyone can help you. Psychiatrists aren't there to solve your problems - rather they empower you to address your own problems.

[@juanpedro4083]

@@marisa8699 I don't think so

[@marisa8699]

@@juanpedro4083 that's obvious

[@valbk]

Does depression ever go away? I feel like I've just always felt this way - doesn't help I have maladaptive coping mechanisms.

[@crunchyoats1862]

I don't think you can cure depression, you just manage it.

[@happygucci5094]

You are not alone.

[@ellewillis]

@@happygucci5094 I second that.

[@hueso5071]

I guess it depends. My depression isn’t as bad as it was 5 years ago when it started, there are times when I actually feel like my old self. Then there are times when I feel useless and worthless. I think I just manage it a lot better now but it does feel like under the right circumstances it can disappear. At least for me. It’s not really hereditary in my family.

[@shyaaammeneen63]

@@crunchyoats1862 To feel better reduce negative thoughts with a simple practice. Your breath and mind [brain] are closely related causing stress-anxiety. For a better life sit on a chair, neck straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. Slowly the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Do the practice without any expectations. Change happens from within by itself. Day or night, when taking a walk, sitting in a park, when reading, at office, before sleep etc sit or lie down and observe your breath. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Reduce negative social media. Avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes. Senior Counsellor.

[@michellewebster3611]

7-8 out of ten on a daily basis for as long as I can remember. As I get older… the worse the symptoms are. This video hit me hard. I always knew something wasn’t right. Now, for the first time ever my suspicions were proven correct. Thank you! I love your videos

[@gyozakeynsianism]

I think it's very helpful to have a clear video made by a professional who is clearly sympathetic.

[@rediamd847]

A perfect description of how I was two and a half years ago when I lost my father and quit work and school and just stayed home watching Netflix all day (and night) so I didn't have to think. If you are like I was, and can't get professional help and don't have anyone close to you... do what I did. Exercise for an hour a day. Trust me It works wonders.

[@astolat2262]

❤️

[@Turtletoots3]

How long does it take to actually see results?

[@abigailrodriguez1573]

i would like to know too. please, answer

[@gyozakeynsianism]

It's important to mention the research: exercise has been shown to help with the symptoms of depression, but has never been shown to be a cure. Same with meditation. It may help, but it's unlikely to replace therapy or antidepressants.

[@pauliusnanukas7183]

Best advice👍people have no idea hoe working oit or doing any kind of exercise can cure anything and its even better than any drugs.

[@AlbertCamus-r6i]

For number 4, I often just assume no one will ever find me attractive enough to give me physical intimacy. For fantasies, I honestly don't have much arousing fantasies.

[@jenng5925]

I see these symptoms in family members but sadly they are in denial that something is wrong. Glad I sought treatment when I was depressed in 2003 because it turned out to be bipolar disorder. Didn’t get the correct diagnoses and treatment until 2006.

[@layna-heyhey]

Wow, that's how it was for me. I still am bombarded by negative thoughts , and memories. Brain fog happens.

[@Sunflower_that_loves_you]

More signs I experienced- -unstable relationships -even if you sleep 8 hrs , you feel stressed the moment you wake up -existential crisis -all or nothing attitude -ignore text , 0 socialization -feeling misunderstood and empty -not able work like studying / going to your job Also you must have signs for like 2 weeks or more ... I have heard this lotta times

[@ayaibrahim6227]

“because its painful to be conscious and feel nothing all day” help me u put my feelings into words, in a sever depressive episode i had, i used to average 20hrs sleep a day for like 2 months, i skipped school and everything my god that was so horrible

[@KamiKazeE_7]

I have been really struggling with apathy for few years I literally have no interest in anything My friends do their college assignments with so much interest and here I am I just don't care I mean I wanna do it but I don't know I feel lazy I am not as energetic as I was few years back And I have also got really bad anger issues sometimes I have really bad thoughts like really bad thoughts I just don't know how to deal with them

[@ashgrier2164]

I felt this. I got diagnosed with ADHD with OCD!

[@mikaiyadunbar7509]

checked off every single box especially the tolerance to low stimulation i’m in tears

[@watcherwlc53]

The overlap between the symptoms of depression and ADHD is curious. Also probably why Strattera went from being an experimental antidepressant to a non-stimulant alternative for ADHD.

[@just1desi]

I’m listening to the list and it just sounds like my adhd when I’m not on my medication even while I do the three miles walking a day I need to function.

[@ryo-kai8587]

My theory is that dealing with ADHD in a world and society built for neurotypicals is likely to cause depression and anxiety, so the overlap is probably very common. They also may have direct similarities in symptoms, but more often than not depression probably hitches a free ride on your ADHD.

[@tanhome7]

Totally bang on! It’s horrible and nobody has explained it in these very accurate and specific terms. It is a HORRIBLE state to live in day after day. You are such an articulate and well spoken person and communicate very effectively!

[@tahseenthedream]

That staring into space thing...I’ve mastered that one.

[@barbaraannscarlet7885]

Sadly resonates. Numbness , the loss of all emotion and inability to start, let alone finish, even the most simple task. Hoping using psilocybin will help . I think it probably saved me as a teen though I never knew it the time. Amazing.

[@JunoBug427]

Is there a difference between "procrastinating" due to depression vs due to problems with executive functioning like with adhd? The way you described the depression procrastination makes it sound like the task is super unpleasant and that's what makes it hard. With my adhd, I find things hard even if I know (logically at least) that they aren't unpleasant at all. It's like I'm firing signals for my body to move and it's just not listening. In other words, I do actually want to do the task but I can't seem to make myself do it. Alternatively, the example you gave for depression makes it sound like the person might WANT to send their body signals to move, but they avoid sending the signal in the first place because they don't actually want to do the task at all (for example: "I want to shower but I can't seem to get up" vs "I know I should shower but I don't want to so I'll build up the strength to make myself in 5 minutes"). Would you say this is an accurate understanding of the difference? I'd love your thoughts on it.

[@UkjACk300]

I would love to hear her thoughts about this too! A lot of people seem to have overlaps with their ADHD and her depressive symptoms. I have been diagnosed with depression in my teens but it now got updated to ADHD and autism. I think one of the differences is that depressed people more often feel apathy towards things and people with ADHD feel overhwelm like with the "too many steps" example. I often needed to defend myself and convince people I am not depressed because I felt joy, I was happy and I did want to do A LOT of things, it's just that I couldn't make myself do them, for whatever reason. Before my ADHD diagnosis, this was so confusing to me and this is, what I suspect, also made me co-morbid depressive because it was so frustrating (and still is) to not know what is going on. I would love to hear her take about depression and ADHD and how to tell them apart!

[@JunoBug427]

@@UkjACk300 I'm glad you want to hear her response too, and I've had a really similar situation! I went to therapy because I just couldn't bring myself to do the things I loved even though I knew I enjoyed those tasks. I was like 15 at the time and I thought I was getting help for depression. The therapist asked follow up question and we quickly realized that I do feel joy when doing things, especially the hobbies I enjoy, but that it's the task initiation that I struggle with. I feel very lucky to have been sorted out so early on, the distinction can be tricky!

[@mongoose9851]

There is no difference. People with depression and ADHD both experience executive disfunction.

[@davidwhitaker2211]

I didn't even realize that low stimulation could be a sign. A lot of times when I'm around other people I can just sit and stare and observe everything without saying anything and people usually are concerned that something is off, but I'm just observing... Most times now I don't even listen to anything or music or play the game like that

[@kayvelli7895]

I wish I could talk to you in person 😩 you’re so amazing and just talking to you 1 on 1 would help so freaking much. Great therapist ♥️

[@thatone2586]

This list made me cry, I stopped at 6 so I could restart and write down the list. I have to be on antidepressants for the rest of my life? I just want to be happy again.

[@gabrielleraul]

Thank you Dr Tracey, you're the best and I love your videos.

[@DrTraceyMarks]

You’re so welcome and thank you!

[@juanpedro4083]

I think psychiatry is a hypocritical and useless area. I already went to several psychiatrists and none of them solved my problem. psychiatry should be excluded from medicine.

[@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane]

@@juanpedro4083 I think posting the same comment over and over and over again is useless and should be excluded from KZbin.

[@juanpedro4083]

@@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane she is not helping anyone, when a person believes in a psychiatrist it is just deluding himself. The drugs are usually useless, I have already taken several, you can have stomach problems if you take these drugs, they are harmful to health.

[@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane]

@@juanpedro4083 Obviously she IS helping a lot of people because so many comment that she is. Just keep in mind not everyone has, had, or will have the same experience as you, but you're entitled to your opinion...

[@pierocentofanti402]

This is very apt I’m trying to get some therapy - so hard to motivate myself to change this constant disinterest in virtually everything and just watch my life go by.

[@mittenvonscrufflears7233]

I actually am clinically depressed, I got most of these signs and the ones I did miss are because I'm underage and not doing sex, drugs, alcohol, don't have a partner(although I did break up with my boyfriend a couple weeks after my parents told me they were divorcing). I used to have a therapist to talk to about this stuff but I haven't seen them in months and months because the insurance changed during the divorce and my dad is too lazy to get it fixed so I can go to my sessions again. At this point I'm just repressing my emotions, having bad sleep, not really having interest in things I used to love(used to read about a thousand pages worth of books per week but now I've only read 1 book this entire summer. I used to feel so happy playing soccer but now I barely feel anything from it and I've skipped practice on a couple days), I find it harder doing anything and my parents just think I'm being lazy even though they know I have depression. Wherever I am I feel sad if I'm at my mom's house because I miss the one I grew up in and wish my mom wasn't so busy with work and grad school, and when I'm at my dad's I miss my mom and wish my dad would stop playing Company of Heroes and snapping at me. I spend most days in the house alone without going outside and it's been like that for over a year now because of covid. There's always the looming threat of my dad's cancer in the back of my mind because we don't know when it will come back or how long I have with him and he's still recovering from his last kimo. I feel like the present is shit and my future is just as bad and possibly worse and life holds nothing. Anyway I just felt the urge to vent after watching this video, my therapist says it's good to write your feelings and I do feel slightly better after typing all of this

[@timgorman2090]

Good job writing all that! I hope you are in a better place since posting your comment.

[@BeBeautifullyYou]

Praying for you.

[@kingdom777866]

I can’t do nothing, and I don’t want to do nothing.. I don’t care anymore, therapy is useless, I just want my life over with, I don’t want to be here any longer.. I’m 76 and done with !!

[@orangeslicemoon]

This really helped me recognize my current episode and make a simple checklist for my mood tracker:) thank you for breaking it down into understandable parts, as u always do❤️

[@charismatickj]

The part about small things seemingly like there are just too many steps to accomplish. Omg. It hurts my soul. This is 100% true. I have found ways to simplify the steps so they don’t feel so mentally exhausting.

[@journeytowellness7096]

With the exception of 2 or 3 of those, you literally described my daily existence. 😳 I don’t understand... I’ve been in continual treatment for ADHD and depression (both medications along with therapy) for the last 3-4 years. All of it has helped some areas of my life, but many other areas have fallen apart or gotten worse.

[@lisashawe]

Thank you so very much, Dr. Marks. Your channel has helped me understand myself & how difficult it can be for my "unconditional loving" husband.

[@livingliminally]

Another great video. So helpful and I love how well you explain the differences between the ups and downs of a normal human experience ...and illness. The past couple of weeks I've experienced all of these intensely. Whereas before the symptoms shifted more fluidly. It felt like my brain was torturing me. And at the times when I need help the most...it is the hardest to seek it out, because nothing is functioning correctly.

[@cassieshoemaker4733]

Oh.my.god. all of these excpt one are me since switching to working from home due to covid...ive struggled with depression in the past and it didnt look like this.. thank you so much for this content. ❤

[@DrTraceyMarks]

You’re welcome Cassie. 😊❤️

BPD consumes me, depression is my middle name, but when doc Marks said "a burping-farting machine, I laughed!

[@DrTraceyMarks]

So glad 😃

[@juanpedro4083]

I think psychiatry is a hypocritical and useless area. I already went to several psychiatrists and none of them solved my problem. psychiatry should be excluded from medicine.

[@strawberryme08]

I’ve been through mineral analysis training bpd is a copper disregulation issue!! Toxicity and deficiency at the same time. Looks up Rick Fischer and his documentary “copper toxic” he’s one of my trainers also he can do the correct testing as well as sassyholistics . Come to start healing the issue. Psych issues have a mineral profile we can spot ADD, ADHD, anxiety depression, BPD, etc etc as well as physical health issues and functioning. A lot of depression (most of it) is hypo thyroid too and isn’t traced with the blood work but the tissue mineral analysis will show is layers of what’s going on that blood won’t catch

[@jiminofthevalley1081]

@@juanpedro4083 they arent supposed to "solve your problems". your supposed to find out that yourself by going to them,and that takes time. it can take many years.

[@artwithmamafairybreadd]

@@juanpedro4083 Dear Pedro, finding the right shrink can also take years…I hopped from one to another and finally landed a decent one…who was also a hypnotherapist….she did an amazing job helping me understand things…and there were a handful of useless shrinks along the way and a couple of real dodgy ones….but I didn’t give up…I knew amongst the black dust there would be a diamond if I looked hard enough…but I also knew I had to persist…I tried hypnotherapy instead to help me…and she was a councillor too….she really wanted to help, but she was just smart and knew what to say and how to help….

[@Mtz2604]

Dr. Tracey describing my average day. A day without a meltdown, without significant disfunction.

[@black_cats_enthusiast]

I guess a lot of people see depression as great sadness when in fact I feel numb and irritated at the same time 🤷🏻‍♀️ And often its easy to hide

[@black_cats_enthusiast]

@André Manchester thanks i might try them in the future 🙂 At the moment i am on keto diet and niacyn and curcumin+piperin supplements with a great results 👍🏻😊 I heard about method to treat depression as an inflamation of the body and it seams to be working in my case 😊

[@raytayboogie]

I know to check in with myself when I’m irritable and when I pick up the habit of avoidance and procrastination. If I don’t check in I get overwhelmed, loose interest, and begin to excessively sleep which keeps me in that cycle of disappointment and worthlessness. I’m thankful for therapy and medicine and the coping skill to keep me from that place. I feel prepared if and when those days challenge me.

[@user-il1vh7mr1y]

𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒐!, 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒐! 𝑰’𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒐𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒂 𝑳𝒂𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏 𝒉𝒖𝒈𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒊𝒕𝒄𝒐𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒔𝑨𝒑𝒑 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚

[@user-il1vh7mr1y]

*+* *1* = ( *3* *2* *1* ) = *3* *5* *1* *2* = *6* *0* *5*

[@agirl1849]

This is very helpful Dr.

[@newnana9070]

I have had Major Clinical Depression with Major Anxiety since 2000.. Mine is recurring. I don’t feel like doing anything. I sleep more during the day. No interest in reading, movies, cooking, etc.. Getting started to do anything is hard. I do see a therapist. Once a week and sometimes it’s just her asking me questions because I don’t feel like talking. Exercise is so hard, don’t want to even walk.

[@ColonelRoge]

Bloody hell, I’m depressed because I’ve just realised I’m depressed.

[@victorcraraujo]

Oh God, I really need help. I was avoiding to watch this video because I knew I'd fit in almost everything in there. It's so painful. I do some exercises but still, I'd sleep the entire day and night and everything and everyone is just so boring and annoying. It's a terrible feeling that makes you dissociate from everybody around you. I RARELY have headaches, it's been years! But today I had it and my body hurts as well. Anyways, thank you so much for your kindness in sharing your knowledge. Thank you so much.

[@sunshine2049]

I have a lot of the symptoms, could it be when a person‘s needs are not met they feel angry and sad and that is what is disguised as depression? In other words, when a person compares himself to others or when they feel they’re not living up to their potential can cause depression In my case I don’t think it’s chemical it could be situational, anger is beneath it

[@441milachik]

2:15 So true, I've noticed it when driving, my reaction times are slow.

[@Ninabeana1313]

Wow I saw this in under an hour of you posting! That's a first for me. Keep putting out awesome content!

[@juanpedro4083]

I think psychiatry is a hypocritical and useless area. I already went to several psychiatrists and none of them solved my problem. psychiatry should be excluded from medicine.

[@lenebrantley221]

@@juanpedro4083 Okay, we get how you feel about psychiatry. But it does help and work for others. There is no need for you to continue to post and repost your negative opinion. Dr. Tracey is helping a lot of people. And, we appreciate her. At this point, you are just being rude. You don't have to click on her channel. Keep it moving.

[@otemplet9915]

I pick at my skin compulsively when I go into a deep state of thought almost as if I zone out. And it's really hard to actually find joy or motivation in doing things

[@tobssd939]

I'm currently binging your videos ! Thanks for this. Can you please do a video on self-sabotage and "chronic" laziness? Thank you

[@One_Call_System]

Yes. Me to a tee... I hate myself because of it

[@456ism]

Feeling nothing is the silver lining, the breath between navigating the other symptoms.

[@michalchapmanramsey450]

Thank you Dr. Marks. The information that you share in your videos is a gift to those who suffer from mental illness and the people in their lives. This one is particularly timely for me. I wish I could gather my loved ones to watch this together. The problem for me however is that I am so good at masking. Would you do a video about masking? Why do we do it? There are many in my life who do not know or would not believe that I suffer from depression. Thank you.

[@CraftsDotCupCake]

You videos are always so consist and to the point, but also very accurate and helpful. Thank you for making them. I have two people in my life one being my mother, the other being my partner, who I have been trying to help for years now. They both have different yet similar issues, but are very difficult and do not accept they need help. I am honestly very close to giving up on helping because they are starting to drive ME crazy. Your videos have been extremely informative. I only they would reach out to the hel that's out there.

[@user-il1vh7mr1y]

𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒐!, 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒐! 𝑰’𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒐𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒂 𝑳𝒂𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏 𝒉𝒖𝒈𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒊𝒕𝒄𝒐𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒔𝑨𝒑𝒑 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚

[@user-il1vh7mr1y]

*+* *1* = ( *3* *2* *1* ) = *3* *5* *1* *2* = *6* *0* *5*

[@general_zizi1156]

Mushrooms containing psilocybin saved my life. The aided my benzodiazepine withdrawal allowing me to quit illicit pill addiction after three years of heavy daily use before it would had became medically dangerous to quit. It has also helped me survive depression.

[@ellaaysun6181]

The Trips I've been having really helped me a lot,I finally feel in control of my emotions and my future and things that used to be mundane to me now seem incredible and full of nuance on top of that I'm way less driven by my ego and I have alot more empathy as well

[@aydin6219]

@Lillian Victoria I was having this constant, unbearable anxiety due to work stress. Not until I came across *dr.jeromespore* a very intelligent mycologist. He saved my life honestly

[@aydin6219]

@Lillian Victoria You can check him out on. 👇🏻

[@aydin6219]

*l* *G*

[@ryancihet555]

@@ellaaysun6181 I feel the same way too. I put too much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety levels. I am also glad to be a part of this community.

[@paulet990]

It is very difficult to have a family member with bi-polar depression. The conversation is always negative and I feel like I'm responsible for getting her interested in something. Sometimes it works a little, sometimes not. Her husband cares for her so unselfishly, I've been spending more time with her even when it is frustrating, if for no other reason than to give him a respite.

[@user-il1vh7mr1y]

𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒐!, 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒐! 𝑰’𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒐𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒂 𝑳𝒂𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏 𝒉𝒖𝒈𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒊𝒕𝒄𝒐𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒔𝑨𝒑𝒑 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚

[@user-il1vh7mr1y]

*+* *1* = ( *3* *2* *1* ) = *3* *5* *1* *2* = *6* *0* *5*

[@gybx4094]

I think minor depression is natural in our modern global society. The constant negativity from all the media is bound to cause anguish. In some sense it's true that "ignorance is bliss". Some knowledge of current events is necessary, but obsession is bad.

[@mongoose9851]

I think you're talking about sadness not depression. Depression is a complex emotional disorder that most people never experience.

[@smokeskull16]

This video genuinely made me cry, just to have it all said out loud litterally explaining my thoughts is so jarring

[@rozaSkroza]

I love your videos so much, and your energy of course. Blessed be, dear Tracey ☀️🌸💙

[@Sunflower_that_loves_you]

Its march 6th 2024, feeling everything since mid jan ! Need therapy

[@erinsymone1645]

My life for the last 13 years at least. Sometimes I genuinely wonder how I've gone on this long!

[@user-il1vh7mr1y]

𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒐!, 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒐! 𝑰’𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒐𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒂 𝑳𝒂𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏 𝒉𝒖𝒈𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒊𝒕𝒄𝒐𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒔𝑨𝒑𝒑 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚

[@user-il1vh7mr1y]

*+* *1* = ( *3* *2* *1* ) = *3* *5* *1* *2* = *6* *0* *5*

[@artwithmamafairybreadd]

WTF DR STEVEN ???

[@amorphousface2401]

I do find that it is hard to figure out when I am getting depressed. It comes on subtext and gets bad before it gets worse. It has taken me years to catch it early and switch medication before it gets worse.

[@mrunixman1579]

Based on my conversation I had with the mental health team, it appears to signify depression. I also have to deal with intrusive thoughts that relates to anger.

[@_ZUNG_]

I hope you've managed to help yourself in the years since this comment.

[@jeromeocampo5665]

Just had a visit with my Psych and I am back being depressed. Everything that was told by Dr. Marks just now is what I've been having for a couple of weeks now. Unfortunately, everyone has been telling me to not to think about it, to think of positive things, that it's all in my head and I should fight against it. I can't speak a word when I hear those things, rather I would feel more alone and there's no hope getting better as I don't understand even myself, and the bad news is I have been thinking of going away for good and attempted to end my life because I feel like I am causing to much trouble for my family and no hope in getting better. How frustrating that no one understands, but frustrations felt nothing too. I know I'm struggling but it doesn't bother me, I feel numb, I'd rather go in bed, watch something but not watching those stuff that I'm playing... It's absolutely no sense, and that's the point.

[@muffinthemoggy4359]

Can one have all the depressions listed on this video but still able to have an office job 9-5 and keep a fake facade of cheerfulness in front of colleagues. 🤔

[@rrreeaz7722]

I have the same situation, I wake up , do my office job 8 to 5 pm . I even was successful to change job. But my problem whenever I do an activity or meet friends, I don't feel any joy or pleasure in that. And most people around me keep saying I'm too negative about everything. And that makes me more upset and I want to avoid meeting then again. Is there anyway to feel better but without meds ?

[@mariahyohannes]

Yes I did my job just fine, sometimes I was late a little to much because I didn't feel like getting up but once I was there I was fine, but when I came home my house was a mess, dishes weren't done and I was ordering out because I didn't feel like cooking even on my off days.

[@timgorman2090]

I just used the “fake facade” all day today at work!

[@IrisSLe]

@@rrreeaz7722 Yes, talk therapy or counseling will be a good option if you are not sure about medication.

[@EmilieLap93]

I can always tell I'm slipping into a depressive episode when I stop eating and start binge watching full episodes of Supersize vs Superskinny on KZbin. I don't even know why because it's not exactly a comfort show for me, but it re-ignites my old feelings of fearing food and the spiral begins

[@mzjackson63]

I had muscle twitches all over my body for months. I could even feel my internal organs twitch. I went to a neurologist and did an MRI scan which was very costly. Turns out it was just my anxiety

[@nikc1520]

Have you tried adding minerals to your body? Stress depletes them. Muscle twitching can be a sign of deficiency.

[@malulu1947]

please check your vitamin levels. I had vit D and b12 deficiency and it made me feel like i have dementia.

[@ZenHulk]

Alpha Stim, has made a huge dent into my bipolar depression and stopped my panic anxiety, thanks to the VA for getting it to me.

[@alex-sv8ru]

I need to show this video to my friend in highschool. She thinks depression is merely having a bad day and getting moody because of it, lol.

[@eldcool3290]

I have every one of these. And this is good. I didn’t get out of bed for a year

[@toothpastehombre]

I greatly appreciate your work and insight. Can you please address the dangers of self-diagnosis culture that is becoming more prominent, and even trendy, around social media sites? All too often you see comment sections full of people grabbing, and even clinging, to descriptions of mental health symptoms that reinforces their self perception biases or social identity. I hope that made sense. Just seems concerning seeing so many people so quick to self associate with something they just heard about in a video without proper medical diagnosis being involved. Almost like a new, modern form of mental health hypochondria, that seems more motivated by pity or clout chasing, than anxiety or mania... Any thoughts??

[@kimlipslips1982]

I just got fired from my school--after having worked there for 3 years--over my depression and although I'm torn up, I ultimately wasn't able to change the cause that lead to my directors' decision: my morning tardiness. I'm overcome by shame just thinking about it. Mornings used to be manageable to me; but over the years they have become the most arduous part of my day and my worst nightmare, and I'm constantly scrutinizing myself for answers. It's even more frustrating because once I'm at work/school I feel much more at ease. It's just so f*****d in a lot of ways and although I logically understand beating myself up does nothing, it's what I resort to. So, yeah that's it for my melodrama. This video feels very validating right now.

[@Courtney-of1po]

For women, many of these symptoms are also signs associated with a hormone disorder. I've had pcos symptoms for many years and before I began taking hormones and supplements to treat it, I literally felt like a zombie everyday. I had apathy, brain fog, exhaustion,etc. Being a 20 something woman was not supposed to be like that. Looking back I wish I could feel as good in my 20s as I do now. My advice is if you have some of these symptoms along with menstrual/reproductive issues get your hormones checked out.

[@chloelee7713]

What hormones and supplements are you taking? I had an operation to remove my ovaries three years ago due to a tumor. And I also have depression now.

[@Courtney-of1po]

@@chloelee7713 I'm very low on progesterone so I take that daily. Also choline inositol supplements and vitamin d.

[@ddt7]

"what would we do without the internet" ?!?!?! seriously?? we would all be happier! and sex absolutely disgusts me and has fort years. it has made my lady depressed and is ruining our lives...yay

[@alecprimavera]

“I’m gonna take a trip around the world empty our bank account” “K.” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Omg I’m so sad but that made my day lmao

[@lemonlime8075]

God loves you and he sent his only son Jesus to die for us. So we can live life abundantly. Choose joy! And peace! Live for God and you will see how Jesus changes your life!

[@stephfromearth]

Your channel has changed my life! Thank you! Take care 💙

[@DrTraceyMarks]

You’re welcome Stephanie I’m so glad it’s been helpful for you

[@revylucian8289]

Thank you Dr Tracey for your amazing work, I only discovered you a couple of days ago and have been lapping up your videos. I've been on a year long waiting list to see a specialist psychiatrist about persistent depressive disorder and potential ADHD (only 6 months to go, yay :/), everything you mentioned here has been my experience for the past 24 years, at one point I wanted to laugh/cry at the situation. I greatly appreciate the work you and your colleagues do, I know it can't be easy ❤️

[@FannyMMOs]

So many of those have been caused by my ADHD, it really does cause issues going so, so much deeper into the person than is acknowledged and recognized from the outside, especially in women. I'm only a 2nd month into ADHD treatment and management, but I feel like a living person for the first time in my life, with the ability to enjoy things on a consistent basis, and I hope the same will happen to you if you get diagnosed. Sucks that it's so far away, but hang on in there, it's worth it! 💖

[@charliereyes4968]

I just came across your videos because I was in search of help with my weird panic attack disorder. My one random panic attack that started it all happen right after I got done with my routine 5k run; I notice that my HR did not slow down and kept going as if I was still running. I tried to walk it off and even went in to the sauna to stretch and relax. That did not work, my left arm was feeling numb and tingly and I was getting scare and I thought I was having a heart attack. I went to the trainers room in the gym and they check my BP and it was really high. I went to the cardiologist and they did all sort of tests and my heart was really healthy. They told me it was a panic attack and they couldn’t explain how or why it was happening after a workout. I’ve been scare of having one ever since and I take Prozac to help me and It has done really really good! And I saw a couple of your videos regarding this topic and wow you hit on target from what I’ve been doing and researching and causing more stress than it should be. Thank you so much!

[@a.w.3772]

Thank you, Dr. Marks. I appreciate your knowledge, delivery, and, dare I say, lovely variety of hairstyles! You look great in any hairdo. Nearly all of the symptoms you've described are relatable. In addition, because HUMOR comes naturally for me (I crack people up), my humor: skits, impressions, witticisms, goes way up, when depressed. I'm so funny that most ppl would never guess it can be a sign of massive internal dark struggles. Look at the tragic lives of some of the funniest, well known comedians: Robin Williams, Chris Farley, etc. Humor is, thankfully, as far as I know, a healthy coping mechanism (I don't drink, smoke, or take drugs, etc.).

[@strawberryme08]

I left the house and pulled into a parking lot and just sat there with my thoughts and an hour had passed. I’m not feeling as much joy as I have in the past. I’ve wonders if I have some mild depression going on. Luckily I don’t need tons of sleep my body has healed so much from where I used to be.

[@user-il1vh7mr1y]

𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒐!, 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒐! 𝑰’𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒐𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒂 𝑳𝒂𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏 𝒉𝒖𝒈𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒊𝒕𝒄𝒐𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒔𝑨𝒑𝒑 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚..

[@user-il1vh7mr1y]

*+* *1* = ( *3* *2* *1* ) = *3* *5* *1* *2* = *6* *0* *5* ..

[@michellebonardo2095]

@dr.traceymarks is it possible to have gone undiagnosed for so long that most symptoms may be perceived as normal?

[@Nonse7se]

Lol I checked off the whole list! Let's hit the bar boys

[@spgdaman]

Glad I made it here first 😃

[@shawnaford5540]

Thank you for not making sadness a sign. I have often been told I have nothing to be sad about. I would of been happy to feel sad when my depression was the most intense, it would be a step up. Same with boredom, hours can go by with nothing more than back ground radio and not feeling bored. But I would feel shame for being so boring. This information is so much more than comforting as the standard treatment is to dig into the thoughts and ignore how the depression presents. Validation of what I experience and experienced and then to learn how to manage . Like today waking up looking forward to bed before I got out but I have learned to get up anyway and do preset out tasks ( no decision making needed). Then I can go back to bed. Not that the therapy around thoughts etc does not have a place yet overall getting acceptance to my depression gives me the base to build in management techniques. Still have hope there is other treatments being developed as TRD takes away so much hope and then your psychiatrist says there is nothing left to try. Thanks for your channel.