7 Warning Signs You Need a Mental Wellness Check

How good are you at recognizing early signs that your mental health is slipping? It’s very hard to pull yourself out of a hole when you bottom out from depression. It’s much easier to change your course if you haven’t gotten too low. Here’s are some relatively common signs that your mental health is going downward.
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[@tayzonday]

Sometimes I swear Dr. Marks has eyes in my walls.

[@elysianfields8461]

Have wondered the same!! 👀❣️

[@YellowJeff94]

Glad to know you are still here, Tay. I can still remember your famous video all those years ago during the days of old KZbin.

[@retrocrono]

Hey yooo, unexpected to see you here but cheers OG.

[@MrDJ317]

Chocolate rain!!

[@MissMarvel_]

She just knows it's a good time to talk about depression when winter swings around because of seasonal depression

[@tmlawson751]

1. Not bathing regularly (guilt adds to misery, despite not having energy to do it) 2. Not brushing teeth (just an extra step, too much energy to do) 3. Super cluttered surroundings 4. Lose track of time, doing nothing (psychomotor slowing), staring into space, leads to being overwhelmed by catching up 5. Feeling strong emotions under the surface (tears falling at any time, feeling fragile, or angry or rageful) that don't match the situation 6. Isolation from others because of the deep unhappiness from inside 7. Feeling exhausted and sleepy, even after waking up from a night of rest And yes, this also happens when you are unmedicated bipolar, not just medically depressed.

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

I hit all seven.

[@Omnihilo]

@@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206 Same lmao.

[@moonhunter9993]

@@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206 me, too.

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

@@Omnihilo are you in therapy?

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

@@moonhunter9993 and are you also in therapy?

[@Ryan-mw9pm]

I have poor hygiene and I don't brush my teeth, my room is a mess and I feel trapped in a constant dopamine cycle that I can't break. Thank you for this video and helping me become more aware of what I have become.

[@lpjah8951]

Damn bro me 2! I just started anti depressants. Quit alcohol 3 months ago. I was in a vicious cycle of depression and drinking to cope with it which ended up me hitting the ground hard! My room is a mess and I can’t clean it. I just can’t deal with it! Only brush my teeth like every other day. Over this 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@chloe-sunshine7]

I hope you get the help you need soon. I believe in you even if I don't know you. You got this, random stranger.

[@0taxz550]

Take some mushrooms

[@ran2123]

As someone who’ve spiraled into depression a lot of times, i notice these signs leading to that. I’m scared to spiral again so I’ve developed a routine that i follow every single day except for a few exceptions with valid reasons. After i wake up in the morning, i pee, make my bed, brush my hair, wash and refill water bottle, drink water, brush my teeth, do yoga, meditate and take a bath. In the evening before bed, i brush my hair, take a half bath, floss, brush my teeth and journal. I make sure that i follow this routine everyday because i know that it’s going to help me keep going when I’m starting to spiral. And most times, this routine prevents me from spiraling. Sometimes, it takes me late to do them but the most important thing is that I still did them. Taking care of myself and my hygiene is the most basic thing i can do for my own self and this has helped me a lot with not spiraling into depression. I still feel depressed from time to time but i don’t get depressed for longer periods now. I’ve started following this routine in 2020 but almost at the end, some things happened and i spiraled into depression. I followed that routine for eight months before it got disrupted and I hadn’t had a major episode of depression during that time. I struggled to restart following that routine after and i’ve failed to restart it a lot of times last year and early this year but i succeeded in restarting it again this year. I’ve been doing it for over seven months now and i haven’t experienced major episode since then.

[@happynjoyousnfree]

I played this video for my addiction recovery group, and they all said that this is what their active addiction looked like. We had a great discussion! I asked why they think that depression looks like active addiction and they said that "no one's happy in addiction." Thanks so much for ALL of these videos! Love the practical advice: sleep well, eat well, and exercise. Just awesome stuff!

[@nostalgicbliss5547]

Damn that's true. It's usually because of deep unhappiness that leads to people overindulging

[@jebronlames2854]

Everything thing else other than the drug u are taking seems unimportant ESPECIALLY when youve come down and ur sober. Why brush my teeth when i could just get high? Why clean my dishes when getting high will bring me much more gratification because of my addictive ass personality? And then when ur sober and run out of drugs ur not thinking oh ill actually do sumthing productive now because all ur effort is going toward acquiring more drugs. Literally ur brain is re-wiring itself into believing that drugs are more important than personal health or hygiene and when u do get high u have no motivation to clean those dirty dishes beach whats the point I already got my drugs fuck those dishes.

[@Selah_Soul]

Whew. I am experiencing all of this. Just scheduled an appointment with a psychiatrist. This came right on time. Thank you ❤️

[@SocialNomad]

I definitely recognize cluttered surroundings as a sign, when I'm stress the cleaning of my room is usually the first thing I stop doing.

[@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460]

This video scared me. Number 3 was literally EVERYTHING going on with me right now. I am beyond depressed and things are getting worse. Thank you Dr. Tracey! You save lives with your videos.

[@tmlawson751]

Get better soon 💖

[@MrBUGS713]

Try a keto or carnivore diet

[@3glitch9]

Please research EHS

[@mudswallow5074]

I wonder why those depression assessment questionnaires don't ask about things like how many times you brushed your teeth last week instead of super subjective stuff like how many days you felt bad about yourself last week. I always feel like the questionnaires don't capture what's going on, but you capture the scary, tangible issues related to inability to function here. All of the things you mentioned apply to me except the emotions one - I don't have emotions when my depression is at its worst.

[@ismahanm1118]

That’s such a good point

[@janelle_beans]

Me looking at this comment not having brushed my teeth in a full week. 🙃 Spot on.

[@angeleyes1879]

@@janelle_beansplz go brush em 😵‍💫🤢

[@ginalibrizzi5204]

I have a feeling that most people would be too embarrassed to admit the truth if they aren’t bathing or brushing their teeth regularly.

[@shade767]

@@ginalibrizzi5204 That’s true, but I’m also too embarrassed to say how much I hate myself. I guess that declining physical health is also really important to recognize though.

[@NETTY283]

Wow....this is a wake up call for me. All I have to do now is find the strength to start🤷🏾‍♀️

[@fernandobloodborne770]

START NOW!

[@wootlesswocks]

I have PTSD, anxiety, and major depressive disorder. Exercise is one of the things that makes living tolerable. It also helps me realize how fortunate I am to be able-bodied, and appreciate my body for all the things it does for me.

[@simplementexenia]

I’m bipolar and I instantly know that depression is coming when the quality of my sleep goes down and I start to shower once in 4 days even though I can still feel really good emotionally. You can teach yourself to track those things if you have some sort of recurrent mental health issues. It helps to catch it and do something about it till it gets worse

[@AeriaGl0ris]

Several of these applied to me a few months ago. Not exactly sure what changed, but for a while I have been doing better. I'm going to try and use these signs as a sort of checklist in the future so I can know when I need to change something to help my mental health.

[@latricia2906]

❤

[@bellaherz5945]

Thank you. I am definitely depressed.

[@artworld6574]

Same

[@corylcreates]

My sleep has a domino effect on the rest of my wellness. Same with the time of day I wake up. Sleeping in until 10am seems like a luxury to many people, but getting up before 8am has improved my wellness markedly.

[@karenswartz8280]

I hit all 7 hallmarks ( no surprises there). I’m too ashamed to say how long it’s been since I showered blast, my pile of laundry is almost as tall as me, my house is in chaos(I think it mirrors what goes on internally, in my head), I’m petrified of someone showing up unannounced at my home. I could go on…..BUT….on this past Sunday, I decided to pick one thing that I could commit to doing for myself, that will hopefully be a start. I have managed to follow through with brushing my teeth every day. I see my psychiatrist tomorrow, and hopefully will have a long-needed medication change.

[@tmlenn9885]

Good luck !

[@noahpehowic6080]

I'm not at this low of a point in my depression, but I know I have it. It causes me to sympathize greatly for people who have it worse than me, and I cannot imagine how it must feel for people who are at that point. I feel like I'm in a fairly dark place, so it's terrifying to imagine what it's like to be at a worse mental point.

[@CarimboHanky]

dont self diagnose and go to a doctor socialmedia is making people think and feel they have issues they really dont

[@noahpehowic6080]

@@CarimboHanky I only "diagnose" myself with depression because of the fact that I'm grieving a close family member and because anxiety goes hand in hand with depression. I put the word diagnose in quotations because depression itself is not a condition-- many people experience it at some point and some degree. It's a condition when it's at the level of being clinical depression.

[@ronvalley1973]

I love how you do the graphics with your face on the tv sets, that is so cool, dang, I'm 67 and have no idea how that is accomplished. Excellent video too!

[@rilindshehu96]

I have all of these symptoms except the teeth one, and I ALSO have low thyroid and low vitamin D. Somehow I've been getting through most of my life like this and a lot of it has been "normalized" for me. Learning about these things has shown me that I'm missing out on things and that I have a lot to look forward to with my health.

[@FauziahAbdullah715]

If you think there's a way out, there will be a way out. And, don't compete and compare yourself with others but compete and compare your present with your previous. All the best to you.

[@roanoak7117]

I'm on a study abroad and I've been away from my family for almost a whole semester now and it's been difficult, not to mention I'm feeling stressed with school and I'm trying to help my parents with some business ideas while being half a world away. But I thought I was doing pretty good at managing my depression, anxiety, and my ADHD. But listening to this video I realize I'm actually hitting every one of these marks, I think it's time to review my mental health and try to figure out how to prioritize my mental health a bit. Still all the things I should do I just feel too tired to do, it's always the things that make you better in the long term that can feel so impossible in the short term. But I'll keep working hard.^^

[@nanatwinny5211]

Thank you for this ma'am 🙂 I'm 17 and I'm fighting this

[@JoSpring]

Don't give up. You have a right to be happy!

[@donmurky]

❤

[@---456]

💜💜💜

[@anngo1840]

I did fight off my depression by going for a run or a walk for 5-10' a day. With the sunshine and the peace of nuture, I can refresh and balance myself. Why don't you give it a try?

[@Nautilus1972]

It's probably worst or stars to become really bad about then. It took about 5 years from 17 until I was 22 before I stopped having suicidal ideation. The mind is your demon at the moment - it's somewhere you can't escape. Sooner or later you will realize that your negative feelings are of your own creation and have allowed others to hold your own feelings to ransom. Stop worry-thoughts in their tracks and dismiss them. Disarm them immediately and despise them. The force is within you already. Turn it on.

[@markvega9894]

Physical activity definitely helps me out. It got me out of my depressive Rut during the 2020-2021 shutdowns and I practice being active religiously now. I'm a case manager in mental health and incorporate physical activities with my clients in rehab. However it's still difficult because of the poor food these clients consume. It's like prison food and our agency doesn't have or get enough funds from DMH to subsidize healthier meals. I feel like I'm doing what I can to prevent these people from getting any worse than where they're at. It's very sad and unfortunate that people still live under conditions like this while undergoing treatment. :/

[@elysianfields8461]

Hi Mark! Unfortunately quite true about nutrition. As a case manager, you have some 'clout', lol..any possibility you could negotiate with some local businesses or farms etc to donate some fresh vegs/fruits..it's apple season, harvest time! Possibly local grocery/bakery for their day-old goods, damaged packages, etc?? I know you already have a full time++ job!...but it was just a thought maybe community might be willing? 🤞🍎🍓🌰🍞🥦🥬🫑!! Best wishes!! ❣️

[@markvega9894]

@@elysianfields8461 yea I can, that's a possibility, but there's not many community farms in the neighborhoods we serve these clients. There food desserts. Only thing I could consider is inquiring of donations of some sort with local markets. Definitely not gonna work "out" of my work time to do it because I don't get paid for that but it's worth inquiring during work hours while passing by. Thank you for that recommendation.

[@xorbe2]

This video embodies a hidden societal problem ... it implies that we need to be busy 24/7 just to keep up. Maybe society in general adds to the problem, human minds and bodies aren't really intended to deliver peak performance every waking moment. Yeah I isolated myself from most of the people that were around me, tired of busting my butt working hard with "friends/family" demanding I fix their problems too, naw dawg, no more of that. Gosh they got angry when I stopped jumping on demand, blocked blocked and blocked.

[@rockgirlemilyavery]

I've been to psychiatrists and therapists since 13 and I'm 44. Never once have I heard it describe so well almost exactly how I feel

[@anthonyrussell1129]

2,5, and 6 really hit home for me. I know I'm going through it when I am always on the cusp of crying for whatever reason. It could be anything that sets me off. A commercial, a song, or watching other people's emotions on display.

[@joeljoss1916]

The quality of help along with the cost leaves too many to suffer alone.

[@phoebewoodruff1101]

You have perfectly described my default condition over the last 18 years, after many years of deep episodic depression. Each of the warning signs you described is uncannily accurate. Five years into treatment with medication and therapy, I finally am beginning to feel as though I can function again. (In addition to the depression, I've also been diagnosed with ADHD inattentive type, generalized anxiety disorder, and PTSD.) I wish access to videos like yours had been available when I was younger, but I am so happy that access is available to all of us today. Thank you so much for the good work that you do!

[@Veroxzes]

All these signs is me and it’s been this way for as long as I can remember. It’s my personality at this point. I know it eventually gets better, so I just wait it out. Then I’m golden for a few days or a week, then back into the gloom. Rinse and repeat.

[@jackbarnes5589]

Oh man, I got so many of these checked. Having ADHD, Aspergers, Anxiety, and Schizophrenia doesn't help. Good thing I have 2 good voices helping. I am a mental wreck I stopped counting the mental illnesses.

[@beverleyreid563]

Praise God, I'm healthy (mentally).

[@Trelevell]

I love your videos because you always make me feel like I’m not the only one with depression giving me the messages that there is always a way to get help with your variety of mental health videos. Thank you so much for being an amazing creator !

[@gabecossio2923]

I can totally relate. During my last major depressive episode (2021) I felt as if I was the only one with this disorder and that no one understood me. When you get your bearings back you realize that’s not true.

[@joseesteban413]

Hi Dr. Tracy Marks, I appreciate how much thought you put into your videos. Your examples are super helpful in visualizing what you are explaining. Your visuals and concepts are beautifully tied together! Thank you for your sharing your content! They have helped me manage my mental health vastly. Much appreciation and gratitude :)

[@TracvM320]

This made me cry- the darkness of depression is not to be taken lightly.

[@nomadclan3604]

It's so hard! Sending peace and light to you.

[@creepyhero84]

Don't cry, we're all here for you. you're exsistence on this planet make it a better place.

[@TracvM320]

@@creepyhero84 ❤️❤️❤️

[@creepyhero84]

@@TracvM320 ❤️❤️❤️

[@TracvM320]

@@nomadclan3604 a year later and I just got notified you left this message. It’s so kind- thank you

[@Spectacularhuman]

Dr Tracy you are the best !!.... That part about processed foods.. that's a hard one right there. It's so hard to escape the processed foods if you live a lifestyle that keeps you on the go away from home in order to provide. It's always a cheeseburger or a slice of pizza right around the corner, it's so hard to find some broccoli, spinach, cauliflower, red bell pepper, brussel sprouts, etc. Steamed or in the raw... But those french fries they're always sitting right there in front of your face. Thank you again Dr Tracy.

[@jadzialawrence]

Hi Dr. Marks. I would like to express gratitude for your channel. Your videos are very informative. Thank you! :)

[@DrTraceyMarks]

You're most welcome! ❤️

[@pizzamech3000]

I knew I'd been having a hard time for a while but every single one of these is something I deal with everyday now

[@deborahfreeze672]

Talk about 'in a nutshell'! Every time I feel myself plunging down into the pit I feel all or most of these things. It takes a HUGE amount of energy to push through and continue your regular routine whether it's working, going to school and/or parenting. It is ever so helpful to ride out an episode without commitments. Since I am retired I can wait for better days to accomplish tasks. It seems like a lifetime ago that I was able to be physically active. Exercise was a healing balm. For those who can exert themselves, start training when you feel well then push to keep it up during the down times, even if you have to modify it a bit.

[@zahrinthia1403]

I've been trying to finish college but those signs have been me on and off for the past few years. I have been going to therapy but I still just keep going through cycles of when I'm mostly fine and then something happens and I am really not ok for a while which sucks when you have classes to do and are trying to look for an internship that's required to graduate :c I just want to graduate already but every semester I have at least one bad episode that puts me at minimum a week and a half behind in my work so it trashes my grades. People keep telling me to push through because I'm almost there but I just feel like I'll never graduate at this point.

[@meghanmonroe]

Here I thought I was doing better but you literally just made a checklist of my life.

[@csc8697]

Lol, my thoughts tóo.

[@alicem1111]

The isolating is true for me. I also try and pay attention to when I can’t fall asleep at a normal time- it’s a bad sign for me. I try and get back on track as soon as I can. I also pay attention to my eating- when I’m starting feel low I start to not eat. I just forget and I don’t acknowledge my body being hungry or thirsty. So I track my water every day and focus on eating a little at normal meal times even if I’m not hungry. I find tracking ( in a notebook) all of these things to be helpful.

[@rdoodoo2021]

Every single thing on this list is my entire adult life. I'm like this all the time. I have major depression. Therapists make me worse cuz they do not understand me. I just keep to myself. I'm used to it. I exercise by walking a lot, I eat well sporadically, and I sleep OK lately. I'm just used to it. I read books and learn new languages on Duolingo. I'm on disability for depression. I will never go back to a therapist. It's awful. Makes me worse every time. Peace to all ✌️🕊️

[@hazelatwood2292]

I TOTALLY feel the same way! I’m in the exact same situation as you! I have a required med-check appointment today (must do one every two or three months to get my prescriptions refilled) but I’m hesitant to share too much about how bad my life is because her “required” next step will be to refer me to yet ANOTHER therapist. And - more often than not - that new weekly responsibility will just feel like even MORE STRESS heaped upon me. I have actual real life problems stemming from my current state of financial poverty. I don’t have money for a car. And my furnace just broke last night, and I live in New England where it is cold. I need REAL PRACTICAL HELP - and the list of phone numbers to convoluted bureaucracies I’m offered never seems to get me anywhere. 😣. (Just venting.)

[@free2express08]

Thank you for this. I remember when I was experiencing burnout, I showed some of these symptoms. It's important for me to see this video so I can recognize when I need to take care of myself a bit more.

[@shiny2423]

Okay, I have 6 out of 7~! Still brushing my teeth but even that seems an effort. I mentally force myself bc I don't want my teeth to fall out. I have a lot of clutter but do my dishes and pick up regularly. It's difficult for me to open mail, emails, texts or answer the telephone . Bathing is a struggle for many reasons (one being currently handicapped) On the ine hand I know I feel my best after taking a shower; I do have to make myself at least every other day or two. I isolate by choice but like social media to connect with people. I rarely invite someone over. I often don't answer the door unless I am expecting someone. I have struggled with depression on and off since I was 14. I self medicated in the 70's and 80's although I no longer abuse drugs and don't drink alcohol. I recently got into an argument with my next door neighbor bc I didn't answer her text. (Although I had previously explained to her that I don't like talking on the phone or excessive texting.I told her It's was my anxiety and setting boundaries, to "please respect my privacy." To which she should have understood since I compared It to her clinical anxiety disorder of driving her car out of our city limits. She literally cannot drive beyond the demarcation of our town's border and, yes, she is on Disability for her extreme anxiety. So imagine my surprise when she got butt hurt over me not answering her text!!! She rushed past me angrily and mumbled, "I just don't understand your problem with the phone!" So I know depression/anxiety all too well. You'd be surprised how many people are ignorant about the disease and especially the medications like Prozac (which I take and attest to it saving my life.).

[@Cathy-xi8cb]

An occupational therapist has a graduate degree in making ADLs easier. Please find one.

[@ilikaplayhopscotch]

As a diabetic, (type 2) with a ‘I just have to count the carbs’ diet, in addition to hypothyroidism from the replacement hormones (thyroid cancer = no more thyroid), I hit most of these bars, albeit marginally. I’m sorry to whoever hits these and finds out some bad news the long way! I’ve got stuff like constant lethargy, but an inability to fall asleep. (It’s a brilliant combo) Social isolation and inability to track time. I’d rewatch the rest just to complete this comment but, well, turns out I didn’t.

[@nicoler9522]

Feeling this so much. I speak to a counselor but couldn't get an appointment until next week. I ended up calling a line for help through work today. I didn't go to work yesterday because of anxiety. Today I got up, got showered, then froze. Couldn't do it. So I'm home scrolling mental health videos. I'm trying to find a psychiatrist for an assessment and diagnosis

[@verucasalt2391]

This channel just came up in my feed. It’s like the algorithm knew what I needed.❤

[@jasmine_milkyflower]

My weak points are definitely brushing my teeth and showering. It's like my brain makes super articulated reasons up for why I shouldn't shower and I go "Yeah...makes sense, I'll shower tomorrow cause today I didn't workout so I'll workout tomorrow and shower" When I see I can't find time for these basic needs I know I'm getting into the hole. Recently dodged the bullet realising that these things were off. Lovely video and thank you so much for the reminder. Feels very good to know I'm on the right track.

[@gabevillanueva27]

Scheduled my first behavior health specialist appointment today at age 27. Other than 1 and 2, all the other signs have been pretty consistent in my life for little over 1 year now. This was a very helpful video and during my appointment I'm going to express what symptoms I've been experiencing. Thanks for the content! Much Appreciated :)

[@TrekStar11]

Good for you, respect bro

[@a.j.lilianmenashe5581]

Sadly I check off all symptoms. I new I had a crap couple of years, but I didn’t know how deeply significant this was!

[@mararashomon9494]

and when you live alone since years it's even harder to acknowledge the situation

[@melancholiadementia]

insta watch when i got the upload notification. thanks for being so clear and concise

[@mohammadadaileh6218]

oh wow, that's me, and i noticed that something is not right! you nailed it literally all of them I am going through! especially anger in your chest. One day I felt it is literally like a mountain, and that day, I just went out, kept walking for 4 hours nonstop went home, and felt way better.

[@lancephillips5848]

Thank you so much Dr. Marks for addressing this to help me know I’m not going crazy and that it’s something that can be put into words. I can just cry!

[@ilrisotter]

This is so true. I was on the verge of tears by the third day of my company's all hands event. It felt like I was just struggling to not break down, but they're wasn't much I could do except skip a meal and get some more time for rest in my room. Once the event ended, getting out, and riding around the city helped my emotional state immensely. Next event I'm going to make it a priority that I can keep time reserved to myself for physical activity and recovery.

[@Itsrichardash]

This video is so helpful. Thank you!

[@aortium6105]

you have provided such an invaluable resource and are genuinely saving lives. its been getting pretty hard lately to keep it together, and this just came at the time i need it most. thank you endlessly

[@CWR1O1]

I had a really bad day today but this video helped me get more motivated to stop my self from doing these things

[@jnanashakti6036]

I am just flat out burned out. I can keep my space cleaned up, clean myself... but just the idea of getting out of isolation or trying to do anything but sitting around spikes my Cortisol. It is less slowed time and more complete paralysis when action is required outside of staying clean and working.

[@diestos]

It’s been now a couple of years since I discovered Dr Tracey, I’m so grateful to come accross her, she has helpedme understand so much about my own health, and I think she has contributed to me getting better. ❤

[@gabecossio2923]

You did it again Dr. Marks ! Another informative video. Thank you so much.

[@DrTraceyMarks]

My pleasure!

[@Dontcallmebruh]

Thanks DR! I needed this. It’s simple and not overwhelming making the right steps 😊

[@michellemattocks4888]

This helped a lot. The clutter is shrinking as we speak. It gave a burst of energy. I really want to reach remission.

[@austinthornton8729]

Dear Dr. Tracy, thanks again for a terrific in a very daft insight into the basic motor functions of depression. My question is if you can answer it. Does One need all symptoms to be in this modality or does one just need one or two of these issues. Your videos are so good, I took the opportunity to share them with friends and family that are not as comfortable talking about depression. God bless you

[@mlboldon]

Good question...

[@Terry-lh8cn]

Did you mean "deft" and not "daft"?

[@austinthornton8729]

Thank you, yes I did - I should be more mindful when writing before I Press the send button. perhaps I should put my glasses on before I use Siri. Lol

[@Terry-lh8cn]

@@austinthornton8729 You can click the 3 buttons to the right of the comment and edit it if you want.

[@fussyfissy]

Great video Doc! Thank you for providing resources for everyone! Hope you and your family have a lovely holiday!

[@joseph8468]

Dr.Marks: Thank you very much for the videos you publish. Many of them have greatly helped this listener. You are a blessing in my life.

[@fjp9]

i have over 40,000 unread emails. it’s been a process clearing them out and feels like it won’t ever end. i’ve thought about just selecting and deleting them all but then wonder if there might be 1 really important one.

[@1dfulbenjamin434]

I just wanted to say THANK YOU 😊 for sharing good information in a manner that is clear, concise and helpful.

[@ashleybish0p]

I struggle with every sign. I struggle with MDD but I also have ADHD [but stay feeling exhausted and sleepy]. I stopped my antidepressant over the summer because I felt like they weren't working [I do not recommend doing ...not safe!] And had seizures due to abruptly stopping the way I did. It was an SNRI & although I'm not trying to self diagnose, I feel like maybe I should've began taking Wellbutrin as first suggested. I have made a follow up appt for late November. Until then I tell myself on a daily basis that my brain just needs help regulating chemicals and I will feel better soon. I saved this video to show my DR so I can tell him my symptoms. Thank you for all you do. You help others more than you know.

[@artheemisia]

I have all the signs. Not responding to drugs or therapy or mindfulness. Depression has stolen my life. Everything is meaningless. No friends. No family. Depression has made me ugly and stupid. My apartment is a dump. Yup, I am sick.

[@swampfox3780]

At least you still have an apartment. Count the good things

[@Benni777]

Does appetite changes count? Like eating too much or eating too little because of strong emotions? Or does that attribute to different things?

[@somewhat-blue]

I’m not a psychiatrist, but based on what I learned in my psych degree & my own mental health treatment, it can definitely be a sign of depression but can come from a lot of different things as well. Some of those things aren’t even mental (like if you increase your activity, your appetite will increase). I wouldn’t immediately interpret appetite changes as mental health related on their own, but if you have other symptoms like this and also your appetite shifts dramatically, it’s probably worth mentioning to your doctor/psych alongside the other things.

[@RayWalker-pythonic]

Even when I'm really depressed, I will still do rigorous daily workouts, keep hygiene up as well as household chores. I can be radically depressed and still function.

[@khanhlinhle8044]

Just a year ago I had all the signs, I also lost some of my good friends and quite a high position in a college club at that time because I haven't reply my email and messages. But thanks god signs slowly disappear after I got my first favorite job.

[@kubacentala3189]

You are doing great work Dr. Tracey!

[@goosiey3]

These are all me. I’m finally going to the doctor next week. Thank you for your videos ❤️

[@LynneLaRochelle]

Welp. I really needed an intervention during my early twenties, apparently. These videos are great - very informative and clear.

[@nhmooytis7058]

I’m 70, my environment is very well organized, as am I....but I have extremely dry skin and hair so can’t bathe daily or use soap unless it’s pure coconut. And after I do I slather myself in organic extra virgin olive oil. I use manuka honey shampoo. And fluoride free toothpaste. I like the kind with coconut oil and turmeric. I do nap sometimes in the afternoon when it’s very hot (I live in Hawaii.) I call it my siesta!

[@210kvngjaymusik]

I can't stress enough how much I didn't know I needed this channel.

[@Rae.shelle]

After watching this I realized I’m slipping again. I’ve tried to convince myself otherwise for months now.

[@janelle_beans]

You’ve literally described pretty much all of my adult life in one checklist, thaaaaanks. 😅 (I’ve also struggled with developing any sort of hygiene routine in childhood since I didn’t have the care I needed from my parents and would go 1-2 weeks without a shower on a normal basis until I realized how greasy my hair was).

[@yeahyeahyeahyeahyeah]

Same!

[@Fear_Therapy]

Important signs! Thank you for making this. ❤

[@ladybaabaa3294]

1. I haven't bathed regularly since age 14. I was semi-ok and doing it 3 times a week for many years, before decreasing to once a week, and for the past 2-4 years, it's been once every 4-6 WEEKS. 2. I always brush my teeth. It's easier than showering. Quicker, no committment and less effort. However, I haven't gone to the dentist for 8 years. 3. Omg, I had clothes ALL over the place for months! It was ridiculous! I could barely even get to my bed! I also haven't done any laundry since June 2021. Almost 18 MONTHS AGO. 4. I lose track of time in terms of how many days and weeks have gone by. 5. I feel no emotions most of the time. I am very dulled. Anhedonia. 6. I've avoided people my whole life due to anxiety and Avoidant Personality Disorder. 7. I have slept very late into the day since my mid-teens, and have always been naturally a night owl. I can sleep for 12+ hours and still fall asleep 1-2 hours after getting up if I don't have caffeine and if I don't get ready and go out. If I sit down, I'll fall asleep.

[@tmlenn9885]

Good luck about everything !

[@moonhunter9993]

Good luck! Not trying to minimize your struggles, but the last 2 1/2 years have been super tough for most people. We all lost our routines and things we thought we could take for granted... Still picking up the pieces of my life

[@jatfield]

Great touch including Ms. Marks on those stock footage! It made them fun instead of distracting and sometimes cringey like they were before. Thanks!

[@sceneryjay8791]

That is so true! 💯 What personally have helped me in feeling better was EFT tapping though staying consistent is the key to seeing bigger and clearer results. Try whenever you feel a certain megative emotion do EFT tappiny for it just search on KZbin for example sad eft or anger eft or disappointment eft etc and do as the video do it with the host and you will feel different afterwards, there will a certain shift in your emotions even if it's subtle that's a good thing and eventually with consistency you will feel very different more light and be able to feel good emotions. Feelings emotions can be transmuted and EFT tapping is a definite method out of my personal experience and many others.

[@sharonlockwood1825]

Thank you! This was excellent, condensed and practical! I really appreciate the services you provide here.

[@amaia424]

I relate to all 7, have had major depression for 8 years

[@shermankennearly1270]

12/29/23 1:45A.M. Hey there. Thank you for this insightful reasonable information. 👍

[@painfulpacman9988]

Rn I’m not doing too well cause it’s winter and I haven’t been running, but I can speak from experience when I say working out helps a lot

[@salmavian6612]

I am from Egypt and I do love you ❤️ Thanks for making our lives better

[@michaelneedssleep]

7/7 varying at different points in my life, but there have absolutely been times when it was all seven. I’m grateful to have access to treatment via therapy and a psychiatrist, I know not everyone does.

[@theprophetminstrel1597]

The exercise part is hard to do when your physical health says not do because of peripheral neuropathy and lumbar stenosis. Especially if you you were at one time a gym junky.

[@laperrona3486]

Thank you Dr Marks

[@yeahyeahyeahyeahyeah]

In my mid-30s and these all describe my entire adult life + teenage years. Therapy and medication has never helped. I'm at a loss. This is just how I am

[@smileyt7581]

Hope I'm not offending but a relationship with Jesus Christ can do what medicine can't... read the Holy Bible and you will feel His love and peace. He will reveal Himself to you. Take care...

[@therideneverends1697]

Tried stimulants? really turns things around in my experence

[@yeahyeahyeahyeahyeah]

@@therideneverends1697 ya gotta be more specific than that

[@nonayoung8177]

you are so kind to do these videos ! thank you !

[@bellalolita83]

People just don’t understand, unless it happens to them.

[@tiffknox6158]

Uh oh. I have an awful lot of that list happening in my life. It was one thing after another, boom boom boom. So I thought I’d put in some effort and I might feel better. I went and brushed my teeth, put in a load of laundry, emptied the catboxes and scrubbed them clean outside, opened the Chewy boxes by my front door, put in new, vacuumed litter area and replaced with fresh boxes, took trash out, emptied DW and refilled it and now my dog and I are taking a well-earned break. Maybe I’ll even get a bath later!

[@renewrelationshipcounseling]

Thank you for all of the great content you produce!

[@tawnymellors2261]

I am exhausted all the time and I have struggled with this for years. I have all these symptoms in intervals all year round. And I am on medications.

[@lowkeyconvert8971]

the thing with not brushing your teeth - though I get it in this context - is that it will gradually lead to greater problems which will require more effort and funds, like going to see a dentist. if anything keeps me diligent with brushing my teeth it's this fact and I have been lazy in the past (who knows - maybe even depressed) and I paid the price. from a general point of view, good hygiene, eating well and keeping an organised space I believe does contribute to overall well-being so they're in a person's interests to do. the thing I've learnt as I've gotten older is that the more you put off things, the more they build to the point that you really will feel helpless. just take one step at a time and that little bit of achievement will be felt.

[@ViperStruck1]

Thank you Doctor Tracey Mark's for helping people 👍😎

[@strongbadman2]

I recently went through a breakup and I've been experiencing pretty much all of these. however with #6 it's more like I've been trying to surround myself with friends but I've been feeling distant/disconnected from them and I feel like I've been lashing out at them sometimes. for a while I've felt like I didn't really have a deep connection with any of my friends and the breakup was just another thing on top of that. things are hard right now

[@darrellhargrove1444]

I wish I were a student in her classroom . It's amazing.. a true blessing.

[@MONEYAINTATHANG100]

👁

[@GuideUsTitus]

4 through 7: check check check check