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Is it stress, depression or burn out?

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Hey,

I’m a diabetic 1 with Autism. For the past 3 years i have felt constant fatigue, no motivation, sleep issues, stomach problems, bad memory and concentration issues.

I took antidepressants Cymbalta 60 mg before this during 8 months for major stress and it helped me with almost no side effects.

But after i quit antidepressants Cymbalta 60 mg ,the fatigue, no motivation, sleep issues, stomach problems and concentration issues has been persistent in my life. Now for 3 years.

No matter how much rest i get i feel tired. Even if excercise, eat healthy, do yoga and meditation.

My blood sugar levels has been up and down lately. But even if they are controlled i feel the same.

A cause could be that i have worked on a lot of projects during the past 3 years.

It went as far as that i started to get suicide thoughts. I do not feel any ups or downs in my life. Things i used to like to do isles enjoyable. I rather stay at home than being social.

I believe i have major depression and i have visited psychologist and psychiatrist who have advised me to take antidepressants.

But the question is if I’m stressed, have major depression or simply burnt out.

I certainly feel that i have a huge major depression. My OCD thought are back and i have been stuck on testing my blood sugar 10-15 times per day during the past year. Which also could bring my stress levels up. The past year has been very stressful for me work wise. But even if i get a weekend of rest i don’t feel rested. I have been to different psychiatrists and psychologist and the conclusion is either major depression or burn out.

I barely have the energy to clean my apartment anymore, wash my clothes or think about my hygiene. I feel tearful occasionally on some days.

I have thought about taking antidepressants again, particularly Cymbalta since it worked for me the first time. But i have been afraid of taking them.

Instead my psychiatrist described me brintellix (Vortioxetine), 10 mg per day for my depression.

But the question is, i’m i stressed, depressed or burnt out? Anyone have been in a similar case? I just feel dizziness and fatigued each day with no motivation.

Any experiences of the antidepressants brintellix (Vortioxetine) for major depression? I’m so afraid of starting to take them, but i don’t want to feel this way of every morning waking up with no motivation for anything that the day brings me.

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  • borderriever
    borderriever Guest

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    Gomez

    Your sugar levels can effect your low mood and can also effect your concentration so it is important you keep yourself stable.

    You explain you have problems doing housework as you feel low with no interest to clean up your home. Your depression is made worse by you are withdrawing from Society and not searching companionship.

    If your Specialist has recommended a new medication you do need to take it and allow plenty of time for the dose to work especially if you are feeling washed out at work, this is caused by your Depression.

    BOB

  • Adldiane
    Adldiane Guest

    Posted

    Hello Gomez. At this point it is very clear to me that you are depressed and did very well on Cymbalta. That has been proven. It does not seem logical to continue to go from psychiatrist to psychiatrist and other doctors. Why don't you pick one doctor so they can get to know you? Does that make sense?

    Your brain is playing ticks on you trying to figure out is it burn out or depression maybe it's both. Take the Cymbalta it helped for 8 months it will help for a long time and do not get off without getting approval from a doctor. See what I mean. We can't let our feelings drive us. Please know that we care very much on this site we all have our own issues just like you. Please keep letting us know how you are doing. Diane

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