Ever wonder why you're feeling so depressed...and then it turns out you're just ill?

[Bicoastal]

I was feeling really blue for days for really no apparent reason--and it turns out it was a cold in the incubation stage.

Hooray! <cough, cough>

[Manifestor_of_Light]

1. I wondered why I was exhausted all the time.

This started when I was 11 or 12. I came home every day from school and crashed for a three hour nap. Crashed HARD. Couldn't have done any after school activities even if I'd wanted to.

Turned out I went to the doctor and my thyroid had died due to an autoimmune disease, and I was put on Armour thyroid. Still taking it lo these many years later.

When I was working and going to school, I lived on caffeine, sugar and panic that the world was coming to an end if I didn't pass a course, or get a transcript turned in on time.

Now I'm retired.

[Locrian]

2. cortisol?

Ever get your cortisol checked? Sounds like adrenal issues too (they go hand in hand with thyroid issues).

[Midlodemocrat]

3. I think there are a lot of low grade viruses that we catch

that zap us without really making us sick. I notice with my kids that every once in a while, one of them is beyond tired for no apparent reason for a couple of days, but no symptoms. No fever, no sore throat, etc., Couple of days later, they're as good as new.

[BarenakedLady]

4. That is where I am

depressed at feeling sick. Nothing major, just exhausted, cranky, sad, and sick. :(

I hope you feel better.

[Inchworm]

5. Still feelin crappy?

boo!

I was thinking me hoping and wishing for a speedy recovery would work! Foiled again!

:hug:

[Inchworm]

6. I hope you are feeling better soon!

:hug: