Can depression be linked  to not eating anything?
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I would think so, because when a person starts trying to starve themself, they are usually trying lose weight because they are that unhappy with their image.  Cutting meals down to one meal a day could be defined as anorexia, and depression is a serious side-effect of anorexia.  If you or someone you know is doing this, you should get help right away.
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If you or someone you know is severly depressed then going to the doctor for a proper diagnoses is vital in gaining your life back in order.  \n\nSome signs do include:\n*loss of appetite\n*anything and everything you did before that you enjoyed, you dont enjoy anymore.\n *loss of motivation\n*anti-socialness\n*mood swings\nand many more...\nthere are ways to get help! And no one deserves to live this way.\n\n:o) Take Care
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Depression is often caused by low serotonin levels in the brain - it's the neurotransmitter that tells you that life is okay.  When we eat, we release chemicals in the brain that make us feel good.  Knowing that, when we're depressed, we look to repeat that feeling good, because we need it so much.
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You feel miserable and sad.\nYou feel exhausted a lot of the time with no energy .\nYou feel as if even the smallest tasks are sometimes impossible.\nYou seldom enjoy the things that you used to enjoy-you may be off sex or food or may 'comfort eat' to excess.\nYou feel very anxious sometimes. \n\nYou don't want to see people or are scared to be left alone. Social activity may feel hard or impossible.\n\nYou find it difficult to think clearly.\n\nYou feel like a failure and/or feel guilty a lot of the time.\n\nYou feel a burden to others.\n\nYou sometimes feel that life isn't worth living. \n\nYou can see no future. There is a loss of hope. You feel all you've ever done is make mistakes and that's all that you ever will do.\nYou feel irritable or angry more than usual.\n\nYou feel you have no confidence.\n\nYou spend a lot of time thinking about what has gone wrong, what will go wrong or what is wrong about yourself as a person. You may also feel guilty sometimes about being critical of others (or even thinking critically about them).\nYou feel that life is unfair.\n\nYou have difficulty sleeping or wake up very early in the morning and can't sleep again. You seem to dream all night long and sometimes have disturbing dreams.\n\nYou feel that life has/is 'passing you by.'\n\nYou may have physical aches and pains which appear to have no physical cause, such as back pain.\n\nIt's this wealth of depression symptoms, and the broad scope that confuses many people as to what depression actually is. Explanations rarely cover all the symptoms, and everybody's experience is different.
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i never took it (but am looking into it) but this just occured to me, some of the antidepressants i've been on caused me to be hungrier than normal, which obviously made me eat more... do you notice that you've been eating more since you've been on it? sorry if this didn't help, sometimes those things just don't cross your mind though...\nwish i could be more help!
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I read some answers on the board.... It's not an eating problem, it's a depression problem. Everybody deals with it differently. Some people eat a lot. Some people can't sleep, or they sleep too much. It's about chemical imbalances in the brain, whether heretitary or brought on by stress. Talk to a therapist or even someone close to you. Don't go on a binge of junk food...that's not healthy. Slowly increase your meals, and excersize to keep your mind from thinking about whatever made yo depressed. Or write/type it out in a journal to clear yor head. You'll feel a whole lot better :)
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Depression can be caused by your diet.Go see a Doctor and they can figure it out but you should try to help by noticing when you become most depressed
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Whether it is insomnia or excessive sleep; depression effects each person differently. Some people eat; some stop eating.\n\nChemical imbalances add up to the differences -and also the confusion as some medications work for some and don't work for others. Along with this - some therapeutic interventions work for some that would not work with others. Although the feelings may be the same (low mood, pervasive sadness, "blahs") the "route" that the feelings take is totally different from person to person.
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Im no doctor but I believe that you should get some help.  Not eating is not healthy.  I was anorexic also.  I got so sick it was awful. You should get some help before it's too late.
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Yes.\n\nSometimes your brain may send chemical signals that cause a feeling of depression.   Sometimes this is affected by environment or diet.  If the symtoms last longer than two months, see a doctor.
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Stress, depression, sleep deprivation all weaken the immune system as do bad eating habits.  Notice how they're all intertwined?
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Diabetes is an auto-immune dysfunction and depression is as well.  When your system is acidic and your sugars are not balanced you feel depressed.  \nLet me know if you would like more information on this....
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Yes! I am on 100mg. of zoloft and i feel as if i can't fulfill my cravings at all. Especially in the middle of the night! All i can tell you is eat low calorie foods. I think of it this way... i'd rather be hungry and eat than to be depressed. Hope this helps. Take care!
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LOL  might be possible but you may feel like sh*t all day.\nlike that guy that ate nothing but mcdonalds all day for a month.\nhe GAINED tons of weight and was in poor health.\nhe made a movie out of it.  i cant remember his name though.
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Is it just that you have no appetite or do you feel sick if you try to eat?\nReally, eat anyways. \n\nSkipping meals can lead to a wide variety of health problems.
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If you are not motivated to do everyday things then you may suffer from depression. Please see a doctor if this sis the case.
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Depression may mean that you are not able to do your daily tasks; patterns in sleep change; patterns in eating change; and a simple thing like taking a shower becomes a huge ordeal.  This person would have to see a doctor, as it could become even worse.\n\nBipolar would mean that you are very up for a while (manic), and when it wears off, you are very down (depressed).