Symptoms of Depression

You have daily symptoms for at least 2 weeks. If you have depression, you will have at least one of the following:

1st. deep sense of sadness or unhappiness,

2nd, a lack of interest in things you used to enjoy, such as hobbies, friends or sex.

You will also have at least 4 of these symptoms:
change in appetite,
weight gain or loss,
trouble remembering, thinking or making decisions,
fatigue or lack of energy,
sleeping too little or too much,
feelings of guilt,
worthlessness or hopelessness,
feelings of uneasiness or worry,
restlessness or decreased activity,
headaches,
stomachaches,
sexual problems,
thoughts of death or suicide,
attempted suicide.

Early warning signs that you are on a downward spiral

withdrawl,inactivity, tire easily, excessive sleep, slow speech, premature awakening, poor appitite, irritability, poor ability to concentrate, confused, cry easily, despondent, self-destructive thoughts, inability to experience pleasure, unable to do what you normally do, insecurity, anxiety, agitation, sore shoulders and neck, low back pain, low libido, extreme grief-type emotions, overeating, eat junk foods, inability to show affection, void of emotions, everything seems disorganized, hair becomes wiry, learning disabilities are more pronounced, eczema, see white spots, have trouble getting dressed, feelings of regret for past decisions, not wanting to do anything, inability to function, low energy level, talk little, insomnia, stay in bed for long periods, nausea, negative attitude, mind slows down, low self-esteem, lack of interest in everything, suicidal ideation, feel no one understands me, feel like giving up on life, boredom, fear, desire to be taken care of, ache all over, headache, trembling, senses shut down, paranoia, eat a lot of salty foods, craving for carbohydrates, easily frustrated, avoid people, feel clumsy, drop things, start wearing a coat all the time, eyesight does not seem right, swollen thyroid, increased consumption of alcohol, skin problems.