Depression ? I sleep alot and am constipated w/ weight gain Posted: 07-23-07 03:08am
1- my first problem is that i sleep alot,
its not that i cant control my sleeping
habits but most of the time when i feel
sleepy (although i had a good nights
sleep) i just sort of give in and prefer
sleeping. i sleep during lectures, i sleep
while commuting..i feel tired and drowsy
even after i wake up and freshen up my
self.
2- during last year n a half, i have
gained considerable amount of weight, i
was 44kg and now i am 51. i have gained
weight after i started my university as
now i dont involve in much sports, but
before university when i was still in
college and even in my school i was very
actively involved in sports
3- i am constipated quite alot of times
which is very uncomfortable.. i must
mention here that i dont consume a lot of
proteins.... i eat chicken, fish, egg,
minced meat and meat balls, but other then
this i dont each much of beaf/mutton but i
do eat pulses.
please tel me some tests or anything wich
i need to get done
thanx
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Nutrition Answer A3170 Posted: 08-17-07 08:53am
Given the symptoms you report (sleepiness,
weight gain and constipation) you could be
experiencing depression. One of the
characteristics of depression is the lack
of will to do anything which, in turn,
causes low physical and mental activity.
Lower mental activity can cause sleepiness
and low physical activity can cause weight
gain.
Constipation is due to a decreased
peristaltic action of the intestines.
Peristalsis is controlled by the
neuro-vegetative system. This is why a
person's psycho-emotional life can
manifest an influence on neurovegetative
system and indirectly cause constipation.
You can consult your GP about this
condition. S/he might recommend a
follow-up session with a trusted mental
health professional or other resources.
Be sure to ask that the status of the
thyroid gland be checked, also. A
decreased function in the thyroid gland
can cause symptoms like yours, too.
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