List of Warning Signs that You Might Be Falling Back Into Depression

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During an episode after another celebrity passing from suicide, the community of Mxiety On Twitch wanted to put together their symptoms (or red flags) that let them know something might be wrong. Here is that list, it is by no means conclusive but might be a good start for those who want to know what to look for in their loved ones who live with depression.

At the end of the day, please confer with your doctor and do not diagnose yourself based on this list alone.

  • Going silent, being more quiet than usual

  • Aching, joint pain, headaches, stiffness, difficulty balancing or maintaining posture

  • Listening to music on repeat without doing anything else

  • Someone stops singing to themselves

  • Unusual movements

  • Being unusually pessimistic

  • Bringing up death, talking about loved ones who have passed

  • Procrastinating on the internet

  • Not taking care of personal functions such as: eating, drinking, showering, brushing teeth

  • Not cleaning up after self: leaving dishes and not caring for home

  • Upset GI

  • Staying in bed, having a hard time leaving bed

  • Unusual irritability, indecisiveness

  • Excessive apologizing

  • Missing extensive amounts of work/being late

  • Avoiding social activities/being withdrawn

  • Eating too much or not enough

  • Describing feeling numb

  • Apathy/Loss of interest in things usually enjoyable

  • Wanting to hide

  • Dressing simply, not doing make up when normally would

  • Overworking

  • Suicidal ideas

  • Trouble sleeping

  • Excessive daydreaming/being distracted

  • Dissociating

  • Guilt over care needed from others

  • Describing desire to escape

  • Low immunity, being sick often

  • Self harm (and thoughts of self harm)

  • Unwillingness to seek medical assistance