Does depression make you slow?

Question

KRYSTLE H-

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Answer 1

Yup and it can make your thought process and speech slow.  That is called Psychomotor Retardation.  Once my shrink picked it up and mentioned it to me when I was on the phone with her.

Answer 2

Slow at what. It made me sad all the time and many people did not like me. Cause i brought them down. I hated myself so much. Thats all i could think of . I looked sad. And people thought i was a snot cause i bearly taked.

When i was working at the Bay i was a trannie and i was very bad at till because i didnt care or want to learn it. But now im a little better with my depression thru my counsleur and people like me more cause im happy! And i want to learn till.

Answer 3

Yes.  You have little energy, and even less motivation.  And you don't really feel like there's a reason to get up and do anything, as life feels worthless.  So definitely.  IT sucks.