This is a subject matter that we in the wellness field deal with quite often.
There is neither a single answer nor a single miracle cure that I know of.
But you do know that it is certainly bad when you feel tired and blue all of the time, do you not? And yes that is bad but have you thought about what it may be doing to your body? This article will try to deal with a few of these issues.
You say that is bad enough that you are depressed but now you are also sick all of the time.
Do you not know that your emotions will impact your physical health; it is not all in your head.
It lowers your immunity.
I bet that you have noticed that your colds never seem to go away and if they do they return quickly.
I often have this discussion about infections with my clients that are depressed, these infections such as sinus headaches and allergies seem to be common among them.
Are you familiar with the study done by Stanford University where depressed women that had breast cancer were found to have higher levels of the stress cortisol and just about half of the immune response of cancer patients who were not feeling low? This substantiated the fact that your immune system is affected if you have this chronic health problem.
Exercise and diet just may the answer to your problem.
First you should exercise at least three days a week for thirty minutes.
A good walk on a beautiful day will do wonders for you and your depression.
Especially if you do some deep breathing exercises while walking.
You should breath deep and hold it (count to three) clear your mind and then release it.
Walk with a friend and laugh; I firmly believe laughter and a good sense of humor are the keys that may open the door to your happiness.
Now about your diet, I know that when you are feeling down you could care less about what you eat.
Your eating is either very often or not often at all - both patterns are bad for you.
One way will add weight to you thus further justifying to you why you feel low (ex: the thought that no one cares so why should you care).
And if you starve yourself your body will then go in to a starvation mode.
Both patterns are self destructive, a nutritionist or a wellness coach can help you with either.
I am sure your doctor will agree with me when I tell you that your depression may lead to you having increased levels of stress hormones, which may also boost your blood pressure and heart rate.
Now you know that is not good.
If this depression is chronic please do consult your doctor and please be open and honest with her, she can help you or find help for you, You owe it to yourself to be good to yourself, you must realize that you are a worthy person and deserve happiness.
Please practice laughing even when you do not feel like it, your brain only knows what you show it.
If you think negative thoughts learn how to stop those thoughts.
I wish you well.
This illness when it is chronic may not only make you blue but may also hurt your health.
Take good care of yourself.
And as always you must live well to be well.