The next issue of Second Thoughts will deal with SCI and joint pain, and the following issue, SCI and aging. If you have found ways to cope with either of these conditions, we'd like to hear from you. The information in Second Thoughts is intended as a guide only and should not be used in place of consultation with your doctor, other health care workers, or your Independent Living Center. Contact your ILC for even more information on the topic of chronic fatigue. Ask for the PVA - ETF funded booklet on Chronic Fatigue Management.
Most people experiencing depression feel extremely tired.
It's not uncommon for people with depression to sleep for long periods of time, even during the day. Because fatigue and depression are so closely linked, many health care professionals suspect depression when someone complains about chronic fatigue. Depression can be brought on by a sudden and dramatic change in someone's life. Death, illness, an accident, the loss of a job, or a move are just a few of the major changes that are known to trigger depression. People with spinal cord injuries have lived through an accident, they've sustained major injuries, and often they must change jobs or stop working.