Hello,

I'm currently afflicted by an illness but don't know exactly what it is. In brief, I got very strong exhaustion after overworking myself for months and contracting a virus. The exhaustion has been lasting for six weeks. I have heard that depression or burnout can have similar symptoms. I know reddit is no substitute for a doctor, but I would be very thankful to hear people's experiences with physical exhaustion and depression or burnout.


My symptoms are as follows:
I am generally very low on energy, and every time I exercise in any way, like cycling, I get completely exhausted after. It's not just the lack of energy, it's the fact that I literally feel more sick after exercise, such that I have to lie down and rest for hours. Is this common in depression or burnout as well or is it merely the lack of energy to do things?


Thanks a lot for your help.