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* '''Infection or illness'''<ref name="OTPhysioReview"/><ref name="OTEcssPos"/><ref name="OTAdjust"/>. Like a major depression, Overtraining Syndrome tends to suppress the immune system resulting in more infections, illnesses, and a slower healing of minor cuts<ref name="OTAdjust"/><ref name="OTPhysioReview"/>. However, many of the symptoms of Overtraining Syndrome could be due purely to an illness, so it can be unclear if the illness is a symptom of Overtraining Syndrome or the symptoms of Overtraining Syndrome are actually just symptoms of the illness.
* '''Insomnia or disturbed sleep'''<ref name="OTPhysioReview"/>. Overtraining Syndrome tends to interfere with sleep, which in turn impairs recovery and rest, leading to a positive feedback cycle.
* '''Unexplained [[Weight Loss|weight loss]]'''. Changes in [[Mood State]] can often result in a loss of appetite leading to a drop in body weight.
=Alternative explanation of the symptoms =
* Rest time should be more than simply not training. Instead, some of the time freed up due to the reduction in training load should be dedicated to focused relaxation, such as gentle yoga, meditation or times of prayer.
* Extra sleep<ref name="OTPhysioReview"/> is likely to be required for recovery.
* Diet is an important part of recovery. The correct calorie balance and a diet with a balanced ratio of carbohydrates/[[Protein|protein]]/fat is highly recommended<ref name="OTPhysioReview"/>. The change in training load requires that the diet is carefully evaluated.
* There are reports of successfully treating [[Overtraining Syndrome]] with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noradrenergic_and_specific_serotonergic_antidepressant serotonergic antidepressants]<ref name="OTMentalStigma"/> and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_serotonin_reuptake_inhibitor SSRI antidepressants] <ref name="OTDepression"/>.