My depression is linked to my bipolar disorder. When I get depressed it's more like I'm plagued with eternal boredom and 1 minute feels like an entire work day.
Actually I use this strategy to get myself going. Yeah you're depressed, big surprise. Stop whining and go to work, then you'll at least be making money depressed. it helps.
Sometimes if you treat depression like an annoying friend you can deal with it better. Like 'I feel no motivation to do anything. Wait, what? Why are you making me unmotivated that isn't nice, I am going to prove you wrong toxic ex-friend."
It's more like the tireness of existing.