Okay, let me start by saying I know the solution to this problem is to just get up and go anyway, so I guess what I'm asking is if anyone knows a way to make the process easier?

Lately I've been struggling a lot with morning inertia. First thing in the morning I feel very depressed, afraid and anxious. I wake up with an overwhelming sense of futility about my life, and I just don't see any point to getting up.

Lately I've been waiting 'til the last minute to actually get out of bed and go to work, and I've actually been late a few times as a result (I'm usually early).

Needless to say, this is a serious problem.

Generally I feel a lot better about an hour after I get up, but swinging my feet over the side of the bed feels darn near impossible for me these days first thing in the morning.

Anybody with a similar problem have any success in overcoming it?