I think this is a common problem with depressives. I find the first couple of hours after I wake up are my worse time of the day. Sometimes it goes on into the afternoon, or early evening. To get out of bed is a huge challenge - every single, solitary day. I just feel absolutely lousy, both physically and mentally. I bought caffeine tablets, but didn't find them helpful. I wake up feeling exhausted.

After some hours have passed, I often feel basically okay . . . even fine. But I am wasting a huge amount of time because every morning I am miserably depressed for hours.

I would like to hear what other people who find mornings tough do to get up to speed. I'm wondering how common this is, or isn't, among others battling chronic depression. Have you found anything that helps? Anyone taking stimulants in the morning? Can they make a big difference? I'm starting to just give up and stay in bed late, which I know is the worse thing I can do. But getting over that morning hump just seems to get harder and harder.

Anybody else going through this?