Thread: Afternoon moods
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Old Nov 02, 2017, 08:38 PM
tsrc78 tsrc78 is offline
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Does anyone notice their moodiness gets worse as the day goes on? I'm trying to figure out why this happens.

I'm not a good sleeper, actually I am a terrible sleeper. So my pdoc increased my Risperdal from 1 mg to 2 mg, and I went from no effect from 1 mg to extreme drowsiness on 2 mg. I am a night owl, mainly because I need alone time and I can't get it until everyone in my house is asleep. Which means I'm already not liking the 2 mg because I would have to go to bed by 10 p.m. to be able to get my kids up for school in the morning. I would have almost no down time if I did that, so I already have not taken it consistently.

I say that because I'm sure my inconsistent sleep contributes to my moods. But whether I get no sleep or a ton of sleep because I took the Risperdal, my moods always get worse as the day goes on. I am at home with my husband during the day, trying to get our home-based business off the ground. Sometimes I can get work done, lately I haven't been getting much done, but by the time I'm ready to pick my girls up around 3:15, my moods have already started to plummet. I'm more depressed, more irritable, and more prone to crying spells. I'm also tired whether I slept well the night before or not.

Does anyone else go through this? My husband thinks getting plenty of sleep is crucial, I know it is. My mood is usually better in the morning after a lot of sleep, but it's just further I crash later in the day, since I always crash regardless of my sleep. I just just don't get it.
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