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Old Oct 15, 2011, 02:50 PM
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Hey all,

My history with my many depressive episodes has been that I sleep WAYY too much...I'm talking 12-16 hours at my worst. For the past week or so I have been feeling significantly depressed...not as serious as usual but still bad. Sleeping around 10-12 hours a day.

For the past few days I have been frustrated inside...if I'm sitting still I need to move. I need to DO something, otherwise I feel like I'm wasting precious time. Last night I slept 4 and a half hours, and I could have woken up sooner but I FORCED myself to go back to sleep. There were no triggers. I had taken my medication on time. I'm talking more, I listen to myself and feel like I talk a bit too fast and wonder if I'm as annoying as I sound in my head. However, I don't feel happy or wonderful like manic episodes...so I don't think it's that (unfortunately!)

Can depression turn to frustration, lack of sleep, and the need to DO MORE? (While still feeling down?) What's wrong with me?

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Old Oct 15, 2011, 03:07 PM
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Mood is a specter... and there is more to humane emotions than manic/stable/depressed.

So... it is "normal"/possible to feel... any imaginable way.
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Old Oct 15, 2011, 03:47 PM
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Maybe a mixed episode? If it becomes a bother, you should probably mention it to a doc.
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Old Oct 15, 2011, 03:50 PM
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Absolutely! That is more of what I deal with.
If I have a stretch of 5 solid hrs of sleep, I feel blessed.
My meds help but there is almost always an underlying depression.
Agitated & when anxiety kicks in I also feel the need to do "more" but nothing interest me... you're not alone.
Hope you feel better soon.
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Old Oct 15, 2011, 04:27 PM
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Hi melissa -- Depression can effect sleep in either direction --too much or too little. I seem to recall that insomnia is actually the more common (especially in MDD as opposed to BP). Know what you mean though about it being confusing, because my typical pattern is hypersomnia, so it throws me when it goes the opposite way. Also, hypomania isn't necessarily cupcakes and roses, though it's often thought of that way.

I agree with the others that it could be mixed, or it could be just a jumble that isn't necessarily an episode, but that if it does become really problematic for you that you should give a call.
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Old Oct 15, 2011, 05:20 PM
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When I'm depressed I get a ton of sleep but it's broken and in short intervals - so I can stay up until 3-4am, go to bed until 8:30am, stay awake an hour, go sleep a couple of hours more, rinse, lather, repeat. All told it comes out to about 12-14 hours on average, but it's rarely all at once.
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Old Oct 15, 2011, 05:29 PM
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Could be an agitated depression? http://www.survivingdepression.net/types/agitated.html
I struggle to sleep with both depression and 'episodes'. When I'm depressed, my negative thoughts stop me from winding down. I know how unpleasant it can feel. Really hope it passes for you soon xx
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Old Oct 15, 2011, 09:29 PM
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Thank you everyone for your replies. espritlibre, since I have been formally diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, I believe it could be a mixed episode. It's starting to feel more that way.

For most of today I was feeling hardly any depression, but LOTS of frustration. Because I want to lay down and sleep but I CAN'T. It feels like I have a small version of me inside my body, running around and controlling the REAL me, forcing me to do things...if that makes any sense. :P Ugh. My body doesn't feel right unless it's keeping busy. Much different than my usual self.

During the day at one point today, I felt a bit tired and thought, "Great, I can finally sleep". No chance! Soon after that thought, I was up and going again, no chance of a nap for me. x.x In a way I feel good to be doing stuff...but I need a break! x.x Anyone have any tips on how to not freak out while feeling like this?
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