[Gypsyblurose]

During this depression run, flare, episode or what ever its called, all
I want to do is sleep. When awake I can't keep my eyes open even after
Trying so hard, I end up falling asleep. I can be anywhere in the house
When it hits. I will have to stop what ever I am doing and lay down, I will
Fall asleep right away. (Which is unusual, it normally takes me an hour
To fall asleep

Anyone else? What causes this, or is this just part of depression?

[phillygem]

Originally Posted by Gypsyblurose

During this depression run, flare, episode or what ever its called, all
I want to do is sleep. When awake I can't keep my eyes open even after
Trying so hard, I end up falling asleep. I can be anywhere in the house
When it hits. I will have to stop what ever I am doing and lay down, I will
Fall asleep right away. (Which is unusual, it normally takes me an hour
To fall asleep

Anyone else? What causes this, or is this just part of depression?

Hello I am going through the same thing, I live alone not working, and when I awake all I want is to go back to bed....But what I was told is that's its your brains way of protecting you from overload and meds are suppose to help with this, only I'm to afraid to take them...I hope you will find help also and I pray for us all.

[Gypsyblurose]

I take cymbalta and have for 2 years now. So its not my meds.
Your probably right that its my brains way of protecting or
Maybe when depressed your brain makes you sleep to try
And fix the problem? Interesting thought.

I'm glad to know I'm not alone in this phillygem. Hugs

[Gypsyblurose]

Well, typical night. Wake up 5 times, bathroom trips, and feeling
Like a zombie with little sleep.. this patteeprn will cause me to sleep on and off all day.
I've tried just staying awake until bed time the next day but it dosent work

[jadedrose325]

With a full time job, a household to clean, a husband and two kids, I'm ALWAYS tired. No matter how much sleep I get or how little I do. I can wake up late, sit around doing nothing all day, take a two hour nap, and still want to go to bed by 8. It happens all the time. It drives my husband nuts. I can tell he just thinks I'm lazy. But I'm seriously exhausted. Most of the time I wish I could go to bed and stay there forever. I'm not sure if it's because of depression, but I've always assumed so.

I slept 30 of the past 48 hours. It's purely escape for me. Also payback for all the sleepless nights of the past.
To answer your question... it is part of depression. Personally I prefer the sleeping too much to the insomnia

[Gypsyblurose]

Me too george. Me too.

However, life is passing me by. Nothing ever changes.

[oliamble]

I feel the same way. Sometimes in my case I'm able to go to bed, but not sleep. In these type of cases I'm not able to get a good night's rest prompting me to desire to sleep more (I hate it). Last time I took a sleeping aid and it did help a little.

Originally Posted by Gypsyblurose

Me too george. Me too.

However, life is passing me by. Nothing ever changes.

It hasn't changed... yet
Fixed that for you
After my insomnia passed and I got back to living I tried to make up for it. Things were fine for a long time. Then through unavoidable circumstances life took a turn for the worse. Then things became better for a long time. This time I let myself down.
I guess there are two points there... life has ups and downs but more important... your life can get better

[two sons]

I really can relate to the need to sleep. Every waking moment I think of sleep. It's my escape from reality. I do take sleep aids and refuse to stop taking them - I live for the time of day when I can take them and go to sleep and be away from the world.

I will share something my tdoc told me several years ago when I was extremely depressed. He told me to do something for 5 minutes. Then if I'm okay - do it for 5 more minutes. If I just can't, I need to be satisfied that I made it 5 minutes. Maybe this idea won't be helpful for you. Just an idea.

[Gypsyblurose]

Originally Posted by George H.

It hasn't changed... yet
Fixed that for you
After my insomnia passed and I got back to living I tried to make up for it. Things were fine for a long time. Then through unavoidable circumstances life took a turn for the worse. Then things became better for a long time. This time I let myself down.
I guess there are two points there... life has ups and downs but more important... your life can get better

I've had my share of ups and downs, but its mostly been down now for about 4 years. Most times when people ask me how long have you felt depressesd I end up lieing about it. Not because I don't want them to know, its honestly seems like far less time. Then after the question has been asked I think about it and realise what I said was wrong. Its usually double the amount of time. I am not sure why my brain does that.

Mental illness runs on both sides of my family, us kids got the double whammy so to speak. My sister has gone through EST and says she is so much better. No way in hell I would do that!

I am glad to hear George that you have had a lot of UP time. Makes me smile to know you've had years of feel fabulous! I wish and hope someday I too can have that.

It will not happen until I have surgery with fingers crossed.

[Gypsyblurose]

Originally Posted by two sons

I really can relate to the need to sleep. Every waking moment I think of sleep. It's my escape from reality. I do take sleep aids and refuse to stop taking them - I live for the time of day when I can take them and go to sleep and be away from the world.

I will share something my tdoc told me several years ago when I was extremely depressed. He told me to do something for 5 minutes. Then if I'm okay - do it for 5 more minutes. If I just can't, I need to be satisfied that I made it 5 minutes. Maybe this idea won't be helpful for you. Just an idea.

Hmm that's an interesting challenge Twosons. I will do that and see what happends if I sleep and its good quality sleep, I am usually happier that day. Bhut normally my sleep is always interupted, or sleeping but not really sleeping if you understand.

[phillygem]

Your welcome Gypsyblurose....your surely not alone.

[clouds_and_sun]

Originally Posted by Gypsyblurose

During this depression run, flare, episode or what ever its called, all
I want to do is sleep. When awake I can't keep my eyes open even after
Trying so hard, I end up falling asleep. I can be anywhere in the house
When it hits. I will have to stop what ever I am doing and lay down, I will
Fall asleep right away. (Which is unusual, it normally takes me an hour
To fall asleep

Anyone else? What causes this, or is this just part of depression?

Hi Gypsy yes this is so like me. Except I want to sleep, I do take meds to sleep cause I am so depressed and I feel that I have nothing to live for so I would rather sleep my life away. I do hope things get better for you very soon to you again