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Apr 16, 2013, 03:35 PM
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I've struggled with depression since I was a child. Lately it's been manifesting as extreme fatigue. I am tired all of the time and just can't seem to stay awake or get enough sleep. Anyone have a similar problem? How do you cope?
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Apr 16, 2013, 08:36 PM
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Hello & Welcome, Krminnj!
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Another issue is the quality of your sleep. If the sleep you are getting is not genuinely refreshing, then its duration is less valuable in itself.
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Apr 17, 2013, 07:10 AM
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One of the first manifestations of my depression was sleeping too much. It was definitely my drug of choice. It was so lovely just to float away to oblivion.
I was in school so I drank a lot of coffee to stay awake. I just discovered protein powder. I get 33 gms of protein including the cup and a half of skim milk. It really seems to improve my energy level. I'm a vegetarian. So maybe that could help a bit. I'm sorry you're feeling badly. I hope you feel better soon |
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Apr 18, 2013, 07:00 AM
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Well, the fatigue probably started a few months ago. I'm pretty sure it is depression related because it has happened before. But I've never been able to get rid of it.
I've been drinking a lot of caffeine and I wonder if that is hurting rather than helping. I get plenty of sleep at night and so wonder if I'm sleeping too much and that is making me more tired? |
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Apr 18, 2013, 02:24 PM
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When I get depressed I just want to sleep. If I can I would sleep 18 hours a day. When I am depressed I am not well rested and you would thing after 18 hours you would feel well rested, but I would wake up exhausted. I think the sleep I get was just bad sleep, and feeling so down I just don't want to deal. If you can muster up the enegry, how about a little exercise. Then try to get a proper amout of sleep 7-9 hours.caffinenin itself doesn't give me enegry but when I am struggling to try and work I usually havean enegry drink. I like the venom energy drink. It gives me a boost so I don't fall sleep at my desk. I am on a mediciation that helps. I take viibryd and I have a lot more energy with it, although it makes it hard to fall asleep.
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Apr 18, 2013, 03:32 PM
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I've reduced sleep because of depression and low mood.
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