Need relief from chaotic sleep/wake cycle.

I have suffered all my life with recurrent depression. I also always had a terrible time with irregular sleep habits.

Lately my sleep/wake cycle is becoming completely chaotic. I don't feel particularly depressed, but I do feel like I am becoming a general basket case from constant sleepy fatigue and being awke all night with excessive daytime sleepiness.

All I take is a tricyclic antidepressant. I'm thinking about asking a doctor to put me on a stimulant to try and wake up in the daytime. Has anyone had a similar problem and benefitted from a stimulant? I can't seem to just will-power my way out of this miserable pattern. At least once a week, I am awake all night.

During the morning, even when I've had a night's sleep, I am made of lead and can't hardly function. It seems to ease up around 5 a.m.

I'm desperate to be on a more normal schedule. I'ld be grateful to hear from anyine ho has had this kind of problem.

Maybe you are still depressed. Classic symptom of depression

Hows your diet and blood sugar? I was having problems that made me take naps during the day and sleep late

that is a symptom of depression. I agree.

I tried Xanax and urs better than trazodone and Ativan . no funky side effects in the morning and you're kinda calm