[SlumberKitty]

Lately I am not wanting to get out of bed to go to work or to do anything really. Its a new depression symptom for me. I have a lot of sadness and I'm used to dealing with that, and I do sometimes suffer from low energy but its rare for me to have many days where I just really don't want to get out of bed. I just want to stay in the bed under the covers and hibernate. I have to really talk myself out of getting out of bed. So far I have been able to do it. I get up and get myself to work and all of that, but its getting harder and harder. I don't know what is causing this symptom to come on so strong and I'm not sure how to fight with it. Ugh. I just want to sleep all the time. All day long. And just not face anyone or anything in the world.

[whimsicalman]

It is good that you are able to talk yourself out of bed becasue that is a sign that you aren't too low to even care. For me, that symptom is a common one and one that serves as an alert for me that things are sinking emotionally within me and that I need to be more vigilant in facing it, otherwise I drop into the "not care" zone, stay in bed, regardless of the consequences (e.g. missing work, school, appointments, people, etc.), and potentially remain in that state for a very long time. One practical suggestion I can offer is the use of an alarm. Set it for a much earlier time than you normally would get out of bed. This gives you a buffer of facing those negative feelings and being able to talk yourself out of bed. This gives you a chance to snooze a couple times or so, if it comes down to it, but having to constantly face the alarm again might give you the time you need to fully make it onto your feet and out of the room.

[Thirty shades]

((((SlumberKitty))))

Your body is asking for timeout and you are giving yourself just what you need right now. You are kind and loving to yourself. Well done SlumberKitty.

I always find that if I keep putting one foot in front of the other, my emotions eventually catch up to me. It’s very hard to do at times but you are worth the effort.

[MisfitFighter]

I have the same feeling everyday. Infact I won't get out of bed if it is a weekoff. I challenge myself not to take any leave and so far have been successful for 2 weeks. It is still a task to pull myself out of bed and sometimes take an hour but somehow I manage.

[SlumberKitty]

Originally Posted by whimsicalman

It is good that you are able to talk yourself out of bed becasue that is a sign that you aren't too low to even care. For me, that symptom is a common one and one that serves as an alert for me that things are sinking emotionally within me and that I need to be more vigilant in facing it, otherwise I drop into the "not care" zone, stay in bed, regardless of the consequences (e.g. missing work, school, appointments, people, etc.), and potentially remain in that state for a very long time. One practical suggestion I can offer is the use of an alarm. Set it for a much earlier time than you normally would get out of bed. This gives you a buffer of facing those negative feelings and being able to talk yourself out of bed. This gives you a chance to snooze a couple times or so, if it comes down to it, but having to constantly face the alarm again might give you the time you need to fully make it onto your feet and out of the room.

I do the alarm thing too. I set my alarm for three hours before I have to be at work, and I have a really short commute so I'm lucky. I can hit snooze several times or get up and sit in the lazy boy chair and convince myself that I need to go to work more than I need to go hide out in my bed. Its a great suggestion. Thanks.

[SlumberKitty]

Originally Posted by MisfitFighter

I have the same feeling everyday. Infact I won't get out of bed if it is a weekoff. I challenge myself not to take any leave and so far have been successful for 2 weeks. It is still a task to pull myself out of bed and sometimes take an hour but somehow I manage.

Yeah, on weekends I don't have to get out of bed. Sometimes just not having to get out of bed makes it easier to get out of bed. I don't know why that is. But on weekends, I usually go back to bed and hide out for a while. I don't know if its a symptom I should bring up to my pdoc but I'm thinking about it.

[pixiedust72]

I experienced this a while ago. I'd wake up, get out of bed, get ready, eat breakfast and by the time I was done with all that I was too exhausted to keep doing what I had planned for the day. I would suggest waking up a little earlier to have more time to adjust and using the "sleep cycle" app which will wake you up when you're in your lightest sleep.

[Fuzzybear]