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How to raise energy levels?

belledujour
belledujour
I'm sure this question has been asked a million times but here we go again. Is there anything my fellow depression friends do to gain any bit of energy.

I was feeling good last week but have dropped significantly this week. Yesterday I woke up at 10AM and was back asleep by 4PM-630PM then I went to back at midnight and woke up today at 240PM. It's now close to midnight and I'm ready to go back to sleep again.

I just need to get through my finals this week at school so please any suggestions?

I do have hypothyroidism but my levels were normal two months ago and I am not on any psych meds
muskrattiger
muskrattiger
that is a realy hard questiom for me .....because as soon as i get dowen i get tired i just want to sleep .....the only thing that i have ever been able to do about it was to make my self get up and get dresed and go outside .............and than at least i wake up ......................i hope you find your way through this slump...............god bless
BonTemps
BonTemps
Exercise is the most natural way to get energy..even just a long walk.
Sounds like it would make you more tired, but it actually has the opposite effect. If its sunny outside, you get a double benefit because
sunlight helps with energy also. I take Wellbutrin which is the most
energizing antidepresant but it actually increases anxiety a little, so
you have to weigh the benefits.
Community LeaderThePepperMan
ThePepperMan
It sounds like you sleep cycle is out of wack! I remember finals at school, and it is pretty common.

My suggestion would be to get through finals any way you can. Try to have some form a sleep schedule.

Then once you are done with finals take BonTemps advice and get some exercise! Work to a fixed sleep schedule. One way to get to sleep is to be a bit tired from exercise, and to have a "heavy meal" (like pasta" before going to bed. Then get up at a decent time and start the day with a good meal and exercise.