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Mornings are so hard.

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Lately I've been having such a hard time in the mornings. I'm on an antidepressant that also helps me sleep. I can't figure out if it's the depression breaking through or the medicine. I've been on the max dose since early March, so I'm inclined to think that it's not the meds. Anyone else worse in the mornings? I really have a hard time just moving - I'm so tired.
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yes,i'm the same way. It seems like it takes me forever to get moving
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i'm the same way. mornings are just no good for me at all, mostly because i don't sleep well at night if at all.

it sounds like you've probably been on the med long enough for any side effects to have worn off. i'm assuming it's likely the depression making you feel that way. hang in there, hun! i hope things get better soon!
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Although any med that makes you sleepy through the night might make you sleepy during the day as an after effect. Call your pharmacist and ask him if you should have this feeling after taking it as long as you have. Keep us posted.
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Mornings are always the worst for me. I don't start to wake up and feel halfway normal until late morning or afternoon, then evenings are usually the best. I've read that the stress hormone called cortisol often goes way up at night when we sleep, especially for those of us with depression, and that could be the reason for feeling so bad in the mornings. I've also been told it could be due to hypothyroidism.

Anyway, you're not alone.
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Thanks everyone for the responses.
I do hate being this way. I've always been a morning person.
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Thanks everyone for the responses.
I do hate being this way. I've always been a morning person.
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