Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
Does anyone else have nightmares that keep them turning to hiding away and self-soothing (e.g. watching tv/taking xanax/etc.) when they wake up? For me, that pattern keeps me locked in a cycle of depression. I wake up so scared and deathly miserable, all I want to to do is curl up in a ball and self-soothe with tv/xanax/etc. But then I'll do that all day. Which is super, super depressing. Anyone have input/advice/shared experiences how to deal with the kind of depression waking up with nightmares can cause? I guess I think I'll be in such an unbelievably miserable mood when I wake up, I will barely be able to function (also frazzled with the fear).
I cannot tell when the quit as I really do not know but I noticed depression lifting for the umteenth time and just waiting for the other shoe to drop soto speak.
My dreams now IF I remember them are a sporadic pile of whatevers....
So in essence I kind of think that the way you dream is representative of your state of mind and until one experiences it you just cant tell.
Carbs and sugar before bed = nightmares