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.

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ccleaver 04/22/2023

How do you force yourself to wake up in the morning? I somehow just hit the alarm off and sleep more I'm sleeping plenty. I should be able to wake up at 8 when I am in bed around 11 right? I'm waking up 12 hours later.

serenityspeaks 04/22/2023

That’s a lot of sleep there. I have anemia and don’t sleep that much unless sick. Have you been checked? I a pretty light sleeper so waking bit issue. I of t like it though. Lol

Bobby5000 04/22/2023

Part of this may be physical condition along with depression. Consider these,

1. Work on better nutrition,
2. Do get checked by a physician and discuss an exercise program,
3. Check for things that will facilitate good sleep, environment, etc. Maybe you're only 4-5 good hours.
4. Make sure your times are consistent.

ccleaver 04/23/2023

I've decided to start take vitamins every day, I'm on my feet all day so I should be okay with excersize What's really weird is that I usually have insomnia. Yes I will talk to doctor

hasty_05 04/23/2023

Are you on any new medications for your depression? These might affect your sleep cycle. Do you live with anyone and do they say you snore?

ccleaver 04/25/2023

Yes I'm on Seroquel now. I live by myself no one's ever told me that I snore. I used to have night terrors but they went away two years ago. A lot of medications stop working on me after two weeks so this might end soon. I'm at my wits end with pills I might try that new product called mind bloom

Patrina 05/05/2023

You might need your dosage of Seroquel adjusted. I think it's along the same kind of drug as Zyprexa, which can really knock you out if the dosage is too high.

Lifereallysucks 05/31/2023

You doing better?

When I am awake I want to sleep and when I am asleep I want to be awake

Very weird sometimes

ccleaver 05/31/2023

Yeah I got my balance going now I just have to take 50 mg of Seroquel early like at 830 and then I sleep okay.. hopefully it doesn't stop working and then go back into insomnia

HPW 06/05/2023

Hi, I have the same issue of getting up. I need a good reason to get up, eg. work. I'm a believer so I try to focus on God's love for me so I dont beat myself up. I'm going to talk to my Dr. about it.

Lifereallysucks 06/06/2023

Hope things are improving.

Set the alarm, make a purpose #1 to get up.

Hard here too

Hopefully each day will get easier.

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