because the depression begins to control your thoughts and warps your view on everything.

I have to admit I often feel better during the day too, maybe it is a light issue?

Hugs sweetie, I know you are trying hard to break out of this depression. I'm right there with you.

I have the same problem. My Dr. calls it "over-thinking".
I take Trazadone at night and it has helped me tremendously.

You think this way because you are depressed. I always tend to think more at night as well. I think that it might be because I am kept more occupied with errands,kids,ect in the day. Night comes and it is quieter.

thanks you all...I have been trying so hard to beat this, but I just give up for now

And that is OK, you can give up for tonight, get some sleep and I'm sure much needed rest. Nobody said you had to fix it tonight. Just because the depression may have won in tonights battle does NOT mean it will win the war.

Sleep well and when you wake it will be a new day with new oppertunities. You will win, I know you have the power to do it. I have faith in you.

thank 1mom3kids....I would love to sleep but lately can't, otherwise I would definitley go to bed...I hate letting the depression win, but I am just beat from trying to fight it, but yet can't sleep...sorry I am rambling

its hard when you know you should be happy but you just can't be. People say to smile lifes not so bad but what if you just can't smile even if you try. try some music at night it helps me relax sometimes.

Do you know how to meditate? I know that if it's late at night and I feel restless this helps me. It does calm my thought process and over the years it has helped me a good deal. Also check out EFT (emotional freedom technique) on the web.
Living in our minds is really our home, and it should be a place of comfort and relaxation. Meditation has helped me to be more or less in charge of my thoughts so I thought I share this with you.
All the best, sweetheart and sweet dreams tonight!

thank you! I have been listening to music all night long, mellow stuff and it just ain't working...I might try some of those techniques, I'm sorry if I sound like I am not taking advice I have just tried alot of this, I have not been sleeping for weeks now, I am trying everything possible to help.

I also take 3mgs. of Melatonin to help me sleep. It's a hormone that we naturally produce and it makes me sleepy within 30 minutes. I don't feel groggy or sleepy in the morning. Maybe it would help you on future sleepless nights?

is that a prescription or something you get OTC?

Melatonin is sold at just about any health food store over-the-counter or even a pharmacy.
Works like a dream!

I might try that!