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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meandthebeast 10/17/2011

or those that need to be up in the Mornings for any reason.. How do you push yourselves to get outta bed in the mornings? Especially Mondays..

I find it real hard especially in the fall/winter with dreary weather,,, I call in sick a lot.. My son is getting sick of it (I work for him).. Do you have a regimin you follow ? How can I get my lazy ass outta bed and not hate it so much? Just asking.... thebeast

ZAZAS 10/18/2011

A BIG pot of very strong black coffee gets me up in the morning. I don't like it either when time changes and it is dark when you get up and dark early in the evenings. It makes it seems like the entire day is in the dark. love ya beastie

RawrrDinosaur 10/18/2011

have more than one alarm to wake you up.
one next to you.
then one a few feet away that goes off after the first.
then another thats even further away.
if your microwave has an alarm use that too, so then youre actually up and out your bed (:

deleted_user 10/18/2011

I don't have to be up for work but I do have to walk my son to school every weekday. I commit to a certain time I HAVE to be out of bed by...and I try to leave myself at least a half an hour to have a cup of coffee and wake up. If you don't have one a programmable coffee maker is worth the investment and you can get one for under $20. That way coffee is ready for you when you wake up. Then I just start the morning routine.

mal66 10/18/2011

I get up at 0-dark-30; it takes discipline. I know if I don't get up, I will make excuses not to - so I just get up before my mind starts fully working...

deleted_user 10/18/2011

I do agree with that mal. Whether we choose to believe it or not, it has alot to do with pure simple brutal discipline.
some of us had enough of it while we were growin up like me, and some of us just didn't get enough. but it can be learned, but damn hard.

aprilraven 10/18/2011

I have fibro too and this time of year is just bad all around. I've found that if I just do it without thinking about it I do better. If I think about it, I'm doomed to be late or call in sick. Also, the first thing I do is take my meds then hop in a hot shower or bath depending on how bad it is. Good luck in finding your fix to crappy mornings.

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