Insomnia and depression

Posted by Iraku @iraku, Jun 21, 2012

I have noticed after the anti-depressant kicks in my insomnia has been slowly increasing. I feel wide awake for some period and then becoming so tired and thought that I could sleep but then when the light is off and I just slowly back to becoming wide awake again. I usually unable to sleep around mid night, the usual hour that I can fall asleep will moving away from 3 am to later and later. No matter how I tried to tired myself out and go to bed at normal hour, it won't happen. Please help!

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Iraku | @iraku | Jul 27, 2012

In reply to @china "usually sleep ok but new job has me down. i come home so tired but feel..." + (show)

Haha good one Piglit, I could imagine that you are overdriven by too much atm...I'm well, thanks. I hope for a better sleep last night but the calf muscle was in pain and woke me up a few times. Today I'm going to have a numeric speed test for future casual job...scares...it's been a loooong time since the last data entry. hugs xoxo

piglit | @piglit | Jul 27, 2012

In reply to @china "usually sleep ok but new job has me down. i come home so tired but feel..." + (show)

Good luck you will do amazingly well I have no doubts in your abilities. Let me know how things go and thanks for being such a dear friend Hugs x0x0

Iraku | @iraku | Jul 27, 2012

In reply to @china "usually sleep ok but new job has me down. i come home so tired but feel..." + (show)

You too are such a carer who always makes me feel loved. thank you my dear friend...xo

piglit | @piglit | Jul 27, 2012

In reply to @china "usually sleep ok but new job has me down. i come home so tired but feel..." + (show)

hugs always xo

underedwardstale2018 | @underedwardstale2018 | Feb 1, 2018

My anxiety and depression tend to keep me awake, as has been a problem for nearly two years. Are there any ways to induce sleep without taking medications? I've tried baths and writing, even having some non-caffeinated tea before bedtime, but none of it seems to work. If there are any suggestions, I'd be glad to hear them!

Lisa Lucier | @lisalucier | Feb 1, 2018

In reply to @underedwardstale2018 "My anxiety and depression tend to keep me awake, as has been a problem for nearly..." + (show)

Hi, @underedwardstale2018 -- I am sure you must be frustrated with trying to get some sleep and having trouble doing so for nearly two years. What I've done here is to merge your post with a previous long, yet a bit older, thread on insomnia and depression, in hopes that some of the members might return and give you their insights on dealing with insomnia that is related to depression and anxiety.

I also think that @jimhd, @sandysandytoes14, @gailb, @coloradogirl, @panewdayphyl, @oldkarl and @amberpep may have some thoughts for you.

You might check out this thread on sleep hygiene to see if any of the tips there might help you: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/sleep-hygine/bookmark/?ajax_hook=action&_wpnonce=986e905a25

Have you by chance mentioned this sleep issue to your doctor and mentioned you'd like some tips on self-care that would not involve medication?

Barb | @amberpep | Feb 1, 2018

In reply to @underedwardstale2018 "My anxiety and depression tend to keep me awake, as has been a problem for nearly..." + (show)

Hi there underedwardstale2018 .... interesting name tag you have there. Actually, for me not being able to sleep, or falling asleep and waking in the middle of the night and not being able to go back to sleep, was a big symptom of serious depression ..... one of the hallmarks I believe. Aside from that, I have friends who take Melatonin (otc homeopathic) and have great success with that. But, I'd think about the depression part seriously. Take care of yourself.
Best wishes,
abby

underedwardstale2018 | @underedwardstale2018 | Feb 1, 2018

Thank you abby. As I said, I highly suspect that my depression had something to do with it. I'll have to bring it up with my therapist and psychiatrist.