sleeping all the time

[xbleedingrosex]

ive just been sleeping its 9:12 pm and i woke up at 6:30 pm today and im already exhausted, i feel completely drained and i just wanna stay in my room and sleep all day

[Bobbleheadbuddha]

You need to be stronger than that. We're all on this together. If you need support, reach out. I feel the same way sometimes but I'm not going to let it beat me. Don't let it beat you either. We're here for you.

[Vkatt]

It’s not about being “strong” like the other comment said. We are all doing our best with what we have to work with. Accepting that this is how you feel and not blaming yourself is important. Saying that, there are things you could try to improve your situation. A therapist once told me that dealing with depression or any other issue is about having the right tools for the job and finding what works. People without mental illness do not understand the crushing weight pushing you into the ground and the fact sometimes getting out of bed feels impossible. The fact you posted means you want things to change because at the end of the day no one would choose to feel this way. I find it helpful to think of my depression as a force outside myself acting on me. It’s not my fault it’s there, but it’s my responsibility to arm myself with the weapons I need to beat it. Things like self care, therapy, journaling, exercise, etc. But where to start when you feel like all you can do is sleep?

Im assuming you’ve had things like your thyroid checked as it could be at least partly medical. Otherwise, it’s mental like me. I felt like that a lot of my adult life. I could sleep all the time. Sleep 10 or more hours at night, awake for a bit, then nap most of the day. Please remember as with any depression or loss of motivation, no one would choose to feel this way, and it’s not your fault you have this predisposition. However, there are many options that could help if you choose to change your situation.

It sounds counterintuitive, but what finally broke the cycle for me was going to bed earlier. My psychiatrist suggested it, and at first I couldn’t sleep when I tried. It seemed weird to think I sleep all the time but when I tried I couldn’t. I was prescribed zopiclone. I went to bed between 10-1030, took it, then up at 7am every day for a few months. It really knocks you out but doesn’t have the “hangover” effect. My first step was to not allow myself back in bed after getting up at 7. If I had to sleep, it would be in a seated position on the couch. Eventually I had a no napping ever rule. I don’t do moderation well, so completely cutting it out was easier. Otherwise I had endless excuses of why I needed a nap. Sometimes I would have to just stand up for awhile or go for a walk or call someone. After a few months, I didn’t need the pills any more and got used to less sleep and actually felt way more rested. I was waking up on my own! My psychiatrist said too much sleep will make you more tired. I’ve also heard the more hours you can put in before midnight the better, and it’s true in my experience as well. I still often have trouble shutting my mind down, but instead of pills now I read a book on my phone. I like Stephen King’s It because it has enough plot to not be super boring but is descriptive and wordy and long, so I get sleepy. Then I just pass out after a paragraph or two. My biggest advice is to not nap during the day if at all possible and do anything u can possibly do to avoid napping even if it means going to bed right after supper. Try to do as much self care as possible and be kind to yourself. And remember if you have a set back, it’s normal. Just try again. Like tonight I got caught up online because your message resonated with me, and I will pay for it tomorrow, but I will get back on track tomorrow night. One helpful book is “mind over mood.” Best wishes to you.

[Meowislost]

I fell in love with sleeping. I could escape real life. I have a dream world to visit... then I would regret wasting another day, and another, and another... a whole summer passed, fall, winter... just too tired to live. I don't know what changed to help me break that cycle. I'm falling into it again. I'm tired after being up for only a few hours, even if I slept all night. Now, I jolt awake and instantly feel guilty about sleeping. No sleep is good, but I'm constantly doing it. Break the cycle as soon as you can!