Need guidance

[Dreamtheater]

I just want to sleep. I have no fun anymore. I do not know what to do

[Agora1]

Hi Dreamtheater and Welcome to an undertanding and caring community.

It sounds like you may have fallen into depression. Might be time to seek some

counseling and even a bit of medication to help get you out of this hole.

Sleeping your life away doesn't solve anything and can only make you more depressed.

I'm glad that you took this step forward in seeking support from us. Know that you

are not alone new friend. xx

[Trainchaser]

Do you have a support system that you can depend on? I can relate to wanting to sleep. I told myself to do something for 10 minutes to get yourself out of bed. But at times my lack of motivation from my depression took over. I was in a very dark spot but somehow managed to get out of there. Life is still a struggle but better than before. I like to think in the moment and not look forward or backwards. Rick

[catsrock]

I'm so sorry - I hate feeling like that. Just know we get it and you have found a place where people support you.

[punkster]

My insomnia ramped up after menopause. The issue was not going to sleep, but staying asleep. Waking up in the middle of the night was partly due to anxiety, which has diminished, but I still deal with it. I tried all kinds of natural remedies, as well as prescription sleep medications. I now take trazodone, which is an antidepressant given as a sleep aid. It seems to work for me. I hope you find what works for you. I hesitated to take medication, but at my age I need it.