Night time

[AmeliaIvy]

Hi guys, does anyone else experience a massive drop in their mood during the night? I'm relatively OK through the day with some bumps and thoughts but when it comes to night time, I just hit rock bottom each night. 

[BonnieSue]

I've known people who have this problem and I've theorized it's because they aren't busy with distractions at night. They are mostly alone with their own thoughts and they are uncomfortable with those thoughts. A couple of solutions come to mind. 

1--keep busy by reading or watching TV until you fall asleep---this solves nothing but keeps your mind occupied. 2--allow yourself to think through your situation in life by looking realistically at the good and the bad...preferably BEFORE trying to go to sleep. Seek the advice of other people you respect. Get counseling if needed. Read about your situation if it's a common one like losing a spouse or parent. Join a group if needed like GriefShare. Work on being at peace with where you are right now and you will not be down at rock bottom at night when all is quiet and it's just you and your thoughts alone together.

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Sorry I just replied to this thinking it was in the thyroid UK forum. I have had problems at night for years yes. I now take a 5-htp suppliment during the day and find it helps me feel sleepier quicker at night.

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Laur

It is strange I feel the opposite, anxiety in possible morning and afternoon followed by a relaxed evening when the curtains are closed. Do yo know why you feel the way you do.

With me it was the distraction caused by neighbors and walkers at my old address. When I opened the curtains in the morning I would feel rotten again.

When we moved the above was transferred to my new home, even though there is no one around here, It is something learned from a past life in my case, it needs to be unlearned and that just  takes time. Do you know why you feel the way you do ??.

All needs to be addressed so talk to your GP

BOB

 

[Hopingforhappiness]

Hello LaurCarnage,

I have the same feeling and have had it since I was a child.

I always thought that it was just fear or an overactive imagination, but when I started growing up I started to realise that it was much more than that.

For me it's a mixture of anxiety and sadness and sometimes fear for the future. It can be really awful, but I try to force my mind to belive that it will be better in the morning, which always is. 

I do wish there was a way of stopping it, of being "normal". At least is a bit conforting to know that I am not alone in these and that there are other people that experience the same.

What do you do to make the horrible feelings go away when they come in the evenings?

[AmeliaIvy in reply to Hopingforhappiness]

I don't do anything. I can't. I just don't sleep and have a rubbish day then. It's so hard. I'm happy I'm not alone either, makes me feel better that I'm not alone. 

[Findingme]

I wake up fine, then if I do not go out straight away I start to feel stressed and plan to go out but find all sorts of reasons to delay. If I am not careful I spend the entire day avoiding leaving the house. The feeling peaks around 4pm, then as the light goes it gets better. Once I have tea to cook I am fine, and settle in for the evening. I go to bed ok, but wake around 4 am feeling stressed again, and sleep fitfully until about 7am. I then fall asleep fine and struggle to get up at 8.00 am. Any suggestions on how to break this cycle. NB I recently started a new job. It is rather dull and hard work but completely changes my routine. I feel perfectly normal on a work day, but I do not want to have to spend every day at work in order to be able to sleep or leave the house.

[AmeliaIvy]

Thanks guys. This is just another sleepless night for me with bad thoughts and intentions.