Sleep or depression: If your not... - Mental Health Sup...

Mental Health Support

31,640 members17,276 posts

Sleep or depression

ford08 profile image
5 Replies

If your not sleeping right and feeling down this could be mistaken for depression, and you may be taking tablets that you don't need.Its hard to work out, any ideas on this

Written by
ford08 profile image
ford08
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
5 Replies
alfreddy7 profile image
alfreddy7

I can believe that.

I have anxiety then I get depressed about my anxiety.

My sleeping schedule is so screwed up but I feel like is because my deviated septum causes sleep apnea.

ford08 profile image
ford08 in reply toalfreddy7

What do you take for your anxiety

alfreddy7 profile image
alfreddy7 in reply toford08

I don’t take any medication.But I do take supplements

Vitamin D

Magnesium Citrate

Fish Oil

I do meditation and deep breathing.

And when it gets to rough I take some Ashwaganda or Lavander pills

ford08 profile image
ford08

What isAshwaganda

welly10 profile image
welly10

It usually comes hand in hand. Depression usually causes sleep problems and sleep problems can lead to depression.anxiety causes sleep problems etc which can cause sleep problems and depression you need to speak to a doctor.these are all connected good luck .

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Depression and Sleep

Hi i'm mark. In 2008 i was diagnosed with depression, leading to anxiety, and agorophobic episodes....
markdt profile image

depression or anxiety?

For the past few weeks i've felt really down, can't concentrate with tasks at work, i just seem to...
Mel-93 profile image

Depression or Sadness?

Hi, I've new to here so not really sure how it works but here goes. I'm 23 and lost my mum to...
Mcbride2 profile image

Bipolar or depression or borderline?

I'm 18. I've had a recurring low mood since I was about 14, and tried to commit suicide twice....
Volatile profile image

Depression or not ?

Well i dont really know where to start really. i am supposed to be assessed on wednesday on whether...
camcam2014 profile image

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.