Miss Peregrine Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I have been feeling depressed the last couple of weeks. Been trying to fight it, but evening rolls around and it all seems too much. Everything is darker, more hopeless. When I wake up in the morning, things are a little more bright but then the cycle starts again. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 You're tired. There is less to distract you from those thoughts that get you down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IfIOnly Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 oh my gosh, I was just talking to my dr. about this. Same exact cycle. Only it's gone on so long that I began t wake up and just overslept because I dreaded the drepession that day held. I recently posted here about starting 5 htp which raises seratonin levels naturally. I took some last night and this morning and I'm tearing up with happy tears typing this because I'm experiencing wonderful results from only two doses. I smiled today many times and meant it. No forcing or faking. I was happier, more relaxeded and not irritable or upset. I feel premature sharing, but I couldn't post reading what you're going through. hugs to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Are you getting enough sunshine and light during the day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 oh my gosh, I was just talking to my dr. about this. Same exact cycle. Only it's gone on so long that I began t wake up and just overslept because I dreaded the drepession that day held. I recently posted here about starting 5 htp which raises seratonin levels naturally. I took some last night and this morning and I'm tearing up with happy tears typing this because I'm experiencing wonderful results from only two doses. I smiled today many times and meant it. No forcing or faking. I was happier, more relaxeded and not irritable or upset. I feel premature sharing, but I couldn't post reading what you're going through. hugs to you. Funny. . .i saw the 5-htp at Costco today on sale and I thought of your post. My DH used to take them. We called them his "happy pills." Lol I hope they keep working for you. :grouphug: Maybe I will try them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Are you getting enough sunshine and light during the day? I need to be better about that. I spent all day in the sun a couple of times the last few weeks so I had kind of backed off a little bit. I have been walking around the lake but. . .yeah. More sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasperstone Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I used to get that when my dd 11 was a newborn, so mine was hormonally linked. Yeah, sunshine and exercise works well. So does a hot bath, a glass of wine and some classical music. Worth a try anyway. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Omega 3 (fish oil) supplements can also be helpful with mild depression. If it gets worse please seek professional advice. Depression has physical causes that sometimes need to be addressed through medication. Vitamin D status may also play a role, have yours checked or just start a supplement and make sure you're getting plenty of time in the sun. Exercise too. (((hugs))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 That's one of the screening questions for depression--Is it better in the am or the pm? Are you under care? ((Amy)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Growing up, my mom told us tears didn't count after 10 pm. If we cried that late, she put us to bed. If we still wanted to cry in the morning, then we could work things out. I think you're tired and just can't handle things reasonably. I can't do crossword puzzles well when tired, so why should I be able to think through complex situations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 That happens to me when I'm tired. It can even happen in the middle of the day if I hadn't slept well the night before. I have to take a little nap and it always helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I have been feeling depressed the last couple of weeks. Been trying to fight it, but evening rolls around and it all seems too much. Everything is darker, more hopeless. When I wake up in the morning, things are a little more bright but then the cycle starts again. Why? I'm sorry, Amy. :grouphug: I wish I could skip from about 230 am until 500 am. It is a simply horrible time of day for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I used to get that when my dd 11 was a newborn, so mine was hormonally linked. Me too with my oldest! He was born in November so the night was long. Like clockwork, when the sun went down, so did my mood. I got depressed and weepy. I had a history of depression, so was worried about developing post-partum. I asked my dad (a psychiatrist) about it and he said to wait until six weeks and see if it was lifting before I got worried about PPD because it was probably hormonal. He was right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I don't know why. For me, it's not always fatigue; I can wake up at 2 am and everything is bleak, I hate myself, and every fear I can think up is right in front of me. :ack2: I have learned to just shut off the brain, tell myself it's 3 am paranoia, turn off the thoughts, get a good book, and relax. Sunshine and exercise help a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IfIOnly Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Funny. . .i saw the 5-htp at Costco today on sale and I thought of your post. My DH used to take them. We called them his "happy pills." Lol I hope they keep working for you. :grouphug: Maybe I will try them. Lol. That is too funny. I gave dh a dose of "happy pills" last night. :) About trying 5-htp, sometimes the other simpler helps seem out of reach because of the depression. It can be such a terrible cycle. Regular exercise, figuring out and remembering to take supplements, diet changes, getting outside, reducing stress, all the great things mentioned in this thread. Thankfully, it sounds like it's only been a couple weeks for you though? If you're finding that making changes seems overwhelming or feels like too much when simple, everyday living take great effort (a depression symptom) then it wouldn't hurt and could really help trying 5-htp (or something similar), especially since you're familiar with it. If you're having sleep troubles 5-htp usually helps people sleep better, too. Just my humble, non-professional, but so btdt advice. :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Just a note on 5-HTP. It is good stuff. It can really help with sleep, depression etc. But. . . it can come with side effects. When I first started to take it I was dosed too high (following recommendations from a doctor). It made me feel RAGE until I lowered the dose to something I could handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Lol. That is too funny. I gave dh a dose of "happy pills" last night. :) About trying 5-htp, sometimes the other simpler helps seem out of reach because of the depression. It can be such a terrible cycle. Regular exercise, figuring out and remembering to take supplements, diet changes, getting outside, reducing stress, all the great things mentioned in this thread. Thankfully, it sounds like it's only been a couple weeks for you though? If you're finding that making changes seems overwhelming or feels like too much when simple, everyday living take great effort (a depression symptom) then it wouldn't hurt and could really help trying 5-htp (or something similar), especially since you're familiar with it. If you're having sleep troubles 5-htp usually helps people sleep better, too. Just my humble, non-professional, but so btdt advice. :grouphug: :grouphug: I have struggled with depression for many years. This cycle started a few weeks ago. Last night was really bad and I was woken up by DH when he left for work at 4 am :\ so I skipped my yoga class this morning. Bad idea, I know. I am going to walk the lake when the sun is little higher. I AM going to get out of bed today. Thanks for the encouragement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 I'm sorry, Amy. :grouphug: I wish I could skip from about 230 am until 500 am. It is a simply horrible time of day for me. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occasionally Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Omega 3 (fish oil) supplements can also be helpful with mild depression. If it gets worse please seek professional advice. Depression has physical causes that sometimes need to be addressed through medication. Vitamin D status may also play a role, have yours checked or just start a supplement and make sure you're getting plenty of time in the sun. Exercise too. (((hugs))) This is just what I thought of when I read your post. :grouphug: Fish oil, vitamin D, exercise and morning sun. It's my "happy pill." Hope you feel better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IfIOnly Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I have struggled with depression for many years. This cycle started a few weeks ago. Last night was really bad and I was woken up by DH when he left for work at 4 am :\ so I skipped my yoga class this morning. Bad idea, I know. I am going to walk the lake when the sun is little higher. I AM going to get out of bed today. Thanks for the encouragement. Oh, loosing sleep makes everything worse, especially when you're hanging on so delicately. :( :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmMusa Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Funny. . .i saw the 5-htp at Costco today on sale and I thought of your post. My DH used to take them. We called them his "happy pills." Lol I hope they keep working for you. :grouphug: Maybe I will try them. They're called my happy pills, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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