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Being depressed made me sleep less, which in turns made me feel even less powerless and my depression got even worse... at least in my personal experience
by gdonelli 13y ago
Being depressed made me sleep less, which in turns made me feel even less powerless and my depression got even worse... at least in my personal experience
- silverbax88 13y agoI agree, I have to watch my sleep patterns because when I don't get enough sleep, it's much easier for depression to kick in.
- rgoodwintx 13y agoAgreed as well. Nothing makes the day WORSE than not enough sleep; and it never feels like enough. Edit: And, as is the style of the day, we've had links on HN/SA and others that not enough sleep hampers cognition, weight control, and stress (which are all triggers/symptoms for depression in many people). So, you need to sleep more, and less, simultaneously?
- knowaveragejoe 13y agoSimilarly, I find my depression is fueled by lack of sleep and a strong sleep regimen(sleeping in bouts rather than settling down for 4-6 hours before getting up to go to the bathroom, etc).
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- anonymous 13y agoYou may be confusing depression for anxiety.
- duaneb 13y agoDepression is a collection of symptoms—he could very well be depressed with a different underlying cause.
- DanBC 13y agoA rule of thumb is "can't go to sleep in evening == anxiety; wake up too early == depression". It's a very rough rule. Once disrupted sleep patterns kick in it can be hard to get them back to normal and they go all over the place. Depression comes in a few different forms, and often people learn to live with it for so long before seeking treatment that they have different lists of symptoms.