Is it possible to convert depression, to sleepiness, then nap and awake with no depression?

Question

One person reports that he deals with depression on a regular basis. At times he was been diagnosised as 100% disabled. However, he reports that sometimes when he is hit with a certain type of depression (often one that hits like a sledgehammer) sometimes the depression eventually turns into sleepiness. He has to take a nap. However, when he takes the nap and awakes the depression and sleepiness are gone.

He seems to state that to deal with the depression, he somehow converts the depression into something he can deal with which is sleepiness. Then he deals with sleepiness. Has anyone else ever had such an experience with depression? How does one explain this using the chemical imbalance theory?

Some doctors are beginning to argue that depression is an autoimmune disease of the brain. If the immune system attacks apart of the brain that causes depression, maybe the immune system can be directed instead to attack that part that causes sleep. Then the person sleeps.

Answer 1

Well, science does not know much about depression yet, I think...

Actually there is a kind of solution altogether:

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I look forward to some experience report...

Answer 2

DepressionWhat is Depression?
Depression is a serious medical illness; it’s not something that you have made up in your head. It’s more than just feeling "down in the dumps" or "blue" for a few days. It’s feeling "down" and "low" and "hopeless" for weeks at a time. more>>

Signs & Symptoms
Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood
Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness
Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed more>>

Answer 3

Well here is my situation. Whenever I become sleepy or tired, I become more depressed. It's like I loose the willpower to fight off negative emotions. (I also become upset easier, etc.) Once I rest and wake up, I generally feel better again and ready to face the day. (The exception is if I have bad dreams relating to why I'm upset.)

Answer 4

I wish it was, but it is not. Depresion has to do with neurons.

Answer 5

I wish.