Is insomnia linked to depression?

Answer 1

Insomnia has many causes. There are people who actually need less sleep than the norm, but sleep is important for good mental and physical health since it is the time of the day that the body is restored.
As for depression, insomnia is one of the key symptoms. One might be able to fall asleep, but not stay asleep. Or one might not be able to get to sleep all night. If this just started recently think of what may be different now than a few weeks ago. Did you lose a loved one, move to another place, or are you under stress at school or work?
If you think about sleeping too much you will find that it is actually more difficult.
Some of the things to try is getting more exercise, eating properly and not too close to bed time, and taking warm or even hot showers.
DO NOT TAKE MEDICINES FOR SLEEP. They are not good without a physician's knowledge. They actually disrupt the sleep pattern and become addictive to some people.
If the condition lasts longer than two weeks and becomes a problem in your functioning in life, see a family doctor and be frank about perhaps seeing a psychologist or psychiatrist.

Answer 2

Absolutely. I suffered from insomnia for YEARS...to a point of feeling suicidal. I never thought it was depression because I thought this would cause one to sleep too much. After a (separate) rather traumatic experience, I was put on anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medication. The insomnia went away.
Be patient with side effects of anti-depressants. I was never a fan of medications, but when the chemicals are off balance, life can be hell.
I hope all goes well for whomever the sufferer is.

Answer 3

Insomnia is caused by not controlling the activity of the mind and the direction of those thoughts and the accompanying imagination. You just cant' slow it down. When you learn to control what your mind does to you, you can direct it to even slow down or stop. You are the pilot of your own ship, learn to steer it in the proper direction.

Answer 4

Depression is made worse by insomnia and insomnia can cause depression...it's a vicious cycle...that's my experience.

Answer 5

It can be. When people are depressed their sleep habits get messed up. Some people will be up all night and sleep all day...or just plain sleep too much or not enough.

Answer 6

It's a major symptom of depression.

Answer 7

This is possible. The cause of insomia might also be due to stress, anxiety, or other emotions. However, the good news is there is cure to insomia. :)

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Answer 8

Yep. Lunesta is pretty good at helping, or some over-the-counters.

Answer 9

Yes.

Answer 10

Sometimes, not always.