How can I get myself up in the morning?

Question

I am serious when I say, it is almost IMPOSSIBLE for me to get up in the morning. The tiredness I feel is ridiculous, and I just get out of bed and turn off the alarm clock when it bleeps in the morning.

I have suffered from clinical depression, which made this problem worst, and while I have pretty much got over this some days I wake up in a depressive mood and find it too hard to get up and dressed.

Would change of diet (eg. more fruit etc) and more exercise help this? Is there anything else I can do that will make me feel more refreshed in the morning and not as though I'd rather die than get out of bed?

Answer 1

i have this problem and have had it since i was a little kid. my husband absolutely hates trying to wake me up in the morning. recently i have found some help and its this simple. drink a huge glass of water right before you go to bed. like 10-12 ounces is good. this hydrates your body and makes you more alert when you wake up. also you will find yourself getting up a little before your alarm to go pee. strange and simple solution, works well for me. drinking more water throughout the day helps too. try to limit your caffeine also.

Answer 2

There is this commercial on TV for Nike with the slogan IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING.

As you describe your situation it becomes clear to me that you are still suffering from clinical depression and yes I understand some days are better than others but you MUST find the strength to get out of bed in the morn. You need some structure in your life right now.

Plan your days the night before. Schedule in time for exercise, yes this will give you an endorphin rush that will help you get through the day.

A proper diet, some therapy either one no one or group and getting on the proper anti-depressant in the proper dosage will help, but you must find the inner strength to get out of bed and try to re-establish a routine that after awhile will become a habit that you will enjoy!

Answer 3

Well I have been to the point of wanting to walk out on everything and everybody.
I started going for walks in the AM, I did change my diet, throwing out all sugars, made food from scratch which also gave me something else to do, and basically I think that is what you have to do, so you have something to look forward to.
I don't know how old you are, hormones can play a big part in how we feel.
Somethings we can turn around in our head so we don't dread doing them. Like getting up in the AM. Be thankful you can get up out of bed all by yourself physically and don't need help. Start counting your blessings And I believe you will begin to feel better about a lot of things and yourself too!

Answer 4

Eating healthy and exercise would definitely help you. You also didn't say how much sleep you are getting... You need about 8 hours. It sounds to me like you probably don't get 8ish. Definitely start working out and eating better (no sugar/soda at night) and establish an evening routine. For example, read a book for 30 min before going to bed.

Answer 5

are you on any kind of medication? for sure eating healthier and exercising will help, but if you have severe symptoms you may want to ask your doctor. I had similar symptoms to what you have, around the time my marriage was failing, and when I went to the doctor to complain about how tired I was all the time she put me on wellbutrin and it worked wonders for me.

the only other suggestion I have is to go to bed early enough so that you get 8-9 hours of sleep. and give yourself positive self talk when the alarm goes off, like 'it's going to be a great day today' or 'I can't wait to hop in the shower and start my day'. sounds silly but it works for me =)

Answer 6

If you buy a radio/ cd player, put it next to your bed and program your alarm to be your favorite song. Imagine waking up to the stains of ______________(insert fav song here). It makes you happy. That helps. Or, ask a sibling to hide your alarm clock somewhere in your room so you cant hit the snooze button... :)- Also, don't eat anything with caffeine after 5pm, avoid big portions of really sugary/salty foods ( they will make you feel icky and bloated), and don't drink, it will give you a hangover. DUH! Go to bed earlier than you think you need to, and yes, exercise helps. It will make you feel waaaay better and give you energy.

Answer 7

Clinical depression - all in your mind. Get a I can & will do this attitude. Force yourself to go to places that make you laugh and have fun without drinking. Before you go to bed tell yourself that in the morning you will have a good day. Go for a run and look around at all the things that you will see & think about them. Come home, take a shower and do something that you like, stay out of bed! I you haven't got a job - get one. If you are still going to school try to do the best that you can to raise your grades. think about college and what you can attain in life. you are the one that has to do this!! Help other people! Think about our troops in Iraq and what they have to do, your problem is nothing like theirs.

Answer 8

I have that same problem and some days I don't get out of bed do things that make you happy to start with eat chocolate, exercise and eat healthy maybe have sex.

Answer 9

if your depressed than you may want to try anti-depressants to help lighten your mood making it easier to get up and function in the morning. depression can make you feel lazy and fatigued while also giving you more reasons not to get out of bed because you really just dont feel good. make sure your getting enough sleep too because no matter how you feel, if your body is tired that definitely wont help to convince your brain to make you get up. you already know how you feel when you wake up (which is to not get up) so think of reasons besides whatever you HAVE to do that day that would make getting up easier.
here's some examples because i'm not a morning person either:
if you like coffee then try using an automatic coffee maker to come on at least 15-30 minutes before your alarm clock wakes you up so the aroma will already be in the air to awaken your senses.
plan to make a nice breakfast with your favorite foods and if you have enough time, eat it in bed while watching the tv, or outside on a nice day to enjoy the scenery and fresh air.
i personally love morning radio shows that are funny, upbeat, and informative so that is usually the first thing i turn on when i get up. one show happens to do celebrity gossip (my favorite part) around the time my alarm goes off so listening to that usually gets me going since i have to be AWAKE and alert to pay attention.
try turning on the tv as soon as your alarm goes off and just lay in bed for a while watching that until your ready to get up. the distraction and the noise from whatever is on can help in keeping you awake, espeically if its the news because there may be a story on that interests you.
try sleeping near a window with the blinds/curtains open if you have the privacy and its safe so that the sunlight can wake you up. it's actually the best way because it can create a more natural and healthy response from the body to wake itself up than using a noisy, loud alarm clock in a dark room with no light.
if you have to wake up when its still dark outside then try turning on soft lights first like small lamps and/or nightlights with some music, or even just the tv until you finally get up and start mving around. then begin turning on the brighter main lights as you need them to finish getting ready for the day.
a more drastic approach would be to get a pet that needs to be taken out in the mornings to pee and stuff. sometimes being responsible for something you need to take care of besides yourself can motivate you more, especially if you dont want to have a mess to clean up when you finally do get out of bed.
well thats all i can think of besides moving your alarm clock away from your bed or having someone check on you to make sure you get up.
good luck!

Answer 10

First of all. find out why you're depressed and trying fixing it. Also do some exercise.