I cannot get myself out of bed without at least 10 hours of sleep, usually closer to 12 or 13. My schedule also changes all the time. When I "reset" myself back to getting up in the morning, I just can't stay that way for much more than a week. I am missing out on life because all I do is sleep all day. I feel bad about myself and more depressed. My psychiatrist told me to use trazodone at night, but I already have problems waking up and I think that makes it worse. I just want to be able to wake up after 8 hours of sleep like a normal person. Even if I slept from 4 am to noon every day, I would be happy. When you get up after sleeping 13 hours and it's already dark outside, you just feel awful. Is anyone else going through this? If so, any techniques or meds which worked for you?
2007-02-05 13:44:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
you are not alone on this. Even if i get 10 hrs of sleep a night, i still hit that snooze alarm. I find myself rushing out the door and than i cant fall asleep till midnight. I have tried sleeping pills and they just do not help (at least for me). If pos take a warm bath at least one hr before you plan on going to bed. my Doc told me that would help me get a better night of sleep. also don't drink anything with caffeine past 7pm. that makes you not sleep as well and then u are tie rd in the morning. my doc tells me to wake up the same time every morn even on weekends (yea right). i have been told that if you sleep more than eight hrs a night, you are sleeping way too much.
2007-02-05 13:55:05 · answer #1 · answered by carriec 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Join the club! I either get less than 5 hours sleep or more than 12. On the depression yoyo, yeah!
10 hours may be normal for you. It used to be normal for me.
2007-02-05 14:50:02 · answer #2 · answered by numb nuts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-05 15:04:10 · answer #3 · answered by dgh h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋