Can not enough sleep at night cause depression?
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I think it's the other way around.  Being depressed can usually lead to sleep problems.  Are you sure you're not depressed already?  If you're worried about a little case of insomnia, they have medication out now such as Lunesta.  You should look in to them if you're worried :)
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Probably both stress and lack of sleep, lately I've been experiencing the same thing because I am trying to fix my house from hurricane Katrina damage and I work 45 hrs a week and have to maintain a house and a relationship and raise my 2 kids and did I mention we are living in our house while we are working on it!!! Stress and lack of sleep!!!
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Yeah. The technical term is seasonal depression. Try to get outside more, or hook up some "natural" lighting in your house to simulate sunlight.
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When I was depressed (as a side effect of some medication I was on), I thought about horrible morbid things all the time and I just wanted to sleep a lot.  I didn't want to do anything and nothing made me happy.  It was really hard to force myself to do the things I had to do, like studying or going to work or even getting out of bed.  I also had no appetite.  Life felt pointless.\n\nSome people who are depressed have opposite symptoms, though: they can't sleep or want to eat all the time.  Some people also have anxiety or panic attacks along with depression, and some people have suicidal thoughts.  Depression typically lasts for an extended period of time, with more bad days than good.  If you think you have depression, and especially if you have had thoughts of suicide, please see a psychiatrist right away.
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It's totally up to YOU whether or not you survive having Depression. YOU are the one in CONTROL not anyone else. \n\nYOU have to be PRO-ACTIVE in your survival. Learn as much as you can on the subject. Consult your doctor. Make it a TEAM effort with your doctor. Do this for YOU!\n\nSleeping makes me clear headed during the day. It's the NIGHTS that get me going. Can't sleep worth anything. Toss & turn all night long.
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Looking back, my not sleeping at night and being angry in the morning because I couldn't sleep was the begining of a 5 year downward spiral..it might be a sign you need to go back on your meds before you start going out of control again.
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Talk to your doctor. You probably have some sort of sleep disorder which could have been caused by depression. I had the same problem about a year ago.
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lack of sleep & stress.
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Well this could be both physical and emotional? Depression makes many stay in bed and very tired, but also low blood sugar, mono, ect. You need to make an apt. with your medical doctor so he/she can take blood work. This is the place to start. If you know you are depressed although, you can either talk to your medical doctor or you can speak to a professional about whats going on. I would speak to your medical doctor first and let him order blood work for you. It may be just that you like to sleep. Good Luck and please make an appointment with you doctor!
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exercise helps even if it is just walking... do not get too much sleep. Depression thrives when you get too little or too much.  Sleep is when your hormones in your brain regenerate...to much sleep to much hormone and vice versa.\ntry to find your trigger.
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if it is chronic and not just a lack of sleep one night, you should see a doctor.  It can be thyroid levels, chronic fatigue, depression, or a number of other reasons for it.  It is possible that some medication will make life much better for  you.\nNoone here is qualified to give an answer without knowing your conditions.  See a doctor if it is ongoing.\nGood luck, and good night :)
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Yeah, I've just always had trouble sleeping, and seem to function a lot better at night.  It's not like I hate the sun, or anything, but when I'm not distracted by everything else going on, I feel a lot more relaxed and focused.  In fact, I should be doing my homework at the moment...oops.  Little too relaxed. :)
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I work nights as well. Is your room completely dark before you go to sleep ? Glass of warm milk should help you. If you have stuff on your mind before you go to sleep, that might be the reason why you can't sleep more than 3 hours. If it keeps on happening, change jobs and work day shifts. That or Valium.
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Possible causes\n1) You are probably stress out\n2) You are not getting enough sleep\n3) You do not have enough nutrition in your body.\n4) It can be genetics.
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hormonal perhaps? You may need eval for depression if its not just for a day or so yo have this feeling Make sure you have had proper sleep and exercise/outoor time.
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No cause then my work would probably make me work more hours and I am too tired to work more hours than I am doing now. Course if I could sleep longer it might have an advantage!
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Sounds like you might have a GAD-Depression combo (not exactly the two-for-one deal you were going for, huh?) A few things could be going on: the sleeplessness could be causing the anxiety and feelings of hopelessness (because, as I'm sure you know, not getting enough sleep can really mess you up), OR the anxiety and hopelessness could be causing your sleeplessness. \n\nI recommend going to the doctor (your regular doctor is fine) and telling him or her what's been going on. He or she may take you off the Remeron and put you on an antidepressant/antianxiety med, like Lexapro, which helps both those symptoms. Of course, the catch 22 in all of this is some of these meds cause insomnia, so your doctor may prescribe a light sleep aid to take before bedtime. \n\nAs far as cognitive behavioral therapy, I'm not sure how much that would help you. Instead, your doctor may recommend talk therapy to help you cope with these feelings. Either way, be sure to talk with your doc first and get his or her opinion on the whole situation--and be very straightforward with what's going on. \n\nPersonal tip: if you do end up taking another med that causes insomnia, try taking a Melatonin supplement in lieu of a prescription sleep aid. You can find it in the supplement aisle in any drug store. They come in 3mg and 5mg strengths. It also won't interfere with any other meds you might be taking, because melatonin is already produced in the brain. It's really made a difference for me :) \n\nHope this helps and good luck!