Posted by linkadge on March 7, 2018, at 18:48:14
In reply to Re: BP depression in Spring..., posted by Sheilac on March 7, 2018, at 7:12:29
Hi Sheila,
Yea I often get early morning awakenings when I am depressed. It leaves me feeling exhausted and over-emotional throughout the day.
I find that the spring usually triggers changes in my sleep (end of hibernation mode) which can upset my mood (in either direction).
As a small thing (which has been helping me recently) is a few teaspoonds of olive oil (which help the body produce olemide - a sleep promoting substance). This seems to help me sleep a bit longer.
Mirtazapine helps my sleep too, but it can leave you feeling very groggy the next day. Somtimes I use a bit of sublingual melatonin (1mg) if it isn't too late in the night.
What are the symptoms of your depression? Is it more fatigue or anxiety / sadness?
Linkadge
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