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Posted by Christ_empowered on September 2, 2011, at 18:08:49
I spent most of today in bed, having vivid dreams. The weird thing is that neither the Abilify nor the Lamictal are sedating. I can take either/both in the AM, no problem. But, when I do get to sleep, I SLEEP heavily. Its almost like atypical depression--that heavy sleeping, lack of energy during the day--but my mood is actually better, as is my anxiety.
Any hints/thoughts/insights?
Posted by rjlockhart04-08 on September 2, 2011, at 18:35:43
In reply to Lamictal Sleepiness, posted by Christ_empowered on September 2, 2011, at 18:08:49
Lamictal calms some areas of the mind. I really can't tell ya why your sleeping so heavily but I do understand because I have days like that when I stay in the bed long periods of time. Scared to get up and deal with reality. It can be a good safe place but too long it causes depression. I can recommend some meds for you but I'm not your doctor but Provigel would be very well choice for this kind of sleep. It keeps you awake and in a peppy mood.
But like advice for this. The bed really can be a good place to rest but if its all time. Like the other day I went to go get something out of my car and I went back to my bed and saw where I was laying and said to myself. "This is not healthy" because it was 4:00 in the afternoon and I was depressed as hell.
Do things that you can do. Like when I wake up I look at all the dishes that need to be done and say "well great another day of work". It's so healthy to tell yourself that your worth something and not to spend times when your feel terribly depressed in the bed. Talk here on babble. But I think you just need some energy and confidence about the days waking up. Depression really can sink you into this, and its best to get into a program where you have to get up. But listen I'm very sorry this happened to you today. This happens to me many times and I sleep with a teddy bear and sometimes hide under the covers not wanting to deal with the day.
Your dreams sometimes can have an influence on you. I've always been so facinated with foretelling dreams of whats going to happen during the day. Try to think on how you can control your dream to give you more confidence to get up the next day and say "im ready, let's make this day wonderful[no sarcasm]"
Sometimes sleeping can give you better nuerotransmitter transmission. I don't know. Journal.
I really want to get the shock treatment but most of the doctors that I have seen won't give it to me. I really just want to say to them as depressed as I am....why don't you send me the vet and put me down.
Happy thoughts!
Matt
Posted by Phillipa on September 2, 2011, at 20:28:37
In reply to Lamictal Sleepiness, posted by Christ_empowered on September 2, 2011, at 18:08:49
CE could you have been overtired? Just a thought? Phillipa
Posted by emmanuel98 on September 2, 2011, at 20:34:08
In reply to Re: Lamictal Sleepiness, posted by rjlockhart04-08 on September 2, 2011, at 18:35:43
I've been doing that too. Sleeping all day. Or not really sleeping but just in a state where my brain doesn't work and doesn't want to start working. I was taking a class all summer and it just ended. Not having that structure in my day makes me lethargic and depressed. Fortunately, I start work next week, so will have a reason to get up in the morning.
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