I would love to talk to others who have issues with depression and sleeping to much. It seems much more common to have insomnia, but this issue is really causing a negative effect on my life and it would be great to talk to people struggling with this also

ok you can talk to me
i deal with depression and sleep way too much... u hit a goldmine

I am not currently having over sleeping problems but it has been one of my biggest problems during times of severe anxiety and depression. I think I would sleep so much because the only time I felt at peace was in my sleep. Nothing could bother me, and my mind couldn't take me away if I was sleeping. The more anxious I got the more I wanted and did sleep. I was so bad for a few weeks I would find ways to sleep at work. So your not alone. With medication and now the help of this program I have over come my problem. Now I have trouble sleeping to much. My body wakes itself up after a few hours of sleep.

Thanks so much for replying! Maybe we could plan to talk some time on the live chat? Are you ever on there?

Well, i just sleep and make myself sleep to don't feel anything so you are not alone. I just got the program and I am in my first week, but I am sure we are going to laugh about this in a couple of months!!!
Liz

i have a horrible time sleeping----need xanax to sleep----then I wake up often tired all day. I suffer from anxiety--but mostly depression---and I love being asleep cause im at pease---I wish I could sleep more often.

hello everyone, I have a problem with oversleeping. the majority of my day is spent in bed trying to hide from my anxiety and stress. Does anyone else have a problem with oversleeping ?

Thanks to everyone who responded. It is good to know that I am not alone. I think that I was in denial about why I was oversleeping, but after hearing your comments I think I am experiencing the same thing. I feel so good when I am sleeping and so it makes me want to do it as much as possible. I know I shouldn't, but it is like I'm addicted! Have you all found anything that helps....obviously I'm hoping that going through the program will.

Sarita, have you had any luck with anything you have tried?

I seen this topic and was wondering if any of you out there found anything that helped you. I too sleep way to much. I guess it's just a side effect of having the depression.
I'm not always like this but it happens alot(sleeping to much). I think also the negative self talk might make it worse. I may have just answered my own question...not sure
Anyway..I know this is a very old thread. I just wondered if anyone else felt the same or made progress with this.

Karen,
I was on a combination of lamictal and lexapro. My doctor and I finally decided to take me off lexapro and put me on zoloft. It has made a HUGE difference. I'm not sure if the lexapro was making me sleepy or if the zoloft just helped my depression. I found that just accepting that I am sleeping that much was easier on me than beating myself up about not getting up on time. I was fortunate enough to be able to adjust my work schedule to help with this. I feel your frustration!

Aholland,
Thank-you for your reply. you know I take lamictal. I might ask my doctor about it(making me sleepy). That's good you have a flexible work schedule. I am a stay at home mom and when the kids are at school..I notice it more. I agee with you about not beating yourself up over it. Lifes to short to worry about something that is really not such a big deal.
I know "we" blow things up and make things worse than they really are.
I know Lucinda says to ask yourself 'is it really that serious' if not then stop obsessing over it...Life's to short! were not promised tommorow...live for the now!
Take-care and thanks again