Had a hard time sleeping because of depression...
By joygracia
@joygracia (1325)
Philippines
7 responses
@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
5 Mar 11
Hi joygracia,
You are in much better position so far your sleep is concerned. Just imagine those people who can not have a sleep for more than an hour.
And I know very well ( I had been a victim ) how depression takes away your sleep.
Do not get depressed for not only you there are millions of people are stressed. After assessing what has been causing you sleeplessness. Try to think positive. Do not fret over unnecessary things. Keep yourself busy whatsoever interest you.
At dinner take a little more food and go to bed and think all would be alright. And in the morning take some walking, I mean not leisurely walking but fast walking so that you get tired. Leave the bed soon after you get up for lying with so many thoughts would make you more stressed.
@taiwanlife (745)
• Philippines
25 Oct 11
I couldn't sleep now too. Not because I am broken hearted but my brain is just so active, it doesn't stop thinking. Every time I close my eyes a lot of ideas just pop out from my head. I would try to stop them by forcing myself to not think. I also tried counting and with slow breathing but I am still so wide awake.
Going back to your problem,yeah, I understand perfectly well how you feel. That's part of healing. Just give it time. I went traveling alone when my heart got wrecked. I went to the mountains and just communed with nature. By being alone in unfamiliar places helped me realize how huge the world is. No matter how depressed I was, life in every corner of the earth continued. I then thought that I should make a stand by pulling myself together and continue to live by loving myself because who would when everybody else is just busy minding their own lives.
@livecenter (1136)
• Malaysia
24 Feb 11
Let the bygone be bygone...There is no use to cry over spilled milks...What you can do now is to forget all the things that made your heart broken, and start on a new leaf...Life is to enjoyed, and not be cried on...Nevertheless, try to accept the fact that he/she is not for you...It might be hard, but it is the best way to do in any heart-break situation...I am sorry for your break-ups...Be strong! 
@joygracia (1325)
• Philippines
1 Mar 11
Thank you so much for the reply.. probably someday things will be okay for me.
@laken02 (3065)
• United States
1 Mar 11
sounds like you need to go to a dr for depression.. depression is bad but you can get it under control with the right meds...i would seek help soon and not let it get any worse the more you wait the worse it will be and the sooner you get help the better you will feel you might even want to seek a thearpist to talk to about your problems.. good luck
@juniorstringbean08 (455)
• Philippines
26 Feb 11
i think that's too serious. but i know someday you will manage to move on and completely forget everything about your ex. but of course it requires a lot of time and only your own self can help pull yourself back again. try some other things... bond with your friends and go on a trip and eventually you will get used to it and just laugh about your hurtful past. after that, you will finally go back to normal sleep. it's normal to encounter sleepless nights when you feel down.
@sais06 (1284)
• Philippines
1 Mar 11
Hello joygracia!
Maybe you can keep yourself busy so that those thoughts in you will be overtaken by the activities that you have. I have undergone this situation and I understand how difficult it is to get asleep. What I did is make myself get tired by doing so much activities or tasks so I don't have time to think about things already when I feel so tired. Let time pass and soon you will be alright.
@lologirl2021 (5541)
• United States
24 Feb 11
I know how hard it is to sleep after such a bad breakup i did this almost two years ago and its the worst thing you do and i was on depression medicine until i met my new boyfriend i have now.
I was taking medicines that were putting me to sleep and that seemed to help me and i got out of the house after a week of not feeling good and went shopping with my mom and just did something i enjoyed doing and its what you have to do to get over this type of thing in life.
I also now take Benedryl at night but i take 4 tablespoons at night to put me to sleep and if i didnt this i wouldnt be getting any sleep and i wouldnt be able to work without sleep so i take the benedryl and it pts me right to sleep.
