Depression and insomnia, how to make them stop?

[Anonymous]

Self explanatory, been having episodes of depression and insomnia attacks. I hate it and I want it to stop

My life is relatively OK. Graduated college, have interviews for jobs, looking for a place of my own. I know I'll will pay off my student loans off in a reasonable amount of time. I have been single for a long time, but that doesn't bother me really.

Anyone have any advice of getting my mind to stop this? Tired of laying awake at night and just not sleeping...

[Anonymous]

I think your problem is that you have too much on your mind before trying to sleep, as you could be stressing about things you might not even think to even bother you. With the depression it is probably caused by you graduating and releasing that you now have to get a job and start the rest of your life, which can be pretty intense. There are pills you can buy over the counter for sleeping but its only a temporary solution. You just need to start doing things that you have a deadline for because working out you can stop when you're ready but being made will make a whole lot of difference. I suffer from depression and its not uncommon to feel down once doing something for so long that has motivated you for a while. Where as my boyfriend has insomnia and he finds it very difficult to sleep but if he is doing things that he is being made to do he finds it easier to sleep. Hope some of this helps 😊

[atomique]

Hard labor during the day, sunlight, and exercise are helping me. I have been working for my dad as I interview. Mostly tech support and manual labor.
Sports are a real pick me up. Its hard to be depressed when you are rocking it in a sport.
Also talk to girls... or guys. Start looking for a partner.

[Asker]

Started working out again, been doing yard work and general land maintenance for my parents while interviewing and finding a place of my own. Gave up on finding a woman for now because of a few bad experiences.

But yeah, I always notice doing a lot of things during the day just makes me pass out at night. Maybe graduating and having time off is just making my brain feel... unoccupied lol

[atomique]

thanks

[Klaatu51]

there r some anti-depressant pills dude... they make u fall asleep... used 2 take em years ago,... they r pink but don't recall their name :-)

[Nick7]

Talk to your doctor. He might put you on some meds and send you to a therapist

[Thegoodgirl88]

Talk to a doctor, getting meds should help

[Bards]

Maybe talk to a doctor.