Does anyone else look more forward to sleep than anything else?

Question:

All I really want to do is sleep. I am on medications and I do not feel depressed. I am constantly anxious, restless and have low self-esteem. I look forward to sleep all the time. At work, I just look forward to the couch. I lose lots of time spent with my husband due to this. I just love to snuggle with my dog and go to sleep. Am I just lazy? I really don't have much energy and I have gained some weight. I have to make myself do things to the extent of what steps to take. I really feel useless and just want to stay home forever.

Answers:
Well, you may be depressed. And the meds you take may have a sedative effect. Believe me! One of my mottos is "I want to sleep forever" and I believe it was Einstien that quoted something like "Life interefers with my sleep." Sleeping for me is a hobby. But then your right, I personally felt like a huge unproductive Loser.My boyfriend of 8 years makes me feel really bad about it too. "All you do is sleep! We don't spend anytime together. Overall, you want escape from reality. I wouldn't rule out depression though, even though you seem adamant that you don't suffer from it. Mention these symtoms to your dr.Who knows, they be side affects of the meds your on.And, if you have extremely crazy dreams like I do, write a book or a screenplay:) GOOD LUCK!

Your medications may be causing sedation as a side effect. Sometimes I've felt that way. Call your doctor & the doctor may cut back on the dosage, or change meds, or give you something to counter the sedation. Maybe all you need to do is to take all the meds at night! But call the doc, to be sure.

Sounds as if they need to change your meds.

I don't think you're lazy. Have you been feelings like this recently? I use to look forward to sleeping everyday of my life for a year. I use to sleep fourteen hours a day because I just didn't want to deal with life. It was easier to escape life than have to face it head on. Maybe you feel the same? You should take a vacation or do something to spice up your life so you look forward to things more than sleep. Take up hobbies or find something you love doing more than sleeping. Good luck!

You're not lazy. All those symptoms you described are symptoms of depression. Wanting to sleep ALL the time was a problem I had..it was my number one indicator that depression was setting in again. I talked to my doctor and we decided to increase my dose of Celexa I've been taking for a few years. I'm MUCH better now.

Talk to your doctor. You may need a dosage adjustment or even a new medicine.

Does anyone else look more forward to sleep than anything else?

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