When I had severe depression I always felt worse during the evening and at night.
I think it's because it's dark, quiet and seems to amplify inner thoughts and feelings. Also I had some sort of routine during the day and then the night just seemed long and empty.
I don't have any advice, but I can certainly empathise.
Take care of yourself xxx
The dark brings on feelings of anxiety, and loneliness and general depression. Also I guess at the end of the day I feel more tired and worn down and so it's harder to stay positive.
Can you think of some things you can do in the evenings to improve your mood and keep you busy? Or even little things like shutting the curtains before it gets too dark outside. I do this because I hate looking and the darkness outside the windows, so I shut it out when the sun starts to go down and put the lights on.
Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back, everything is different…
you once called your brain a hard drive, well say hello to the virus.
I find my depression is worse at night. I think it is because I am tired because it seems to 'kick in' earlier on days when I am extra busy/ worn out. Evenings is also the time when I can relax after work and so I think my adrenalin levels come down which I think makes it worse too.
I find nights/evenings worse as well. The hours seem to go on for ever and everyone else is sleeping ...
Many of us spend our whole lives running from feeling with the mistaken belief that you cannot bear the pain. But you have already borne the pain. What you have not done is feel all you are beyond that pain."
I feel the same, I usually go downstairs to read as my boyfriend is sleeping, which makes it worse, and I get restless so I end up waking him at times.
Why not try reading? I find that tires me, or maybe watch something on your computer/listen to something relaxing. If you can't sleep it's better to do something, in my opinion, as just lying there makes it worse.
You could also do things throughout the day to wear you out, swimming, walking, jogging. It's good for mind and body, but I know how difficult it is to want to do anything when you're depressed anyway.
I just feel so low at night...I'm about to try and go to sleep, finally...(It's 2:06 AM here in the US)...
I think a lot of it has to do with loneliness, feeling out of place, etc. If I had to define my feelings at this very moment, I would say I feel hollow and inherently alone.
Night time has a way of amplifying things, physically and mentally.
I suppose in some ways it could be a minor comfort to know that you're not alone in feeling this way.
Sometimes, since I got my bike license, I find myself going out to places I know where people will be, even if it's just a 24 hour supermarket, I have friends who are night owls too, so I can chat until I doze off.
I know it may not mean very much but I can relate to you exactly in those feelings.
I still feel down tonight, but I really need to try and go to bed (it's 2:15 AM here, and I have to get up at 7 am or so)....
I just feel dead on the inside and wish I could have someone "get" me in the long run. No one wants to be with me. I guess I get it. I don't even want to put up with myself most of the time.
