Sleeping and depression

[mariaanca]

I'm not sure if this is an appropriate question, so I apologize in advance. Do you think that being a vegetarian helps with sleeping problems? Lately I've been changing my diet and I'm eating less and less meat (especially at dinner), and I am definitely sleeping better.

The question does not disturb me. I'm in a period when I'm not eating quite right myself. But when I was eating more fresh vegetables and fruit and a smaller amount of cooked foods I definitely felt better and slept better. I was also drinking green vegetables juice.


And for example if I would do some exercise, for example swimming I felt ever better. Like I could see think more positive.


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[nytegeek]

Getting stuck in the depression insomnia/oversleep cycle is a nightmare. It really fouls your life up schedule and planning wise. It fuels the base depression issue because it makes you feel lousy physically. It is really hard to break. Especially when it seems to feed itself. It's like a never ending loop.

 

[ReadmeByAmy]

Before I had an insomnia and I really have a hard time sleeping at night. That is why the following day I easily get irritated and stress that affects my mood and energy to do my responsibilities for the day. That is why I did all the possible ways to bring my sleep back to normal and thanks God I did it. That is why I make it sure that I will not experience this anymore and I knew already what to do in case it comes back again.

 

[kelden]

I have a lot of dreams when I'm sleeping. My dreams are so immersive and heavy that I usually end up sleeping more for 9 or 10 hours, the problem is that I can't afford to sleep so much, I'm ok with just 6 or 7 hours of sleep. But my dreams are so absorbing, I don't get depressed but cranky when I have to be suddenly awake from a dream. It feels so awful to wake like that, my head hurts and my eyes go drowsy, like I didn't sleep during night at all. Good thing It just lasts for a few minutes.