Why do I feel so depressed at night?
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Moderated by Danielle Johnson, MSED, Community mental Health Counseling, LMHC
Updated: Oct 12, 2021
iona
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Nov 1, 2015
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because at night, you are left to your own thoughts, with no interruption unless you take initiative and contact someone (a kind reminder that there always is someone to talk to, even if it's a suicide hotline, or just for a chat). And it's dark so you don't get much light into your body. It can be rather sobering. But I AM HERE IF YOU NEED TO RANT, stay strong
Heyimhere123
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Nov 6, 2015
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Sometimes I feel depressed at night because I feel like I have not done enough good in the day. And if i have not done enough I should not be in bed I should be out doing something good or productive.
Anonymous
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Feb 3, 2016
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This is a noted phenomenon, caused in part by our circadian rhythm. At night, our more rational areas of the brain are less active, and the more primal, emotional areas are heightened to some extent.
Anonymous
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Nov 29, 2015
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At night, there's darkness outside. Everyone is sleeping, and you get alone with your thoughts. You don't want to bother anyone at night, which makes it more difficult to know how to deal with depressive thoughts. You know you have to deal with it all alone, not to wake up people you know bothering them with your problems. so you choose the easiest, yet most difficult way, trying to deal with it alone.
WhisperingBug
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Feb 6, 2016
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When you're tired, your emotions become more elevated and heightened. Every problem you face during the day becomes huge and important, and with the emotions in overdrive, the problems become sad, frustrating, confusing, and hopeless.
Gisellelovesyouall
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Nov 28, 2015
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Because I feel abandoned by my friends, because of something I probably did in the day. Most nights I feel alone because every single person is sleeping.
Anonymous
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Dec 15, 2015
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Well biologically speaking due to release of serotonin . an enzyme that allows you to sleep. It works in a way so that u fall asleep. But if you don't . the enzyme works in a different way. So depression happening in night or day isn't anything weird.
Lotus48
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Jan 14, 2016
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sometimes it could be because of a lost of an significant other, Not being satisfied with ones life and accomplishments.
Anonymous
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Dec 5, 2015
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Some people feel stressed at night because their brains are no longer as active and when they lie down to sleep or relax they find their brain starts to stress about all the little things as well!
Anonymous
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Jan 20, 2016
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A main reason why you probably feel depressed at night is, because you're alone. When you're alone you have the chance to reflect and think about everything you did. Of course depression always picks out the worst parts of your day. Overall, being alone at night is a reason you might feel depressed.
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