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
zaix
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Oct 25, 2015
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Normally if it's just at night for the most part it may not be depression, but don't just assume it's not, i'm not saying it's for sure not depression but some people just start feeling alone at night. Like, people say that they want you to miss them even during the day, because at night you feel lonely anyways and aren't normally doing anything. Hopefully this helps a little.
Anonymous
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Oct 25, 2015
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when it's dark and you're all alone you may feel depressed because you don't have anybody there to support you or you don't want to bother anybody so you sit/lay there just thinking of things that will make you feel horrible about yourself.
DistantGalaxies
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Oct 25, 2015
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Maybe the lack of communication at night caused by people going to bed could be triggering this emotion - Another option could be the lack of light and brightness (natural) could also cause this emotion.
Anonymous
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Oct 25, 2015
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Often I used to feel depressed at night when the rest of my family had gone to bed and all were asleep. I would lay awake in tears, and I knew I had to figure out why. Specific night sepression can be caused by insomnia. If you lay awake all night, you might be overl stressed about the day you had or are afraid of the day to come.Find the root of your stress and you can sleep happy.
BeautyOfShame
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Oct 28, 2015
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I feel you are so depressed at night because now there is literal darkness that surrounds you. Therefore, you must remember, the stars and the moon break through that too, that's all they live for is to burn in their brightness. It is your turn, too!
Anonymous
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Oct 28, 2015
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From my experience, I feel like I might be more depressed at night because my mind is going at full speed at this time, so I think more and therefore tend to think about things that make me more depressed, like past failures or embarrassments.
eve8414
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Oct 29, 2015
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you might feel so depressed at night because its quit and your not really around anyone to keep you detracted from your thoughts.
Kayla1313
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Oct 29, 2015
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Depression tends to hit at night because you feel alone. You should be winding down, but insomnia is a symptom of depression and so your left alone with your thoughts.
Anonymous
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Oct 29, 2015
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People can feel depressed at night because there are no impulses at that time. The day is over, at this time people think about the past day.
lovelyLove58
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Oct 30, 2015
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At night, many people are alone with their thoughts...either winding down or trying to go to sleep. At that time you leave your mind open for negative thoughts. From there the depression is able to come on easily
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