Is it normal to focus so much on getting back to bed?

[HerbalTeal]

From the moment I get up, all I want to do is lie back down. It is literally my focus of the day. Every fibre in my being just wants to stop and retreat back to bed. But I don’t. Anyone else feel like this? I could cry I’m so desperate to just stop and go back to bed.

Is it tiredness or depression? Because looking back that was a clear indication of depression for me as that was all I looked forward to.

Might be depression, also thyroid issues ot low iron. Both made me so tired.

Go get some blood tests done.

As @iirbRosb do you feel tired, or is your mood very low? When I have depression, I just don't want to leave my bed and find it really hard to get up.

Was definitely depression for me too, have also had times like this (not as pronounced) when anaemic.

I have felt like this and there must be more to it either physical or mental health. Mine was long Covid mixed with busy life but it took a long time to work it out. Have you been unwell, under stress or low mood?

mine really was a mix of all three but the tipping point was two very bad bouts of Covid.

i also reckons I’m am a bit anemic so take iron, b12 and D+K2

If you haven’t already, it might be a good idea to ask for a blood test, @HerbalTeal. The two things that have made me feel like that have been severe anaemia, and at a different time, the after effects of Covid. In both cases I was exhausted for months and months.

I wouldn't say that is normal OP. Is the tiredness due to depression or is it possible you are suffering burn out? Maybe seeing your GP could be a good start. You might have some vitamin deficiency? Hope you get things sorted OP.

I agree re having blood tests and also the possibility of depression.
When I was on statins I felt like you do. I don’t take them now and I’m a different person.

You're not alone. I have a mix of some of the things mentioned by previous posters. A few months in it's not quite as awful as it was. I'm desperate for this to lift and to be able to feel happy and do things again.

I've felt like that for the last 12 years! It started when I first took antidepressants. I don't take them anymore but the tiredness never went away. I've had blood tests etc. I'm just tired all the time and sleep on the sofa a LOT.

My extreme tiredness and wanting to just go to bed was due to very low folate levels, and also sleep apnea.

I would’ve put money on me NOT having sleep apnea when the GP suggested it and I had a sleep study - I was sleeping all night, it never felt like a disturbed sleep, I wasn’t snoring or choking or anything like that. Turned out I was holding my breath between 12-18 times an hour. Now I have a CPAP, and I wake up feeling rested and can get through a whole today without feeling exhausted.