Can’t stay awake

[DampTree]

Hi mumsnetters,

I'm currently struggling a fair bit mentally- I’ve been job hunting for several months with no luck - DC are both grown up and independent now which is great.
I just want to sleep all the time and feel like I’m waking through sand all the time.

Does anyone know what that could be?

Depression

I agree that it's sounds like depression, but it may also be worthwhile getting iron levels checked too.

I felt the same during periods of struggling with my mental health, but also when anemic. I just dragged myself through the day and if I sat down in the afternoon I would fall asleep where I sat.

If physically you're okay, it will make dealing with any low mental health a bit easier, or more accurately, less difficult.