Do you ever just want to sleep forever? (smoking, thyroid, medication)

[cloven]

Originally Posted by L'Artiste

Life is just overwhelming and sometimes I feel like going to sleep and not waking up . Sleep is my favorite activity. It's like an escape where I feel nothing. No worries,or sadness or anxiety just good feelings of nothingness,and sometimes you get to dream too which is fun. Anyone feel like this ?

Yes.

Additionally-
If I'm having good dreams, then I'm disappointed when I wake up to my actual/conscious life.
If I'm having nightmares, then it's quite a relief to wake up & realize that I'm safely returned to my real/waking life.

Seems a bit of a paradox, in that I'd much prefer to have pleasant dreams while asleep-yet, those are the ones that leave me even less satisfied with my actual/real life.
Bad dreams are the ones that make me grateful for the circumstances/state/condition of my waking life, but those dreams are so awful that I'd still rather not experience them (even in my imagination).

[jfkIII]

Originally Posted by jasper12

When I was clinically depressed, I could "will" myself to sleep...for 20 hours a day. Comatose. There was so much I could not manage or deal with....glad I am not there any longer.

Same with me...and even after 20 hours...I yearned to go right back to sleep. I also have beaten the depression. It took many years (about 10) of suffereing and thinking it could not be done...but eventually I dug myself out.

Like a cancer than can always return, I have a respectful fear of it returning, but pray that it never does.

[Lodestar 77]

My favorite part of the day is climbing into my comfortable bed and getting warm and toasty, my most disliked part of the day is having to get out of bed and begin my day.

[Nowaysis]

Can't wait for the day when I fall asleep and simply never wake up.

[cloven]

Originally Posted by Michigan Transplant

My favorite part of the day is climbing into my comfortable bed and getting warm and toasty, my most disliked part of the day is having to get out of bed and begin my day.

QFT.
Esp. during this, the cold half of the year (Nov. through April, in the northeast).
If there were some elaborate emoticon to illustrate "being snuggled up cozy in bed", I'd use that to conclude my comment...

[L'Artiste]

Originally Posted by cloven

Yes.

Additionally-
If I'm having good dreams, then I'm disappointed when I wake up to my actual/conscious life.
If I'm having nightmares, then it's quite a relief to wake up & realize that I'm safely returned to my real/waking life.

Seems a bit of a paradox, in that I'd much prefer to have pleasant dreams while asleep-yet, those are the ones that leave me even less satisfied with my actual/real life.
Bad dreams are the ones that make me grateful for the circumstances/state/condition of my waking life, but those dreams are so awful that I'd still rather not experience them (even in my imagination).

I rather like nightmares sometimes . More exciting then real life

[Hombre]

Sleep and dreams are the only things I look forward to. I like those weird instances where you drift in & out of sleep, while experiencing multiple dreams.

Real life is crap.

[Had enough 830]

If I hear one more person say ahhhh honey it will get better I'm gonna puke!!!!! Don't you get it!!!! It doesn't get better!!!!!

[Had enough 830]

Take a nap???? Are you kidding me!!!!! I don't wanna take a nap!!!! I want to die!!!!!

[Candykane213]

I am severely depressed and anxiety ridden, I also have obsessive disturbing thoughts, this is why I want to sleep all day and night, it's my only peace. I wish there was something that would let me sleep all day... I do see a psychiatrist and counsler but nothing helps.