It is all a matter of being aware of your thoughts and questioning your beliefs. Depression is not a "thing" that has power over us. It's our thoughts that twist and turn, sometimes with memories that come up with pain we have suppressed, and with doubts or judgments about ourselves that may be harmful if we don't question them. Nighttime is when our thoughts take over, when we are not busy and distracted. When I feel overwhelmed, I try to relax and just concentrate on my breath. I let the anxiety come and go and return to my breath. I find a mantra, like "I am okay" and repeat it. If I can, I tell myself that the thoughts that are bothering me are not truthful, and sometimes I can journal about it to clarify my thinking. I guess what I am saying is that we need to try to find a way to respond that gives us comfort. I didn't always believe we could change our thinking, but now I think it is the only thing that will help.

Is you add lmethylfolate it could help with depression if your folate is low due to the metformin I contacted the company I get mine through they do not ship to uk but you can buy off Amazon or eBay but I do not know the price there are two doses 7.5 and 15 I am on 15 and unless one of my meds stop working I do good I just got set back up really good on a new antipsychotic med

Ty hun. Do u know what they're called?

I have had success with wearing anxiety patches bought from Amazon to get the sleep I need. I'm not sure if they will help you, but I thought I would share it as a possibility. Good luck hon :)

Interesting Phyllis and thank you for sharing this as I have been in my lowest place ever these last few weeks and still fighting hard. I will have to reread this when my mind is fresh and not tired but it really spoke to me.
Hugs and thank you again