Waking up should not bother a person that much. I wish I had lived my life better. So, a little reading confirms what I don't need to pay a doctor to tell me. I'm having a major depressive episode . You need five or more of the symptoms, and I think I'm on at least eight. 1 - Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day, as indicated by either subjective report (e.g., feeling sad or empty) or observation made by others (e.g., appears tearful). Check. 2 - Markedly diminished interest... read more