drained after meditation

Can anyone tell me if its normal to feel drained after meditation , ive tried to meditate on n off for long time now but end up stopping due to this happening
Ive tried to meditate just before sleep but totally wiped out next day , tried during the day and mornings but same thing happens
Any advice would be appreciated

[MOLA]

I've experienced this before and the reason was I was expending too much of my own energy.

My advice is not to push yourself too hard.

[jonesboy]

comforting,

Do you mind if I ask you what type of meditation are you doing?

Different types of meditation can have different affects on you.

Breath meditation can be done for a long time with no requirement for rest. Where as Mantra based medititation requires a rest period after each session.

Try after you meditate to rest anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes. A lot of purification is going. Another way of saying it is meditation makes your brain grow. Rest afterwards and see if that helps. Besides being tired if you notice anxiety during the day that could be another sign of not resting long enough after your sit.

Hope this helps

Hi thanks to you both for replys ... Just lately ive been using spiritual healing meditation that i found on you tube
Will defo try rest period afterwards