Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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Amuseme
Amuseme
Hi, I'm new here and glad to have found this group. About sleep: I've always needed around 9 or 10 hrs each night. If I don't get it my energy is completely off and I will have to sleep for a few hrs to feel ok. How much do you need? Also, my sleep pattern is from around midnight to 9-10am. Even if I go to bed earlier I still sleep until around that time. I feel like I need to sleep so much of my life, but it's the only way to be productive and have good energy.
Amuseme
Amuseme
going to bed
dancingd
dancingd
Welcome to DS.

I have always needed a lot of sleep.

Unless I was hypo-manic or manic.

As a kid , I always felt best sleeping 12 hours..yep , that's a lot, but I was a busy kid
:)
tommymott
tommymott
I need a lot of sleep. At my age (64) much of the sleep I get isn't restful. Today after getting 5 hours sleep last night I napped for a total of 7 hours. We all have different needs so find what works for you.
beggarseam
beggarseam
I'm still up. I had teat 7pm..too much caffeiene total. and I'm hungry. I took 30mg of restoril and racing thoughts are keeping me awake. I might try again shortly.
dunno.


I soo, wanna go to a knitting store about 25miles away to hang out. but I feel hubby will not take me. we'll see.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm like you, I usually need 9-10 h... If I get 7 hours I'm a wreck the next day and probably the day after that too. When I'm really depressed I usually sleep even more - 15 h is sometimes "normal" for me. When I'm hypomanic I can go on just 6h sleep without a problem, which is really little for me. Sleep is superimportant to me. This summer I tried Voxra for depression and I couldn't sleep at all without 30mg of Imovane (that's 4 times the dosage, whoops) and 50 mg of Propavan. I was a complete disaster!! I ran out of meds early and couldn't sleep for two days straight before I got meds again.
worldofblah4
worldofblah4
I need about 6-9 hours a night. Any less I get manic and any more I get suicidal. Tricky balance! I take adderall to stay awake during the day because without it with my zyprexa I sleep around 18 hours a day and that is not a life! I have been going to bed around 11 and waking up at 7 lately which is great.
Halterbroke
Halterbroke
I have always needed 9-10 hours a night. I usually go to bed at 8 or 9 and get up at 5 or 6. However, without medication I will not sleep much at all - maybe 2 hours. I just switched sleep meds and I am only getting about 6 hours right now and I feel like crap all the time.

Welcome! You are among friends!
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Hi and Welcome to DS!!....

I have always needed a lot of sleep as well... I think sleep is one of the finest things in life and I still don't have a lot of energy...sigh....x
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