I don't know if you realize or understand, but Therapists treatment styles differ depending on the type of therapeutic orientation they practice. That will guide how they guide a Session, i.e. whether they ask questions, whether they listen and let you talk, what specific subjects they talk about, etc.

There are several options for Therapy as well, there are now several good Online Therapy options with very good Dr.'s and that way your not having to sit face to face with someone. Some people find that much easier, your just texting back and forth.

On another note, how much Benadryl are you taking each day?

Kata

Not sleeping is so frustrating.....
I struggle with sleeplessness at times as well.....

I would be really careful of any caffeine intake as well as sugar intake later in the day

Big hug......xo

i take 25mg about 6 times a day with zyprexa and haldol it should put me out it takes hours to go to sleep i get annoyed and get up or do not lay down also i do not eat i am getting worried

Hi- It sounds like you are one of many who get the hyper-like, antihistamine effect of the Benedryl, what we call in our house a case of the ‘jiggy legs’ because it takes on the opposite effect of how we think we will respond, and leaves us wanting to jump out of our skin, Hubby and I both have the same response. The psych meds you are taking must not be sedative enough FOR YOUR BODY to overcome the hyper effects the Benadryl may be adding to, or maybe you have not had enough time on this combination of meds to really judge completely as it takes quite a bit of time to find the therapeutic dose.

i take so much i am used to it i have been on meds almost all of my adult life i am unstable anyway meds sedatives i am used to also i have been on them for so long i have paradoxical reactions to most meds i need 4 hrs sleep a night to function do not know if i have to stop benadryl and start again it keeps happening i had the same reaction with klonipin after years of being on it stopped sleeping completely for almost a year they wanted to hospitalize me but i stuck it out and cannot take klonipin anymore i have to switch anti itch meds

36 hrs high crash sleep and stay in bed for 6 way it is rolling this is too rapid they changed all of a sudden and i cannot control them but it seems to be the way it is cut down on benadryl 4 a day a 1 24 hr antihistimine

The problem with eating all that Benadryl along with an additional antihistamine is your dehydrating your body and putting your systems out of whack. There are other medications, that are more effective and safer than high doses of Benadryl. One of the problems with being used to it, is it doesn't really help much with the itching and rash, so you take more and more. With the heavy duty Psych Meds your on, i.e. Haldol, you should not be staying up and not sleeping for such long periods of time then crashing....

Have you talked to your Pdoc about what's going on, because it really sounds like your medications need to be adjusted. Many of us have Paradoxical reactions to medications, but we can still manage a somewhat normal sleep schedule. I realize the thought of them wanting you to go in-patient is scary, but you can't go on with this type of "crash & burn" schedule, you really need to get with your Pdoc and make them help you figure out a solution to this problem.

she is aware does not know what to do about the psoriasis except another opinion cannot take steroids because bipolar causes bad manic episode will rely on lotions and oils more less benadryl thanks for advice it still does not make me sleepy take it day and night it is easier to pop a pill than put on lotions sometimes i was lazy