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.
When I'm having a depression spell, I can't get to sleep most of the time. I was told to take benadryl for sleep by my psychiatric nurse practioner. I've been using it on and off for a long time.
Now, I'm reading around the internet that this isn't a good long term solution. I'm now that it might have somehow messed up my ability to sleep. I don't want it to cause more problems for my brain.
Has anyone had any experience with benadryl or what they did for sleep.
Now, I'm reading around the internet that this isn't a good long term solution. I'm now that it might have somehow messed up my ability to sleep. I don't want it to cause more problems for my brain.
Has anyone had any experience with benadryl or what they did for sleep.
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Hello everyone IAM back in the mental health unit at hospital I've been sectioned under the mental health act for my own safety my daughter as been taken into care
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Mom and I have errands to run this morning. She said we can get sushi for lunch though. I go back to work today. What are you looking forward to this weekend?
Apart from a kind of psychological addiction there are side effects if you keep taking it. It makes me feel low for example.
One thing that I do is that I take different things at different times.
I find valerian based sleep meds don't give me so many side effects and so I'll take that for a while, then benydryl, then something else.
- increased dementia
-low blood pressure
-cognitive effects
-urinary problems
- mood problems incl. depression
- vision issues
and quite alot more.
The other day, my hubby bought this app for $2.99 called "Relax & Sleep Well". I put it on, listened to the instructions for breathing, relaxed, and I was out within 10 minutes. That was last Thursday. Every night I use it, I'm asleep within minutes and I STAY asleep for at least 6 hours. If you're having serious sleep problems and don't want to take medication, here's an option! Good luck, sweet dreams!