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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nickpc20001 07/10/2008

Is it just me, or does a lot of people here take cat naps during the day? I know some of you can't because you work. I am on SSDI because I got so severe last year and it seems that I take 2-3 naps a day. I am sure it has something to do with the medication and bordem. Does anyone else take them?

deleted_user 07/10/2008

I sleep too much during the day, I could seriousley take a nap at any time, but unfortunatley I don't often have the oppertunity nor do I really WANT to take them, I'd rather be energized.

dancingd 07/10/2008

I love my naps!

I think it's a combo of meds making me drowsy,and boredom

Sometimes I take more than one.

If I wake up at 4 AM,I usually take my first nap at 9 or 10..wake up at noon...later at about 4 or 5 I'll take my afternoon nap.

cheldear 07/10/2008

I take one every day.... For about an hour. I think we should all have nap time at work. Adults need it more than kids!

deleted_user 07/10/2008

Sure do. Took one this afternoon.

agrandkitten 07/10/2008

i take a nap too, and i think it is due to the cdmbination of my meds, but i tell you, i would rather take naps, than be how i was this past november. I am leveled off right now, and would not trade that for anytthing else.

deleted_user 07/10/2008

I work but am home today for some Cabnet installers. After they left I napped 3 hours. That is going to screw with my sleep tonight totally. I am so mad at myself. I have to work tomorrow so I can't call in sick. Grrrrrrrrrrr.

Outside of that I love to nap.

deleted_user 07/10/2008

I am trying to get through today WITHOU A NAP, and I hope to start chaning the pattern. I have napped every afternoon for more than seven years, and I believe it to be at the core of a lot of my sleep problems. And my naps usually end up being 2-3 hour sojourns! Not good.

deleted_user 07/10/2008

i jst got up from a 3 hr nap. i feel like i should have been doing something else more productive, but that nap was excellent.

HungryAngryLonelyTired 07/10/2008

I slept 4 months last year. Now all of a sudden I am sleeping 12-16 hours a day again. I told my doctor. she said exercise and strengthened my prozac. It sucks. I feel despair and sad. I don't have an answer but I am going back to the doctor soon.

deleted_user 07/10/2008

When not working, without doubt, I nap from 11am to 2pm. Even when working, I need it BAD!

deleted_user 07/10/2008

I LOVE to nap.

deleted_user 07/10/2008

I try no to because I get headaches and I have to stay on a schedule in order for my moods to stay stable.

deleted_user 07/10/2008

I always end up taking one about 3 or 4 hours after taking my meds. Even if I have a ton to do, I just sit down and next thing I know, a couple hours have passed.

Don't know if its the meds or the bordom of having nothing to do!

deleted_user 07/10/2008

I don't know if it's considered naps or just broken sleep all day and all night. I go to sleep for a few hours and I'm up for a couple and then back to sleep for a few. Depends, if I'm depressed or bored I sleep more. Lately though since I started abilify I only sleep a total of about 5 hours.

deleted_user 07/11/2008

Depressed means napping everyday- at least once. To try to avoid it is like dealing with ...it's just BAD

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