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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Do You Do Mornings?

LoddyAoddylo
LoddyAoddylo
I've been fairly stable on my current med cocktail for some time,and I'm very grateful for that. The only problem is that at night,I take a number of meds that really knock me out, and in the morning it's all I can do to get out of bed because I'm still punchy from last night's meds. It takes 4 strong cups of coffee and a shower to wake me up (after I stumble out and give my beloved cats their breakfast).It's strange that I've been on these meds this long and mornings are just now becoming a problem. I wondered if anyone else experiences extreme grogginess when you first wake up.
JennS
JennS
I have to do mornings. I drive my son to school. It isn't easy sometimes.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I've been really groggy in the AM for a long time... If this is new sweetie maybe you should talk with your doc about it... ? have some blood work done

I have 2 large coffees every morning though.. Late morning... I don't get going until after 10 however I don't usually go to sleep until around 2 am
LoddyAoddylo
LoddyAoddylo
I just found out from my caregiver that my Lamictal was decreased from 300 mg to 200 mg. This happened about a month ago,and that's about the same time I started feeling like shit in the morning. But I can't get in to see the new pdoc for 2 months. It's really weird that this change was made without my knowledge. I've been getting more paranoid lately too. My room is directly above the entrance to the house and it seems I can always hear people talking down there. I've even covered my ears and mumbled "Shut up!" I did find a solution though; there's a ceiling fan in my room but I bought another fan that makes noise when it's turned all the way up. Now that the weather is hot,I have the fan on constantly and it blots out the voices from downstairs,as well as the TV in the other room.
olenka1
olenka1
When my meds. dose was too high I felt constantly groggy & tired. When my P.Doc. changed me meds. I was a lot better at any time of the day. I have to get up early most mornings for work, which is no problem for me.
Autumn111269
Autumn111269
I go to bed sort of early, usually around 9, so by the time morning comes my meds have worn off. When I stay up late I definitely have trouble getting up in the morning.
freenowfinally
freenowfinally
I do not like mornings either. Greeting the moon is much more delightful with a pillow..lol.
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