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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Have you noticed this?

nickpc20001
nickpc20001
Since being medicated I can get sleep but in the morning I don't feel like my body or mind is refreshed. It seems to me that this happened whenever I started on meds, but it may be because I am getting older. I am 31 but I do eat healthy etc..
tommymott
tommymott
Feeling refreshed is always optional. Over time and with some work the refreshment might come and maybe not. With meds it's always taking what we get and seeing if it's good enough.
evildoer
evildoer
Sometimes I have some really rotten mornings - I wake up feeling in the dregs of some sort of depressing malaise. I'm not supposed to drink coffee but I find that it's about the only thing that makes me feel human again....

Since my med change it has gotten better and I've been working out more which probably helps too.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I'm often still a little groggy in the more post meds effect I think... I need my caffeine fix in the am...x
deleted_user
deleted_user
when I first, very first get up im runnin inta walls n stuff. mayb just my klutzy vibes, but I don't feel *refreshed** until I take day meds & get in shower or movin. slept like crud last night & feel better than I do if I get too much??
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