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.

So that you can get more sleep?
Or the 16 year old!!?
It might not be 'fair' to whoever gets up with the baby instead of you, but your illness really does make sleep a very important thing if your health is to be maintained!!
Where will your family be if you get too ill to be there in a meaningful way!!!?
You guys are a big family!!! Whew!!!
Good luck!!! I hope some way can be worked out so that you can get the rest you need!!
(((((Hugs)))))
Its important for you to have one or more persons that you can turn to when your starting to get ill to take over for a while .