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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Pulpit 05/03/2011

I am hoping that someone may have the answer I am looking for...Why am I so tired all of a sudden? I haven't been at all tired during the day since 6 months after starting Seroquel two and half yrs ago.
I haven't changed meds or dosage for 9mnths. Then a week ago out of nowhere comes this fatigue. I can't sleep at bedtime even after taking my sleep meds. That's why I am here now.
It may not be my bp that is causing this, but you know us, the first cuprit we look at is this disease. I am not sick, feeling draggy...blahhhh any answers?

tommymott 05/03/2011

I think the best thing is to talk to your doc about this. I think there's a large variation in med action. Take care!

deleted_user 05/03/2011

Sorry to that, no answers sorry, like tommy said i think you have to talk to your doctor, & get some blood work done.
All the best
hugs

deleted_user 05/03/2011

I would talk to ur doc. about it cuz I know that in some people biopolar can cause people to not sleep.

deleted_user 05/03/2011

Do you drink caffeine within 3 hours before bedtime? I know that can completely screw up sleep schedules which can, in turn, make us lethargic during the day. Just wondering.

I have issues with this if I have a single rough night sleeping. Then it turns into a cycle. Eventually, I end up taking sleeping medication.

One note - my pdoc told me that taking sleep medication too often can make it so you cannot sleep without them. I was asking him if it was OK to take it as often as I was.

dancingd 05/03/2011

Some days I wake up and I'm fine..other days I am soo tired I just want to sleep all day.

I'm not sure why, as my meds haven't changed that much either....well I did add Trileptal recently , and that can make you super sleepy

deleted_user 05/03/2011

I have been on seroquel for four years. I have the same problem. Somedays I am like the energizer bunny (not quite that excited) and sometimes I am like Lurch on the old Adams family. (you are probably too young to remember that show).

Pulpit 05/03/2011

Thanks guys, I see my nurse tommorow and will talk to her. I get blood work done regularly but maybe I should again just to rule it out. I take enough sleep meds to knock out a horse, usually they work but not lately?
Ha ha..not too young, watched every day after scool..lol.

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