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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I need sleep!

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how can I stop thinking and worrying and get into bed and drift away?????
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Try posting a discussion on it : )

haha.No..


It's difficult..
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good point. :)
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Look at Elmo for about 3 minutes. He'll either drive you insane or put you into a trance...you are getting sleepy. Honestly, sleeping pills are the only answer I have.
I know that space though - sucks. I hope you can find sleep and peace soon, sweetie.
arlene17
arlene17
I go to the beach in my head while I'm laying in my warm bed. I feel the sand at my feet. I feel my husbands shoulder next to mine. I can hear his breath and the waves of the ocean and the heat of the sun. And before I know it, it is morning.
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Even when I am able to fall asleep I can't stay asleep longer than a couple of hours at the time. It sucks.
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There was a time I'd be strict.Take my sleepers,hot milk or choc drink.Lie down and feel the space.
That worked for a while.

It's impossible to keep up a regimen like that.
Also, listening to gentle music and drifting off was good.

However, rock music or House Music is brilliant but revs up the head too much.

Led Zep before bedtime is unwise but great.
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I've discovered DVD's! I have a few movies on DVD that I've seen so many times. I'm in the habit now of putting one of my classic favorites into the portable DVD player on my bed. I usually drift off within the first twenty minutes when I do that. Because the movie allows me to focus my mind on just ONE thing and because I've seen it so many times before I don't even have to think about that. It allows my mind to shut down and sleep takes over.

It works for me (at least for now) it might work for others too.

Sometimes I have to get up and have a bath before or during this. If I'm trying to tune out and sleep and I'm jittery and agitated and the movie isn't working I get up and have a shower/bath. Steaming hot water tends to do the trick. I'll return to bed 30 minutes later and the movie will work a charm.
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