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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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Insomnia

ReginaPhalange
ReginaPhalange
What have you found helps you to sleep best?

Since I've been having my little manic episode I've hardly slept. My body is so tired yet my brain is awake.

I really want to make toast right now but it's almost 3am here.

Anyone have any tips?
dobiedots
dobiedots
Obviously not, we're awake! HAHAHAHHAHA!!
I feel for you.
ReginaPhalange
ReginaPhalange
Can I interest you in some marmite on toast? If we're all awake we might as well snack
dobiedots
dobiedots
It doesn't really sound appetizing. How about some Funny Bones and milk?
deleted_user
deleted_user
well, it is only 9:30 here, but I am abusing some abusing caffeine. A nice hot bath will relax your muscles, it helps me. EXCERCISE, I swim and I just keep swimming until some of that energy wears off and the endorphins kick in. Hope you can get some sleep!
ReginaPhalange
ReginaPhalange
Does the milk contain magical sleeping powers?
ReginaPhalange
ReginaPhalange
I can't see anywhere being open for me to swim at 3am haha.
I've tried the bath thing and exercise the next step may just be alcohol
deleted_user
deleted_user
when I told my pdoc I found this board, he laughed and said I would have alot of company, I was manic at the time.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I kow you can't swim right now LOL.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sex...yea that helps.
dobiedots
dobiedots
Milk = Tryptophan
ReginaPhalange
ReginaPhalange
Sex would work, only alone it's not so great
deleted_user
deleted_user
i have a really hard time sleeping too. I usually fall asleep around 3am. drinking soda after soda probably doesnt help me. I do everything from clean to walk back and forth through my place , i usually just fall asleep cause im so board i dont have anything left to do. But if i have a xanax that'll put me asleep
guees im in the same boat.
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