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Lack of sleep

AK32
AK32
I am new to bipolar ii, & just starting to figure out how to manage disease. Therapist says to make sure to keep my sleep well regulated to help control escalatin mania. So of course, i did not sleep well last night. Meds r not in full swing yet, so im a little nervous that ill be able to control my mania from escalating into risky behavior w/ being so new to this & not having a lot of tools to manage yet
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I think I responded to a post about sleep yesterday but I wanted to let you know that not a lot of people come up here so there's a good chance that your post won't be seen .. It's better to post under the general bipolar category when what you want to talk about it bipolar related...x
saddestangel7
saddestangel7
I was just diagnosed in Sept. Had chronic insomnia since 2009. Once I was on meds I began sleeping like a corpse. It felt so good. Just please keep your doc advised as to how the meds are working. I've had my Seroquel adjusted twice since Sept. because of good communication with my doctor.
bjw1982
bjw1982
After reading your post, I must say sleep was and still is my biggest
issue. I have been trying to tell my husband for years that my symptons all depend on how much sleep Im getting. So if your husband wont take it seriously try to talk to someone who will. It can make a very big difference. And always feel free to call your dr. A med adjustment can make a big difference sometimes.
mugwort
mugwort
I can relate too. Though I know its my own doing. I don't get to bed until 1 am and I find it so hard to concentrate the next day. Geesh even now I'm finding it rather difficult to think of what to write. I need to get to bed earlier. Hope your meds get in full swing soon for you
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