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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Hey guys,
Was wondering if anyone wakes up during the night and INSTANTLY feels anxiety. I wake up feel sick to my stomach, anxious and then I get scared because I don't understand why. It happens at any hour of the night. I've been told that our anxiety stems mainly from our thoughts. I'm not thinking about anything when I wake up at night, so where is this awful anxiety coming from?? It really rattles me, sometimes I burst into tears and wish I was anyone but me. Can anyone enlighten me a bit, I really do not know what to do.
Was wondering if anyone wakes up during the night and INSTANTLY feels anxiety. I wake up feel sick to my stomach, anxious and then I get scared because I don't understand why. It happens at any hour of the night. I've been told that our anxiety stems mainly from our thoughts. I'm not thinking about anything when I wake up at night, so where is this awful anxiety coming from?? It really rattles me, sometimes I burst into tears and wish I was anyone but me. Can anyone enlighten me a bit, I really do not know what to do.
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I took seroquel for a while which helped tremendously, however, I dont need anything anymore. Since I have stabilized I dont have trouble sleeping or with anxiety. I think anxiety is sometimes a byproduct of hypo mania or mania. At least for me it was.
Lithium has worked wonders for me.
I do get it in night if I get woken up, it's usually the cats crashing around and I even semi-consciously know that but even so I get a big anxiety wave that can keep me awake for an hour or so.
I never see the point in being in bed if you are anxious or can't sleep.
Its the mornings that are the worst.
Weird thing is,I take 2 Klonopin ,just before bed,so THAT should take care of night time anxiety?
Pdoc has no explanation,just says use the Xanax when it's too bad to handle.