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.

8,892 Members
129,604 Posts
1 Online
Mental Health
/ Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Nighttime troubles

Sayrah0315
Sayrah0315

Does anyone else get super hyper fixated on needing a single thing and the anxiety from needing that thing keeps you awake? Because I grind my teeth in my sleep and haven't used my bite guard in months but tonight I can't stop thinking about it and I can't sleep. On the nights I can't sleep until super late  I have noticed I'm getting a lot more night terrors recently too. I wake up in a full out panic attack. Just wondering if anyone else has this problem too? And what do you do to help fix it?

Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I grind my teeth as well.... Too anxious.... I would check your caffeine intake and keep it really low to none

I would also check your med side effects and see if nightmares is one of them ...If it is and this is a real problem I would make an appt with your pdoc to discuss it..... Big hug.... xo
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
I get anxious when I hear noises upstairs when I’m trying to sleep. I become afraid my dad will stop breathing or have a heart attack. I’ve been working on this with my therapist and using cbt skills and it’s been helping.
penguine1988
penguine1988
Hi, I too have the problem of teeth grinding during sleep. It occurs mostly when I sleep undergoing any stress or tension. As I am a person with anxiety disorder, I often get panic attack along with teeth grinding during sleep.
Posts You May Be Interested In
  • Sunshinegirl0228

    Thursday arrives in style!

    Posted by: Sunshinegirl0228
    Last Reply: gr8ful1
    3
    Today mom and I are taking Moo and Copper to the vet for vaccines.  I'm watching a movie having coffee while copper snoozes in between my knees.  What does Thursday look like for you?
  • Sunshinegirl0228

    Comfort items?

    Posted by: Sunshinegirl0228
    Last Reply: Sunshinegirl0228
    8
    Does anyone here have a comfort item you carry with you when you go out? For example this is my doll, Annie, and I've recently been bringing her with me when I run errrands flor have an appointment. Holding her comforts me. I've bought her clothes, crocheted for her, I recently bought a personalized blanket with her name on it.  Just wondering if anyone else has a comfort item.