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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ReginaPhalange 11/07/2009

Does anyone else feel they don't sleep properly and wake up feeling more tired and restless?

Tonight I went to bed reasonably early for me, after a late night last night. I woke up at 3am feeling restless and agitated.

Any tips on how to stay asleep?

deleted_user 11/07/2009

Wish I could help, but I don't really know what to do when that happens, either.

tommymott 11/08/2009

There are any number of meds, prescription and OTC, that will help us sleep. Then there are practical things like watching what and how much we eat at bedtime or just before, and
developing good sleep habits like being consistent about bedtime and our sleeping environment.

deleted_user 11/08/2009

I don't know what to do, either. I've taken Ambien, Trazadone, Lunesta, Seroquel, Risperidone. Nothing. I've come to accept that it's just part of the BP and that I'll have to deal with it sometimes. It comes in waves for me. A few weeks of problems, then I could go for months without any problems.

ReginaPhalange 11/08/2009

I try to develop good sleeping habits and get into a pattern, but like you Jen it comes in waves of sleeping and then not sleeping.

I take zopiclone and it helps me get to sleep just doesn't stop me waking again

deleted_user 11/08/2009

Yup all the time.

dancingd 11/08/2009

My sleep patterns are so skewed..I might be up for 72 hours,then collapse and sleep for 20 hours..other nights its up and down,up and down..I've finally given in to ,I just sleep when I feel sleepy,even if it is in the middle of the day.

My insomnia is med induced.

deleted_user 11/08/2009

I just started the slow release version of Ambien. Still waking at 3-4 am though.

deleted_user 11/08/2009

I sometimes have this problem -- my pdoc and my gp say it has to do with my anxiety. I don't have a solution for the problem though. Sometimes, meditating before bed helps. I hope you can get some rest.

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