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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bywena
bywena

i know it is a nending story but i fallen back on my old habits i have not been sleeping much i know it is a bipolar thing but i am on a roll with the crafts too much inspirastion and energy



i tried all the ways to fall asleep but nothing so i stay up all night crafting i do sometimes sleep in the morning this time i was up 2 or3 days which is not as bad as it was but it is wear and tear on my body and does not help the hypomania



but this the way it has to be for now i cannot take antidressants or sleeping pills or benzos



 i take benadryl helps but need to sleep



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kaylab
kaylab
Have you spoken to a psychiatrist to maybe see if there is any meditations or anything that can help you sleep even if you can’t take the medications?? Not sleeping for days At a time can be very dangerous
beckyp
beckyp
I was taking melatonin and it helped some, but I started taking extended release melatonin and I'm sleeping though the night about an average of 8 hours a night. If I wake up during the night I'm able to go right back to sleep.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I think once you get going on the crafting it's also a wake up for you sweetie.... I would put the crafting aside when it's time to sleep even if you want to do them.... Save it for the daytime

I agree to talk with your pdoc about it.... Big hug.....xo
bywena
bywena
melatonin and valerin root do not work they are not strong enough according to doc we tried an antidepressant trileptal i cannot take benzos because i had benzo dependency and did not sleep for almost a year i cannot take any in the same family they cannot give me anything because of my reaction to meds seroquel made me manic i have given up and so have the doctors i will just live or die with it
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
You can close your eyes and rest during your sleep hours... Rest is important.... I know that it's irritating but I would try not to stay busy during the night...

I'm not a good sleeper either but I can rest..... xo
bywena
bywena
guess you are right i take benadryl for psoriasis and tremor and it does sit me down and rest but most of the time i cannot stay down to rest but i can force myself to rest my body as my mother used to tell me as a child

i never could or wanted to go to sleep benadryl and lavender help
Maui1992
Maui1992
Are you able to take any medication? You wrote you can't take antidepressants or benzos, but what about mood stabilizers? You mentioned you had a bad reaction on Seroquel. Olanzapine also helps one sleep I think. What did the doctors say about using medical marijuana for sleep? It works fairly well for me. Best wishes XO
bywena
bywena
of course i am on a mood stabilizer i am bipolar lamictal that is supposed to make you sleepy but does not for me i have tried all the mood stabilizer none worked even overdosed or max i have a problem with sleep all my life made worse by being bipolar no new meds available so this is it for now
Maui1992
Maui1992
I'm sorry. Others on the board know your history more than me. I hope you find a way to sleep one day XO
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