lol i feel ya! except my xanax is working tonight wooohooo bed time sooon!

Oh that was like me and loads of Seroquel - 1200mg and I was still awake 24 hours later.. Blah - it sucks :hugs:

klonopin is a funny thing, tats. One of my "smarter" pdocs in NC once told me that, when one is Really bipolar, it stops working effectively after awhile. Like many other drugs that seem to work "consistently" for others as a sedative, etc.

And he was right. I don't know about the benadryl, because I am allergic pretty much, but I can still sleep if I take klonopin sporadically - like, once every couple of weeks when I am having a Bad night - but then I end up paying a price with the jitters the next day, and other weird feelings. And can't take the regularly at All now, even if I wanted to.

Sleep is just frustrating when we are wound up. Not really sure what works Best, but I know that Relaxing is the key - and I can't always seem to get there. :/

I hope it doesn't last too long for you.

Im trying not to rme anything, since I'm not working right now. But do need to make it to drs appt by 10. Guess I had close to 3hrs.

But I should get some more chamomele tea. Sp, I know! Maybe I'll ask pdoc why is it I can't spell anymore.

Yikes! 3rd time I'm seeing this version of TMZ tonight.

umm..sleep..is an awful thing to not get...but dread night time ....bc who knows how this sleep cycle goes....I have talked to pdoc...she won't do anything other then what we are doing...i live in small town i have to see her via-satalite- tv...no jk.....so i can't really switch to another pdoc...and primary won't touch MH ISSUES OH MY!

Hope you find the right cocktail that works for YOU,,,,,and let me know how it goes!!

my psychiatrist muttered something about benydryl not helping so much falling asleep, more that it prevents you from waking up continually. Not sure if that was my experience.

Me, I obsess about which night meds I take and because i worry they will stop working or give me side effects I'm constantly trying to stop taking them.

klonopin does nothing for me.

I've been obsessing for 2 days over the most trivial things.....

I finally passed out lst night but it's starting all over for me again today.....sigh

I really wish the pdoc would HEAR me when I say the klonopin are like tic tacs for me when I get this way.....

i ran out of klonopin last week some time and having a lot of anxiety, restlessness and obsessive thoughts. i am really hoping it comes in today. if i told my doctor that she would probably cut me off.

hang in there.

Thank....am doing my best.

Trying to keep busy and slow my brain down....easier said then done...

tired....who is tired...why be tired...no biggie if you lose days of sleep in a row...you'll pass out eventually *slaps head* ..obviously docs...umm well....don't have a clue...and....we just DEAL with it...I'm SO frustrated!! ugh!
And some docs think if you really do need a controlled substance..EVEN if it is REALLY what HELPS....then well too bad so sad...ADDICTION... slap another label on em.....co-occurer ...WHAT IDIOTS...sorry

Ever try trazadone? It's not addictive. it's an old MAOI and not used as an antidepressant much anymore but it does make you sleepy. It's great to take about bedtime at exactly the same time each night and it works really well. See if you can get some.

I'm with Curious on the benadryl. It does an excellent job keeping me asleep most nights even when I have the strangest most detailed "prozac" dreams.

Oh I have to try the benadryl thing to see if it keeps me asleep as I have a real issue with waking up over and over and over again while sleeping... have for years and years. They have no idea why.