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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Too Manic??

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Every Bp person has gotten to the point where the high moods are very uncomfortable. Just a spin cycle of emotion...Over the years I accidentally ran into a realistic treatment. Benadryl. I am sure some of you have heard of this. Benadryl could be taken with most any med. It was found first as a sleeping agent rather than an allergenic,and, I have read some articles about its usage with bipolar. I would not recomend anything without consulting a Dr. first. It is commonly used to help pregnant women sleep.50mg for me calms me right down. It is not habit forming.
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When I worked in the hospital, I gave Bendryl for lots of reasons. I also take it at home to calm down and to sleep every night.. Buy the generic and you get a whole bottle for real cheap..
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my dr told me to try it for sleep
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benydryl=the poor mans valium !!! Yes have taken this to help me sleep calm down and relax for years a old friend from prison(he was there I wasn't) told me to try it and by god it helps.
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Now there's some useful information. With all of the lengthy rantings as of late, it's refreshing to have something posted that is actually worth hearing.
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Thanks for the tip, I have used it in the past to help me sleep. It too calms me down.
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Yes, it can be an OTC sleep aid.

The problem for me is being manic during the day. You usually have to find other ways to cope as a lot of the drugs make you tired.

Except for ativan. Which I cherish for those days when my skin crawls.
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does benadryl have alcohol in it? I know a lot of bper's are also alcoholics and they can't take it if it has alcohol in it.
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