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What's wrong with the night?

deleted_user
deleted_user
Is it just me, or do most of us on this board, when we have major problems or crises, do they tend to happen at night? I know that I am always at my worst at night--even when I am in a prolonged manic or mixed episode, no matter how bad it is, it is always worse at night. It seems that most crises on this board occur at night, as well. If I am euphoric hypomanic, I am *more* euphoric at night.

What's up with that? Why should the night be any worse for us than the days? Are we like fucked up vampires or something?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm a bampire. heh

I dunno but it's like what happens in the hospitals too. More intake on the weekends. Probably has to do with people having more free time at night. The world quiets down and what's left can be disturbing.
tommymott
tommymott
At a practical level, things are quieter at night. There's less activity within a family or society. Since there's less activity there's less distraction for us so we focus more on our stress/pain/euphoria. At least that's what came to mind.
mgs1
mgs1
At a more scientific level. Plot your mood swings based on the phases of the moon. Remember our bodies are largely made up of water. The tides are affected by the moon and as gemiwing mentioned, police, jails, hospitals, fire departments all gear up for increased activity for 4 days surround the full moon.
deleted_user
deleted_user
HA! Oh i love it...fucked up vampire yep thats the way i feel most of the time.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I haven't really noticed a difference. If anything I like darkness better than light. I like going out at night.

Flower
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm the opposite. I tend to freak out more during the day, then relax at night. I tend to be more at peace late at night. Mornings are my worst time.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Oh Harriet I am WITH you! I can be (relatively!) okay all evening long and then night comes and I am far more symptomatic. I panic when my partner goes to sleep, because my main distraction from what's going on in my head is no longer there. My thoughts start racing and then I know that sleep isn't going to be possible for many hours. Plus I don't sleep well and the night seems so long. Reading helps, tv helps, hell, computer solitaire helps. Oh and did I mention this place? :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am up late at night because of my work schedule. The time I am showered and changed and ready to relax...it is already after midnight. I tend to check the boards at night and I don't think that there is an over-whelming number of members in need compared to the day. I have been off work for a week and I see the same kind of posts during the day.

Vampires we are not, beepers we are.
deleted_user
deleted_user
It seems like my worst times are in the middle of the night...thats when I do most of my crying, or when I want to hurt myself...I kind of agree that it has to do with the nighttime being quieter and having distractions during the day, but, a lot of days I'm all by myself, and its quiet, no distractions, and I'm ok...so, I don't know...but yeah, it seems to happen more often at night....like late night
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am the same way. I hate night. It's when my anxiety comes out, the shadows start to happen and extreme paranoia starts. I try not to look into why because it just is and I try and deal with it. No, we are not fucked up vampires or fucked up in any way. It is ok to feel this way. You just have to learn how to deal with it. The way I deal is I tell myself, it's just the bipolar, it's temporary and I WILL get through this. I hope that you can find your own way to deal with it also. Feel better! We love you!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Harriet, I actually have been meaning to ask this question, I am very calm during the day and hypo, anxious at night, tons of energy, happy, ready to acomplish the world.
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