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.
Getting to sleep is one of the most difficult things that I'm currently dealing with. I'm unemployed (was laid off in November) and my schedule is pretty open.
For me the evening and night is a very peaceful time with few stresses. Conversely the day time is filled with therapy appointments (twice a week), house work, paying bills and all of the other difficulties of life.
I find myself staying up later and later. I browse the internet, read, take care of paperwork, etc.
It seems that I'm not really manic just avoiding the day time when life is difficult.
Thoughts?
For me the evening and night is a very peaceful time with few stresses. Conversely the day time is filled with therapy appointments (twice a week), house work, paying bills and all of the other difficulties of life.
I find myself staying up later and later. I browse the internet, read, take care of paperwork, etc.
It seems that I'm not really manic just avoiding the day time when life is difficult.
Thoughts?
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Hey All...I hope that you have a lovely, peaceful beginning of your weekI have a bunch of chores that need doing but may put them off til tomorrow and just hang out with my landlord/roomie todayWhat about you?...Anything special going on?Have a great day and take good care of you!!..Xo
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Once again I've had a fever today. I'm not going to the hospital because that's a huge waste of time but I did schedule a dr appointment for Wednesday afternoon.
Takes a while to adjust it back - but you are right, the days are longer and suck, when I get up early and the nights are OK and I hate to go to sleep, and I hate to wake up!
I've always been like this - Bipolar Dx - well, helped explain it a bit.... I think I'm just a night owl, and hate long Days...
A lot of people with BP struggle with sleeplessness unfortunately...It's a difficult thing for me at times as well... In fact I'm just getting over a bout of it..
I'd be very careful of your caffeine intake...It can have a huge effect on a lot of people... I have 2 cups in the AM and that's it... Some people can't take it at all
Do you think you might need a med tweak???... I'd talk to your doctor about it if it's become a problem
Big hug for you...x