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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why can't I sleeeeeeeep????

Alliegator
Alliegator
I'm really frustrated because apparently my brain thought now would be a really good time to be hypomanic. So now I can't sleep and I have to get up in two and a half hours to go work black friday. Great. Maybe my episode will last long enough that I won't be tired during work but I kind of doubt that. Its hard not to be tired on essentially no sleep. I honestly don't even know if I'm going to be able to get to sleep before I have to get up. Gahhhhh. I don't know what to do. I've been an insomniac my whole life. I tried 9 different meds and this summer I finally found one that worked....too bad its a depression medication that makes my hypomania worse. super. I had to go off it and now its back to not sleeping. fuck.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I know how you feel. I have been an insomniac for years. Lately, on a good night (if you can call it that), i will finally fall asleep at about 6 am and wake up for no good reason at 8 am. I want to sleep so bad!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Try a xanax and clonapine cocktail.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Just lie down in a dark room and stay still, you'll sleep.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Masturbate. It releases oxytocin.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think the more you stress about NOT sleeping, the worse it becomes.

9 different Meds. for sleeping is 9 too mny in my book.
deleted_user
deleted_user
200 mgs of Seroquel is my sweet spot for a good night's rest.
mermaid123
mermaid123
I take a cocktail for lamictal and ambien cr in the evening, but my boyfriend decided I was on to many meds(so who does he think he is my new doctor?) so I told him I would give up the ambien cr. STUPID, STUPID so I am showing him what it is like to have a true insomniac for a girlfriend. Can you say 15 text messages in ten minutes at 3am, lol that will teach him to try to monitor my meds.
deleted_user
deleted_user
We should swap places, I'm on hibernating setting.

Death by Duvet for the next few months.
deleted_user
deleted_user
3hrs sleep is mt manic episode my pdoc says. Been doing it for months now. No relief. But when depressed sleep constantly.
beckyp
beckyp
sorry about your insomnia. I have had it so I know how horrible it is. I don't know why it is such a prevalent problem with Beepers. I'm not even hypo or manic (I'm depressed) and I still can't sleep. Sorry you have to work today.
deleted_user
deleted_user
You made it through the day Alliegator.

Well done :-)
silentnight
silentnight
Seroquel/Seroquel XR

best sleeper around, in my book

ask your psydoc about it

we all need our sleep even though when manic I can go for days upon end without it

Those were the Days, my Friend.........Mary Hopkins
deleted_user
deleted_user
When I still worked, I had many nights I couldn't sleep. I'd end up going on in to work at 3:30 in the morning. I wouldn't get there until around 4 something. I was a teacher that they had given the master key to and the alarm code so I could come and go as I pleased. The lack of sleep usually didn't affect me that day, but it would eventually catch up with me.

I was recently on Ambien which we can't afford anymore. I went through some troubles recently realizing I was taking too many sleeping aides. Now I try to go as natural as possible.

One friend told of running one experience over in your mind. His was an awesome skiing experience. For me I concentrate on one of my favorite religious songs that always comforts me. The key thing is focusing on one experience or thing. I've been very luck with this technique.

Flower
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