ughh too manic to sleep
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October 25, 2010 - 11:53 am
the past month or so ive had a very hard time falling asleep. i toss and turn, i cant get my head to stop long enough to fall alseep. i fight with myself for hours. im only 16 and i have school, so not getting enough sleep is really starting to get to me. any advice? im on celxexa, im manic depressive. my meds help me from being depressed but dont do much for the manic part. help ???
the past month or so ive had a very hard time falling asleep. i toss and turn, i cant get my head to stop long enough to fall alseep. i fight with myself for hours. im only 16 and i have school, so not getting enough sleep is really starting to get to me. any advice? im on celxexa, im manic depressive. my meds help me from being depressed but dont do much for the manic part. help ???
October 26, 2010 - 4:18 am
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Hi
The meds I take mostly keep me FROM being manic ~ Depakote & Seroquel. I've been more down than up for a long time now, although I can still have "moderately elevated" energy/mood, the racing thoughts are not nearly as bad.
I often wonder if when I'm mildly depressed I'm really closer to baseline...I have ADHD which in turn causes generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) I think. SO when my energy level is low I tend to think something is wrong automatically.
I don't take anti depressants bc the docs won't prescribe me them; they say the reason is bc I'm dx'd w/BP type1 & chances are that I'll become manic or extremely irritable. However, my new therapist says Celexa has worked for some w/my dx.
I still have a horrible time w/sleep though...Good Luck to you
-cb-
The meds I take mostly keep me FROM being manic ~ Depakote & Seroquel. I've been more down than up for a long time now, although I can still have "moderately elevated" energy/mood, the racing thoughts are not nearly as bad.
I often wonder if when I'm mildly depressed I'm really closer to baseline...I have ADHD which in turn causes generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) I think. SO when my energy level is low I tend to think something is wrong automatically.
I don't take anti depressants bc the docs won't prescribe me them; they say the reason is bc I'm dx'd w/BP type1 & chances are that I'll become manic or extremely irritable. However, my new therapist says Celexa has worked for some w/my dx.
I still have a horrible time w/sleep though...Good Luck to you
-cb-
Medications for October 2010
| 04-20-2010 - Present: | Depakote, 750mg . 1 @ bedtime |
| 04-20-2010 - Present: | Seroquel, 100 to 300. @ nite only |
| 07-06-2010 - Present: | Strattera, 80mgs. once per day |
| 08-28-2010 - Present: | Lamotrigine, 25mg . 1every other day @bedtime |
Hi
The meds I take mostly keep me FROM being manic ~ Depakote & Seroquel. I've been more down than up for a long time now, although I can still have "moderately elevated" energy/mood, the racing thoughts are not nearly as bad.
I often wonder if when I'm mildly depressed I'm really closer to baseline...I have ADHD which in turn causes generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) I think. SO when my energy level is low I tend to think something is wrong automatically.
I don't take anti depressants bc the docs won't prescribe me them; they say the reason is bc I'm dx'd w/BP type1 & chances are that I'll become manic or extremely irritable. However, my new therapist says Celexa has worked for some w/my dx.
I still have a horrible time w/sleep though...Good Luck to you
-cb-
The meds I take mostly keep me FROM being manic ~ Depakote & Seroquel. I've been more down than up for a long time now, although I can still have "moderately elevated" energy/mood, the racing thoughts are not nearly as bad.
I often wonder if when I'm mildly depressed I'm really closer to baseline...I have ADHD which in turn causes generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) I think. SO when my energy level is low I tend to think something is wrong automatically.
I don't take anti depressants bc the docs won't prescribe me them; they say the reason is bc I'm dx'd w/BP type1 & chances are that I'll become manic or extremely irritable. However, my new therapist says Celexa has worked for some w/my dx.
I still have a horrible time w/sleep though...Good Luck to you
-cb-
Medications for October 2010
| 04-20-2010 - Present: | Depakote, 750mg . 1 @ bedtime |
| 04-20-2010 - Present: | Seroquel, 100 to 300. @ nite only |
| 07-06-2010 - Present: | Strattera, 80mgs. once per day |
| 08-28-2010 - Present: | Lamotrigine, 25mg . 1every other day @bedtime |
October 26, 2010 - 11:40 am
Total Posts: 5
Joined: 10-23-2010
Joined: 10-23-2010
i guess in that case, id rather be manic than depressed, at least it can be fun lol celexa has worked great for my depression though. i tried zoloft and that was BAD. so if you go the anti depressant route ever, id stay away from that.
i guess in that case, id rather be manic than depressed, at least it can be fun lol celexa has worked great for my depression though. i tried zoloft and that was BAD. so if you go the anti depressant route ever, id stay away from that.
November 17, 2010 - 10:48 am
Total Posts: 128
Joined: 10-27-2010
Joined: 10-27-2010
Mir;
I take gabapentin (neurontin) throughout the day to help with mania. At bedtime I take two and that helps me fall asleep. I took celexa up until a month ago, but decided to try Cymbalta. Not sure what I think of it yet. I also take Abilify to help with the mania.
Just curious; why didn't you like zoloft? What other meds are you on aside from the celexa?
I take gabapentin (neurontin) throughout the day to help with mania. At bedtime I take two and that helps me fall asleep. I took celexa up until a month ago, but decided to try Cymbalta. Not sure what I think of it yet. I also take Abilify to help with the mania.
Just curious; why didn't you like zoloft? What other meds are you on aside from the celexa?
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
Mir;
I take gabapentin (neurontin) throughout the day to help with mania. At bedtime I take two and that helps me fall asleep. I took celexa up until a month ago, but decided to try Cymbalta. Not sure what I think of it yet. I also take Abilify to help with the mania.
Just curious; why didn't you like zoloft? What other meds are you on aside from the celexa?
I take gabapentin (neurontin) throughout the day to help with mania. At bedtime I take two and that helps me fall asleep. I took celexa up until a month ago, but decided to try Cymbalta. Not sure what I think of it yet. I also take Abilify to help with the mania.
Just curious; why didn't you like zoloft? What other meds are you on aside from the celexa?
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
Joined: 10-23-2010