Why is my sleep so erratic?
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June 4, 2013 - 5:09 pm
I have BP-II. When I'm hypomanic, I sleep 3-5 hrs/night, and when I'm depressed I sleep up to 20 hrs/night. Even when I'm reasonably stable, my sleep duration varies a LOT from night to night. As far as I can remember, it's always been like this. I feel like I should probably try to fix it...but how?
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I have BP-II. When I'm hypomanic, I sleep 3-5 hrs/night, and when I'm depressed I sleep up to 20 hrs/night. Even when I'm reasonably stable, my sleep duration varies a LOT from night to night. As far as I can remember, it's always been like this. I feel like I should probably try to fix it...but how?
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August 8, 2013 - 7:28 am
Total Posts: 48
Joined: 08-07-2013
Joined: 08-07-2013
I hear you there. I've been in a hypo-manic state for the last 5 days now. But thats only because I started taking less of my medicine for a stupid reason. Don't ever do that! I can only speak from personal experience but taking a mixture of Valerian Root and Passion Flower (which you can pick up at any vitamin shop and some grocery chains) has helped me when I'm in a pinch. For some people it works, for others not so much. But its completely herbal and you should try it if you haven't before.
How about exercise? That helps a lot to maintain a healthy circadian rhythm.
How about exercise? That helps a lot to maintain a healthy circadian rhythm.
Current medications as of 08-08-2013
| 03-14-2011 - Present: | Lexapro, 20mg. one per day |
| 08-01-2012 - Present: | Depakote ER, 1250mg. one time at night |
Whoo Saaahhh
I hear you there. I've been in a hypo-manic state for the last 5 days now. But thats only because I started taking less of my medicine for a stupid reason. Don't ever do that! I can only speak from personal experience but taking a mixture of Valerian Root and Passion Flower (which you can pick up at any vitamin shop and some grocery chains) has helped me when I'm in a pinch. For some people it works, for others not so much. But its completely herbal and you should try it if you haven't before.
How about exercise? That helps a lot to maintain a healthy circadian rhythm.
How about exercise? That helps a lot to maintain a healthy circadian rhythm.
Current medications as of 08-08-2013
| 03-14-2011 - Present: | Lexapro, 20mg. one per day |
| 08-01-2012 - Present: | Depakote ER, 1250mg. one time at night |
Whoo Saaahhh
August 8, 2013 - 7:29 am
Total Posts: 48
Joined: 08-07-2013
Joined: 08-07-2013
What part of the graph indicates sleep pattern? Sorry I'm new here.
Current medications as of 08-08-2013
| 03-14-2011 - Present: | Lexapro, 20mg. one per day |
| 08-01-2012 - Present: | Depakote ER, 1250mg. one time at night |
Whoo Saaahhh
What part of the graph indicates sleep pattern? Sorry I'm new here.
Current medications as of 08-08-2013
| 03-14-2011 - Present: | Lexapro, 20mg. one per day |
| 08-01-2012 - Present: | Depakote ER, 1250mg. one time at night |
Whoo Saaahhh
August 9, 2013 - 7:15 am
Total Posts: 48
Joined: 08-07-2013
Joined: 08-07-2013
Never mind. Figured it out.
Current medications as of 08-09-2013
| 03-14-2011 - Present: | Lexapro, 20mg. one per day |
| 08-01-2012 - Present: | Depakote ER, 1250mg. one time at night |
Whoo Saaahhh
Never mind. Figured it out.
Current medications as of 08-09-2013
| 03-14-2011 - Present: | Lexapro, 20mg. one per day |
| 08-01-2012 - Present: | Depakote ER, 1250mg. one time at night |
Whoo Saaahhh
August 24, 2013 - 6:07 am
Total Posts: 718
Joined: 04-20-2010
Joined: 04-20-2010
Yeah,
I can totally relate. It has got to the point where my P-doc has prescribed me Zolpidem (Ambien) Which is dangerous because I have been clean (not self medicating) for over 3 yrs now and even though I would take whatever to get high I preferred downer type drugs because I had untreated mania rather than depression most of the time.
I can totally relate. It has got to the point where my P-doc has prescribed me Zolpidem (Ambien) Which is dangerous because I have been clean (not self medicating) for over 3 yrs now and even though I would take whatever to get high I preferred downer type drugs because I had untreated mania rather than depression most of the time.
Medications for July 25, 2013 to August 24, 2013
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Yeah,
I can totally relate. It has got to the point where my P-doc has prescribed me Zolpidem (Ambien) Which is dangerous because I have been clean (not self medicating) for over 3 yrs now and even though I would take whatever to get high I preferred downer type drugs because I had untreated mania rather than depression most of the time.
I can totally relate. It has got to the point where my P-doc has prescribed me Zolpidem (Ambien) Which is dangerous because I have been clean (not self medicating) for over 3 yrs now and even though I would take whatever to get high I preferred downer type drugs because I had untreated mania rather than depression most of the time.
Medications for July 25, 2013 to August 24, 2013
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