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BiPolarGirl
February 25, 2010 - 12:36 pm
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Hi. It is not unusual for me to get between 10 - 14 hours of sleep a night - almost every night. I have bipolar affective disorder. Is this typical of people with bipolar or other mental illnesses? Is it a side effect? Can it have a negative impact on my illness? Thanks for your feedback.


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February 25, 2010 - 12:36 pm
Hi. It is not unusual for me to get between 10 - 14 hours of sleep a night - almost every night. I have bipolar affective disorder. Is this typical of people with bipolar or other mental illnesses? Is it a side effect? Can it have a negative impact on my illness? Thanks for your feedback.


froggy5085
March 10, 2010 - 3:28 am
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hi
iv found that with my bipolar i am always tired and constantly sleeping way more than normal. so dont think its just you it is a symptom of having bipolar the meds and the dissorder its self contribute to always being tired. My doctors tell me that having a regular waking up time each day including weekends helps bipolar patients and the more time you spend sleeping the worse it is for you to feel better. hope this helps :)


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March 10, 2010 - 3:28 am
hi
iv found that with my bipolar i am always tired and constantly sleeping way more than normal. so dont think its just you it is a symptom of having bipolar the meds and the dissorder its self contribute to always being tired. My doctors tell me that having a regular waking up time each day including weekends helps bipolar patients and the more time you spend sleeping the worse it is for you to feel better. hope this helps :)


BiPolarGirl
March 10, 2010 - 1:34 pm
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Thank your for the reply. Your doctors are right of course but the discipline part about getting out of bed when I am not scheduled to go to group that day is the hard part! I'm working on that one. I actually did it yesterday but that was only because I mistook the time my group started at (afternoon) and got up too early. Mind you it proved to me I can do it when I try so that was good.


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March 10, 2010 - 1:34 pm
Thank your for the reply. Your doctors are right of course but the discipline part about getting out of bed when I am not scheduled to go to group that day is the hard part! I'm working on that one. I actually did it yesterday but that was only because I mistook the time my group started at (afternoon) and got up too early. Mind you it proved to me I can do it when I try so that was good.


mom4yehoshua
March 19, 2010 - 11:06 am
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My little one is the only reason I get up ROFL. I really have such a hard time sometimes though, still. Because I want to be a good mommy, I get up at a set time no matter what, at the latest. I can't get to sleep though. I am usually not very tired at night...which is so counter to what I feel like in the morning LOL. Oh well.

(((HUGS))) Hope you can get that sleep the way you like it. I know I will never give up my night times, it is my me time. :D



Medications for March 2010
03-08-2010 - 03-16-2010:Divalproex Sodium, 750 mg. One time at night
03-17-2010 - Present:Divalproex Sodium, 1000 mg. 1 time at night

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March 19, 2010 - 11:06 am
My little one is the only reason I get up ROFL. I really have such a hard time sometimes though, still. Because I want to be a good mommy, I get up at a set time no matter what, at the latest. I can't get to sleep though. I am usually not very tired at night...which is so counter to what I feel like in the morning LOL. Oh well.

(((HUGS))) Hope you can get that sleep the way you like it. I know I will never give up my night times, it is my me time. :D



Medications for March 2010
03-08-2010 - 03-16-2010:Divalproex Sodium, 750 mg. One time at night
03-17-2010 - Present:Divalproex Sodium, 1000 mg. 1 time at night

Nikki01
April 8, 2010 - 4:08 pm
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Does your sleep vary though with your mood? When I'm depressed I can sleep for long hours, 9-11 at night, still feel tired and doze throughout the day. When I'm elevated I sleep with 3-5 hours, sometimes I feel tired, mostly overtired.

My usual sleep, when I'm baseline is about 8.5. When that is consistant, I know I'm Ok. I don't feel tired and sluggish and its not a struggle to get out of bed. Of course, occasionally, even people with BP can feel like lying in for no apparent reason! Everyone does it! So perhaps you need to explore how you're feeling. To make sure its not a symptom. Otherwise, plan your day the day before, any walks, meetings with friends, shopping, etc. It might help you better if you have a purpose. Good luck!


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April 8, 2010 - 4:08 pm
Does your sleep vary though with your mood? When I'm depressed I can sleep for long hours, 9-11 at night, still feel tired and doze throughout the day. When I'm elevated I sleep with 3-5 hours, sometimes I feel tired, mostly overtired.

My usual sleep, when I'm baseline is about 8.5. When that is consistant, I know I'm Ok. I don't feel tired and sluggish and its not a struggle to get out of bed. Of course, occasionally, even people with BP can feel like lying in for no apparent reason! Everyone does it! So perhaps you need to explore how you're feeling. To make sure its not a symptom. Otherwise, plan your day the day before, any walks, meetings with friends, shopping, etc. It might help you better if you have a purpose. Good luck!


spooks88
June 17, 2010 - 5:59 am
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I too sleep long hours, about 12 hours approx, I foind it hard to wake up in the morning and would just sleep through an alarm if I set it. I would love to have a regular sleeping pattern. My tabs made me tired the first few days like really tired but Im mostly tired as it is. I would like some sorta med to wake me up in the morning.



Medications for June 2010
04-01-2010 - Present:Atarax, 100mg. 3 times a day
04-01-2010 - Present:Zyprexa, 10 mg. Once a day
04-01-2010 - Present:Depamide, 300mg. 3 times a day

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June 17, 2010 - 5:59 am
I too sleep long hours, about 12 hours approx, I foind it hard to wake up in the morning and would just sleep through an alarm if I set it. I would love to have a regular sleeping pattern. My tabs made me tired the first few days like really tired but Im mostly tired as it is. I would like some sorta med to wake me up in the morning.



Medications for June 2010
04-01-2010 - Present:Atarax, 100mg. 3 times a day
04-01-2010 - Present:Zyprexa, 10 mg. Once a day
04-01-2010 - Present:Depamide, 300mg. 3 times a day

kittenshark
July 13, 2010 - 11:24 am
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I too, on a normal night, will sleep 10-12 hours. When I'm stressed or depressed, the pattern may be disturbed, but I still seem to need at least 10 hours. Even after I started taking my BP meds...

Sometimes if I only get 8 or 9 hours I'm still fine, but when I'm depressed/upset/stressed/triggered that's just way too little for me.


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July 13, 2010 - 11:24 am
I too, on a normal night, will sleep 10-12 hours. When I'm stressed or depressed, the pattern may be disturbed, but I still seem to need at least 10 hours. Even after I started taking my BP meds...

Sometimes if I only get 8 or 9 hours I'm still fine, but when I'm depressed/upset/stressed/triggered that's just way too little for me.


HoosierK
July 22, 2010 - 9:59 am
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I have slept as much as 20 hours a night, so if 10 or 12 is what you need to function, then at least you have 14 or 12 hours that you are awake and can get things done. Don't worry if you sleep more than other people. If you still can't accomplish anything, then you probably need a better treatment plan.

K



Medications for June 2010
08-04-2008 - Present:Yerba Mate, 2T to 40oz H2O. throughout day
08-08-2008 - Present:Selenium, 100mcg. 9:00pm
08-08-2008 - Present:Potassium Gluconate, 99mg. breakfast
08-08-2008 - Present:Time-release B complex , 125 mg. breakfast
08-08-2008 - Present:B12 sublingual, 1000mcg. after breakfast
08-08-2008 - Present:Vitamin C & Zinc lozenges, 100mg/25mg. 2 after breakfast
08-25-2008 - Present:Indole-3-Carbinol with Resveratrol, 200mg/5mg. breakfast
09-26-2008 - Present:Calcium Citrate with D, 315mg/200 IU. 9:00pm
10-09-2008 - Present:Ashwagandha, 450mg. breakfast
10-27-2008 - Present:Echinacea, 400mg. breakfast & 9:00pm every other week
12-03-2008 - Present:Chromium Polynicotinate, 200mcg. breakfast & 9:00pm
12-23-2008 - Present:exercise, 30 min. 1st thing in am at least 3 times per week
02-25-2009 - Present:Folic Acid, 800mcg. 9:00pm
08-19-2009 - Present:Biotin, 5 mg. breakfast
08-19-2009 - Present:L-Tyrosine, 500 mg. breakfast
08-19-2009 - Present:Taurine, 500mg. empty stomach am
09-15-2009 - Present:L-Glutamine, 500mg. empty stomach am
10-01-2009 - Present:Flax Seed Oil , 1000mg. breakfast
10-01-2009 - Present:Evening Primrose Oil with 8-10% GLA, 1.3g. 9:00pm
10-01-2009 - Present:Omega 3 1g with EPA 180mg & DHA 120mg, 3g. breakfast
11-06-2009 - Present:Passion Flower, 500 mg. 9:00pm
01-19-2010 - Present:Gymnema Sylvestre, 400mg. empty stomach, breakfast, 9pm
02-12-2010 - Present:Melatonin dual release, 3mg. 9:00pm
03-14-2010 - Present:High Bioavailability Magnesium Citrate , 225mg. 9:00pm
03-14-2010 - Present:PureWay C w/ Bioflavanoids, 500mg/100mg. breakfast
04-07-2010 - Present:SAMe, 400mg. empty stomach am
04-07-2010 - Present:HiActives Tart Cherry Extract with flavanoids, 465mg/23mg. breakfast
04-07-2010 - Present:Carnosine, 500mg. empty stomach am
04-07-2010 - Present:Vitamin E with mixed Tocopherols, 400 IU. breakfast & 9:00pm
04-07-2010 - Present:Pycnogenol, 100mg. empty stomach am
04-14-2010 - Present:coffee, 1 cup. most mornings
04-14-2010 - Present:5HTP Natrol, 50 mg. 2 @ 9pm
04-14-2010 - Present:Vitamins A 5,000 IU & D 400 IU, 1 mg. breakfast
05-13-2010 - Present:Vegetarian Probiotic Complex, 1 mg. empty stomach
05-13-2010 - Present:Cysteine Peptide Swanson Ultra, 500 mg. empty stomach, breakfast, 9pm
05-13-2010 - Present:Lithium Aspartate, 5 mg. empty stomach
05-13-2010 - Present:GABA, 500 mg. 9:00pm
05-13-2010 - Present:Milk Thistle, Dandelion Root, Yellow Dock, 1 mg. empty stomach, breakfast, 9pm
05-13-2010 - Present:Manganese Albion Chelated, 40 mg. breakfast
05-13-2010 - Present:CoQ10 Swanson Premium, 30 mg. empty stomach, breakfast, 9pm

(Psalm 94:19) . . .When my disquieting thoughts became many inside of me, Your own consolations began to fondle my soul.
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HoosierK
July 22, 2010 - 9:59 am
I have slept as much as 20 hours a night, so if 10 or 12 is what you need to function, then at least you have 14 or 12 hours that you are awake and can get things done. Don't worry if you sleep more than other people. If you still can't accomplish anything, then you probably need a better treatment plan.

K



Medications for June 2010
08-04-2008 - Present:Yerba Mate, 2T to 40oz H2O. throughout day
08-08-2008 - Present:Selenium, 100mcg. 9:00pm
08-08-2008 - Present:Potassium Gluconate, 99mg. breakfast
08-08-2008 - Present:Time-release B complex , 125 mg. breakfast
08-08-2008 - Present:B12 sublingual, 1000mcg. after breakfast
08-08-2008 - Present:Vitamin C & Zinc lozenges, 100mg/25mg. 2 after breakfast
08-25-2008 - Present:Indole-3-Carbinol with Resveratrol, 200mg/5mg. breakfast
09-26-2008 - Present:Calcium Citrate with D, 315mg/200 IU. 9:00pm
10-09-2008 - Present:Ashwagandha, 450mg. breakfast
10-27-2008 - Present:Echinacea, 400mg. breakfast & 9:00pm every other week
12-03-2008 - Present:Chromium Polynicotinate, 200mcg. breakfast & 9:00pm
12-23-2008 - Present:exercise, 30 min. 1st thing in am at least 3 times per week
02-25-2009 - Present:Folic Acid, 800mcg. 9:00pm
08-19-2009 - Present:Biotin, 5 mg. breakfast
08-19-2009 - Present:L-Tyrosine, 500 mg. breakfast
08-19-2009 - Present:Taurine, 500mg. empty stomach am
09-15-2009 - Present:L-Glutamine, 500mg. empty stomach am
10-01-2009 - Present:Flax Seed Oil , 1000mg. breakfast
10-01-2009 - Present:Evening Primrose Oil with 8-10% GLA, 1.3g. 9:00pm
10-01-2009 - Present:Omega 3 1g with EPA 180mg & DHA 120mg, 3g. breakfast
11-06-2009 - Present:Passion Flower, 500 mg. 9:00pm
01-19-2010 - Present:Gymnema Sylvestre, 400mg. empty stomach, breakfast, 9pm
02-12-2010 - Present:Melatonin dual release, 3mg. 9:00pm
03-14-2010 - Present:High Bioavailability Magnesium Citrate , 225mg. 9:00pm
03-14-2010 - Present:PureWay C w/ Bioflavanoids, 500mg/100mg. breakfast
04-07-2010 - Present:SAMe, 400mg. empty stomach am
04-07-2010 - Present:HiActives Tart Cherry Extract with flavanoids, 465mg/23mg. breakfast
04-07-2010 - Present:Carnosine, 500mg. empty stomach am
04-07-2010 - Present:Vitamin E with mixed Tocopherols, 400 IU. breakfast & 9:00pm
04-07-2010 - Present:Pycnogenol, 100mg. empty stomach am
04-14-2010 - Present:coffee, 1 cup. most mornings
04-14-2010 - Present:5HTP Natrol, 50 mg. 2 @ 9pm
04-14-2010 - Present:Vitamins A 5,000 IU & D 400 IU, 1 mg. breakfast
05-13-2010 - Present:Vegetarian Probiotic Complex, 1 mg. empty stomach
05-13-2010 - Present:Cysteine Peptide Swanson Ultra, 500 mg. empty stomach, breakfast, 9pm
05-13-2010 - Present:Lithium Aspartate, 5 mg. empty stomach
05-13-2010 - Present:GABA, 500 mg. 9:00pm
05-13-2010 - Present:Milk Thistle, Dandelion Root, Yellow Dock, 1 mg. empty stomach, breakfast, 9pm
05-13-2010 - Present:Manganese Albion Chelated, 40 mg. breakfast
05-13-2010 - Present:CoQ10 Swanson Premium, 30 mg. empty stomach, breakfast, 9pm

(Psalm 94:19) . . .When my disquieting thoughts became many inside of me, Your own consolations began to fondle my soul.
miyakaaex126
September 5, 2010 - 9:42 am
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Even I find it hard to sleep more than 8hrs a day at first. I suffered sleeping problems but with the right attitude, self discipline, meds that my doctor gave me, I manage to have my regular sleeping. I think for those who are suffering sleeping problems, it is best to really consult your doctor about it and learn to self discipline. Its really hard to have sleeping problems so better go see your doctor to prevent you sleeping problem go worst.


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miyakaaex126
September 5, 2010 - 9:42 am
Even I find it hard to sleep more than 8hrs a day at first. I suffered sleeping problems but with the right attitude, self discipline, meds that my doctor gave me, I manage to have my regular sleeping. I think for those who are suffering sleeping problems, it is best to really consult your doctor about it and learn to self discipline. Its really hard to have sleeping problems so better go see your doctor to prevent you sleeping problem go worst.


For all those who have trouble falling asleep and are looking for some easy good night sleep techniques, this site is a must-visit
chl
September 8, 2010 - 4:30 pm
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I guess my only question is, what exactly is a pattern? I mean does it mean getting 8 hours of sleep at night whether I go to bed at 9, 10 or 11? Or does it mean having a "set bedtime like 11 and getting up at 7?" Because if I find I'm depressed, sometimes I'll doze for a late nap (which I know I'm not supposed to do) then it'll set my bedtime back because I can't get up in the morning. I don't know, I think I also get WAY down on myself because I feel like a loser for the whole day if I sleep in too much, cuz I feel like I have no discipline. Thoughts?


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September 8, 2010 - 4:30 pm
I guess my only question is, what exactly is a pattern? I mean does it mean getting 8 hours of sleep at night whether I go to bed at 9, 10 or 11? Or does it mean having a "set bedtime like 11 and getting up at 7?" Because if I find I'm depressed, sometimes I'll doze for a late nap (which I know I'm not supposed to do) then it'll set my bedtime back because I can't get up in the morning. I don't know, I think I also get WAY down on myself because I feel like a loser for the whole day if I sleep in too much, cuz I feel like I have no discipline. Thoughts?


madhatter
November 17, 2010 - 10:57 am
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BPGirl;

Perhaps you are experiencing a bit of depression. I too am sleeping a lot, and am wondering the same about myself. Is it the meds, or am I slightly depressed.? It is so hard to tell with bpII, It seems like I can't wait for bedtime to come because I have nothing better to do. I feel quite ridiculous.


Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
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November 17, 2010 - 10:57 am
BPGirl;

Perhaps you are experiencing a bit of depression. I too am sleeping a lot, and am wondering the same about myself. Is it the meds, or am I slightly depressed.? It is so hard to tell with bpII, It seems like I can't wait for bedtime to come because I have nothing better to do. I feel quite ridiculous.


Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
madhatter
November 17, 2010 - 10:59 am
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chl; I think a sleeping pattern refers to the amount of sleep you get on a regular basis; for instance if you sleep eight hours every night, you have a normal sleeping pattern, whereas if it varies from night to night, your sleeping pattern is erratic.


Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
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November 17, 2010 - 10:59 am
chl; I think a sleeping pattern refers to the amount of sleep you get on a regular basis; for instance if you sleep eight hours every night, you have a normal sleeping pattern, whereas if it varies from night to night, your sleeping pattern is erratic.


Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.

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