Its hard to say, I feel manic right now so I can answer this post. I was in bed almost asleep ready to go to bed then something triggered me. Now my ambien isn't helping me sleep. Nothing is. I am cycling right now and I feel it. My bipolar has gotten better with age, like I am more mellowed out and social. But at the same time where I am just up like ALL NIGHT, with no sleep in sight for the future. Its crazy