I was in that waking up at 2,3,4 am for a long time getting adjusted to new meds. I started going to sleep at the same time. I try to take my meds at the same time. However, yesterday I took my geodon at 5 pm because I had just eaten and I have to take it with food. So I fell asleep at 7:30 pm...ooooops. Now it's 3am and I am up. I will take them at night before bed from now on and just eat a spoonful of peanut butter with it if I am not hungry. It works best if you take it with protein.

I live in an old hotel. When I can't sleep I ride the elevator to all 6 floors and walk the halls on each floor. I get up and make a cup of coffee and pretend its morning because I have already slept enough. I try to just sit and read or do something quiet.

I think the hardest part about being bipolar is consistency. Consistency with med taking, the time of meds, meals, having a bedtime....all of that is hard for me to do!