I'm BP2 and have been around more BP1's than 2's although in some cases it seems irrelevant to some docs although I some think some of the medication is targeted for bp1 or 2 by some docs. The question now that I can formulate my thoughts a little is...When I've been hypomanic or severely depressed the need for sleep for me is the same. Between 5-6 for hours a sleep is all I have needed since around 1993. Now If I don't take any medication it will get down to around 1 hour of sleep for 4-5 days then I will sleep 4 hours. And that crazy sleep cycle will start over. Is that the way it is for most?, the need for less sleep even when your depressed, it is for me. Just curious.. I take no responsibility for this post cause my mind is a RACING.