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Old Dec 05, 2013, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BPandMe View Post
Hi everyone,

As I'm relatively new to this BP diagnosis. Why do I keep waking up at 3:45 to 4:00am and feel rested? I wouldn't say that I'm manic....a little hyper during the day, but done in by 1:00pm. I'm also starting Tegretol today after Divalproex made me gain 20lbs. A little anxious about med change.

Any thoughts?
It depends at what time you're going to sleep. I'm not sure if Tegretol is weight neutral, but for my daily mood stability in addition to an anti-convulsant like Tegretol, I need a weight neutral AAP, like Latuda! Hope that helps a bit!