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Old Jan 04, 2015, 06:24 PM
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Even when stable and happy, I need extra sleep compared to most people. Going back decades, I've been a champion sleeper. Especially with the meds. I average about 10 hours a night plus a nap.

I used to joke that we don't need 8 hours of sleep a day - we only need to be awake 8 hours a day!
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Current Status: Stable/High Functioning/Clean and Sober

Dx: Bipolar 2, GAD

Current Meds: Prozac 30mg, Lamictal 150mg, Latuda 40mg, Wellbutrin 150 XL

Previous meds I can share experiences from:
AAPs - Risperdal, Abilify, Seroquel
SSRIs - Lexapro, Paxil, Zoloft
Mood Stabilizers - Tegretol, Depakote, Neurontin
Other - Buspar, Xanax

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