I know almost nothing about essential oils. My sister is into them but I've not even gotten very close to hers. I have asthma and am triggered by a lot of chemicals and even natural things can trigger me so I've stayed back. I found the grapefruit thing completely accidentally. I had pink grapefruit hand soap from Target that I've had for a year or so. I happened to pull it out recently and when I was really manic noticed I was going and washing my hands with it a lot and smelling them. So I did some research and found that it can be calming, energizing, an antidepressant and an appetite suppressant. I decided to try and if it was energizing save it for when I needed that. The first night I had it I slept better and I've consistently had better nights when I've had it than when I haven't. I'm also eating less at night although I'm not sure if that's my kind of upset stomach from Seroquel or if it is the oil. I'm tending towards Seroquel, especially since I'm gainging wegiht without eating much.

I figure whatever works and this is cheap enough that errors can be made. I'm just planning to stick to things I know are ok, like things I use in the kitchen already.

It may never work again but if it gets me through this time it's done something.