I've been experiencing this for the past few years but it seems to be getting worse. I'm 65, with treatment resistant ultra rapid cycling and the only medication I somewhat tolerate is Klonopin, but only at doses 1mg or less.

I wake up exhausted, irritable, sometimes angry. My pdoc, who is truly a great doctor, is at a loss for what to do, since I can't tolerate even tiny doses of medication. Is my experience unique or is it common in BP1/rapid or ultra rapid cycling? I'm wondering if my highly disturbed sleep is a reflection of some other physical problem, which wouldn't surprise me. Thanks for any comments or sharing of experiences.