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Old Jan 21, 2016, 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by jacky8807 View Post
Meds are wierd! Like Valium or any benzo dosent put me to sleep but on lithium I had a complete normal sleep pattern
I have been an insomniac since a kid and I was like omg this is how ppl fall asleep normally!
I think it was probably the stabilization of moods though
Lithium has been shown to affect the same areas that control circadian rhythm so that may be why your sleep improved?

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