My sleep hours depend on my mood state. When I'm stable I sleep 6 to 9 hours per night. When depressed, 8 to up to 14, depending on the severity and characteristics. When hypomanic, my averages are 4 to 5. When full blown manic, maybe 2 or 3, or even none, again depending. So, I only have sleep issues when in episodes. Insomnia and hypersomnia are not issues for me when stable. I'll admit that if I didn't take my Seroquel XR I wouldn't be able to sleep much, but that would initially be more med related until of course a mood episode started. Sometimes weather affects my sleep amounts slightly.

What was the most valuable advice you ever received from your psychiatrist or therapist?