16-18 I believe.
I used to sleep like 3-5 hours for periods and then sleep for 12-18 hours to make up for it.
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This was before medication.

With Seroquel 8-12, but if I slept less than 9 I would be sleepy all day and feel like hangover. If I slept 9 or more I would be fine after a cup of coffee.

I’m on Lamictal now and I sleep 5-8 hours, prefer atleast 6. Every now and then I need to catch up by sleeping more or take a long nap.

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Sleep is the most important coping mechanism for me. (I have many, some almost equally important)
It helps balance my mind and body. Less anxiety and less paranoia. It even lessen the impact of triggers.

I’m doing really fine atm

Edit:
Without sleep: I’ve gone several weeks with less than 3 hours sleep, escalating into almost no sleep the last week before I crashed into the manic sphere.
Don’t want to do that again…