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Nov 15, 2020, 08:14 PM
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Member Since: Jul 2019
Location: Downtown Vibes, California
Posts: 15,701
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Originally Posted by Fstrader
I went through a sleep study, pulmonary tests, heart tests, etc. My sleep study showed low oxygen saturation levels while sleeping. No sleep apnea. After all the results were in, my Pulmonologist said that the supposed culprit was the clonazepam I was taking at night. It was causing shallow breathing. Since I have been on clonazepam for 20 years, he said the withdrawal wouldn't be worth it. I now use supplemental oxygen at night and my levels at night are now normal. I still wake up 3 times a night though. The Doctor said they see a lot of Bipolar people with insomnia. Is it our meds? Hmmm...
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I've been on Klonopin for over 20 years. I'm finally, finally doing a verrry slow taper down. Even if I could get to 1mg. daily instead of 2 per day I'd feel some success.
I don't know for sure, but I don't think my psych meds cause sleep issues. I do know that I have not slept well since my daughter, my first child, was born 35 years ago. She was a night bird! (Still is.)
Insomnia is common with BD. But then, it's common with unipolar depression and with generalized anxiety.
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Last edited by *Beth*; Nov 15, 2020 at 08:45 PM.
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