Hi fellow bipolar people, lol.

bizi, to answer your questions...

How many hours do you sleep a night? Is this enough? 4-5 hours, and like others, sometimes I'm awake for 2 straight days. The longest one I've been awake was 4 straight days >.>
How many of you suffer with insomnia? or sleep issues for that matter? I have severe insomnia, I take sleeping pills but I don't think they're effective.
Have you ever tried sleeping pills/aides before? Yes
Does this insomnia make you manic? I realize since I don't have much sleep, therefore less energy, I tend to be easily irritable about things around me. I'm mad at people for no apparent reason.
How do you deal with not sleeping? Fiddling with Photoshop, watching DVDs, or reading a novel >.> Or thinking about things, you know...
Do you hold a job...have to get places the next day? I'm in University

My sleeping pill doesn't work. It's called sleepasil, a local brand. Is Xanax effective? I've heard of it. What pills do you suggest? Please suggest some pills then I'll have them consulted with my psychiatrist if I'm allowed to take them ;]

I read the replies, and it seems you're all going for Xanax...

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