It's been about ten days now, and

*** THE LAST 8 DAYS I'VE HAD AT LEAST 6 HOURS OF SLEEP ! ***

This could be because of other things--just a normal phase that will pass, or medication finally working--but I have hopes.

It didn't do anything for about the first 2 days but I stayed with it and then this period of actually sleeping came over me. If I have trouble thoughts when I go to bed, it takes longer, maybe an hour, to fall asleep, but it happens without having to do anything else.

I'm not posting a link, sorry, until it's been a little longer, because it may be temporary. Most of the websites about it say to do it along with your therapist--I think most of you who post a lot have one. It's called, again, Social Rhythm Therapy, but social activities are only one part of it. I don't socialize much but it still works--that's why I'm on here now. I do an online chat at 9 am, a forum or forums at 1 pm, in-person or at least on the phone around 4 pm, and more forums at 8 pm. That's more than I used to do so maybe that IS an important part of it.

So as to not act like an expert I think I'll stop there. I'll be back in another week or two if I keep sleeping. Best wishes to all of you! I still care about you, my fellow challenge-fighters.

BTW I think it helps the bipolar too but so far it hasn't made me calmly happy aka "normal" all the time. More of the time, though.