Hi Folks,

This is still working for me and I haven't missed even one night of sleep since a few days before I started this thread, not even when I went to bed with a worry on my mind.

I think it's getting even better, since lately I haven't even had time to worry about how long it'll take to fall asleep--I just automatically conk out very soon after getting into bed.

So, especially if you have trouble getting enough sleep, I hope you'll try it. If you have a therapist, of course it would be better to ask them about it--or tell them--but I haven't heard of it doing anyone any harm. I think the main risk is of disappointment if it doesn't work, but I think we have to risk that sometimes, if we want anything to change.

I still get down moods but they don't last long, maybe an hour or two.

What exactly it is...I have a book called THE DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR WORKBOOK that has it in there (with a lot of other stuff that I'm not motivated to try since this works so well) but since you probably don't want to buy a book, I'll let Jane Pauley tell you.

WebMD Video Interpersonal Social Rhythm Therapy

All that I've done is to make a schedule for getting up, all meals, outside time, exercise, social activity (kind of hard to schedule people, but I try, and I've told a few what I'm doing and they're supportive), and the more physically demanding day's work. At first it was a schedule for *everything* but I'm easing up on some of that and so far it's still working.
Some sites recommend having the most intense work in the morning and winding down in the evening. You're not supposed to worry about when you get to sleep; it's the consistent getting up at the same time, and that means getting out of the bed and doing things, that helps. I haven't scheduled myself any naps and that may help too. Sometimes I nearly fall asleep sitting on the sofa reading in the evening, but I get up and do things, splash water on my face, etc.
I also wear blue light blocker glasses for 2 hours before bedtime. I actually start to feel calmer now just putting them on. I hear some of them are ripoffs that do no good so if you want to try this you might want to look for recommendations, or message me and I'll tell you which ones I use.

Good luck! I feel that I've been handed a big chunk of good luck in finding this.