I take Hydroxyzine, (an anxiety med with calming effects), and melatonin to sleep. It is a pretty good combination. My lithium and risperidone aren't really sleep meds but I also take them at the same time. Along with my CPAP I average about 8-9 hours a night which has been really helpful in getting a handle on my bipolar.

I have always believed that I don't have bipolar, that my lack of sleep and excessive insomnia is what caused all my manic episodes and hospitalizations. Since I've addressed this issue, I haven't been hospitalized in almost 2 years.