I was recently Rx'd Somnote AKA Chloral Hydrate for insomnia. I've had this problem since I was 6 years old (im 20) and my lack of sleep throws everything out of whack.
I will stay up for 3 days, though ill feel great and get alot of cleaning and schoolwork done. I'm not elated or delusional, but I am a bit dysphoric and out of it and not in control of what I am doing.
I've been given the Dx of Bipolar II (which I agree with) by some and just been labeled with a generic 'mood disorder' by others. I'm taking lamictal along with wellbutrin and abilify + the somnote.
I have never even heard of this drug (somnote) until I was given it, and I am pretty obsessive about researching meds since I am due to be a med student in the near future, and I'm obsessive in general. ANy of you have any experience/thoughts on it?

I take anywhere from 1500mg to3000mg at once. And nothing.... I've tried the following for sleep: klonopin, ativan, trazedone, ambien, seroquel, temazepam (i tihnk) and some others.

It seems like I am running out of options. My insomnia makes my suicidal tendencies amplify to such a dangerous degree when I dont sleep because I detach and life in some sort of fog. I, personally, do think this is the hypomania, but reguardless, I CANT SLEEP EVER.

Here lies another problem: my history. I have tried to OD on every single sleeping pill (and almost all others) I have ever been rxed. So my doc doesnt have much faith/hope for me. And I'm still doing it because I cant fix myself. But my demise is my problem ey?

Anyways...does anyone else have this problem this severe?
I would love any input available

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