[bridgie]

I slept almost all day I slept all night. I'm still so tired. I'm not happy right now. I've been crying a lot over nothing of course. I'm waiting for this to end I need more energy. I have to work I have to take care of my son. I have so much stuff to do. How am I supposed to get anything accomplished if if I can barely wake up and get out of bed. I'd much rather go back to being manic. At least I have the energy to do everything I need to get done.

[thinker22]

I was like this in April, about 1.5 years ago. I slept all day but was still tired. My bones and joints ached. Yet all the tests came up normal. It was a severe depression. And if you're experiencing this, you need a meds change or addition, pronto! Tell the p-doc the symptoms. If you can't get a new prescrip, try to find another doc, even MD or psych nurse who will listen.

Lamictal alone is not going to help until you're up to 200 or more mg.

[bridgie]

The sad thing is I go through this every so often. Then I drink coffee just to be able to function. Its nothing new I cycle like this all the time. Then it will be the opposite I won't need much sleep at all. Maybe I shld call again. Hour did call in a script for the anxiety meds. I knw how hard its going to be at work right now. I'm glad they let me hide sometimes. Glad they are so understanding

[thinker22]

How are you holding up bridgie?

I know what you mean about the coffee. I feel like a total addict waiting for it to be late enough to start up the kettle w/out waking anyone...not that I haven't already done that! It does get me through the insomnia exhaustion. I don't have caffeine from about 2pm onward and I stop coffee at about 10-11 each morning. So just tea. And still I wake up so early ready to go. Then I hit a dip and needs me my coffee.

My boss is understanding too. I figure they wonder about me, but I'm too afraid to tell them about my condition. Perhaps someday soon. But then, they're going on a long trip and if I tell them, maybe they won't trust me to do everything while they're gone.