[Vita]

I feel great, work a lot, get nice comment from my cooleages, hook other on my ideas, am invited to a group for collecting ideas on recruiting girl science studetns next week. Il love it.
Only. sleep evades me. It is boring, although not affecting the days. This is my way to hypomania. I never go further up, rather end it in a depression

[blueoctober]

Hi Vita; has your pdoc prescribed anything for sleep?

[Gus1234U]

Dear Vita,,,, hypomania is so entrancing, it feels so good, it seems to look good, and the lack of internal restraints feels so liberating, but you are right , the next thing you know,, BOOM, down down down,,, this is a cycle that really needs to be interrupted some way~!! hope you find what you need to get past it,, best wishes,, Gus

[Vita]

Last night at 1 am i felt like morning after tossing about. I very seldom use sleep meds, but took a Zopiclone, tossed for another hour and slept for 3-4 hours.
I have an appointment with my pdoc on Thursday.
I really can't those crash landings. It takes some of the thrill away from flying.

[thebosswoman]

Hi

I agree with the others - as lovely as the feelings are there is a price to pay in the end. I think the first thing is to get sleep on a regular basis that is vital as well as proper nourishment.

All the best

Mary x

[Vita]

A strict sleep-wakefulness schedule, is probably one of the habits that have helped me have a normal life. One year ago, at 57, I admitted that it would be wise to apply for help, and started on Lamictal.
Still, it takes some sleepless nights to build up the sleep drive.

I have always had problems falling and staying asleep during episodes. Used to it, but do'nt like it.

[wing]

The lack of sleep is part and parcel of the hypomania, for sure. I've always wondered if the depression following it is the mind's way of resting. I was able to adjust my meds so that the swings aren't as high and low. Maybe you can increase or add something to the lamictal to help. Abilify did the trick for me.

[sugahorse1]

I'm sorry you are having to ride this nasty rollercoaster. As has been mentioned - the "ups" of hypomania are really not worth the downs that follow.
The cycle needs to be broken, probably through the use of a good med combo. I battle to sleep while I'm hypomanic.
I also use Zopiclone, but it stops being effective if used too much (I took 3 the other night, and after 2 hours, I had to FORCE myself to fall asleep)
When I went to bed the following night without Zopiclone, I could not fall asleep. ANd I'd keep waking up in the middle of the night. Please be careful of this drug. I went through a few days of withdrawals - battling to sleep and then waking up with nightmares.

Try get a decent night's sleep if possible. Speak to your pdoc regarding anything you battle with, where you feel he ought to have a possible solution.

[venusss]

as much as it probably is not worth it (I don't believe it at the moment honestly), I will fight for my highs. I will even try to induce them. I try to sleep though, or at least have some time of deep relaxation... I like the energy, I like that sometimes I can channel it into quite cool things... If it wasn't for hypo(manias) my both BA theses would probably not be written, lol.

[sugahorse1]

Venus - I'm not sure that overall the hypomanic episodes are really good for us...

[venusss]

Originally Posted by sugahorse

Venus - I'm not sure that overall the hypomanic episodes are really good for us...

You know, there are other things than aren't good for us and they are hard to give up It is my conscious choice, I think I am well aware of the risks.

Life itself is not healthy anyways.

[sugahorse1]

Lol - I hear where you are coming from. I'm too scared of the crash that follows hypomania to allow myself to fully enjoy it.

[venusss]

Suga, I think that this fear is worse than the symptoms itself... I came to be able to even "enjoy" mild depression (when I am down I just function on autopilot and wish to crawl into some hole still, though). I try not to overanalyze my feelings... because some of the sad, happy or angry might be actually reasonable.

I might be in denial, who knows... I just want to believe in myself.