Hi I've never posted in this section but I have been diagnosed once before with bipolar and I know I'm especially stressed right now which for me is when yhese episodes happen. I'm typing on a cell which makes this hard to write and see. I take 25 MG Of seroquel at night. Also 5 or 10 mg of diazepam. I try antidepressants but they make my thoughts race. . I haven't been able to eat enough lately because I am so stressed becoming aware of past trauma and dealing with leaving my lenghty abusive relationship. I know...you'd think that would be a good thing and it is. But I have a fear of being alone. I'm diabetic and have not had an appetite so I woke up shaking. I know seroquel and diabetes are not a good match. But it has helped for sleep but I don't get real sleep. I rarely remember anything but will wake up with a very annoying repetitive phrase in my head that was there when I went to bed. I'm just feeling scared and alone now. Thanks for reading.

Hello, Kelly4519, and welcome.

Although you don't ask for assistance, I think it wouldn't hurt to mention just a couple of things that could benefit your condition:

You probably need to have some bloodwork done to determine the chemistry makeup of things for you. That is important not only for the Diabetes but also for the other feelings you have, including inability to sleep normally.

Secondly, you might wish to have a sleep apnea test done through a lung specialist or your personal physician. Lack of one type of sleep called REM sleep could be a major cause of fatigue, low feeling tone, and probably obsessive thinking--I really don't know about that one, however.

I hope you will be better soon and try to get things adjusted so that your feeling tone and sleep return to an acceptable level. They are both important, in my view.

Good wishes.

Thanks genetic, that makes good sense what you suggested. I don't know if my doctor would recommend me but if I can I would like to have someone figure out what's wrong with my sleep. I've had blood work done for the rest of my problems. And yes I think I do obsess over some things but I don't think that's why I'm not getting proper sleep. Its more likely years of antianxiety med that have changed my brain chemistry. I have been off of them for a short time once, but was using robacacet (muscle relaxant) to help sleep. Is it possible I will never get a normal nights sleep again because of 20 years use? Any ideas? Thanks