And it, my sleep, is gone.

So I was doing really good on sleep, I was and now after 2 clonapzepan I'm happily goggling guinea pigs( I want one/ new obession) wide awake and knowlig my self probably will be till around three and the get up a 6 all hyper. I love sleep, liked my sleep cycle why can't it last?

Sorry wasn't sure where to post this?

On sleep, try elavil in low dose. Better than benzos.

On guinea pigs, will send you helpful links when I get to my laptop.

Ask my Doyle about that for sure. And guinea pigs links awesome thanks.

I wish I knew too. I love sleep but am only sleeping about 3 hours. How has your mood been? I've been feeling better at times, I think this is part of being bipolar. I hope you get more restful sleep. Hugs, kelly

Kelly, my moods have other been really good or restless with annoyed. Lets see how sleep go today.

I suck at sleeping, too. Just can't getting frigging brain to calm down.

Cavy House Guinea Pig Rescue

This is in SF. You can adopt a fixed guinea pig from them. Already fixed. Can adopt a couple since they are social.

Plus, even if you are not in SF, the link has lots of good info.

Hamsters: nocturnal, dry poop, need smaller space, solitary.
Guinea pigs: diurnal, wet poop, need a lot of space, very very social.

I have only had hamsters but I have looked into guinea pigs and they are totally adorable!

I have always been told sleep is one of the most important things for a person with bipolar. Sometimes easier said then done.

for me, changes in my sleep cycle always are part of a change in my mood.
When I start sleeping less and less, that is usually the beginning of a mixed or manic mood.

Right now I am on so many meds all I do is sleep.

I too have trouble with my sleep. I have found that taking melatonin with my sleeping pill has helped a lot. You may want to give that a try.