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Jul 15, 2014, 04:18 AM
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I've been up all night, yet again and getting so tired of it. I finally am seeing a new psychiatrist, but my next appointment is in a month
 Pdoc said if I couldn't sleep to call his office, which I have now, twice without a response. I know they are very busy ,but does it take 3 days to return a phone call?! Grrr I'm sick of drs they never help, just make me feel worse. I've been taking clonazapam and benadryl to sleep, but neither are working anymore . Just felt the need to rant. My pdoc agreed with me, that sleep is crucial with bipolar disorder, so why won't he help? Thanks for reading
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Jul 15, 2014, 05:14 AM
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Have you tried reading something or solving cross-words? It helps me whenever I can't sleep!
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Jul 15, 2014, 06:27 AM
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Yeah, I've been reading off and on all night/morning. I think the main reason I can't sleep is I had caffeine yesterday (very sensitive to it) and took a nap. But I needed both in order to get through the day, since I had barely slept the night before
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Jul 15, 2014, 07:05 AM
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Yes coffee will keep me up all night if i have any after noon, and napping is also a reason i can't sleep too.
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Jul 15, 2014, 07:36 AM
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Iv'e had the same problem for months now. I don't like most drugs and have gone the natural route in terms of sleep aids.
I have Passionflower tea and Valerian root tea before bed. I find it very effective. Valerian tastes nasty but I just add a little honey and it makes it tolerable. If you're looking for medication there are a lot of them out there. Hope you get to talk to your pdoc soon. 
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Jul 15, 2014, 07:48 AM
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I second the Valerian root - it did miracles for me!
Fortunately, I have absolutely no problem with caffeine in moderate quantities. Only if I reach -or exceed- 320mg I go nuts. |
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Jul 15, 2014, 05:19 PM
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my pdoc said same , call if you need help sleeping but offered nothing when i ask in his office,,,
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