So now I can't sleep and I'm up bipolar I was just down I really don't want to take my Klonopin bc it makes me really tired in the morning and messes with my mood swings I don't have any Advil pm I think I am manic now gosh these moods are never changing maybe I should draw or do something creative idk

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(((Sky101)))

My moods have been flicking hourly.

I am sorry you're still not in a good place.

Hang in there.

Creativity rules! As does cleaning the house. I feel you, Sky. I haven't slept much this weekend either. I just figured it was a side effect of the Depakote I am on. I am just learning the ups and downs of me, and although I do not go to the low low/depressed side, I guess this is Mania.. and it can suck.

Benadryl helps?

I love my creative side and when I can clean the whole house bc I have the energy lol mania I actaully ended up taking a Benadryl last night to get to sleep it does help I like it better than my Klonopin the depressive side and angry side of me I do not like it is a scary dark place to be in glad you haven't experienced it. Bipolars are supposed to get good rest and be on schedules so I have to make myself go to sleep so the Benadryl helps a lot otherwise I would be up drawing and doing all kinds of things

Yeah I'm finally on a decent sleep schedule. I have to take loads of sleep meds though. But I think it's partly sleep apnea. Also ptsd too.

I love the hypo when I get the whole house clean. My meds are preventing that though now...sucks. But I don't want to go into a mixed episode, so best to stick with the meds.

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I enjoy my creativity

Originally Posted by Stargazer_1110

Yeah I'm finally on a decent sleep schedule. I have to take loads of sleep meds though. But I think it's partly sleep apnea. Also ptsd too.

I love the hypo when I get the whole house clean. My meds are preventing that though now...sucks. But I don't want to go into a mixed episode, so best to stick with the meds.

I totally understand lol when I take the meds it makes me different somehow where I don't get that huge boost of energy :/ but it is better to stay on bc when I tried to get off I had a huge depressive episode not good very scary

Originally Posted by Sky101

I totally understand lol when I take the meds it makes me different somehow where I don't get that huge boost of energy :/ but it is better to stay on bc when I tried to get off I had a huge depressive episode not good very scary

Yeah too bad we can't just turn hypo on when we need it and off when we don't, lol.

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I managed to sleep for a few hours last night (((Sky))).

Feel a bit better this morning

That's good!! I'm glad you are doing better this morning