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Old May 25, 2021, 10:21 PM
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My sleep I think is a big part of things for me. If I’m waking up at 11 and not falling asleep until 3:30 that’s not helping a lot of stuff. For one it’s probably screwing with my metabolism. Also I take my Geodon at 1AM to help me fall asleep and then I go without it again until 6PM. So that’s probably screwing with my anxiety and moods. I don’t know what to do. My melatonin sucks and unisom and Benadryl causes increased hunger.

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Old May 25, 2021, 10:47 PM
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Actually slept pretty good last night.. Im hoping for an encore tonight

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Old May 25, 2021, 10:54 PM
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I hope you get an encore tonight and every night!
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Old May 26, 2021, 01:42 PM
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I slept good again. I was able to get under my weighted blankets again and I took 36 milligrams of melatonin. 36 is about what I’ve been taking now. Not sure if that’s healthy or not. But it works.
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Old May 26, 2021, 03:06 PM
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I have two, mine and my daughters, but I don’t know about 36mg melatonin .

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Old May 26, 2021, 08:22 PM
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. i was on mirtzapine but it did absolutely nothing. ambien gave me sleep walking amnesia. my doctor percribed hydroxine for anxieity and insomnia. if this doesn't work then triliptol.
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Old May 26, 2021, 09:52 PM
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I note you're pretty new, @dude88. Welcome to the bipolar boards. I hope you find something that will help you get some sleep.
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Old May 26, 2021, 10:16 PM
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dude, I hope you find something that helps. I’ve pretty much given up on the idea I will sleep every night. I figure that as long as I don’t go more than 2-3 nights I’ll be ok. Usually it works out.
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Old May 27, 2021, 04:11 AM
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Welcome Dude !!!

I hope you find something that helps..

The sleep gods ignore me the vast majority or time... I only get worried if I hit day 5 or 6 of no sleep..
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Old May 27, 2021, 04:01 PM
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I fell asleep with my headphones on. I slept through a bunch of random songs I’m surprised I didn’t wake up to. I finally woke up to a song by The Postal service. I turned off my music and fell back asleep until either 2:45 or 3:45. I took my meds and fell back asleep at 4 or so until about 8.
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Old May 28, 2021, 09:39 AM
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I slept pretty good last night. I fell asleep around 7:30 and then I woke up at 3 to take my Geodon but then I fell asleep shortly after. I woke up at my usual quarter to 8 time. Last night I only needed one 12 milligram melatonin.
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Old May 30, 2021, 09:13 PM
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My sleep has been so screwy lately. I feel like I turned my schedule upside down. I’ve usually been asleep for 2 hours by now. But I ate dinner about 5 hours later than normal. I took my melatonin and I’m kinda spacing out but I want dessert.
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Old Jun 01, 2021, 09:09 AM
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It took me hours to fall asleep last night. ZzzQuil will work for 3 nights, then it stops working and I have to give it a break. Sometimes I take melatonin instead, but honestly melatonin makes me feel odd. I don't like it.
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Old Jun 01, 2021, 01:33 PM
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I actually think the late night dinner the other night was helpful. Last night I fell asleep later then usual and I woke up later then usual but I slept through the night again since I didn’t fall asleep so early.
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Old Jun 01, 2021, 07:36 PM
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Tossed and turned all night long Heres hoping tonight I can get a few hours..

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Old Jun 02, 2021, 12:40 AM
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I’ve been up for about 2 hours. I woke up shortly after falling asleep. Like 1.5 hours. I took my morning Geodon and then I found some Benadryl so I took 2 of those. So I’m hoping to fall asleep soon.
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Old Jun 02, 2021, 01:26 PM
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By next week I want to be off the 12.5mg (or less) of Seroquel I take every night. I don't think it's doing anything to help my sleep anymore and I hate Seroquel with a passion.
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Old Jun 02, 2021, 10:09 PM
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I woke up wide awake before the nightly news was even on. I took a couple melatonin but I doubt they will do anything. I’m just going to probably have to wait until 3:30 again.
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Old Jun 03, 2021, 05:33 AM
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Sleep (and the need for it) is dwindling. 4 hours last night with the help of a klonopin, two hours the night before. Ahh, this seems familiar, like the beginning of my last manic episode...
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Old Jun 03, 2021, 05:46 AM
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I have a terrible habit of falling asleep on the sofa late at night, then waking up and feeling refreshed enough to carry on for another hour or so. Then I sleep till noon.
Hey I do too but in my bed only...wakes up after a good night's sleep..then again go to sleep and wakes up at noon
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Old Jun 03, 2021, 06:32 AM
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I fell asleep around 2. I woke up half an hour ago with anxiety. Hopefully things get better after this weekend.
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Old Jun 03, 2021, 09:35 AM
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I haven't had insomnia, but have been waking up mighty early lately, but usually do fall asleep for a bit again. I've noticed that if I leave the blinds open that the outside light wakes me up soon after. Where I am, sunrise has been at around 4:50 am. I've been waking up with the birds. Very early birds.
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Old Jun 03, 2021, 10:06 AM
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I've been waking up with the birds. Very early birds.
Here in Michigan it's the robins (our state bird). They actually start chirping before the sunrise is visible to the human eye. They're also the last birds one hears at night before the sun sets. They're still my favorite bird, despite the fact their morning songs taunt me for the fact I'm already awake at that hour.
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Old Jun 03, 2021, 10:34 AM
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It was so hot last night. Finally turned the AC on around 4:30am and got some sleep. Mum of course yelled at me that it was too cold!
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Old Jun 03, 2021, 10:57 AM
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I've been sleeping well. I'm probably exhausted from the churning anxiety I've been having. I've also lost weight on my "stress diet."
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