[fireincairo]

I have tried just about everything I can think of. I'm 17, 18 next month. I have tried to get into a routine, I've tried eating better, not consuming caffeine, so so many natural herbs, teas, I have taken every prescription sleeping medication, binaural beats, I've mixed tons of otc medication, I have tried taking tons of benadryl, doxylamine succinate, etc. Anxiety medication, taking hot baths in candle light a couple of hours before bed, white noise machines, staying away from anything that requires me to look at a screen to close to bed, accupressure points. Basically everything? I have been averaging about 10-20 hours of sleep altogether every week for about two months and I honestly don't know how I'm standing. I lay in bed for hours on end and just lay there until it's time to go to work. I have a hard time keeping balance, my muscles are killing me, I'm so stressed out and sad. I have a history of anxiety, depression, and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder type 1. I have stayed away from prescription medication lately because they have all made me fat, tired, sad, unmotivated, and not ME. Of course I don't feel like me now with how little sleep I have. My insomnia comes and goes, and I have had a bout this bad before but it ended with me shaking and unable to stand in a movie theater and vomiting everywhere only to get home and still not be able to sleep. Help please, I don't know what else to do. I am falling apart, I need help asap. I am off of work tomorrow, and I can't take a break. I am tired of giving up because I can't sleep or am depressed. I am gonna get through this, but I need help. Don't recommend ambien or anything like that because that stuff makes me feel awful after a few days, nauseous, grouchy, and depressed.
Can someone tell me anything? I need sleep tonight. I have to get some stuff done tomorrow and I am just ready to sleep. I want to sleep so badly. What do I do?

Sounds like you need to see a doctor for insomnia.

[surry19]

So sorry your dealing with it.. it totally sucks! I know what your going through because i havn't had any sleep in about 2 days myself.

I don't know if you've tried it, but you may have. Throwing it out there anyway. No tv., computer, or cell phone for 3-4 hours before bed and don't just lie in bed thinking and staring at the ceiling. Try reading. It may/may not help you sleep but it should make your eyes tired. Also, try to do something active during the day. Take up an exercise routine, jogging...something. I don't know if these ideas will help. I know you may have already tried them, but it's worth a try.

[medkev13]

Insomnia is comorbid to bipolar. It sounds like your body is trying to bounce into a manic phase...and a biggun at that. Are you on a mood stabilizer? Are you taking antidepressants? Get stabilized (if you haven't already), and see what your dr says about fighting a manic episode. Oh, does your BPD include hypomania?

[Yoda]

Have you read this: http://psychcentral.com/lib/2010/14-...eeping-better/ ?