Posted by krazy kat on June 23, 2002, at 9:55:54
In reply to Alive at Night, Dead in the Morning!, posted by JonW on June 22, 2002, at 8:57:46
jon:
i don't know if you're diagnosed bipolar, but this seems to be a common trait for bipolars, regardless of the part of the spectrum a bipolar falls into, which, where, for art thou... boy that sentence came out badly.
the best thing you can do, imho, is get to bed as early as possible with a sleeping aid that's tried and true (frankly a half a dose of Exedrin PM works better for me than prescription meds I've tried) and get up the same time every morning. Same old, same old, and I'm still sleeping too late every day after working on this for a good two months.
Also, don't worry about the amount of sleep unless it changes, I've learned. I feel better if I sleep a good 10 hours. BUT, I sleep better if I don't take a nap (no surprise). So, I'm using a stimulant to keep me awake thru the day as best i can.
I've heard it since I started getting treated for this illness - good sleep hygiene is a priority and meds can definitely help. Watch out for groginess the morning after taking a med - that's a bad sign. The other sleep aid that works for me -- a glass or two of beer or wine.
- kk
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