Sleepy Boi

[pcgeek13]

With all the Bi Polar stuff and the Epilespy I am suppose to get rest.... how can I get rest when I am manic and having hyper mania and delusions and seeing things?

Someone answer me that question - please I am dying to know.  My body is tired yet I am wide awake.  I so need sleep - yet my mind keeps me awake.  This is the 5th night that I am like

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[sfubc]

When I was having similar episodes they put me on Seroquel, and it knocked me on my ass. It's an anti-psychotic. It helped me through my mania by helping me sleep and it gets rid of delusions and hallucinations. Something that is not as strong is Risperidol (Sp?). Seroquel was way too sedative for me to be on constantly, so I take Risperidol regularly now, but if you are really looking for something to get you through hyper mania you may want to ask about Seroquel.

[pcgeek13]

Well with Seroquel - it gave me rapid heart beats. And with Risperidal - that just didnt work. Lithium worked but it added to the seizures I was having. So I am fucked.

[sfubc]

Oh. I forgot to say, Seroquel will help you sleep the very, very first night. It's used sometimes as a very powerful sleeping aid for people when other sleeping aids fail, so at the very least, while you are waiting for it to kick in as an effective anti-psychotic, you will be able to get some sleep, which may help with getting rid of the delusions/hallucinations anyway.

[transgarth]

Ever try melatonin? It's probably one of the best sleeping pills around, it's non-prescription, and it's a natural substance..

[pcgeek13]

I tried that a few times - never worked for me.

Thanks

[transgarth]

I'm on seroquel..I take a pretty low dose (25 mg.) twice a day..It MAJORLY helps me with my mania..

[pcgeek13]

I was on that and it gave me rapid heart beat so fast that I couldn't take it. Sucks becuase it started to work. Just like the Lithium did... but that adds to my seizures that I have.

[transgarth]

Damn, you got it tough with meds..=/

[pcgeek13]

Yea and it sucks ass.

I hate it.... this is rough on the body as well and emotionl. I can only imagine what my wife goes through when she seems me this bad. I now its hard for her too.