Posted by Mark H. on March 13, 2002, at 20:20:30
In reply to Heard of staying awake 24 hours to rid depression?, posted by Janelle on March 13, 2002, at 19:02:56
Hi Janelle,
It works for me. I generally pull an all-nighter at work at least once a month. I'm bipolar II, and staying up all night sometimes triggers a mild hypomanic response, which helps pull me up out of my can't-get-anything-done funk. However, others caution that some bipolars can be sent into full-blown mania by using this technique, so be careful.
It certainly doesn't end the depression, at least not for me, but it does help reset that clock and gives me a good break from the dullness. Stay active and expect to eat A LOT to stay awake!
I'll be interested in reading other people's experience too.
Mark H.
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