Posted by Mr Cushing on December 10, 2002, at 0:03:21
Hi, I'm a BP1 patient. I'm currently taking 375mg of Depakote per day, 20mg of Celexa per day, and up to 1.5mg of Clonazepam per day.I just started the Celexa a week ago. I was on effexor for about 3 months, then I came off of it to see if the MS would hold me by itself. I found out the hard way since I slid back into a depression. Now that I've started taking the AD again, I'm no longer feeling depressed, but I can't sleep at night.
I have no problem staying asleep once I fall asleep, and I don't wake up untill my body is completely rested. I'm not currently working since my first major episode happened right when I was graduating from College, so sleeping in isn't a problem at the moment, but will be in the long-term.
I'll just lie there though, tossing and turning for a few hours before I fall asleep. I don't really have like racing thoughts or anything since I'm not really worrying about anything, I'm just lying there with my eyes closed, my body comfortable and resting, and my mind still turning circles, like daydreaming...
My PDoc recommended that I increase my MS to 500mg per day since I'm on such a low dose at the moment and my blood can definitely handle a lot more of the medication. She also requested that I start taking .5mg of Clonazepam at split intervals throught the day and 1mg at night.
If you're Bi-Polar you know how frustrating not having enough sleep is, what it can do to our mood swings, and how horrible it is to go through this everynight. So given my symptoms and my medications, is there anything you'd recommend?
Other than the not sleeping part, I'm starting to feel pretty good during the days. Not too high and not too low... almost where I feel I should be. It's just that I can't sleep.....
poster:Mr Cushing
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