bi polar and insomnia

Since I was diagnosed and started seeking treatment I have been through so many meds I can't remember them all. But I finally had a doc explain to me that with mood changes come med changes.

again i say CALL YOUR PDOC unless you like not sleeping. I had that problem for awhile so my doctor prescribed me thorazine. All those sleep aids you see advertised on tv such as Roserm sp?, Ambien, and others like that don't work with bipolar people. If you can't get in touch with your doctor or something happens you could always try otc sleep aids. But you can't do it forever you still need to CALL YOUR PDOC.

http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp? articlekey=17762

" The perception or complaint of inadequate or poor-quality sleep because of one or more of the following: difficulty falling asleep; waking up frequently during the night with difficulty returning to sleep; waking up too early in the morning; or unrefreshing sleep.

Insomnia is not defined by the number of hours of sleep a person gets or how long it takes to fall asleep"

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