Bipolar Medication: If You're Meds make You Tired

Hey, i just had a revelation today by accident. Usually i sleep 9 hours a night and I feel so tired in the morning. It was taking me like half a day to fully wake up. Today I slept 11 hours by accident and i've had a ton of energy since the moment i got up. I'd rather sleep more and have more energy when i'm awake then have more awake hours during the day, but feel like a zombie for half of them. I'm going to try sleeping 10 hours and see what effect that has on me. The medication I take is Zyprexa. If you're having trouble falling asleep and that is why you don't get enough sleep then a medication like Zyprexa will help you fall asleep. I take it 1.5 hours before i want to go to bed and it knocks me out.

Hope you're doing well.

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Bipolar Medication- Taking A Day Off to Rock Out

I wasn't playing music as much as I want to so i decided to stop taking my medication for a day so I can rock out today. I had a nice practice session. I'm still skeptical about this myth that you have to take your meds every singe day, period. I really enjoy playing when i'm not taking my meds, but when i'm on my meds it feels kind of like a chore. Music is probably whats most important to me so I just can't see how I can take my meds every day. My meds allow me to work, which is good, but the website is pretty much done and i kind of want to be a rock star.

Maybe we can just take our meds during the week and have the weekend off to be our rambunctious (sp?) bipolar selves. Most people drink and get high on the weekend to escape, but we can get high all by ourselves...when we're not on our meds. Just a thought.

Maybe when I get my own house i'll have bipolar parties ("Mentally Ill Saturdays") where we can not take our meds that day and all act crazy together....I have a dream.

Hope you're doing well.

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Living with Bipolar Disorder- Taking Naps

This is what happenned to the last person who borrowed money from me and didn't pay on time.....

I find that it helps to lay down when i'm stressed, or tired, or frustrated, or irritated. Its just pointless for me to continue doing something (like working for example) when i'm in one of these states because i'm useless and uncomfortable. I don't actually sleep I just rest my body and brain. This is time when I don't have to concentrate on anything. Often I get a lot of good ideas when i'm resting. Often I feel a lot more energized in 20-30 minutes of laying down. Then I can get up and start fresh. I'm lucky enough to work at home so I have the luxury of napping when I need it. Give it a try if you can. Its one of those relaxing things you can do during the day, like going for a walk.

Hope you're doing well and feeling swell.

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