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Posted 12/1/2009 11:08 PM (GMT 0)
 

   I was wondering if the time of day makes a difference. My problem is that i take my meds at night around 11pm. However i feel like i get the most on "edge" between 6pm and 11pm. Could it be that my meds are wearing off after 24 hours and thats why i am seeing these issues? I was thinking that i should change over to morning taking so i have the meds in my system when i am having my issues.

   ANy thoughts? Experiences?

  Thanks BIll

Posted Yesterday 12:22 AM (GMT 0)
Oh yeah for sure Happy Bill.  IMO I would definitely take your medications in the morning, si that they will hold you over during that hard time you have.

Was there a reason why you started taking them at night?  Do they make you sleepy?

Ya know, you have to adjust your medications that way, (which time you take them) to find out what works best for you.  Another key element to managing bipolar.

I take all my medications in the morning after breakfast, then I have another batch to take before bedtime.  There was a time that my sleepy meds were not working fast enough for me so I had to start taking them at around 8-9pm instead.  See...that's what I mean.  Adjust them to find out what works best for you.

Good Luck! smilewinkgrin

Posted Yesterday 1:40 PM (GMT 0)
Hi bill,

I take my meds at night, because that's what the doc said to do. Some of them are supposed to make me sleepy. But I also take some of my meds in the morning to get me through the day. You could always call and ask your doc if you can take them in the a.m.

Good luck,
serafena
Posted Yesterday 2:00 PM (GMT 0)

I hate that this site is underlining certain key words.  I understand that it is to help people understand key words but they really start underlining random words that shouldn't be or are out of place.  Take my post prior to this about what time of day I take my meds..."the morning after"...it thinks I am talking about birth control!  LOL rolleyes

Posted Yesterday 4:38 PM (GMT 0)

I think time of day is a major factor.  I am on Saphris, which is a really new mood stabailizer.  I take 5 mil in the a.m. and 10 mil at night because it can make you a little sleepy.  I used to have to take Xanax for anxiety but this med has helped that as well and I hardly ever have to take X anymore.

Gem wink

BP 1, GAD

Posted Today 1:43 PM (GMT 0)
I take my zoloft in the morning with my Crohn's meds. I have to take the saphris at night because within 20 minutes of taking it, I'm out. It makes me soooo sleepy.
Posted 12/4/2009 8:08 PM (GMT 0)
I take all my meds at night
Posted 12/4/2009 9:26 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Pink_cupcake and welcome to HealingWell. It's good to have you. When you feel up to it, consider starting a new thread to introduce yourself and what you hope to get out of the forum.

Thanks,
serafena
Posted 12/4/2009 10:37 PM (GMT 0)
Happy Bill...I take my antidepressant in the morning and my mood stabilizer at night. Seems to work best for me that way. My worsttime for the racing thoughts was at night, keeping me from sleep. But much better this way.
Posted 12/5/2009 1:10 AM (GMT 0)
I take some of my medications in the morning, and some of them at night. I have to take some of my medications 2x a day, so I am already splitting them in 2 doses. I take the ones that make me sleepy at night and the others in the morning.
Posted 12/5/2009 5:03 PM (GMT 0)

   UPDATE.  I tried taking my night meds in the morning, NOT GOOD> lol lol lol  I took 400mg of caffeene and i still couldnt stay away. LOL LOL  So back to the old method, tried, true, and mostly successful.

     Bill  

Posted 12/8/2009 1:16 AM (GMT 0)
I take my Lamictal in the mornings, and my seroquel, klonopin, and zyprexa before bedtime.

butterfly

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