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Posted 3/19/2013 3:10 AM (GMT 0)
Here is the deal. On weekends when I should be up and showered I am sleeping instead of having quality time with my family.  I wake on my own about 6:30, eat and stay alert until around 9:00, when everyone else is getting up.  Then I am up again at 11:30 or so. I am lossing my mornings and want them back!  Would taking my coffee outside in the sun help?  Maybe opening the curtins? Or walking in the sunshine? I think this started when I start Lamictal but I also started lorazipham at about the same time.  Is it depression or drug side effects?  I hate changing meds but I am loosing my morning hikes and baking for the kidos.  Plus I don"t want my hubby to think I am lazy. Any suggestions?  has anyone found a way to combat this issue?  Thanks for all your help!!

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Posted 3/19/2013 4:33 AM (GMT 0)
Hi morning,

Caffeine is really bad for people with bipolar disorder, FYI.

Are you finding yourself needing less sleep consistently? That can be a warning sign for elevating mood.

Lamictal can cause insomnia, but drowsiness is not a published side effect. However, I vaguely remember my pdoc suggesting I take it at night so it may have a mild sedating effect in some people? I took it in the morning without any drowsiness.

If you are taking the lorazepam in the morning, it may be relaxing you enough to get sleepy? I usually get tired after taking an anti-anxiety med. It's not that the medication is sedating, but that I am exhausted from not sleeping well from the anxiety and I can finally relax a bit!

Are you busy in the morning? If I run out of things to do in the morning, I get sleepy. That might help.

I don't think napping for 2 hours, 2 days a week is a big deal. Tell your family to get up earlier. :)
Posted 3/24/2013 3:02 AM (GMT 0)
The lorazapram is for sleep. But it isn't working too well now. I get two months or trazadone and four of lorazopram each six months. I switch off when the L stops working. On Thursday and Friday the mania hit. I now have a very clean office and about wore a hole in the carpet from walking. I need to switch back to T. I take everything at night. Should I try the Lamictal in the morning? My hubby suggested that too. So the naps aren't too big of a deal. Good. I bet I am not getting into a deep sleep.
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