don't know if anyone remembers me

I don't know if anyone remembers me, I was on here a bit ago, but I guess I can reintroduce myself since i feel like I'm new here again.  I've actually been dxed as schizo-affective since 94' (schitzophrenic, rapid-cycling bi-polar, anxiety disorder and a couple more but these three are the biggies).  I'm currently taking lithium, ativan, trazadone, and seriquil.   As I'm sure everyone here, it's ups and downs.  Unfortunatly I've been on a manic high for about 4 days, hopefully I'll come down soon.  (I think the insomnia gets me the most sometimes.  Anyway, I've been limited to the library computer untill tonight when thanks to yet another new credit card (arggg) I finally got my own.  Not good getting the new card, I know, but hopefully this thing can keep me company on nights like this when the sleep just won't come.  Life has been crazy lately....a death in the family, another one having to have a double masectomy, 2 aunts hospitalized for serious heart problems, another aunt having to go back to chemo, oh yeh, and one of my best friends having to have emergency brain surgury-------all since sat.  Just a little stress :(  I know that helped with my being manic.  Most people ( or so I've read)  like when there manic, but personally it lost it's appeal about yesterday.  Terrified of the low I'm about to hit, praying it won't be that bad.  Well, now that I've rambled for a minute, I better quit, before I write a book.  Thanks for listening

Sorry you're feeling so bad Starlite. I can deal with being hypo but shooting to the moon with true mania really stinks. There is no attraction to getting no sleep for days at a time.
Credit cards can be risky for us but I'm glad you got the comp. At least you can reach out. I've been dealing with quite a bit of stress myself lately and healingwell really helps me keep it all together.
Its nice to see you here again.
Ellie

I really don't have that many problems with depression. I run more the high end of the spectrum. I experience severe depression only a handful of times a decade. I had a mild depressed episode this fall but more reactional than anything else and resolved on its own.
I would think if you are depressed enough that you're sleeping for twenty hours at a crack, your meds may not be doing all they should be. I'd give my pdoc a call just to see what he thinks. I don't have as much experience with meds as alot on this board but it just doesn't sound right.
Hope this finds you feeling better
Ellie

Ahh, to sleep more than 4 or 5 hours at a time. I might pull it off once a month. I'm like a child when it comes to sleeping. I won't actrually lie down and try to sleep. It has to overtake me and drag me kicking and screaming to dreamland.
Your sleeping for that long a period of time isn't quite so alarming taking into consideration you hadn't slept in five days. Even heavily manic I don't think I've ever gone that long. Wow.
I'm just hoping my 2 year old goes to sleep soon. She went to bed at 9 and was back up at 12. Apparently she thinks she's had a nap and is being VERY resistant to going back to sleep. I on the other hand, have to be up early to get the kids ready for church. I don't think she cares at all. lol.
Goodnight Melissa
Ellie