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Posted 12/21/2007 5:20 PM (GMT 0)
Do any of you have trouble falling asleep at night?  Kahleb has trouble falling asleep and I was wondering if that is a symptom of bp.

Thanks,

Vicky

Posted 12/22/2007 12:03 AM (GMT 0)
Vicky,

I've always had a hard time falling asleep, even as a young child. I remember being away till 1 or 2am in the dark wondering when I would fall asleep. Things got a little better as I got older, but when the circumstances in my life changed so did my sleeping pattern.

I don't think that sleep problems is just a bp thing, but a lot of people with bp do have sleep problems. You should definetly bring it up with the doc, because sleep is important especially to a growing child. I have taken a lot of things for sleep in the past, but am not currently taking anything. I find some nights worse than others, but I have been falling asleep without any meds. For once in about 3 years.
Posted 12/22/2007 1:11 AM (GMT 0)
Lack of sleep can lead to depression.
Posted 12/22/2007 2:44 AM (GMT 0)
I totally agree with MDdave, lack of sleep really affects the mood. It can lead to depression or mania, you gotta watch out for that.
Posted 12/22/2007 7:26 PM (GMT 0)
Ditto. Lots of sleep problems with bipolar and mood disorders in general, so absolutely worth discussing with the doctor. When I was younger I would listen to the radio and talk myself to sleep-- a process which often took hours. And often woke up early, easily.
Posted 12/24/2007 1:50 PM (GMT 0)
I did talk to his doc about it and he said that the rispidel should help him sleep but it doesn't. I'll have to talk to him again about it. Thanks.
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