Posted by Janice on March 7, 2000, at 11:52:14
In reply to Re: Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disorder, posted by Scott L. Schofield on March 7, 2000, at 10:09:02
Scott,
Thank you for all that wonderful information - I wish my pdoc could explain it to me that way.Bells went off inside my head when I read the sleep regime you suggested. I think it would work...getting up at 3am on Friday. My only concern is that I have always been half insane (I'm sure this is the illness) about my sleep. But over the years I have made some significant gains with the help of medications. I used to nap, but now I don't - thanks to Dexedrine, which gives me the power to be able to make the choice.
I have just read your information once, and will come back to it again Scott. Thanks again.
Lithium works very well for me. I tried the other stabilizer (the one where your blood has to be tested), which worked very well, but I was unable to tolerate it at low doses.
Judy - it's seems funny that so many rapid cycler's moods cycle on man made and natural units of time (24 hour, 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, annually, seasonally). Did you ever do shift work that last for 2 weeks or a month? Maybe we are physically very sensitive people.
I am hoping to leave Canada every winter for 2 or 3 months eventually for a sunny and warm climate. Good to hear it has helped you. Janice
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