
HLon99
Well-known member
Dear all,
For the last few months I have been doing a lot better. About 5 months ago I was in the midst of a horrible mixed-state rapid cycling episode that nearly drove me off the wall. Since getting treatment my mood has been a lot better (with only some minor occasional dips into mild depression) and I have been stabilised on Lamictal 200mg and Aripiprazole 5mg. Initially the Aripiprazole would make me sleepy, but now I experience little to no side effects from the meds I'm on.
However, for the past few weeks I have been sleeping excessively into the early hours of the afternoon, 10-11 hours a day. My mood is fine, and I feel great on the whole, but the sleep issue is not going away. I go to bed at a normal time, around midnight, but cannot for the life of me get up before 10. Can anyone relate to this type of hypersomnia.
I read it could be a sign that an episode is coming? Anyone have any advice?
thanks in advance
-H
For the last few months I have been doing a lot better. About 5 months ago I was in the midst of a horrible mixed-state rapid cycling episode that nearly drove me off the wall. Since getting treatment my mood has been a lot better (with only some minor occasional dips into mild depression) and I have been stabilised on Lamictal 200mg and Aripiprazole 5mg. Initially the Aripiprazole would make me sleepy, but now I experience little to no side effects from the meds I'm on.
However, for the past few weeks I have been sleeping excessively into the early hours of the afternoon, 10-11 hours a day. My mood is fine, and I feel great on the whole, but the sleep issue is not going away. I go to bed at a normal time, around midnight, but cannot for the life of me get up before 10. Can anyone relate to this type of hypersomnia.
I read it could be a sign that an episode is coming? Anyone have any advice?
thanks in advance
-H