Posted by paxvox on August 6, 2001, at 10:21:12
In reply to Re: Wacky moods from sleep pattern changes? » paxvox, posted by Mitch on August 6, 2001, at 9:34:05
So sleep is a major thing for me to monitor.
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> Mitch
Wow! So how long did it take to figure all that out? I must claim ignorance of BPD diagnostics (perhaps I qualify?).I always thought people I have known to be BP to have distinct "up" or "down" periods that were of some duration, I guess I never thought about the rapid cycling variety. Perhaps that is the direction my Pdoc is leading me(?) but he has NEVER even suggested anything of that nature, just depression, OCD and perhaps a little GAD. WEllbutrin and Tranzene have been my meds for last 2+/- years. Sleep quality and quantity have never drastically improved. I am, however, going to rule out some general physical problems with my GP that may cause my frequent wakings (e.g. Benign Prostitis) that makes me feel like I need to pee, but never enough to clear me out so to speak). I seem to wake at the end of dream cycles before the next sleep stages begins (at least it's my understanding that REM sleep is the latter stage of the sleep cycle). I occasionally have some "hyper" moods, but not like I want to go out and do anything really heavy, more like rapid thiking and leg tapping. This could be an affect of the Wellbutrin, however. I would just like to be able to go to sleep and sleep 7 or 8 hours straight (heck, I'd settle for 6!). IS that too much to expect w/o putting me on these off-label meds?
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