
Suggest Remedy For Sleeplessness In A Person With Bipolar Disorder

Question: I am bipolar and have trouble sleeping, I spend a day or two without sleep
Brief Answer:
Clonazepam or alprazolam.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concerns.
Disturbed sleep can be a part of bipolar disorder.
Are you taking any treatment for bipolar disorder?
For sleep, drugs like clonazepam or alprazolam (prescription drugs) can help.
Getting sleep is very important as lack of sleep can aggravate bipolar disorder further.
Kindly consult your doctor for valid prescription.
Feel free to ask further.
Regards.
Dr. Shubham Mehta, MD (Psychiatry).
Clonazepam or alprazolam.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concerns.
Disturbed sleep can be a part of bipolar disorder.
Are you taking any treatment for bipolar disorder?
For sleep, drugs like clonazepam or alprazolam (prescription drugs) can help.
Getting sleep is very important as lack of sleep can aggravate bipolar disorder further.
Kindly consult your doctor for valid prescription.
Feel free to ask further.
Regards.
Dr. Shubham Mehta, MD (Psychiatry).
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