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What Causes Sleeplessness Having Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder?

I am bipolar and haven t slept in three days im on abilify and wellbutrin. I tried ambien but it didn t work then I took ativant and it didn t work. I even took benedryl and that did nt help me fall asleep. Im confused as to why I am not sleeping. and what the possible reasons could be. I would like to know what more can be done by a doctor to help me sleep.
Thu, 9 Oct 2014
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Hi dear.
I understand your concern.

Bipolar disorder has two phases.

One is mania and 2nd is depression.

Drug that have you mentioned are very good in their class.

If you have bipolar depression thaen quitiapine has good review in treatment and it is useful to initiate sleep also.

If you have bipolar mania then olanzapine can be useful.

But do take advise from your treating doctor.
Consult him and take advise. Discuss with him.


still if you have a query then feel free to ask. .

Happy to help you further.

Thank you.

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What Causes Sleeplessness Having Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder?

Hi dear. I understand your concern. Bipolar disorder has two phases. One is mania and 2nd is depression. Drug that have you mentioned are very good in their class. If you have bipolar depression thaen quitiapine has good review in treatment and it is useful to initiate sleep also. If you have bipolar mania then olanzapine can be useful. But do take advise from your treating doctor. Consult him and take advise. Discuss with him. still if you have a query then feel free to ask. . Happy to help you further. Thank you.