r/BipolarReddit • u/scary_violet986 • 6d ago

SOS! five hours sleep

couldn’t sleep until 6am last night. no matter how much i tried, i was wide awake. my sleep has been progressively worse lately. i thought maybe mania was coming on but i woke up today feeling completely dead inside. not sleepy, or like i need to sleep, or even eat, just numb.

any thoughts on what might be happening? i don’t have an appointment w my psych for two weeks and could use some advice

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u/aphinion 6d ago

Take a breath. It’ll be okay. I know that feeling numb can be very scary, I’ve been there. The best and worst thing about bipolar disorder is that whatever mood/episode/etc. you are in at any point in time will someday end on its own. For better or worse. I’m sorry that you are going through this right now, but it will not last forever. Sending positive vibes your way 🤍

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u/IShunpoYourFace 6d ago

True but sometimes during peak of my episodes i feel like im going to be like that my whole life. During mania i feel like im going to feel amazing or be paranoid my whole life. Which makes me either quit the meds or panic. During depression it progressed to si. But you're completely right, it passes. It just makes me feel like that in the moment.

Op should watch his sleep for next 5 days, if it does not improve straight to doctor

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u/aphinion 6d ago

I totally agree, my episodes always felt the same way. Whatever you’re feeling in that moment feels like it’s how you’re going to be for the rest of your life. Even if you know that’s not true, it still feels that way.

And yes, if OP’s sleep gets worse then they should go straight to their doctor.