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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by UnexploredEnigma@lemmy.ml to c/bipolardisorder@lemmy.world

I was diagnosed with cyclothymia years ago. I am usually very stable although on rare occasions I push myself and I become hypomanic. It's caused by not sleeping at home for a few weeks and my herniated discs start acting up. Bonus if I am social and am having a good time. I have decided to seek professional help so I can have meds available next time it occurs however I'm 14 days out from seeing anyone. For now, it is very difficult to shut down my brain to sleep. I've been trying calming music, exercise, meditation and it's helpful but not enough. I took ltheanine, magnesium, valerian root and benedryl last night and even after that my synapses were firing so fast it took me hours to fall asleep. I've been getting 5-6 hours of sleep each night, which is good for me compared to past times.

Any advice? Thank you

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[-] thews@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

300mcg melatonin is the recommended dosage to be effective and not have extra side effects. Higher dosages aren't any more effective. I can't take it very long or i start to feel some melancholy.

Sleepy time tea helps, listening to not that entertaining of audiobooks, meditation, reading wikipedia. Some people don't react to benadryl in the intended way.

[-] UnexploredEnigma@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

I took some melatonin last night and slept 8 hours. Thank you!

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