Better, but I can't sleep properly

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I went on Friday for my second session with psychologist who is assessing me in order to refer me to a therapist who will suit my needs. We spoke a lot about motivation issues and I told him all the things I’d like to do if I’m more motivated - shower, brush teeth, clean house, paint, write etc… It’s a long way to go still but I do feel better since I resumed proper dose of meds last week.

However over the last days or more, I’ve had trouble falling asleep at night and staying asleep. I’d lie awake, fall asleep, dream, wake up, go to toilet, fall asleep, dream, wake up, fall asleep, dream, wake up. Over and over again. It drives me nuts. If I’m doing a little better why can’t I sleep? Am I swinging to hypomania or something? Or overthinking? Or beginning to relapse?? I hope it’s not permanent this insomnia. But most nights I struggle to stay asleep so have to sleep in morning too.

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I’ve gone through periods of insomnia too, and I wasn’t manic. I was thoroughly exhausted. My dr prescribed Doxepin which is an old school antidepressant. It helped. And it’s not addictive. I haven’t needed it in about a year now but it sure helped back then. My advice is to talk to your pdoc about it

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You might want to try some over the counter natural remedies that might help your sleep. I would start with melatonin and magnesium 30min before bedtime. They are relatively inexpensive and have no side effects.

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I take trazadone for sleep aid or I’d never get any sleep.

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