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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping and Support From Marcia Purse, your Guide to Bipolar Disorder Before I started taking psych meds, my sleep was frankly terrible. It would take an hour and a half to get to sleep, I'd toss and turn and wake up over and over, and awaken feeling wholly unrefreshed. Because I worked 7:30-5:30 at the time, naps were out of the question. Turns out, sleep problems are all too common in people with bipolar disorder. Vivid Dreams, Nightmares and Bipolar Disorder If I tried to tell you the dream I had during a nap yesterday afternoon, it would take several pages. I remember just about everything - in minute detail - and it went on forever, but was all one story. I've had dreams like this all my life - and there is a bipolar connection. Are Your Dreams Unusual? Adults with bipolar disorder are more likely to have vivid dreams and nightmares. They are also more likely to experience night terrors, which is more common among children in the general population. Share a paragraph about the types of dreams you have. Sleep and Bipolar Episodes - A Vicious Circle For me, both insomnia and hypersomnia are involved in bipolar depression, but when I'm hypomanic, as is common, I just don't need as much sleep. More and more, researchers are looking at the sleep/wake cycle as not just a factor in bipolar disorder but as something that can be treated to help control episodes. Improving Your Sleep Schedule It's not easy to improve your sleep schedule, but here are some beginner steps you can take. Your results may vary, especially depending on your medications. Bipolar Disorder Ads Bipolar Bi Polar II Bipolar 2 Disorder Manic Depression Mania Disorder Featured Articles Hypersomnia Definition Night Terrors Definition Difference Between Bipolar 1 and Bipolar 2 What Are Typical Antipsychotics? About Bipolar Disorder on Facebook Follow on Twitter   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Marcia Purse Bipolar Disorder Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Bipolar Disorder newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   What We're Talking About Panic Attack Should I go back to work? Confusion - what's true and what's a lie? Advertisement