Lemmings who have personal experience with bipolar disorder (self, family, or friends), how hopeless is the situation, really?
Axxys @ Axxys @lemmy.world Posts 0Comments 21Joined 2 yr. ago
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Especially for type 1 bipolar, lack of sleep can trigger mania. It's also very hard to sleep while manic, which can make the problem worse.
Sleep hygiene and sleep tracking were very helpful for me personally. Tracking helps predict manic phases, and tracking helps see how effective different things are for getting good sleep. Sleep hygiene is a good place to start in terms of trying to find what works well for sleeping better.