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Sleep deprivation is a major activator of mania in bipolar disorder. You can even kind-of emergency manage depression with timed sleep deprivation if there are
by thanatropism 8y ago
Sleep deprivation is a major activator of mania in bipolar disorder.
You can even kind-of emergency manage depression with timed sleep deprivation if there are huge reasons (e.g. pregnancy) you should be off your meds.
- akuji1993 8y agoAs someone who has suffered with depression and massive panic anxiety disorder, I can absolute say that, yes, being sleep deprived actually helped a lot. A tired mind has no energy to wander. (In no way am I recommending this though)
- thanatropism 8y agoIt's not the same. Bipolar folks get a mood lift from sleep deprivation. We actually feel less tired. The only way I know I should be more tired is that my legs feel it, even as my brain is racing. But then, the elevated mood begets more sleep deprivation and soon you're euphoric, reckless and finally manic as hell. In a way, bipolar mania is like being addicted to yourself.