I'm behind you all the way!
You know, that is such good advice. It wasn't something I realised until just recently, actually, despite having lived with this illness over half my life. I know that disrupted sleep is a symptom of an episode coming on, but I never realised that untreated insomnia can push you into a manic state. My psychiatrist told me that recently, after I hadn't slept for a couple of weeks and felt that I should tell her about it. Most people would try to battle through, but she said to ALWAYS tell her if that happens, and she would give me a very short course of sleeping tablets, because of the risk of mania. I thought it was very interesting and made a lot of sense. Just another of the things that you learn to look after yourself!Originally Posted by Beckiboo
I would warn you to try to keep you sleep pattern steady. Sometimes just staying up too late for a few nights can send your mood swinging. Or if you notice you are sleeping more or less, let your MD know sooner rather than later.