I have given up everything any advice ???

I have stopped smoking cigarettes and weed and stopped drinking alcohol on the weekends and also am on no medication for my bipolar/mania.Does anybody know the best way for me to deal with this.I cant sleep at night EVER without having a goodnight cone or 2.Last night was so bad for me it was terrible.Im out of options for myself.How can i go to sleep peacefully and get tired at night(not wide awake).I cannot meditate to help as my mind races with thoughts 1000 miles per hour.Any ideas or help would be great.

Im afraid I dont have any advice except go on a long walk to tire yourself totally.
I've tried doin that before, I lasted about 6 or 7 months, but I'm buildin up to do it again sometime soon, cigarettes at least anyway, they're the worst.
All I can say is hang in there and best of luck. Perhaps at the weekend reward yourself with a smoke of weed but with no tobacco.

Hi Jacquelyne..

The key is focus darling...

Find your breath, and focus on it... Start by tryng to watch five breaths without being distracted.. Breath without taking control of your breathing... count them.... once you can count 5 breaths without letting your mind wonder, move to 6 breaths...

Stretching is very nice too.. take a hot shower.. or go on a walk... get your muscles warm and stretch...

If you send me your address I will send you a couple cd's that should help you out...


good luck dear, you are on the right path.


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try zoloft, that is what i take for the racing mind thing
it works really well for me and I don't do anything else very often.. it might not be a good idea to stop taking meds for bipolar, can mess you up pretty bad without meds sometimes
that is what they are there for, to help treat it. not make things worse

Thank you that was good advice and i will try that tonight.I wouldnt expect somebody to be so kind like that.Thank you so much you have a very sweet, kind and generous heart.

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Originally Posted by Garden Knowm

Hi Jacquelyne..

The key is focus darling...

Find your breath, and focus on it... Start by tryng to watch five breaths without being distracted.. Breath without taking control of your breathing... count them.... once you can count 5 breaths without letting your mind wonder, move to 6 breaths...

Stretching is very nice too.. take a hot shower.. or go on a walk... get your muscles warm and stretch...

If you send me your address I will send you a couple cd's that should help you out...


good luck dear, you are on the right path.


[email protected]

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I have been on them before i was ever diagnosed with bipolar.My psyc called me today and will be prescribing me different medication.I am having a baby so it has to be classed a type 1 medication to be safe for the baby.He said i must not take anything until i see my doctor and get a referral to a neurologist to see that everything is ok with the baby as they are highly dangerous to a foetus in the first trimester of preg.I will try the advice i got from garden as it is unlikley i can be prescribed something to help my mania while i am pregnant as they usually all are anti-epileptic drugs so they affect the neural tube.

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try zoloft, that is what i take for the racing mind thing
it works really well for me and I don't do anything else very often.. it might not be a good idea to stop taking meds for bipolar, can mess you up pretty bad without meds sometimes
that is what they are there for, to help treat it. not make things worse

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Hey jac! Im so sorry your not feeling well lately. Everything will be alright. Keep your chin up. Quiting smoking cigs is very hard indeed (I've failed 23 times and im only 16). Just relax, take in deep breaths, and keep pushing yourself to succes. Peace!

I wish you the best of luck. ^.^

If shit gets too hard go ahead and take a couple tokes. I won't tell.

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Hi Jacquelyne..

The key is focus darling...

Find your breath, and focus on it... Start by tryng to watch five breaths without being distracted.. Breath without taking control of your breathing... count them.... once you can count 5 breaths without letting your mind wonder, move to 6 breaths...

Stretching is very nice too.. take a hot shower.. or go on a walk... get your muscles warm and stretch...

If you send me your address I will send you a couple cd's that should help you out...


good luck dear, you are on the right path.

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Thats exactly what i do. It helps clear the mind. Most of the time it works but there ae those times when your really mentally active and trying to get to sleep isnt easy. Eating also promotes tiredness, as your stomach expands (from eating) more blood is needed for the stomach bcos the surface area is expanding and thats less oxygen for the brain causing tiredness. Exhausting all your energy during the day is also good.
Best of luck jacquelinne

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