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happy bill Forum Moderator Date Joined Nov 2008 Total Posts : 1096	Posted 12/1/2009 6:08 PM (GMT -6)
	I was wondering if the time of day makes a difference. My problem is that i take my meds at night around 11pm. However i feel like i get the most on "edge" between 6pm and 11pm. Could it be that my meds are wearing off after 24 hours and thats why i am seeing these issues? I was thinking that i should change over to morning taking so i have the meds in my system when i am having my issues. ANy thoughts? Experiences? Thanks BIll Back to Top

sukay Veteran Member Date Joined Feb 2003 Total Posts : 1421	Posted 12/1/2009 7:22 PM (GMT -6)
	Oh yeah for sure Happy Bill. IMO I would definitely take your medications in the morning, si that they will hold you over during that hard time you have. Was there a reason why you started taking them at night? Do they make you sleepy? Ya know, you have to adjust your medications that way, (which time you take them) to find out what works best for you. Another key element to managing bipolar. I take all my medications in the morning after breakfast, then I have another batch to take before bedtime. There was a time that my sleepy meds were not working fast enough for me so I had to start taking them at around 8-9pm instead. See...that's what I mean. Adjust them to find out what works best for you. Good Luck! ~sukay~ Bipolar - 2004 Crohns disease - 1995 Arthritis & Fibromyalgia "Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." Leo Buscaglia Back to Top

serafena Veteran Member Date Joined May 2007 Total Posts : 3715	Posted 12/2/2009 8:40 AM (GMT -6)
	Hi bill, I take my meds at night, because that's what the doc said to do. Some of them are supposed to make me sleepy. But I also take some of my meds in the morning to get me through the day. You could always call and ask your doc if you can take them in the a.m. Good luck, serafena Serafena Co-Moderator, Bipolar Forum Bipolar II "Bipolar disorder can be a great teacher. It's a challenge, but it can set you up to be able to do almost anything else in your life." - CARRIE FISHER Back to Top

sukay Veteran Member Date Joined Feb 2003 Total Posts : 1421	Posted 12/2/2009 9:00 AM (GMT -6)
	I hate that this site is underlining certain key words. I understand that it is to help people understand key words but they really start underlining random words that shouldn't be or are out of place. Take my post prior to this about what time of day I take my meds..."the morning after"...it thinks I am talking about birth control! LOL ~sukay~ Bipolar - 2004 Crohns disease - 1995 Arthritis & Fibromyalgia "Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." Leo Buscaglia Back to Top

Precious Gem Veteran Member Date Joined Oct 2008 Total Posts : 1139	Posted 12/2/2009 11:38 AM (GMT -6)
	I think time of day is a major factor. I am on Saphris, which is a really new mood stabailizer. I take 5 mil in the a.m. and 10 mil at night because it can make you a little sleepy. I used to have to take Xanax for anxiety but this med has helped that as well and I hardly ever have to take X anymore. Gem BP 1, GAD Back to Top

chrisnsteph1022 Veteran Member Date Joined Apr 2003 Total Posts : 973	Posted 12/3/2009 8:43 AM (GMT -6)
	I take my zoloft in the morning with my Crohn's meds. I have to take the saphris at night because within 20 minutes of taking it, I'm out. It makes me soooo sleepy. Stephanie, 29, married for 10 wonderful years and mommy to two awesome toddlers dx with Crohn's 4/2003, in remission from 11/2003 to 7/2009 omeprazole 40mg, apriso 1500mg dx with bipolar II 8/2009, re-diagnosed with bipolar I 9/09 Apparently allergic to lamictal Saphris, 5mg, Zoloft, 100mg Back to Top

pink_cupcake New Member Date Joined Dec 2009 Total Posts : 4	Posted 12/4/2009 3:08 PM (GMT -6)
	I take all my meds at night Back to Top

serafena Veteran Member Date Joined May 2007 Total Posts : 3715	Posted 12/4/2009 4:26 PM (GMT -6)
	Hi Pink_cupcake and welcome to HealingWell. It's good to have you. When you feel up to it, consider starting a new thread to introduce yourself and what you hope to get out of the forum. Thanks, serafena Serafena Co-Moderator, Bipolar Forum Bipolar II "Bipolar disorder can be a great teacher. It's a challenge, but it can set you up to be able to do almost anything else in your life." - CARRIE FISHER Back to Top

mommy.michele Regular Member Date Joined Dec 2007 Total Posts : 369	Posted 12/4/2009 5:37 PM (GMT -6)
	Happy Bill...I take my antidepressant in the morning and my mood stabilizer at night. Seems to work best for me that way. My worsttime for the racing thoughts was at night, keeping me from sleep. But much better this way. Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet? - L. M. Montgomery Back to Top

_Christina Veteran Member Date Joined Feb 2007 Total Posts : 553	Posted 12/4/2009 8:10 PM (GMT -6)
	I take some of my medications in the morning, and some of them at night. I have to take some of my medications 2x a day, so I am already splitting them in 2 doses. I take the ones that make me sleepy at night and the others in the morning. Christina ^{Even though I do not understand where I am going on the path that God has laid out for me, I must submit to His plan and trust that He will take me where I need to be.} ^{Current medications:} ^{Bipolar treatment-Lamictal, 200mg, Mood stabelizer, daily(main side effect: brain fog) Bipolar treatment-Cymbalta, 40mg, Antidepressant, daily(main side effect: GI upset, decreased clotting, insominia) Anemia, Fatigue treatment- Iron supplement, 65mg, daily(main side effect: constipation) Insominia treatment- Ambien, 10mg, daily(main side effect: amnesia eppisodes between taking pill and falling asleep) Mania treatment- Alprazolam, .25mg, Very rarely(main side effect: fatigue, slowing of thoughts, depression of CNS, can't take ambien or vicodin when on it) RA treatment- Plaquenil, 400mg, daily(main side effect: GI upset, decreased clotting) RA treatment- Methotrexate, 25mg, 1X weekly(main side effects: hair loss, stomach upset, mouth sores, sore muscles, fatigue, brain fog, compromised immune system, decreased Folic Acid absorption) GI upset treatment- Leucovorin Calcium, 10mg 1x weekly(main side effects: ?) Folic Acid defintioncy- Folic Acid, 1mg, daily(main side effects: ?) Multi-mineral Supplement (main side effects: constipation, GI upset) Constipation treatment- Docusate Sodium, 200mg, daily(main side effects:?) pain control- Motrin, 800mg, PRN Q6hours daily(main side effects: GI upset, decreased clotting) Pain Control- Vicodin, 5-500mg, PRN Q12hours 3-4 times weekly (main side effects: brain fog, fatigue)} Back to Top

happy bill Forum Moderator Date Joined Nov 2008 Total Posts : 1096	Posted 12/5/2009 12:03 PM (GMT -6)
	UPDATE. I tried taking my night meds in the morning, NOT GOOD> lol lol lol I took 400mg of caffeene and i still couldnt stay away. LOL LOL So back to the old method, tried, true, and mostly successful. Bill Back to Top

lasbutterfly Regular Member Date Joined Nov 2007 Total Posts : 281	Posted 12/7/2009 8:16 PM (GMT -6)
	I take my Lamictal in the mornings, and my seroquel, klonopin, and zyprexa before bedtime. butterfly Back to Top

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