new here & struggling with sleep...

I have bipolar and can't sleep... does anyone have any advice or ideas of things that would help besides just meds?

[CL3V3R-G1RL]

Best advice would be to find a counselor that deals with bipolar. In order to learn more about it and coping skills on how to regulate your emotions. Try to get on a schedule a routine for sleep. Like taking a nice cool shower before bed to relax you. Not using your phone before bed or tv. Maybe a sound machine if you need some kind of noise to sooth you into sleep.

I wish you healing and peace 🫂 ❤️

[Hidden in reply to CL3V3R-G1RL]

Thank you. That's helpful. 💖

[LunarEcho24 in reply to CL3V3R-G1RL]

I listen to meditation/self-hypnosis recordings before bed to help me relax and slow my brain down. Something with a body scan to help me get into my body and out of my head.

[Hidden in reply to LunarEcho24]

Is there a certain app you use? I have used the app Calm before. Maybe I should try using it again.

[LunarEcho24 in reply to Hidden]

I've used the Calm app before... I currently just use YouTube, there are a number of different channels on there. I like Michael Sealy and Jason Stephenson.

[Agora1 in reply to LunarEcho24]

two of my favorites as well xx

[participant05]

um prioritize your sleep. make it a habit to start turning off all electronics by ten come midnight everything must really be put away and try to fall asleep turn off tv disconnect yourr phone turn off all lights hope this helps when we have bipolar we cant go to sleep that late make it a routine to go to sleep more or less at the same time and get up at the same time too dont over sleep too much into the next day or you will not be able to sleep at night