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Q: New to Forum - Bipolar - wake up disoriented

asked by: maxicat on December 20th, 2007

New User

I was diagnosed Bipolar I 7 years ago after many years of someone trying to get the right diagnosis and treatment! I still have had to switch medications many times due to side effects, etc. I am now taking Lamictal, Trileptal, and Xanax. I am pretty well stabilized but I do have a question for other Bipolars. Do you ever awake (even after a nights sleep or just a nap) and be very disoriented for just a short period of time? It's almost like you have a confused, nauseated feeling untill you "shake it off".
Anyone with help or suggestions? Thanks.

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BoneyardDiva

replied on December 23rd, 2007

Experienced User

I'm not bipolar, but my husband has that diagnosis. He is taking Lamictal, Stelazine, Zoloft & Ativan (as needed). He doesn't usually wake up disoriented, but it has happened on occasion. Sometimes, he'll wake up, say something weird (e.g. "Whoops!" or "Huh?") & fall back to sleep. Sometimes dreams affect him & make him emotional, but I don't know that he wakes up feeling nauseated or confused that often.

andrewcorbin20

replied on December 27th, 2007

New User

Xanax

If you're taking that before you go to bed, then that could very well be what's making you "disoriented." When I used to take it, I would wake up feeling weird, and just plain old sucky. Then of course, like you said, once you shake it off, it's better. But, who wants to wake up like that everyday?!

candi6289

replied on March 1st, 2009

New User

me2

I wake up every morning feeling this way. I am taking Prozac40 and Xanax..I have Bipolar...and when I wake up it's like nothing around me is familiar, Im shaky, very anxious, I can't tolerate noise, or any type of stress...It is a very scary feeling!

averybrooks

replied on September 2nd, 2009

New User

I wake up this way

I wake up this same way every single day, and I have never seen a doctor about it. Was just looking it up and found this thread.

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