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6 AM. Still not asleep. Transformers Cybertron is on in the background. I must be manic again. Normally I cycle rapidly but all day has been mania. I have a doctor appointment in 14 hours. I need to sleep.

Xanax has failed. It usually works.

What do others do when they can't sleep? I know it's different from a manic episode version of insomnia, but still they must do something.

I suppose I will just continue as I am until I feel as though I could even attempt sleep.

Too bad I have no artistic talent at all. They say that during episodes of mania those who can paint/draw/write/etc can create things of incredible craftsmanship.

~shrugs~

Minor success. After about 30 minutes of Bad Religion I think I fell asleep. I was awoken by the phone. My doctor wanted to know if I wanted to come in at 2:45 rather than 8. Sorry, no can do. I can't drive.

Oh well, I'm up now.

Long ago that used to work for me too. So did Excedrin PM, Nyquil, and various other OTC sleep aids.

The problem is when in a manic state almost no meds work as they should. I eventually fell asleep, just many hours later than I had wanted too.

As for early morning phone calls, I despise them. A ringing phone waking me is like getting hit in the face with a brick. Not to mention I usually have no idea what is going on or who I am talking to.

So in short, sleep good, phone bad.

I've come to understand . . .