I had a bad exhaustion for 6 months last year due to my manic phase of my bipolar 2. The spell was partly broken when I was admitted in IMH for 10 days to rest in Feb 2009. Before Feb, I used to turn in as early as 730 pm.
However, now I go to bed at 9 pm to rest whether I am tired or not. I don't know if this is my biological clock. It seems this house where I have bad memories and PTSD haunts me a lot of my past exhaustion. I feel fearful and anxious about turning in even after 930 pm. But when I stay in friend's house, I forget about my fear as I am in a different environment. Please advise.
Sleep is an important part of our daily or nightly routine, it is an essential process to clear the mind. Most people will develop a sleep habit (which varies slightly with age) - and most pple will stick with this sleep habit. Bipolar or stress can certainly disrupt sleep and affects mental and physical health. Getting sleep back on track is often very important part of treatment. For the place that consists of bad memories that evoke anxiety which affects sleep - seeking help with a psychologist to work through these issues memories is advisable