But I do have the SAD type depression when I am deprived of light.
When I was put on clonidine for blood pressure, I developed a huge irritability from it, leading to terrible insomnia. When that started, about a month after beginning it, I went 3 days with less than 2 hrs a night. I became very manic, and disoriented and desperate. Finally I thought...what the heck is going on here?
Looking at my meds, the clonidine was new...so I searched the net aggressively on it. Sure enough it causes mania in children, along with its cousin Tenex.
I found one psychiatric site that said 2% of patients may become manic.
So I really believe that severe insomnia wreaks havoc with your brain and neurotransmitters!
One thing that really helped thru the menopause (when I had most of my insomnia issues) is methyl B12 . I have a paper somewhere here on this board about using B12 supplements to overcome sleeping issues..... let me look....
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The most well studied use of methylcobalamin has to do with sleep. Although the exact mechanism of action is not yet clear, it is possible that methylcobalamin is needed for the synthesis of melatonin. Available information indicates that methylcobalamin can modulate melatonin secretion, enhance light-sensitivity, and normalize circadian rhythm (your 24-hour clock). Because of this, individuals supplementing this form of B12 often have improved quality of sleep, often will require slightly less sleep, and will not uncommonly report that they feel a bit more refreshed when waking in the morning. Methylcobalamin is particularly effective when your 24-hour clock is not running smoothly. This may be indicated by a need for excessive sleep, changing sleep-wake cycles, or a tendency to have altered sleep wake patterns. As examples, you might require 10-12 hours of sleep, or you might not feel tired until 2-3 am and you might wake at noon, or you might find that you wake a bit later every day and go to be a bit later every night. Under all of these circumstances the combination of methylcobalamin (about 3000 mcg daily) and exposure to bright light in the morning can help reestablish your 24-hour clock.
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http://www.dadamo.com/napharm/store3/template2/b12.htm
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