Hey I’m bipolar type 1 with typically being on the manic side. I am trying my best with medications. I’m on 1050mg of lithium at night. I was brought up to 1200 mg and it made me sick so my doctor brought me back down. I have an appointment to discuss everything with him, but I’m looking for advice on the sleeping in particular. Sleeping is both my ultimate avoidance and all I do when I’m depressed. I’ve gotten to the point I can still go to bed at midnight even after waking up at 3 or 5 pm AND STILL sleep again another 12 hours. It is destructive because my desire to sleep doesn’t care what I miss. Today I missed church. On Friday I missed a honors meeting. I haven’t studied at all for my exam. This can’t continue. I barely got my financial aid back after my last mental health struggles. I refuse to let my bipolar take anymore of my life. Does anyone have any advice for someone who refuses to wake up, like I’m straight up dead to the world, I just sleep and sleep. It is so chaotic and devastating to my daily life. Please any advice is appreciated. From buying certain blinds to clocks. I don’t care what the answer is. Thank you.