Can someone tell me a medication for bipolar that helps with sleep?

I give my daughter Clonidine 0.1mg when I need her to settle down and sleep. 1 tablet crushed in juice.  She is 7 years old.  It works very fast, in 15 min., she is out!  I do not give it to her every evening, only when she (and I) need it.   So check with your doctor, you would need at least two tablets (or higher)?

Also, I am not sure what other type of meds you are taking; however, Benadryl is a real "over the counter" sleeper for me!

I'm bipolar and take Trazodone and Temazapine.  About 30 minutes after I take them I'm out and sleep all night.

Hey, Need2know. I'm not a doctor and everyone is unique. Having said that, one med that comes up all the time is Seroquel in low doses (25 mg to 100 mg). But you need to talk to your psychiatrist about this. He/she may have valid reasons for suggesting something else.

One natural treatment that keeps coming up all the time is melatonin. A lot of leading pdocs use this as their first choice. It's over the counter, but you need to be consulting your psychiatrist.

Also, it's vital to keep to a strict daily schedule. You don't want your brain racing at night, so devote evening activities to winding down, not to catching up. If something is upsetting you during the day, do your best to resolve it; otherwise - with our illness - you're guaranteed to lose sleep over it. Hope this helps -

I have been prescribed ambien cr. It's been doing okay for the past few weeks I have been on it.

for me i find that seroquel works GREAT for me. i been on it for about 6yrs