Four doses of Saphris later, I am doing extra-fine.  I'm still working on getting enough sleep.  Mainly need to sleep later in the morning but there are ways to tweak that.  When I get up in the night to go to the bathroom (which I invariably do) I could take the Trazodone then and maybe sleep longer.

But the increase in energy is amazing.  I knew Zyprexa made me feel much better mentally...but left me zapped physically.  I took at least 2 naps a day.  But [so far] the Saphris is giving me both mental and physical stamina.  Too early to make a judgment call, but so far it is the best I've ever done switching to a new antipsychotic.  I am hoping it will keep the depression at bay like Zyprexa.  None of the nervousness I had with Abilify and Geodon.  In one day, I'm accomplishing as much as I did in a week before.  And it isn't mania or even hypomania.  I feel very much at peace.

My sister highlighted my hair last night and it also gives me a new lift, a boost to my self-confidence.  My natural hair is dark brown but the blonde highlights go better with my complexion (fair).  I like it.  I like me...and that is saying a lot.

Keep your fingers crossed that the Saphris works and that I will be able to get a little more sleep.  Even just an hour or two more would do the trick.