I am always tired.. impossible to wake up... hm?

So, I'm a high school senior. I go to school from 7:30a to 8:15a M-F, wrapping up one credit to graduate.

I am diagnosed bi-polar and oppositional defiant disorder. My life is a soap opera.

I have worked a lot of jobs. I worked at Target for 4 months, and walked out on it. I got a job at Wal-Mart, got pissed one night (overnight stocking), and walked out. I started working as a temp person at the local hospital. I quit going because they would call and tell me I had to be there in 15 minutes.. angered me.

I start.. in 9 hours.. for a rather large company that owns airlines, gas stations, banks, etc. as a maintenance technician.

My issue is.. even when I'm not working or even going to school, there is no MAGICAL amount of sleep for me.

If I do not set an alarm, I will sleep 12, 13, or even 14 hours. On an average morning, to get up at 7am.. I'll go to bed around 10pm. I'll set 8 or 9 alarms (every 5 mins) on my phone, and have my computer blast a police siren at 7.

I am always tired.. impossible to wake up... hm?symphony

hi!

i am also diagnosed bi-polar.

routine/schedule is a huge problem for me. i hate it. occupational therapist insists how important it is, but i hate it and can't do it.

jobs are a problem.

i will also sleep 12-15 hours... even if i set an alarm, i just turn it off and go back to sleep.

i don' think it's the fault of meds.

i wish i had grand advice.

what meds are you on? anti-psychotics such as risperidone and olanzapine will make you sleepy unless you're manic (have excess dopamine).

if you're lucky, you'll get into my position. i have a work-at-home job, flex hours, only 1/2 time. disability pays the other half. i still have a heck of a time putting in my hours.

my heart is with you. hang in there my friend,

paul

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I had this problem and believe it or not when I had my blood taken at my Doctor he said my Thyroid was abnormaly low, which was the cause of me sleeping all the time and being soooo tired all the time. Which this might not be your case but it reminds me of mine, go to your Doctor have your blood taken see if something show's up .
yes get a check up, you may need to double up on multi vitamins