Sunshine Day

The rapid cycling was non exsistent today! The days I do not have to deal with rapid cycling are definitely good days. Maybe the Saphris increase is starting to work, it has been a week. When I first started taking Saphris a couple months ago I was prescribed 5mg twice daily. A week ago tomorrow my psychiatrist changed it to 10mg at night and sticking with the 5mg in the morning.
One of the best things about the 10mg at night is that it puts me to sleep after about fifteen mintues, it is fabulous. I no longer have to take medications to help me sleep. So I am hopeful that the rapid cycling will continue to bother me less and less. I did read online that it can take two to three months to see the full benefits of Saphris, so there is still hope for improved mood. I am hopeful!
I was fairly productive today and have suffered very little. I was able to do a lot of online work and even submitted a short story to a website that was requesting submissions for those who suffer from mental illness and are tired of the stigma associated with it. I enjoyed writing the story and it really helped me cope with past traumas of abuse and my bipolar disorder. I will anxiously await hearing if my submission is chosen...just gonna stay positive!
Tomorrow I see my therapist, which always makes me feel better...so here is to a new and brighter tomorrow...just cannot get enough of the good days!