"i was recently hospitalized during a manic episode.  i have been treated for bipolar going on 20 years ( i&#039;m 41). i have been on zyprexa and other medicines for anxiety.  i am a rapid cycler (frequent manic episodes). i have tried all the meds from a-z. it&#039;s been a awhile since i&#039;ve tried depakote, but it&#039;s the first thing they put me on in the hospital.  it&#039;s been 15 days i think it&#039;s ok, but when i lay down i feel like weights are holding me to the bed and i seem to get disorientated as to my location in the house ( weird right??). when i get up all is fine again. if anyone has experienced this please share, it would really help.  let&#039;s face it &quot;regular&quot; people would freak just having this discussion.
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