Not slept in 3 days, provisional diagnosis of bipolar, GP hasn't offered sleeping meds what can I do?

[Whatayear21]

Hi, I have adhd and asd, and also have a provisional diagnosis of bipolar.
My anxiety levels are sky high, Paranoia and not slept for 3 days (at least) . I spoke to my gp today who prescribed proponalol (May have spelt that wrong) I have no physical symptoms of anxiety, no racing heart, shaking etc so don't see how these will help. I really need to sleep as I know where no sleep can go for me, and I don't know what to do.
I was under the crisis team in Feb due to ending up at a and e due to mania and no sleep for days.
I'm currently under the community mental health team, can I ask them for help? It's never been explained to me what the mental health team is actually for. I spoke to them a few days ago and they told me to ask my gp for zopiclone, which hasn't happened. Can I ring them back, can they help?
All the GP was saying today was that I'm under the mental health team and to ask them etc. But can I just ring without an appointment?
I can't see propronalol being very helpful, never mind the fact that I'm that anxious that I can't even open my blinds, never mind leave the house to pick up the prescription. I've left it to late to collect the prescription now anyway I think.
I just don't know what to do.

[TheSilveryPussycat]

Sorry, I am making myself have "early" nights (12am instead of 1.30am) so have only just seen your posts. I hope your consultation went OK.

Let me assure you that sunglasses are cool!

[HPFA]

This book is not for a crisis situation but long term I've found it incredibly helpful.

www.amazon.co.uk/Sleep-Book-Written-Publisher-Paperback/dp/B00SLVNDPO/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=meadows%20sleep%20book&qid=1619086523&sr=8-2&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[Whatayear21]

I’ve been advised to come of my Adhd meds for now, and stick to aripiprazole, with chlorpromazine added to take as and when needed. The psychiatrist believes that the Adhd medication is making the bipolar worse like antidepressants have done when I’ve tried them. So I’m a bit sad about that, but I’ll take his advice, I’m sure he knows his stuff.
He also said that Adhd and bipolar can look similar and I may be mistaking bipolar symptoms for Adhd, but who knows, I’m not I completely agree with him there, but again, I’m sure he knows more than me!
He’s stopped the zopiclone and propranolol too, and said the chlorpromazine will cover what they would help with.
He was really nice.

[Whatayear21]

HPFA
I might just buy that book! It might be helpful and I do love my books! Gonna go and have a proper look at it now. Thank you

[BippityBoppity87]

Hi OP, hope you're ok. I have bipolar and adhd, it's tough. Especially when you don't know what's causing what. I take concerta xl (for my adhd) and lithium. Lithium has honestly been a good send and really balanced me out. Long story short, I stupidly stopped taking it because I thought I was better 🙄 and now I'm in a right mess. Dreading my psych appointment on Monday, but I'm just going to have to face it I suppose

I also take a low dose of quetiapine (25mg) to help me sleep and that helps massively too. I was nervous about weight gain etc, but I've managed to lose a stone since I've been on it