I LOVE mania. You are on top of the world and NOTHING can knock you down. You love more than you could imagine, you’re passionate…ideas flow like fine wine… And then it’s gone and you realize none of it, not a single ounce of it, was real. Your ideas were ridiculous, you scared those around you and any happiness you felt is now a sea of black, cold, lethargic tar. As much as I love it, it isn’t real. And just as I can’t get my dreams realized during a depressive episode, the counterfeit episode is just as bad. Get help and don’t assume you’ve somehow reached godhood.
I really appreciate your honesty and openness about this! It's important to recognize both the highs and lows, and your words can resonate with so many others going through similar experiences. -Rob www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors
When I'm Manic I'm extremely productive and full of enthusiasm. Its like I can't be stopped. Super human. The biggest negative is being loud and talkative. I often wonder why others are not "Up" with me. Some actually avoid me. After the Mania..its easy to see. So, I just try to "filter" how I talk and what I say to others in those "manic" moments. Works for me.
I have a dear friend, whom I loved dearly. I didn't understand bipolar, and she would drink alot, not take her medication. One minute she would be happy, and the next she would call in complete hysteria. At times I wouldn't hear from her for months, then would hear from her out if know where. It was incredibly confusing to me. And now, as we speak, its as if I don't exist. This video is a tremendous help in understanding her more.
This is the first time I have come across someone actually acknowledging that family members also need help when dealing with someone with bipolar/depression. I’m currently trying to help my Mom who has had many many episodes in her life, however undiagnosed, at at 76 this could possibly be the worst one. Thank you for your videos, super informative!
Hello Willow, I do hope you managed to get your Mum diagnosed and medicated. I am 74 and have suffered since I was 20. Just this year, for the first time, I have been prescribed Lithium which has kept me stable for a year. It issuch a relief and I know it would be for your Mum too!
I describe hypomania to my friends by saying its like being a kid having a huge sugar rush. Then much like a child crashes from their sugar high I will crash into depression. I find they tend to understand it a little more that way. (Especially if they have their own kids)
My friend took me out to a movie about a guy who is high. Told me that's how he feels when on the higher side. I already knew depression. A week later, my first manic hit😅. Life is fun. I was actually in hypomanic then but didn't know it
Could you please make a video about the obsessions that seem to come with Bipolar? I struggle with this...you lightly touched on it here, but I have been trying to understand why I will become OBSESSED with stuff like pens, death, celebs, birds, etc. It's like I become hyperaware and hyper focused on these types of things for MONTHS. 😟 Sometimes these obsessions will trigger depression for me.
I’m not saying at all that this is true in your case, but you may want to consider discussing OCD with your doctor. I do have both. They, like many “mental issues,” are caused by the same chemicals, or lack thereof, in the brain. Unfortunately, OCD is seriously misunderstood by most people - I’m not talking about liking things to be orderly or worrying. You clearly see that you are obsessing rather than simply worrying so it may be something to consider. 😀
i have both OCD and bipolar 1 and things like what you are explaining are very separate from what OCD feels like in my head. just thought id add in a little bit of insight because i saw OCD was mentioned. i have an obsession with stationary and pens and office supplies for weeks at a time its all i will buy and think about and organize over and over but then it switches back and fourth between that and something else another focus. its more of a coping mechanism (even though it takes up so much time and energy) its very different than the anxiety i get with my OCD like how i have to tap something 3 times and say drive safe every time someone leaves so my family and friends dont die in a car cash and if i don’t tap then its my fault they got hurt. i know things are different for everyone but i just wanted to share how it is for me
Your videos are magnificent . I moderate a Facebook support group for Bipolar Disorder (12.5K members) and I use links to your series daily. You explain so beautifully and add a sense of hope which so many sufferers seem to have lost.
The fact that you actually cover the difference between full blown mania and full blown mania with psychosis just really helps me with the questions I've had lately. I just have one follow up question: where does acute mania fall in all of this?
Hi @Kel5ey42! Thanks for joining the conversation in the comments. I'm very accessible and happy to answer any questions you have... Below is a link to my private community on Patreon. It's where you can message me directly and I'll get back to you right away. We can also arrange a phone call if that would be more helpful. www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors -Rob
I wasn’t convinced that I could be bipolar because I experienced depression and it went away. I always thought when I wasn’t depressed it was my normal state, but I always flung into hypersexuality, being super productive and busy, no sleep, big spending sprees, risk seeking, etc. I was put on an anti depressant this May which I thought did wonders for my depression but I think it sent me into my worst mania episode yet. I convinced myself it was a great idea to get pregnant with someone I just started dating… and so here I am. Seeking help and a diagnosis again
My daughter is in hospital now on a high. She doesn't understand why she is in there. Refuses meds. If it were not for your videos I probably be in hospital with here. I have to watch videos more then once to keep reminding me how to cope. Your work is keeping family-friends together. Less chance of self medicating and ending up homeless. THANKs
Hey there ! Rob is available on patreon. You can message him, text or even have a call with him there. He is offering free support phone calls for all patrons right now. I think you may benefit from that. Take gentle care. Sometimes we all need someone to talk to: www.crisistextline.org/ teenlineonline.org/talk-now/ Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member (H)old (O)n (P)ain (E)nds On Patreon, you can message Rob directly, get a phone/video call, watch videos that are more personal in nature, and access a great community. www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors
@@ahimbisibwecowen1745 hey I just wanted to reach out to you I have bipolar as well I’ve been in your same situation about not wanting to live anymore. What what I have to tell you is that’s a permanent solution to a temporary problem, work hard, set goals for what you want, and you will achieve it!!! It’s going to be hard, it’s a struggle for me every day dealing with my anxiety from bipolar but I always work through it because once you can get stable your life will be amazing I promise! Hang in there, you can do it! Believe in yourself you have to, it’s your only hope! People can do amazing things ....sometimes they just don’t know it!
It's easy to be manic...who doesn't want to feel better than the lows of depression??Only gets hard when the down comes, along with consequences..at 44, I think I'm finally ready to stay on my meds, putting a hopeful end to this rollercoaster I've grown weary of
Wow what a great and helpful video. I just had a full blown manic episode for the first time at 37 and all this resonates so much. I got a dui and messed up a ton. I went back on my anti depressants and went full blown crazy drinking and going to the syrup club. I’m lucky I didn’t die. Easily went thru 100k in the last 6 months but I am lucky enough to have a great wife and family and I have a successful business somehow still. Keep up the good content it really helps people
Hi, Rob offers one on one support on Patreon if you are interested. He also posts more personal information about his day to day struggles like his recent hospital stay. Take gentle care! 🙏 Sometimes we all need someone to talk to: www.crisistextline.org/ teenlineonline.org/talk-now/ Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member (H)old (O)n (P)ain (E)nds www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors
Hi Robert, first time commenter, but I've been watching your videos for a while now. I just wanted to thank you for your efforts. I really appreciate how you present information - you come across clearly, knowledgeably but also with the kindness and sensitivity this topic requires. While many your videos have been insightful for me, what finally prompted me to comment was your description of dysphoric mania and mixed states. I have BP II and have always been confused about what a mixed state is, what it feels like and how to chart it. Your description was an a-ha! moment for me, enough to pull me out of the increased isolation I've experienced (or fostered) as I've finally started to accept my long-overdue diagnosis. Anyway, thanks again, looking forward to more of your videos.
@Johan Yes, I completely relate to what you said! You have described it perfectly. It's hard to chart moods and find the patterns and warning signs when you cycle rapidly and have mixed states. Sometimes I feel like I cycle from mania to depressed in the same day - is that even possible??? Thank you for responding - I hope you are well!
@Johan While I'm sorry to hear of your difficulties, I'm glad to hear that you found a way to get the information and see the difference. I hope to get there soon too!
Kristina i’m so glad! Thank you so much for joining the conversation and supporting my channel. I had that exact same “ah ha” moment when I realized what dysphoric mania was. Mixed states and dysphoric mania are usually what land me in the hospital. Once I was aware of it, it helps me know what to look out for. A very warm welcome to my channel and I hope you will continue to stop back by 😊😊😊
I've got really good at recognising my mania now, I can catch myself (not always), but if I can I then have to work really really hard to channel my energy in a positive way. This to me is a gift and the best part if you can control it and push yourself in a positive way. You just have to be so careful that you manage stress, rest and recover and are spot on with nutrition and hydration and STAY AWAY from drugs and alcohol. A single drink can be enough to trigger a downward spiral or push me into a full blown mania. It does come with a down side though - I am very isolated as my biggest trigger is emotional stress or ups and downs as I do have a tendancy to display borderline personality disorder traits. It is a lonely way to be sometimes, but I feel like to keep myself well I need to keep my routine as regimented as possible. I don't take meds, I workout and manage my stress as best as possible. Love your channel though as it gives me something to watch when I feel like people don't understand.
My tip is to change hypomania into stream of profit I’m programmer and co-owner of company when I have hypomania it can be changed into good profit for company new ideas which can be monitized the problem is only when idea is too complicated to finish it in hypomania stage then depression after it is doubled due of feeling of failed project. And you are right workout is better than any medecines it keep depression at lowest level and in same time consume energy to lower hypomania level.
I adore your videos. I am dealing with a husband with late onset bipolar 1. He had a long-standing alcohol problem and struggled with depression, but i always passed off what I now think was, at the least, hypomania, as his behaving like a drunken a**hole. It got worse and worse, but like a frog being boiled in water, I didn't see it until he had a full blown manic episode that progressed vrey quickly to psychosis. This was a year and a half ago and he has been in and out of hospitals since. He resists treatment (amazingly, since he used to be a therapist). My life has taken a totally unexpected turn and I return to your videos over and over for information and comfort. THANK YOU for doing this work
Hi @nancypress7959! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. I know this illness can be incredibly hard to navigate. I'd love to offer any support I can... If it interests you, I have a private community where you can message me directly and network with other people who are going through similar struggles. No pressure of course, but it would be great to have you join us. I'll include a link below: www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors Take extra good care of yourself @nancypress7959 and I hope you will continue to stop by the channel. I appreciate you =) -Rob Whittaker, Polar Warriors
I remembered downloading music producing software. Then I was so manic about it and didn't sleep much to make a track that only 1 minute long. And I feel I can be a world famous electronic music producer. I even sent lots of emails to big names like Armin and all just to tell them I'm drenched with ideas and melodies in my head. I even sign-up a SoundCloud account just to put my music there. And when that depressed state came. I deleted all the projects. And then when the mania came again I depressed again of my own actions deleting my own projects. Which is a pain in the a$$ to make 😢
Thank you Robert. You're so knowledgeable and very good at breaking it down into digestable facts. I appreciate the open discussion and making us aware of this subject and 'disorder'. Much love.
You are doing a great job. Just recently diagnosed bp1 after 46 years... I've known it for 20 years but now finally getting treatment... But I've lost everything.
Hi Alex! I'm so sorry for your past but I'm so happy you have a diagnosis, it opens up treatments and resources. Be kind to yourself, you were doing the best with what you had at the time. We bipolar folk are deserving of second, third and fourth chances, we are all people just trying to make our way in life. Take gentle care friend! Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member Rob: I really need your help to keep a good thing going here... PLEASE consider supporting Polar Warriors work on Patreon. Even just $1 a month makes a huge difference. Thank you so much
I have BP1 w/ psychotic features. You are so spot on with your advice. I wish I would have had someone w/ wise, constructive advice to help me "find myself". I signed up and support your mission. Thank you for your compassionate advice. Much better than I would ever be!
Your generous time and sharing of your experience and leanings over the years are very much appreciated. You are an angel the way you look out for others.
Robert, you r a rock in my life! Thank you so much for all that you do. And u do it out of the kindness of your heart. Ur one of the good guys! Big hugs!,,❤️😘
I have the utmost respect for you Robert. Your efforts, research and zest present in your videos. This one really hit home for me in finally getting more clarity on this disorder. And I will listen to it again.
David Rose thanks David! I hope you’re having a really good weekend my friend. I am trying to make it through some comments and trying to recover from the flu and my own struggles the past several weeks. Let me know how you are doing and I’m so glad you liked the video!
Some of the people I care most about have been diagnosed with bipolar, and at first, I thought your TH-cam channel was silly because of the whole 'warrior' framing, but when I started to watch your videos, I learned so much and found your advice to be really helpful. Thank you! I became a supporter on Patreon because I think you're doing such an important service.
Thanks for your Intel on this, am 24 years bipolar and battled drug n alcohol but clean for years. Life is better by far than what it used to be. I have friends in the loop with similar conditions. Great having understanding, this is key. Thanks again Rob.
Hi, Rob offers one on one support on Patreon if you are interested. He also posts more personal information about his day to day struggles like his recent hospital stay. All patrons can contact him directly by private message and he frequently offers free phone calls!!! If you decide to join, you can mention my name and he will give you a free call. Another Patreon exclusive is Rob hosting and moderating weekly support groups on discord! We have many family and friends take part. Take gentle care! 🙏 Sometimes we all need someone to talk to: www.crisistextline.org/ teenlineonline.org/talk-now/ Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member (H)old (O)n (P)ain (E)nds www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors
Even on my medications I experience mania and hypomania. I have bipolar type 1 with mixed episodes, sometimes the mania still has the depressive side but I feel tired, but extremely wired, usually causes me to be snappy and angry
Thank you for all your kind words and easy to understand videos. Researching mental illness helps me to understand it better and gives me more self awareness of my own BP2 and anxiety.
I fully support you, and I’m grateful for all the time, care and effort you put into these informative videos. I’m a mess, from being molested as a child to being abandoned for years at a time and moving over 30 times to drug and alcohol addiction to violent relationships to getting clean and sober then meeting someone I thought was clean who ended up stabbing me, kidnapped me at knife point after he beat me and at knife point stuck a needle in my arm full of I don’t know what I escaped by jumping out of a car going 55 miles per hour I shattered my shoulder which needed a special surgeon to operate I also had 27 staples and stitches in my hands legs and a lot in my head . I lost all of my friends the last few years due to heart attacks and a brain aneurysm , after that I planned out my entire suicide but just 2 days before I was going to follow thru with my plans I received a phone call an acquaintance needed a ride and since the kidnapper totaled my brand new car I was borrowing my moms but drove her to her friends where I met my now fiancé of 3 years he started talking to me, and he saved my life.. I have been diagnosed with severe ptsd, bipolar disorder, early dementia, I refuse to take medication but I feel I am recovering slowly. I have started a nonprofit org RAWW justice on facebook and Angie’s Animal Rescue Site on facebook as well. Both are Animal Rescue pages and my fiancé and I plan on using purple and teal colors along with butterfly’s for our wedding theme. Suicide awareness colors. I still struggle daily, sometimes I feel so alone but that’s only because I am alone all of my friends are dead I’m still here.. thanks again for all you post here and I apologize for this long message
So glad i found this channel. I dont even have to speed your videos up to get through them. Even though ive always had bipolar im just now learning about it. Dont know which is harder accepting it or learning about it. Im discovering everything is just a symptom or trauma response so now i dont Even know who i am. Im also starting to go through menopause so im finding me depression has gotten worse. My mania is so bad hes scared to try antidepressants. Im already kindda miss getting excited about anything. I kindda feel flat all the time. I know i need to stay onn my meds but i admit i felt so much better on meds i didnt think id start getting tired of them so soon
Hi little wood chopper! Thanks for sharing. Getting the right meds going is so hard. Hopefully you are able to take a mood stabilizer? Rob is putting on a weekly support group for patrons only on discord if you are interested! Take gentle care! Sometimes we all need someone to talk to: www.crisistextline.org/ teenlineonline.org/talk-now/ Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member On Patreon, you can message Rob directly, get a phone/video call, watch videos that are more personal in nature, and access a great community. www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors
These Videos keep me understanding more and more of what's happening and happened in life's path and choices .You make it so easy to understand ourselfs and actions. Your interaction with us all is beyond a simple Thank you !! True treasure to us all.
I’ve had both but dysphoric is much more common for me. It’s number one the most dangerous state for me and number two the state in which I can actually be a danger to other people.
alliterati1 ME TOO!!! Exactly the same. Dysphoric mania or mixed states are where I have done the most damage in my entire life. You are definitely not alone in your experience here :-)
I can't believe this video is 3 years old and I'm just seeing it now! I wish i had all this information years ago💙 but I'm so thankful that i have it now!
Thank you so much again Robert. Once again you've put things into perspective. I was so glad to hear your explanation of disphoric mania as that seems to what happens to me 9 times out of 10 with my bipolar 2. Sometimes it's very strong to the point of having to be hospitalized. But, lately EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) has kept me out of the hospital going on 2 years now. Your explanation and breakdown of the types of mania are spot on. I sincerely hope that you are coping well with your bipolar. I'm happy to report that since I last commented on your chanel, (part 6) things have improved for me and I'm coping much better. My therapist, medications, and addiction group as well as information from you have all contributed to the mental and emotional stability I'm experiencing at this time. Thanks again and I hope your dispensation of this vital information goes viral!
AE Hinojosa YAY!!! I am so happy to hear that you are doing better and finding some relief! I’m so proud of you for doing all of those things to try and get better. I know it’s not easy. I have definitely had my fair share of personal struggles this month with work, stimulation, and health issues. It will pass… It always does. I’m definitely working on a lot of things myself and trying to stay consistently healthy so I can continue to help others :-) I hope you have a fantastic weekend and keep following the amazing path you are on!!!
OMG...you're the first person to actually say what commonly occurs with me! I'm BP-1 w/ psychotic features. I also experience delusions (common with psychosis) but also hallucinations. This may sound totally odd...but I have learned (through time) to control and throw my hallucinations off course. Major note to make: With the help of my medication! In fact, though hallucinations rarely present themselves anymore- I truly believe self awareness (for me, trial by fire...) is so helpful! Good work!
All I can do is cry watching this. Like someone had shined a light on what's happening to me. Going to look for your dysphoric mania one now, as something about that really stood out. Thank you for this video.
Your videos are so helpful to me. I was diagnosed in 2007 and have been on many different types of medications. We've finally found the perfect combination drugs to keep me stable. Thanks for your videos, I hope they help a lot of people who are struggling like I was find help. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much for your videos. They've not only helped me immensely, but they've also helped to explain all the different aspects of being bipolar to my family and friends in ways I've never been able to put into words; especially this video, because although being diagnosed with bipolar 2, I still haven't been able to understand why my manic episodes feel like a muddied version of the mania you usually hear about people experiencing, but angrier and still with depressed thoughts. Not even the numerous doctors I've gone to have EVER said anything about dysphoric mania being an actual thing. So thank you so much again for helping to make sense of this disorder, and helping people who suffer from bipolar to not just feel crazy.
I'm learning so much about myself and Bipolar through your videos and the comments. I hope you continue the great job you are doing and God bless you and everyone involved for all that you do.
Your videos and information are great. They show you care... Thank you! My mania is incredible. Colors are more vibrant, sounds are super clear.... everything is bigger...
Your videos have given me new insight, understanding, and knowledge of bipolar despite prior experience in college and personal research. This information is helping me understand how much more my sig other is suffering. The definitions of bipolar are becoming finer for me. Thank you.
Thank you for your videos. They’re really helpful. I wish Bipolar disorder was explained to me in this manner when I was first diagnosed with bipolar 1 at 24 years old. It would have save me and my family a lot of pain and suffering. Thanks again and keep up the great work.
Thank you so much. I’ve watched 7 of your videos now and I am gaining much more understanding on my own mood swings that stem from being bipolar. Thank you sir for your videos
Hey man i really appreciate your videos. They have helped me tremendously with educating myself. I had my first manic episode this summer and self harmed in a mania rage with a lot of substance abuse ..
I'm so glad to hear that Rob's videos have been so helpful to you. Sounds like you had a rough episode, sorry to hear that. If you'd like to communicate with Rob directly and access exclusive content, I'd encourage you to consider joining him on Patreon. I'll include the link below so you can check it out! :) Take good care. -Rachel (Polar Warriors Team Member) www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors
I love your videos. Youve been such a great source of information and support. Im trying to recognize all the clues to when im becoming unstable and manic. Youve helped provide quite a few clues. Thank you
I don't have bipolar myself but i'm finding your videos so interesting! What you're doing will be so beneficial to not only people with bipolar, but also people like me who lack the right understanding and knowledge about the disorder. New subscriber here for sure!
You are most welcome! Please do consider joining my private community on Patreon. We have some amazing people there and you can contact me directly anytime. there’s a link in the video description. Take extra good care of yourself and stop by the channel anytime 🤗🤩☀️ -Rob
Thank you for your vidéos. I'm a mom struggling with a son who has recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I really hope that your videos will help him through this tough journey.
Jane Donahoe people who leave comments like yours are exactly what keeps me motivated to continue doing what I’m doing. A very warm welcome to the channel and I hope you will continue to stop back by😊😊😊
rebquist rebquist Of course my dear friend! Sorry for the late response… I have been struggling a lot with my health and trying to get back to feeling well. I’m getting there!
It’s 5am and I haven’t been able to stop watching your videos. Simply the best I have ever seen. I’ve been a warrior for 30 years and I have read and seen a lot. I can also identify it in others and I can’t help notice that you are a cycling as you make these videos. Ironically this video on mania you seem to be talking slower and not so energetic. May be wrong but thank you and your are so brave for doing this video and all of them!
I'm hoping to get a diagnosis next month. I've gone back and forth about whether I think I have bipolar or not, but after seeing a psychiatrist for the first time yesterday and now seeing this video, I'm pretty sure I do have bipolar disorder. Thank you for these videos and spreading knowledge and awareness of bipolar symptoms.
Chris Harding i’m so glad the videos are helping! That’s what I’m here for. You are very welcome here Chris and I hope you will continue to stop back by :-)
You do this well! (and it is a service to many) I think you should do like you did at the end of this one. Re-mention to "like" your videos- if we are someone who feels that these are valuable enough videos, to want their visibility raised in the algorithms that prompt video suggestions, for a bigger groups of people. This may help you as well...but it is a service to others and I think more people would watch these once exposed to your channel. Most of us know or knew someone that's Bipolar but don't understand what's them and what's symptomatic behavior.
My diagnosis was recently changed to schizaffective bipolar type 2 rapid cycling.Most of my cycling is at night, when most people start to feel sleepy towards bedtime, I feel more awake...couldn't sleep at all every night without sleeping pills.I always have "strange beliefs (visual hallucinations,paranoia, sensory overload,delusions..like am followed by spirits(I can actually see them,)or thinking people that are trying to be my friends want to kill me.I don't know if you know about schizaffective disorder, bipolar disorder..but I have found your videos so helpful, thankyou.I didn't like my phyciatrist attaching the "shizo" to my bipolar diagnosis
Jeanne Peters I definitely know about schizoaffective disorder. It’s really common for many people who have bipolar to be diagnosed with other things as well. So sorry to hear you are struggling like that. Falling asleep and nighttime or also a battle for me. Stop back by my channel anytime. You are very welcome here 😊😊
I just discovered your video series and have been suffering from Bipolar 1 since age 14. I am now 34 year old and a mother of 2. Could you please maybe make a video on jealousy and anger can be possible during a manic episode? I struggle with this a lot and my poor husband is the one suffering the most of course. Racing thoughts, and even though I know there is absolutely no truth to what I am feeling, it is like I am on a mission to find something to get rid of the anger inside even though there is nothing to be angry about? I just NEED to BURST OUT! in order to get back to feeling normal and to stop the racing thoughts and anxiety and jaw-clenching and shaking. I never ever hurt anyone physically but I do hurt my husband with my words and I have no Idea how to stop it.
It's really admirable to see your work. Your videos are precise, accurate and detailed, and can help many people. I think it would be nice to get subtitles to other languages, so they can help even more people. And I think that many people would like to collaborate with the translation of your videos
My husband of 10 years has been suffering through a bi-polar episode for the last few weeks. One minute he is so in love with me & the next he is wanting to separate & live on his own. I’m so confused because he seems so rational in some of the things he says but so irrational in others. This is the cruelest disease ever. I don’t know what to do & my heart is breaking.
Hi there! Thank you for sharing your story! The only thing I can perhaps suggest you can do is set boundaries, seek help for yourself and tend to your own wellbeing at all times. Rob is helping a lot of spouses just like you! You are NOT alone. He is available for support and/or coaching on Patreon. Take gentle care. If you need to talk to someone immediately, www.crisistextline.org/ Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member (H)old (O)n (P)ain (E)nd For ten dollars a month you can message Rob directly, watch videos that are more personal in nature and have access to a great community. www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors
@@PolarWarriors I did look at the levels of membership on patreon but I don’t see where I can pay only $10 & be able to speak to Rob. I would really love to be able to speak to him if I could find the correct link. I only see the offers for correspondence with Rob in the more expensive levels. Before I join I’d like to know if I’ll be able to speak with him or not. 😔
Hi, Rob offers one on one support on Patreon if you are interested. He also posts more personal information about his day to day struggles like his recent hospital stay. Take gentle care! 🙏 Sometimes we all need someone to talk to: www.crisistextline.org/ teenlineonline.org/talk-now/ Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member (H)old (O)n (P)ain (E)nds www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors
Thank you so much for these videos, they're so instrumental in trying to explain to friends and family what is going on with me at times. Keep up the amazing job!
I went in to get tested for ADHD and walked out with a bipolar disorder diagnosis. This is so true. Thanks for this video. I get extra social when I get manic. I also get anxious.
Hey there Stephanie! Rob is available on patreon. You can message him, text or even have a call with him there. He is offering free support phone calls for all patrons right now in which he can lend an ear, give advice or answer questions. I think you may benefit from that. Take gentle care. Sometimes we all need someone to talk to: www.crisistextline.org/ teenlineonline.org/talk-now/ Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member (H)old (O)n (P)ain (E)nds On Patreon, you can message Rob directly, get a phone/video call, watch videos that are more personal in nature, and access a great community. www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors
Firstly thank you for such an informative video. I'm bipolar 2 yet I've also experienced Mania with Psychotic symtoms. Its left me rather confused as to whether I have the correct diagnosis.
Thank you for making mania easy to understand I saw a lot of my behavior in your description on hypomania and full blown mania Thank you much for helping people understand this issness
tori mercado I think it is great that you are here searching for answers and trying to learn more. Please keep me posted on how you are doing and if you get a diagnosis. I care about everyone on this channel and I’m here to help :-) Keep watching as many videos as you can. The more you learn about bipolar disorder, the more you will cultivate a sense of self-awareness and be able to intercept symptoms before they get out of control. It just takes time and it is definitely a lifelong journey!
Whatever it is...it is. Learn to embrace it and not let it define who "you are". It's an illness, nothing more. Keep watching these videos because though I've been stable and high functioning for years now - it took total devastation to get here. Also, your comment about 'mood disorder'...I'm thinking you mean Bipolar- but if you mean Borderline....totally different set of guidelines that I know nothing about. Whatever it is...conquer it!
Thank you so much for all the information. These videos have helped me to educate myself and to help me understand this mental illness.. I have a very important Man in my life who is dealing with this, and understanding it has saved our relationship. He is doing so well on his treatment and better living.. Thank you so much 😇
Carolann Echebarria i’m so glad to hear that and you are most welcome! I’m so glad you found my channel and I hope you will continue to stop back by and learn more with me.😊😊
Fernanda Eloy Absolutely… I will definitely make a video in the future that talks about marijuana. There are several different schools of thought when it comes to pot and bipolar disorder, but I think just like every other medication, it comes down to finding a balance that works for each person. For me, I used marijuana much of my life but it just doesn’t benefit me personally anymore. I wish I could make videos for time… Maybe someday when the channel grows. There are so many things I want to talk about. I literally have a list of over 100 topics that I would like to get to and the list is ever-growing :-) I hope you have a great weekend and stop back by anytime!
I LOVE mania. You are on top of the world and NOTHING can knock you down. You love more than you could imagine, you’re passionate…ideas flow like fine wine…
And then it’s gone and you realize none of it, not a single ounce of it, was real. Your ideas were ridiculous, you scared those around you and any happiness you felt is now a sea of black, cold, lethargic tar.
As much as I love it, it isn’t real. And just as I can’t get my dreams realized during a depressive episode, the counterfeit episode is just as bad.
Get help and don’t assume you’ve somehow reached godhood.
I really appreciate your honesty and openness about this! It's important to recognize both the highs and lows, and your words can resonate with so many others going through similar experiences.
-Rob
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When I'm Manic I'm extremely productive and full of enthusiasm. Its like I can't be stopped. Super human. The biggest negative is being loud and talkative. I often wonder why others are not "Up" with me. Some actually avoid me. After the Mania..its easy to see. So, I just try to "filter" how I talk and what I say to others in those "manic" moments. Works for me.
Any meds?
@@andreasaasen5950 No Meds.
I have a dear friend, whom I loved dearly. I didn't understand bipolar, and she would drink alot, not take her medication. One minute she would be happy, and the next she would call in complete hysteria. At times I wouldn't hear from her for months, then would hear from her out if know where. It was incredibly confusing to me. And now, as we speak, its as if I don't exist. This video is a tremendous help in understanding her more.
This is the first time I have come across someone actually acknowledging that family members also need help when dealing with someone with bipolar/depression. I’m currently trying to help my Mom who has had many many episodes in her life, however undiagnosed, at at 76 this could possibly be the worst one. Thank you for your videos, super informative!
Hello Willow, I do hope you managed to get your Mum diagnosed and medicated. I am 74 and have suffered since I was 20. Just this year, for the first time, I have been prescribed Lithium which has kept me stable for a year. It issuch a relief and I know it would be for your Mum too!
Not being concerned with any consequences...sums it up for me.
Touche'!
I describe hypomania to my friends by saying its like being a kid having a huge sugar rush. Then much like a child crashes from their sugar high I will crash into depression. I find they tend to understand it a little more that way. (Especially if they have their own kids)
Never thought about it like that but it's exactly right! Very useful - will try it!
My friend took me out to a movie about a guy who is high. Told me that's how he feels when on the higher side. I already knew depression.
A week later, my first manic hit😅. Life is fun. I was actually in hypomanic then but didn't know it
Could you please make a video about the obsessions that seem to come with Bipolar? I struggle with this...you lightly touched on it here, but I have been trying to understand why I will become OBSESSED with stuff like pens, death, celebs, birds, etc. It's like I become hyperaware and hyper focused on these types of things for MONTHS. 😟
Sometimes these obsessions will trigger depression for me.
Yes! I do the same thing. I find something and obsess over it and waste all my time and stay up all night researching my obsessions.
Megan Morris YES!! Even while telling myself that I need to stop and leave it alone! 😂
It's so annoying!
I’m not saying at all that this is true in your case, but you may want to consider discussing OCD with your doctor. I do have both. They, like many “mental issues,” are caused by the same chemicals, or lack thereof, in the brain. Unfortunately, OCD is seriously misunderstood by most people - I’m not talking about liking things to be orderly or worrying. You clearly see that you are obsessing rather than simply worrying so it may be something to consider. 😀
I’ve never seen something more accurate. Constant obsessions.
i have both OCD and bipolar 1 and things like what you are explaining are very separate from what OCD feels like in my head. just thought id add in a little bit of insight because i saw OCD was mentioned. i have an obsession with stationary and pens and office supplies for weeks at a time its all i will buy and think about and organize over and over but then it switches back and fourth between that and something else another focus. its more of a coping mechanism (even though it takes up so much time and energy) its very different than the anxiety i get with my OCD like how i have to tap something 3 times and say drive safe every time someone leaves so my family and friends dont die in a car cash and if i don’t tap then its my fault they got hurt. i know things are different for everyone but i just wanted to share how it is for me
Your videos are magnificent . I moderate a Facebook support group for Bipolar Disorder (12.5K members) and I use links to your series daily. You explain so beautifully and add a sense of hope which so many sufferers seem to have lost.
What's the group?
The fact that you actually cover the difference between full blown mania and full blown mania with psychosis just really helps me with the questions I've had lately. I just have one follow up question: where does acute mania fall in all of this?
Hi @Kel5ey42! Thanks for joining the conversation in the comments. I'm very accessible and happy to answer any questions you have...
Below is a link to my private community on Patreon. It's where you can message me directly and I'll get back to you right away. We can also arrange a phone call if that would be more helpful.
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-Rob
I wasn’t convinced that I could be bipolar because I experienced depression and it went away. I always thought when I wasn’t depressed it was my normal state, but I always flung into hypersexuality, being super productive and busy, no sleep, big spending sprees, risk seeking, etc. I was put on an anti depressant this May which I thought did wonders for my depression but I think it sent me into my worst mania episode yet. I convinced myself it was a great idea to get pregnant with someone I just started dating… and so here I am. Seeking help and a diagnosis again
My daughter is in hospital now on a high. She doesn't understand why she is in there. Refuses meds. If it were not for your videos I probably be in hospital with here. I have to watch videos more then once to keep reminding me how to cope. Your work is keeping family-friends together. Less chance of self medicating and ending up homeless. THANKs
Hey there ! Rob is available on patreon. You can message him, text or even have a call with him there. He is offering free support phone calls for all patrons right now. I think you may benefit from that. Take gentle care.
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I get anxiety and panic attacks in my mania, and psychosis in my depression.
Yea, I do to. It makes getting and keeping a job extremely hard. I'm unemployed and have a panic attack when I go to inquire about an application.
Well, on the bright side: you're aware of your feelings! That makes managing and treating soooo much easier! Stay the course!
Me too I feel like I want to kill my self
@@ahimbisibwecowen1745 hey I just wanted to reach out to you I have bipolar as well I’ve been in your same situation about not wanting to live anymore. What what I have to tell you is that’s a permanent solution to a temporary problem, work hard, set goals for what you want, and you will achieve it!!! It’s going to be hard, it’s a struggle for me every day dealing with my anxiety from bipolar but I always work through it because once you can get stable your life will be amazing I promise! Hang in there, you can do it! Believe in yourself you have to, it’s your only hope! People can do amazing things ....sometimes they just don’t know it!
I don't even know you and I feel like you understand me more than anyone I know.
Lmao the most accurate comment🤣🤣🤣
Right??
When I’m in mania my brain feels hot, like a laptop when you’ve been on it too long.
Hannah Young Me too.
Me too omg
I like your explanation of why mania actually has to be treated. I refused to acknowledge there was a problem for a long time.
It's easy to be manic...who doesn't want to feel better than the lows of depression??Only gets hard when the down comes, along with consequences..at 44, I think I'm finally ready to stay on my meds, putting a hopeful end to this rollercoaster I've grown weary of
All of these comments are from 3 years ago… just know you are HERE, you are REAL, I love you and I (and others) are here to support you ❤️
Wow what a great and helpful video. I just had a full blown manic episode for the first time at 37 and all this resonates so much. I got a dui and messed up a ton. I went back on my anti depressants and went full blown crazy drinking and going to the syrup club. I’m lucky I didn’t die. Easily went thru 100k in the last 6 months but I am lucky enough to have a great wife and family and I have a successful business somehow still. Keep up the good content it really helps people
Hi, Rob offers one on one support on Patreon if you are interested. He also posts more personal information about his day to day struggles like his recent hospital stay. Take gentle care! 🙏
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Hi Robert, first time commenter, but I've been watching your videos for a while now. I just wanted to thank you for your efforts. I really appreciate how you present information - you come across clearly, knowledgeably but also with the kindness and sensitivity this topic requires.
While many your videos have been insightful for me, what finally prompted me to comment was your description of dysphoric mania and mixed states. I have BP II and have always been confused about what a mixed state is, what it feels like and how to chart it. Your description was an a-ha! moment for me, enough to pull me out of the increased isolation I've experienced (or fostered) as I've finally started to accept my long-overdue diagnosis. Anyway, thanks again, looking forward to more of your videos.
@Johan Yes, I completely relate to what you said! You have described it perfectly. It's hard to chart moods and find the patterns and warning signs when you cycle rapidly and have mixed states. Sometimes I feel like I cycle from mania to depressed in the same day - is that even possible??? Thank you for responding - I hope you are well!
@Johan While I'm sorry to hear of your difficulties, I'm glad to hear that you found a way to get the information and see the difference. I hope to get there soon too!
Kristina i’m so glad! Thank you so much for joining the conversation and supporting my channel. I had that exact same “ah ha” moment when I realized what dysphoric mania was. Mixed states and dysphoric mania are usually what land me in the hospital. Once I was aware of it, it helps me know what to look out for. A very warm welcome to my channel and I hope you will continue to stop back by 😊😊😊
I've got really good at recognising my mania now, I can catch myself (not always), but if I can I then have to work really really hard to channel my energy in a positive way. This to me is a gift and the best part if you can control it and push yourself in a positive way. You just have to be so careful that you manage stress, rest and recover and are spot on with nutrition and hydration and STAY AWAY from drugs and alcohol. A single drink can be enough to trigger a downward spiral or push me into a full blown mania. It does come with a down side though - I am very isolated as my biggest trigger is emotional stress or ups and downs as I do have a tendancy to display borderline personality disorder traits. It is a lonely way to be sometimes, but I feel like to keep myself well I need to keep my routine as regimented as possible. I don't take meds, I workout and manage my stress as best as possible. Love your channel though as it gives me something to watch when I feel like people don't understand.
Imo...excellent advice!
My tip is to change hypomania into stream of profit I’m programmer and co-owner of company when I have hypomania it can be changed into good profit for company new ideas which can be monitized the problem is only when idea is too complicated to finish it in hypomania stage then depression after it is doubled due of feeling of failed project. And you are right workout is better than any medecines it keep depression at lowest level and in same time consume energy to lower hypomania level.
I adore your videos. I am dealing with a husband with late onset bipolar 1. He had a long-standing alcohol problem and struggled with depression, but i always passed off what I now think was, at the least, hypomania, as his behaving like a drunken a**hole. It got worse and worse, but like a frog being boiled in water, I didn't see it until he had a full blown manic episode that progressed vrey quickly to psychosis. This was a year and a half ago and he has been in and out of hospitals since. He resists treatment (amazingly, since he used to be a therapist). My life has taken a totally unexpected turn and I return to your videos over and over for information and comfort. THANK YOU for doing this work
Hi @nancypress7959! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. I know this illness can be incredibly hard to navigate. I'd love to offer any support I can... If it interests you, I have a private community where you can message me directly and network with other people who are going through similar struggles. No pressure of course, but it would be great to have you join us. I'll include a link below:
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Take extra good care of yourself @nancypress7959 and I hope you will continue to stop by the channel.
I appreciate you =)
-Rob Whittaker, Polar Warriors
Hypomania makes me feels like I can become president of the United States and then become a WWE wrestler.
Its a beautiful thing while it lasts!! Some people have a hypomanic temperament consistently. Lucky them!!
I remembered downloading music producing software. Then I was so manic about it and didn't sleep much to make a track that only 1 minute long. And I feel I can be a world famous electronic music producer. I even sent lots of emails to big names like Armin and all just to tell them I'm drenched with ideas and melodies in my head. I even sign-up a SoundCloud account just to put my music there.
And when that depressed state came. I deleted all the projects. And then when the mania came again I depressed again of my own actions deleting my own projects. Which is a pain in the a$$ to make 😢
Lmao 🤣 SAME!!
Thank you Robert. You're so knowledgeable and very good at breaking it down into digestable facts. I appreciate the open discussion and making us aware of this subject and 'disorder'. Much love.
You are doing a great job. Just recently diagnosed bp1 after 46 years... I've known it for 20 years but now finally getting treatment... But I've lost everything.
Hi Alex! I'm so sorry for your past but I'm so happy you have a diagnosis, it opens up treatments and resources. Be kind to yourself, you were doing the best with what you had at the time. We bipolar folk are deserving of second, third and fourth chances, we are all people just trying to make our way in life. Take gentle care friend!
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Rob:
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I have BP1 w/ psychotic features. You are so spot on with your advice. I wish I would have had someone w/ wise, constructive advice to help me "find myself". I signed up and support your mission. Thank you for your compassionate advice. Much better than I would ever be!
Your generous time and sharing of your experience and leanings over the years are very much appreciated. You are an angel the way you look out for others.
Lisa Baer Awe, thank you so much Lisa! It really feels good to help others not struggle like I have. We all breathe the same air 😊😊☀️
Robert, you r a rock in my life! Thank you so much for all that you do. And u do it out of the kindness of your heart. Ur one of the good guys! Big hugs!,,❤️😘
Agreed!!! :)
I have the utmost respect for you Robert. Your efforts, research and zest present in your videos. This one really hit home for me in finally getting more clarity on this disorder. And I will listen to it again.
David Rose thanks David! I hope you’re having a really good weekend my friend. I am trying to make it through some comments and trying to recover from the flu and my own struggles the past several weeks. Let me know how you are doing and I’m so glad you liked the video!
Touche'! Me too!
Some of the people I care most about have been diagnosed with bipolar, and at first, I thought your TH-cam channel was silly because of the whole 'warrior' framing, but when I started to watch your videos, I learned so much and found your advice to be really helpful. Thank you! I became a supporter on Patreon because I think you're doing such an important service.
Thanks for your Intel on this, am 24 years bipolar and battled drug n alcohol but clean for years. Life is better by far than what it used to be.
I have friends in the loop with similar conditions. Great having understanding, this is key. Thanks again Rob.
Hi, Rob offers one on one support on Patreon if you are interested. He also posts more personal information about his day to day struggles like his recent hospital stay. All patrons can contact him directly by private message and he frequently offers free phone calls!!! If you decide to join, you can mention my name and he will give you a free call. Another Patreon exclusive is Rob hosting and moderating weekly support groups on discord! We have many family and friends take part. Take gentle care! 🙏
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Dysphoric mania is the term I didn't know I needed until now. That fits me to a T
I absolutely adore you...Thank you for your transparency!❤
Thanks a ton! You're awesome! Love that you vibe with my transparency!
-Rob
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Even on my medications I experience mania and hypomania. I have bipolar type 1 with mixed episodes, sometimes the mania still has the depressive side but I feel tired, but extremely wired, usually causes me to be snappy and angry
Thank you for all your kind words and easy to understand videos. Researching mental illness helps me to understand it better and gives me more self awareness of my own BP2 and anxiety.
Sarah Taylor i’m so glad! You are very welcome here and I hope you will continue to stop back by my channel :-)
I recently accepted the diagnosis of Bipolar disorder. This was very informative.
You're on a wonderful path Temeka! 🙏🏽
I fully support you, and I’m grateful for all the time, care and effort you put into these informative videos. I’m a mess, from being molested as a child to being abandoned for years at a time and moving over 30 times to drug and alcohol addiction to violent relationships to getting clean and sober then meeting someone I thought was clean who ended up stabbing me, kidnapped me at knife point after he beat me and at knife point stuck a needle in my arm full of I don’t know what I escaped by jumping out of a car going 55 miles per hour I shattered my shoulder which needed a special surgeon to operate I also had 27 staples and stitches in my hands legs and a lot in my head . I lost all of my friends the last few years due to heart attacks and a brain aneurysm , after that I planned out my entire suicide but just 2 days before I was going to follow thru with my plans I received a phone call an acquaintance needed a ride and since the kidnapper totaled my brand new car I was borrowing my moms but drove her to her friends where I met my now fiancé of 3 years he started talking to me, and he saved my life.. I have been diagnosed with severe ptsd, bipolar disorder, early dementia, I refuse to take medication but I feel I am recovering slowly. I have started a nonprofit org RAWW justice on facebook and Angie’s Animal Rescue Site on facebook as well. Both are Animal Rescue pages and my fiancé and I plan on using purple and teal colors along with butterfly’s for our wedding theme. Suicide awareness colors. I still struggle daily, sometimes I feel so alone but that’s only because I am alone all of my friends are dead I’m still here.. thanks again for all you post here and I apologize for this long message
Very helpful information good sir, glad you're fighting the good fight and helping others like us. The bits about hypomania were big ones for me
So glad i found this channel. I dont even have to speed your videos up to get through them. Even though ive always had bipolar im just now learning about it. Dont know which is harder accepting it or learning about it. Im discovering everything is just a symptom or trauma response so now i dont Even know who i am. Im also starting to go through menopause so im finding me depression has gotten worse. My mania is so bad hes scared to try antidepressants. Im already kindda miss getting excited about anything. I kindda feel flat all the time. I know i need to stay onn my meds but i admit i felt so much better on meds i didnt think id start getting tired of them so soon
Hi little wood chopper! Thanks for sharing. Getting the right meds going is so hard. Hopefully you are able to take a mood stabilizer? Rob is putting on a weekly support group for patrons only on discord if you are interested! Take gentle care!
Sometimes we all need someone to talk to:
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These Videos keep me understanding more and more of what's happening and happened in life's path and choices .You make it so easy to understand ourselfs and actions. Your interaction with us all is beyond a simple Thank you !! True treasure to us all.
I’ve had both but dysphoric is much more common for me. It’s number one the most dangerous state for me and number two the state in which I can actually be a danger to other people.
alliterati1 ME TOO!!! Exactly the same. Dysphoric mania or mixed states are where I have done the most damage in my entire life. You are definitely not alone in your experience here :-)
You are better than those psychologists and psychiatrist you tubers. Thank you & God bless you!!
This channel has helped me to understand my Bipolar wife much better. This information is gold
That's great to hear!
I can't believe this video is 3 years old and I'm just seeing it now! I wish i had all this information years ago💙 but I'm so thankful that i have it now!
Thank you so much again Robert. Once again you've put things into perspective. I was so glad to hear your explanation of disphoric mania as that seems to what happens to me 9 times out of 10 with my bipolar 2. Sometimes it's very strong to the point of having to be hospitalized. But, lately EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) has kept me out of the hospital going on 2 years now.
Your explanation and breakdown of the types of mania are spot on.
I sincerely hope that you are coping well with your bipolar. I'm happy to report that since I last commented on your chanel, (part 6) things have improved for me and I'm coping much better. My therapist, medications, and addiction group as well as information from you have all contributed to the mental and emotional stability I'm experiencing at this time.
Thanks again and I hope your dispensation of this vital information goes viral!
AE Hinojosa YAY!!! I am so happy to hear that you are doing better and finding some relief! I’m so proud of you for doing all of those things to try and get better. I know it’s not easy. I have definitely had my fair share of personal struggles this month with work, stimulation, and health issues. It will pass… It always does. I’m definitely working on a lot of things myself and trying to stay consistently healthy so I can continue to help others :-)
I hope you have a fantastic weekend and keep following the amazing path you are on!!!
OMG...you're the first person to actually say what commonly occurs with me! I'm BP-1 w/ psychotic features. I also experience delusions (common with psychosis) but also hallucinations. This may sound totally odd...but I have learned (through time) to control and throw my hallucinations off course. Major note to make: With the help of my medication! In fact, though hallucinations rarely present themselves anymore- I truly believe self awareness (for me, trial by fire...) is so helpful! Good work!
All I can do is cry watching this. Like someone had shined a light on what's happening to me. Going to look for your dysphoric mania one now, as something about that really stood out. Thank you for this video.
Rob, you've got a good handle on all of this.
Your videos are so helpful to me. I was diagnosed in 2007 and have been on many different types of medications. We've finally found the perfect combination drugs to keep me stable. Thanks for your videos, I hope they help a lot of people who are struggling like I was find help. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much for your videos. They've not only helped me immensely, but they've also helped to explain all the different aspects of being bipolar to my family and friends in ways I've never been able to put into words; especially this video, because although being diagnosed with bipolar 2, I still haven't been able to understand why my manic episodes feel like a muddied version of the mania you usually hear about people experiencing, but angrier and still with depressed thoughts. Not even the numerous doctors I've gone to have EVER said anything about dysphoric mania being an actual thing. So thank you so much again for helping to make sense of this disorder, and helping people who suffer from bipolar to not just feel crazy.
I'm learning so much about myself and Bipolar through your videos and the comments. I hope you continue the great job you are doing and God bless you and everyone involved for all that you do.
I truly appreciate this video because I am not doing good right now. But I will come out victorious
Your videos and information are great. They show you care...
Thank you!
My mania is incredible. Colors are more vibrant, sounds are super clear.... everything is bigger...
Yes this video helps me! As do most of your posts. Thank you!
Your videos have given me new insight, understanding, and knowledge of bipolar despite prior experience in college and personal research. This information is helping me understand how much more my sig other is suffering. The definitions of bipolar are becoming finer for me. Thank you.
Thank you for your videos. They’re really helpful. I wish Bipolar disorder was explained to me in this manner when I was first diagnosed with bipolar 1 at 24 years old. It would have save me and my family a lot of pain and suffering. Thanks again and keep up the great work.
Thank you so much. I’ve watched 7 of your videos now and I am gaining much more understanding on my own mood swings that stem from being bipolar. Thank you sir for your videos
U speak in a way that is easy to understand and u know what you are talking about. Thank u for making these videos! They are very educational 👍🏼👍🏼
Preston Neville you are very welcome, and I hope you will continue to stop back by :-) I really appreciate the kind words!
Great job on these videos....keep them coming!!
Hey man i really appreciate your videos. They have helped me tremendously with educating myself. I had my first manic episode this summer and self harmed in a mania rage with a lot of substance abuse ..
I'm so glad to hear that Rob's videos have been so helpful to you. Sounds like you had a rough episode, sorry to hear that. If you'd like to communicate with Rob directly and access exclusive content, I'd encourage you to consider joining him on Patreon. I'll include the link below so you can check it out! :) Take good care.
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I love your videos. Youve been such a great source of information and support. Im trying to recognize all the clues to when im becoming unstable and manic. Youve helped provide quite a few clues. Thank you
I’m so glad the videos have been helpful! I really appreciate the kind words. Stop by the channel anytime 😊🤗☀️☀️
You've NAILED it. I have bipolar two with hypomanic features. Thank you.
I don't have bipolar myself but i'm finding your videos so interesting! What you're doing will be so beneficial to not only people with bipolar, but also people like me who lack the right understanding and knowledge about the disorder. New subscriber here for sure!
Thank you for all your insightful content...sincerely.
You are most welcome! Please do consider joining my private community on Patreon. We have some amazing people there and you can contact me directly anytime. there’s a link in the video description. Take extra good care of yourself and stop by the channel anytime 🤗🤩☀️
-Rob
Thank you for your vidéos. I'm a mom struggling with a son who has recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I really hope that your videos will help him through this tough journey.
Excellent content as always. The Polar Warriors channel always presents difficult concepts clearly and in a non stigmatising way. :)
Thank you for your time, passion and knowledge.
Am forwarding this to my family for their understanding. Great explanation THANKS sooo much 💚
Jane Donahoe people who leave comments like yours are exactly what keeps me motivated to continue doing what I’m doing. A very warm welcome to the channel and I hope you will continue to stop back by😊😊😊
Thank you yet again for the care and education made available through your videos!
rebquist rebquist Of course my dear friend! Sorry for the late response… I have been struggling a lot with my health and trying to get back to feeling well. I’m getting there!
Thank you for the information. I understand depression but not mania. It is good to have understanding of what that is from someone who knows!
It’s 5am and I haven’t been able to stop watching your videos. Simply the best I have ever seen. I’ve been a warrior for 30 years and I have read and seen a lot. I can also identify it in others and I can’t help notice that you are a cycling as you make these videos. Ironically this video on mania you seem to be talking slower and not so energetic. May be wrong but thank you and your are so brave for doing this video and all of them!
Robin Chapman Thank you so much!
I'm hoping to get a diagnosis next month. I've gone back and forth about whether I think I have bipolar or not, but after seeing a psychiatrist for the first time yesterday and now seeing this video, I'm pretty sure I do have bipolar disorder. Thank you for these videos and spreading knowledge and awareness of bipolar symptoms.
This was enlightening. Dealing with a recent diagnosis myself. Thanks for the vids, I think they're brilliant.
Chris Harding i’m so glad the videos are helping! That’s what I’m here for. You are very welcome here Chris and I hope you will continue to stop back by :-)
You do this well! (and it is a service to many) I think you should do like you did at the end of this one. Re-mention to "like" your videos- if we are someone who feels that these are valuable enough videos, to want their visibility raised in the algorithms that prompt video suggestions, for a bigger groups of people.
This may help you as well...but it is a service to others and I think more people would watch these once exposed to your channel. Most of us know or knew someone that's Bipolar but don't understand what's them and what's symptomatic behavior.
My diagnosis was recently changed to schizaffective bipolar type 2 rapid cycling.Most of my cycling is at night, when most people start to feel sleepy towards bedtime, I feel more awake...couldn't sleep at all every night without sleeping pills.I always have "strange beliefs (visual hallucinations,paranoia, sensory overload,delusions..like am followed by spirits(I can actually see them,)or thinking people that are trying to be my friends want to kill me.I don't know if you know about schizaffective disorder, bipolar disorder..but I have found your videos so helpful, thankyou.I didn't like my phyciatrist attaching the "shizo" to my bipolar diagnosis
Jeanne Peters I definitely know about schizoaffective disorder. It’s really common for many people who have bipolar to be diagnosed with other things as well. So sorry to hear you are struggling like that. Falling asleep and nighttime or also a battle for me. Stop back by my channel anytime. You are very welcome here 😊😊
Polar Warriors ..thank you so much!!You are an awesome person for doing this!!Love,Jeane!!
I just discovered your video series and have been suffering from Bipolar 1 since age 14. I am now 34 year old and a mother of 2. Could you please maybe make a video on jealousy and anger can be possible during a manic episode? I struggle with this a lot and my poor husband is the one suffering the most of course. Racing thoughts, and even though I know there is absolutely no truth to what I am feeling, it is like I am on a mission to find something to get rid of the anger inside even though there is nothing to be angry about? I just NEED to BURST OUT! in order to get back to feeling normal and to stop the racing thoughts and anxiety and jaw-clenching and shaking. I never ever hurt anyone physically but I do hurt my husband with my words and I have no Idea how to stop it.
Your videos are brilliant.
It's really admirable to see your work. Your videos are precise, accurate and detailed, and can help many people. I think it would be nice to get subtitles to other languages, so they can help even more people. And I think that many people would like to collaborate with the translation of your videos
My husband of 10 years has been suffering through a bi-polar episode for the last few weeks. One minute he is so in love with me & the next he is wanting to separate & live on his own. I’m so confused because he seems so rational in some of the things he says but so irrational in others. This is the cruelest disease ever. I don’t know what to do & my heart is breaking.
Hi there! Thank you for sharing your story! The only thing I can perhaps suggest you can do is set boundaries, seek help for yourself and tend to your own wellbeing at all times. Rob is helping a lot of spouses just like you! You are NOT alone. He is available for support and/or coaching on Patreon. Take gentle care.
If you need to talk to someone immediately,
www.crisistextline.org/
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For ten dollars a month you can message Rob directly, watch videos that are more personal in nature and have access to a great community.
www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors
@@PolarWarriors I did look at the levels of membership on patreon but I don’t see where I can pay only $10 & be able to speak to Rob. I would really love to be able to speak to him if I could find the correct link. I only see the offers for correspondence with Rob in the more expensive levels. Before I join I’d like to know if I’ll be able to speak with him or not. 😔
I love the effort you put into these videos ♥️
I found you during my last mixed episode
Hi, Rob offers one on one support on Patreon if you are interested. He also posts more personal information about his day to day struggles like his recent hospital stay. Take gentle care! 🙏
Sometimes we all need someone to talk to:
www.crisistextline.org/
teenlineonline.org/talk-now/
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Thank you for what you do, the last few days watching your videos have been incredibly insightful
VirtualBlaze A very warm welcome to the channel my friend :-)
Thank you so much for this. Helps a lot. I hope more people find your channel!
Glad it helped!
Thank you so much for these videos, they're so instrumental in trying to explain to friends and family what is going on with me at times. Keep up the amazing job!
I went in to get tested for ADHD and walked out with a bipolar disorder diagnosis. This is so true. Thanks for this video. I get extra social when I get manic. I also get anxious.
Hey there Stephanie! Rob is available on patreon. You can message him, text or even have a call with him there. He is offering free support phone calls for all patrons right now in which he can lend an ear, give advice or answer questions. I think you may benefit from that. Take gentle care.
Sometimes we all need someone to talk to:
www.crisistextline.org/
teenlineonline.org/talk-now/
Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member
(H)old (O)n (P)ain (E)nds
On Patreon, you can message Rob directly, get a phone/video call, watch videos that are more personal in nature, and access a great community.
www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors
Firstly thank you for such an informative video. I'm bipolar 2 yet I've also experienced Mania with Psychotic symtoms. Its left me rather confused as to whether I have the correct diagnosis.
I’m glad I found you!
I always look forward to seeing your videos! I have been recommending your channel on some Bipolar groups on Facebook! Thank you very much! :)(
Thank you for making mania easy to understand I saw a lot of my behavior in your description on hypomania and full blown mania
Thank you much for helping people understand this issness
TheDecayed1 You are very welcome! I’m so glad the videos are helping and a very warm welcome to my channel :-)
I really appreciate you. You are a life saver for alot of people. Thank you so very much!
Oh gosh, thank you so much for the kind words Tina!!
Your amazing!
Thank your for vedio! It's help me to understand!
Just starting my journey in being diagnosed. So far it's just a mood disorder. I hope soon I can get a better answer
tori mercado I think it is great that you are here searching for answers and trying to learn more. Please keep me posted on how you are doing and if you get a diagnosis. I care about everyone on this channel and I’m here to help :-)
Keep watching as many videos as you can. The more you learn about bipolar disorder, the more you will cultivate a sense of self-awareness and be able to intercept symptoms before they get out of control. It just takes time and it is definitely a lifelong journey!
Whatever it is...it is. Learn to embrace it and not let it define who "you are". It's an illness, nothing more. Keep watching these videos because though I've been stable and high functioning for years now - it took total devastation to get here. Also, your comment about 'mood disorder'...I'm thinking you mean Bipolar- but if you mean Borderline....totally different set of guidelines that I know nothing about. Whatever it is...conquer it!
Thank you so much for all the information.
These videos have helped me to educate myself and to help me understand this mental illness..
I have a very important Man in my life who is dealing with this, and understanding it has saved our relationship.
He is doing so well on his treatment and better living..
Thank you so much 😇
Carolann Echebarria i’m so glad to hear that and you are most welcome! I’m so glad you found my channel and I hope you will continue to stop back by and learn more with me.😊😊
Thank you for your videos your a blessing from god for us all fighting this demon in our minds I have shizoeffecive disorder bi polar one type
you answered all my mania questions! i feel less out of control..
Excellent video!
Thank you for helping me understand my bipolar friend who has an explosive temper.
Please, Robert, could you make a video about sobriety and bipolar disorder? I would like to know your opinion about weed.
Fernanda Eloy Absolutely… I will definitely make a video in the future that talks about marijuana. There are several different schools of thought when it comes to pot and bipolar disorder, but I think just like every other medication, it comes down to finding a balance that works for each person. For me, I used marijuana much of my life but it just doesn’t benefit me personally anymore. I wish I could make videos for time… Maybe someday when the channel grows. There are so many things I want to talk about. I literally have a list of over 100 topics that I would like to get to and the list is ever-growing :-)
I hope you have a great weekend and stop back by anytime!
Fernanda Eloy I personally find that it helps my bipolar a lot, but it depends on the individual.
Polar Warriors interesting!
I have tried weed but it really thows the balance way out
David Jones for some people it can, but not everyone.
This is a very good and informative video. You are filling up my mental toolbox.
Yo, just wanna thank you for creating the channel! 👍
It’s good to hear from a guy with the same disorder as myself.
Thank you for your comment! I'm glad that you're benefiting from Rob's channel! :) -Rachel (Polar Warriors Team Member)
Your awesome! Thank you for all you do!!!
Yes I found after I posted that... thanksgiving!
This video is absolutely awsome and so enlightening. I appreciate it and I appreciate you Robert. Thank you once again 🙏🏾
You are so welcome
Thank you so much 😊
You're very welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed the content!
-Rob
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