Bipolar Disorder Recovery Story: Logan Noone
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- @LoganNoone
"Healthy Body, Healthy Mind"
I'm Logan Noone and I have bipolar disorder. I wanted to share my recovery story with the hopes of inspiring others to get the help they need. My philosophy is that these kind of disorders aren't best fought in isolation. These disorders are best fought in communities. As the mental illness community continues to grow, the misconceptions and stigma surrounding these illness will diminish.
Thank you for support. My recovery would not have been possible without the help of tremendous family and friends.
@loganNoone
www.logannoone.com
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Paretozen it saddens me to see you bash the way I live and the choices I make. This is not a psychiatric paradigm, or a conspiracy theory surrounding mental illness. While we may not know exactly how mental illnesses operate, or which medication or therapies can help the best, we can initially be intimidated by their complexities. I prefer to break mental illness down to its pure essence. My brain doesn't operate or handle emotions the same as everyone else. I am thankful for capabilities it provides me, and the wisdom I have learned through my dark days. I am not sure what the best path or management will be, but I do know I am not afraid of leaning on family, friend, peer and professional support. While I could handle this on my own, it is much easier, healthier, and fulfilling to fight this disorder through community support.
wow thx a lot Bro awesome story so motivational and wise it really helpt me
thanks for your kind words rob. Please help me by sharing this video with someone who could benefit from it!
We need more people like you to talk about mental health issues in the open to rid the stigma of being ill.
Well done!!!
I have Bipolar Disorder II and Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia and your video gives me some hope that I really am not alone in my struggle. Thank you for telling your story!
I am right there with you. I have been vocal and open about my bipolar. I feel that if we treat it with the same kid gloves that we treated AIDS in the 80s. It wasn't until talking about AIDS became mainstream that the acceptance came. Thank you for making this video which makes me feel better about being so open about my bipolar disorder!!
Thank you! It has been tough for me through life, often being discriminated against by a variety of people despite having talents as a musician, strong grammar skills, solid knowledge of personal finance, a high IQ, and last but not least, a great deal of humility and compassion for others. I was diagnosed with Bipolar I in my early 20's after a major depressive episode in which I actually felt "dead" - luckily, I got past that (6-month!) phase. But many of the small successes in my many years of adult life since then (close to 38, to be exact) have been tainted with being looked down upon as "unwell" My disorder has been used as a reason to be scapegoated - i.e., to have blamed transferred to me. But, I feel sure that your efforts and great story will continue to have a positive impact on lessening and maybe even someday, erasing the stigma that surrounds those inherently good people who happen to possess bipolar disorder, such as myself. Continue your efforts and thanks again, Logan...I hope to hear from you about my post. In fact, I'd also be interested in speaking out about my experiences & all the adversity I've faced. Can I hear from you and see what suggestions you may have? That would be great!
A lot of doctors don't know how to treat bipolar and end up making things word. First thing that needs to be done is stabilize your mood, most of the time they try to treat your depression but that just makes you go into a manic phase.
Logan, Your positive mind set is contagious and encouraging. I wish you the best in your life. True, I also believe Healthy body and Healthy Mind is all about balance and it does not matter if you have bipolar or not, everyone does through stress in life, everyone needs to eat well and exercise so I think you are already motivated and will motivate others. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I have so much respect for you.
Thank you so much for your candid manner regarding your disease. One of my children is currently in residential treatment for a yet diagnosed mental health issue. We feel so alone because of the stigma. If our child was in the hospital with Kidney disease, people would be lining up to support us; but, our child has a mental illness, so the support system is almost non existent. May your life continue to move forward in such a positive way. Thank you again for your amazing strength.
I'm really happy to hear that you feel better and that you are now experiencing everything differently. And I like that you say, I have bipolar disorder not i am bipolar, because no one is bipolar, bipolar is bipolar, and if you experience the feelings of it, you have it with you.
Thank you Logan.
Its so important for people to talk XX
Thank you for posting this, it is this honesty, bravery, and resolve that people with bipolar disorder or really any mental or health issue need more of. Thank you again.
You're already helping more than you know. Keep up the hard work and do your best to stay healthy!
Hey Logan - great video. I also have Bipolar Disorder and it took a long time for me to get correct diagnosis and treatment.You have put out such a positive message here - really helps to educate people as bipolar is so often not understood by others. I have also been told not to tell people - no way - it's nothing to be ashamed of. I hope you continue to go out speaking - you have a lovely positivity about you - great smile and down to earth. All the best :)
Thanks for sharing your story. I think it's great that you are being heard and hopefully awareness can spread about mental health issues and problems we face.
its not that I love taking meds. not by any means. Its annoying, but I deal with it. I treat my mental illness just like any other illness. If you had diabetes or cancer, would you refuse medication/treatment just because you think you should be able to sort out your problems without drugs? whats the difference? medication won't solve the problem, but it certainly can alleviate symptoms. i wish you the best, and hope that you continue working with your doctors.
Props to you man! Glad you are fighting the stigma. There need to be more people like you out there! Keep it going!
the chances that I just happened to open this video of all of them, and you're 'from' Worcester Mass. I think what you're doing is great. people really are so uneducated when it comes to mental illness and you taking your experience and trying to help other people with it, I think it's admirable.
You are truly inspiring, Logan. By making this video you are fighting the stigma people with bipolar disorder experience in society. I am also bipolar, and your story has many similarities with my own. Respect for being so open. I am about to start sharing my story to my surroundings, and your example just backs people like me up. Need i say more. God luck further on, man!
DREW, THAT IS SO AWESOME. I am so proud of you. It truly speaks to your character to take that leap, and act in the spite of fear of a psych ward. You are taking the right steps, and you will be able to manage this disorder, as millions have done before. The road to recovery certainly isn't short. It took me about 8 months to find medication that worked well for me. Please take the next step by trying to meet bipolar peers. The lessons you can learn from them are priceless.
Thank you for the support Brandon. It is so great that you reached out like this. I agree with you, working together and learning from one another is the best way to manage these disorders. I am still the same ski bum at heart, its my favorite coping mechanism. Hope we can hit the slopes sometime soon.
Logan, Your amazing and so contagious. Thank you for sharing your message about bipolar disorder. I've suffered for years with it and found this disorder to be manageable. It stop me until I figured it out and found that I can be even more successful in business than ever. It changed my life as I embraced it and found the ingredients to the recipe to crush it's head of mental Illness. There is a wonderful life after being bipolar. Your brilliant Logan for you light up my skies. Your inspiring.
Hey Logan! First off you are a sweetie pie and I just wanted you to know that I see that straight off the back. It's important for me to see a positive story such as this for I have suffered from a few ordeals at the hands of bipolar loved ones. I don't have bipolar but there is not one human being on this globe that doesn't have something-so you know I am not here to judge. Once educated on this particular disorder I was able to recover from the trauma of my ignorance of this painful issue my close loved ones suffered from. I was young and didn't understand, nor did they, so I ran away for safety, cut them off and stayed bitter for years. I felt inadequate, they were all financially successful and looked down on me (for I was a late bloomer). I get it now and have shed old layers of hurt that do not serve me in the least and now have compassion for what these crucial people in my life have to maintain in their lives in order to live to the fullest. Like I said you are a sweetie pie, brave, good hearted and healing to many. For the times I may fall back into angry moments when harsh memories resurface I'll think of you and remember all then fun, special times I have had with them that has undeniably enriched my life! And continue to be proud of them as they continue to enrich their own lives regardless of any obstacles just like anyone else who doesn't have bipolar. Please continue to smile, love life and heal. Thank you so much for sharing your story, it is not vain, it seeds thrown onto fertile ground:)
Hi, Logan. I was 18. I am 46. Keep going. Don't stop taking meds or stop seeing docs. Even if you think you feel better. Do not fall in love or be friends with people with people like yourself, for they will drag you down. xox Laura
I want to thank you for your video. This and one other video had a large part in me making the decision to seek treatment. I made an out patient appointment knowing that I would be promted to be in patient instead. I had told my self that I wouldn't but I knew the truth. I still went to the appointment and ended up with a 7day stay.
I have started my path to managing my bipolar disorder. Thank you for having the strength to post this video.
Amazing. As a mom to a young child with mental illness I wanted to thank you. The more people that tell their stories of mental illness, the less people will tell people like me and my son to shut up. A million thank yous!
Thank you Logan. I hope your video helps some of my family and friends understand my daughter. They think she is just bad and that the way she behaves is because of my bad parenting. Unlike most, my daughter was diagnosed at 7-years old. I am not ashamed of her. I am extremely proud of her. She has over come many obstacles to be the great young lady she is today.
thank you for commenting. I want to see my bipolar as a more positive one. I liked that you shared about people having experiences with bipolar. I am watching videos on bipolar being called bipolar IN order on TH-cam and it has helped me see it in a new light .
Also - I'm glad to understand now, that a person "isn't" bipolar; they "have" bipolar disorder. Oh, how many times I was told "You are bipolar!" and that that was the reason for why I acted this way, or that way. I'm an accomplished person, and a good person with a loving heart; so it hurt all the more to hear that from people - obviously, people who didn't have the needed info in order to understand it better.
Thanks so much for this video. Bipolar and social worker and musician, trying daily to dissociate from labels and symptoms (whilst also tracking them, for clarity) and work on a positive psychology mindset. Thanks for the motivation.
I am sorry that your discouraged by Logan's story. It was a blessing to me. I was diagnosed at FIFTY years old. And I still stuggle with the diagnosis for all the same reasons Logan mentioned. I do not share this with my work for fear I will loose my job. And Logan did mention medication, which like you I too am on. I am not all smiles but his story did encourage me.
Thank you for sharing your story! It's worded brilliantly from start to finish. From one bipolar warrior to another, Cheers to choosing Life! :)
Just wanted to thank you Logan. I'm also being told to "perhaps not tell people the exact nature of my illness" and I struggle with that -- never been good at keeping secrets ;) I hope my "coming out" will go as well as yours did.
Hey Logan, great video. I am a family doctor that cares for bipolar patients. Love the example you set. No one asks to be bipolar. It is a challenging thing to have to deal with. Time for stigma to disappear. Just like diabetes and hypertension, it is nothing to be ashamed of. Wish everyone had your attitude.
Thanks, Logan! I read the article about your experience thanks to Bring Change 2 Mind. I'm happy to know you've taken this diagnosis in a positive direction. *hugs*
Thanks for your story Logan you've given me strength to sort out my bipolar and not self medicate myself
thanks for this video that shows that I'm not alone,now I'm sleeping well after changing my therapist and medics
You are so lucky!! thank you for your testimony about acceptance.Logan, you know who you are and that is the key for your current success and stable mood!
Logan, man, your story is awesome. I to have bipolar disorder and see many similarities between your journey and mine. For me the mania isn't so much the problem as the depression is. But that's besides the point. The best thing i think you're doing is being candid about having bipolar and showing people who what the media shows as the face of bipolar is a small fraction of those that have it. Keep up the good work.
You were probably one of those chill AF patients at the physch ward who made your life a little brighter and happier as a fellow patient. Man u the best .😁
thanks lauryn. dont worry, other patients brightened my time in the psych ward too
This was such a good watch. I saw your video on the Blissify.org channel which led me here. Mental health (especially Bipolar because automatically a lot of people think you're unstable) needs to be talked about more. I'll have to look up Meetup groups in my area that are for people with Bipolar. I wish you kept up with your videos, but I understand how crazy life can get. Anyway, thank you for making this video. It's now one of my favorites on this subject. :)
You are an excellent speaker Logan. I appreciated your story and it gave me some insights (additional to my own - I have bi polar too). I admire your courage in 'coming out' .
for sure I'll keep a look out for it! Thanks for reaching out!
Excellent video Logan! !! I hope you past more. I am very happy to see that you are encouraging other purple with bipolar disorder to accept this as simply a party of who they are and to find ways to manage and live with it; rather than fell ashamed which, as you say is stupid and makes no sense at all. You are so right. I look forward to more of your videos! Thanks for posting. Keep smiling.
Bravo Logan!!!!! I have a child with a BRAIN DISEASE (I refuse to call her mentally ill - when other parts of the body become disordered or malfunction - we call it DISEASE - and the brain is NO DIFFERENT from other organs except that it's even MORE essential - LOL). Hers is from severe trauma in infancy/early childhood. She is not crazy. She, in fact, is high IQ, funny, compassionate, etc. Thx for removing the stigma of brain diseases! Have you tried neurofeedback? It's GOOD STUFF!
Thank you for this wonderful video. I'm immensely moved and proud you made the choice to be honest about your illness.
In my opinion, secrets never work :)
Well said Logan. Very proud of you for having the courage to break the stigma and say it like it is. A very honest and inspiring story. Kudos to ya~ hang in there, you are doing great!
Hi Logan,
Your video is so inspiring. I have bipolar disorder too and it was two times I got diagnosed with clinical depression in 2008 and 2012. But, I never tried to cure it with my doctors because I think I can handle it with people around me who love me. Then I used to use my art works for expressing my bipolar disorder. And well, I think bipolar disorder can be a benefit for me to get inspired on working on my art works. Nothing in this world is not beautiful, even bipolar disorder. :)
thanks for the video post Logan. Congratulations on being able to stay positive bro.
Great video, Logan. It is very encouraging and helpful to hear someone with such a good attitude about it.
I never told anybody about my bi polar the stigma of mental illness I never told my manger til now because ive hato to take 2 months off work because I took myself off my meds so im trying to get stable now I also was hospitalized for 6 weeks after suicid attempts and manic episodes about 10 years ago then statred takinng my meds again it helps me having a daily routin and exercise I get very angrey and irritable even tho im on my meds thank u for your video its good to know other people are out there and your not on your own thank you x
Your an inspiration! I Have had a very hard time with my bipolar and seeing this is inspirational. xx
Mental Health Civil Rights Movement Logan Noone!! Let's Do this!!!!!!!! You are a very inspiring person.
While bipolar can be disabling, it also gives you insights and appreciation that others would never experience. I view my bipolar as a capability of seeing the world in a new light.
Thanks for sharing your story!
Thank you :) I'm BiPolar II since Jan 2011... finally recovering ;)
Good for you for taking those steps towards a brighter future.
Thanks, Logan for sharing your story and insights .
Logan, was nice to meet you at the NAMI walk in Sacramento. I found the video here, great job!!
Your right everyone is messed up in their own way! Your my hero.... I live in Sac town... Good for you
Powerful story Logan! Keep fighting Stigma! As a person w/ Bipolar myself, I am really proud and am cheering for you! Bipolar ROCKS! lol :-)
Logan, you are awesome. Thank you for this amazing video.
I think you're awesome, very motivating and inspiring.
Good on you brother. Courage to you. God bless you!
Yo dude. I wasn't cured after two weeks. In fact, I felt worse after leaving the hospital, and battled with suicidal thoughts for the next 6 months. I got up to 275 lbs. I didn't make this video until 22 months after I was diagnosed. These illnesses are chronic. We do what we can to manage them. There is a wide spectrum on this disorder, and varying results of recovery. The key here is spreading that recovery is possible.
Hi Logan, thank you for sharing your story. Some books of Pete Walker worth checking out on how to cope with feelings.
That was helpful to me young man , thank you very much trusts me when i say i can relate , God bless you
I told my last employer and they faked a redundancy process and manipulated the scoring to ensure I would go. luckily for me I was in the middle of a bout of hypomania so I had all the energy in the world to build a case and they settled out of court so I would not sue them, I did have to sign a document to say I wouldn't discuss what happened but I have since left the country so have told everyone I could think of.
since then I have an employer who knows and work colleagues who know and nobody has an issue with it, in fact they doubt I have it but that just means the medicstion is working.
my point is people react differently some are scum bags and some aren't we should not hide who we are incase we could across a scum bag. we can more than handle a scumbag and their prejudice if we can deal with being bi polar for so long before we are finally medicated and come out thre other side. everything is easy after that.
so like he says in the video don't be ashamed.
thanks for sharing your story, triumph and struggles. You absolutely have faced stigma and managed to combat it wonderfully. Sadly, we both can certainly tell stories of stigma that were completely devastating. I encourage you to continuing sharing your story so people can better understand the stigma that people with mental illness face everyday.
hey!! so great to have met u today. your enthusiasm is inspiring and your spirit is so encouraging. great vid! ~Vanessa
Logan, Good for you, congratulations on taking the bull by the horns! Best wishes to you now and always!!
When I was 18 I cracked and went three nights straight without sleeping - a manic high landed me in a series of mental hospitals for 6 months. It was a living hell. I was finally diagnosed Bipolar. After the hospital I was a broken person but I healed, got married, entered college and had children. Today I am a successful businessman and consultant but my past is a secret I tell no one but my family. I hope you can do something about the stigma Logan. If I can help let me know.
Proud of you, Logan! You're a stud!
@nlenert, you are right. While right now I feel recovered and stablized, statistically, I will have a manic episode again. I may end up in the hospital again. But why I view this fight as easy is because I am not the only one fighting it. I have an amazing support system behind me, and have connected with other bipolar peers to learn from each other's experiences. This disorder has knocked me down once, and will again. But I guarantee you, I will get back up, and you can too.
By the way - that was over 30 years ago and I haven't had a recurrance. I don't agree that this has to be a permanent condition. I hated the hospital and I vowed never to return - and I would take whatever steps I needed. I made a conscious decision to be familiar with my triggers and "crazy thoughts". I won't say I haven't had them - but when they come I do things to correct triggers - sleep is the big one for me. Knowing what a "crazy idea" is - for me - was another one.
what a guy thanks mate
thanks! glad you enjoyed the video. Please check out my podcast and books!
I would like to say more as this means a lot to me . Thank you again for your wonderful comment Logan. 😊
I am glad you made this video it is great
Absolutely! Please subscribe to my channel. I plan on continuing my education about my recovery process with a "This is how I cope" series. Management of these disorders is so much more than just taking your pills everyday. You have to find what coping mechanisms work for you. I want to show everyone mine, with the hopes of having others show me theirs as well.
You express yourself well my friend. i struggle with this and when i'm 'fizzy', i can can conquer the world. when i'm down, i can't leave my bedroom. do you take medication? i don't cuz i'm afraid
Thank you for sharing Logan. I am also openly bipolar. I have given two speeches on it in Toastmasters and received positive feedback. I have never been openly discriminated for it and frankly it doesnt bother me if any do because most people seem to be intrigued by it. Maybe when I am brave enough I will post videos on youtube of my speeches. Do you follow bipolarorwakingup? To me bipolar was the beginning of my spiritual awakening. Talk soon. Bbye
that's awesome! i encourage you to continue sharing your story in whatever ways you feel most comfortable. However, i believe that we grow the most when we are willing to put ourselves in uncomfortable situations. I was certainly uncomfortable and uneasy when i first starting posting vidoes, but it has gotten easier over time. also, many mental health organizations are always looking for speakers! keep up the great work!
I came from philipines 5 yrs ago turning 20 to get married with my husband now here in georgia.I am very intellegent person to begin with ,always got an honors growin up,and even finished my high school diploma without any help financially from my parents and work as a nanny since 14 yrs old.Well base on that my experience as a nanny i decided to u know ,try to have baby because my eyes just turn blurry and i did not want to be blind and not seeing my first baby at least.But turn me to get stres
Crazy to know there are people who fight for a better life and manage to get support. I am bipolar. And I can't manage it at all. Oblivious all day can't sleep at night. No memories... Huh
NAMIWalks @ Land Park on Saturday, I was there attending and your story was moving. I found out late at age 28. As an insurance agent i managed working at full-time and a part-time tutoring job while getting a college degree, and raising a newborn and a 2 year old. I was able to manage with none to very little sleep until i fell in a severe psychotic breakdown and fell deep into depression. Anyways, I agree with you that we shouldn't hide what we are, we are normal persons with an illness.
Hey Man, My life expierences have been the same as yours so im 95% sure im bipolar but haven't been to the doctors yet. Im a bit sceptical about taking meds. Personally i think its not natural and people should be able sort there problems out without drugs. Its crazy you're literally everything i was just said to my family, its pretty odd. Currently I'm feeling energised and do feel like i use my bipolar as a badge but sometimes I feel like im on too much of a high and its bad for me.
This was an excellent post! I just subscribed to your page. I too have bipolar disorder...
yo bro, i was hearing voices way before i was put on meds. i couldnt sleep for about 6 months because of it. to sleep, i self medicated with alcohol. after going through numerous medications with my doctor, i finally found something that actually helps me. i agree that medication can be overused by doctors, but completely ignoring its potential benefits is ignorant.
Congrats, captain. Me too. Check out "Welcome to the Jungle" (my fav).
Thanks for sharing your story. I'm bipolar myself. Looks like you got better treatment at the hospital than myself. The doctor I got terrorized me. I'm still struggling with mania because I haven't found the right combo of meds yet. Will keep at it. Have you made a video about what meds work for you?
haha i love this video for some reason...lol...it makes me laugh so hard
Ya man I'm on medication. I am bipolar type 1 so I take a mood stabilizer, Depakote, at the moment. Finding the right medication is a process, and I probably won't be on this medication forever. Meds can certainly turn you into a zombie, but that just means you haven't found the right combination yet. I have learned the most about the medication process from peer to peer groups.
oh ho ho ho!!!! this is sooo funny, you need more views!
Logan I have bipolar also.thanks for sharing.
and all the stress i have been to is lead me to have a postpartum depression,and when i was taken a anti depressants i toght it would help....but it did not....lit turn me to have a postpartum psycosis...and thats when we figure out i am bipolar.
Hiya Logan, Thank you for your video, i went though the same as you,Just 5 yrs ago started to feel all those things,The depression s the worst part,lasts for months and months, lucky now i am on a good med, and its helping,but still scared if you know what i mean,take care vx
excellent analysis bro
I am so proud of you!
You are awesome!
your the best man , i walk in the same shoes .
Awesome vid man!
There is an excellent Neurofeedback clinic in Sac off of American River Pkwy... I urge you to give it a whirl. :)