i needed this thank you lizzie. i was in therapy and my therapist brought up bipolar, ive been diagnosed with MDD, ADHD and bulimia but she started suspecting bipolar so she wrote it in her notes, what happened? well i went to see my psychiatrist soon after and she treated me like actual shit. she was clearly annoyed with me, saying how i never showed signs of bipolar in the past but i have? and i see her for literally 10 minutes every month or two. she basically took my therapists advice ad threw it out in the garbage and didnt even change my meds or anything she just me off one of them. so i walked my happy ass out of there, no more appointments made, & just stopped all my meds together, been a mess since llmao. professionals really need to listen more.
I felt terrible when I was on meds for my bipolar and couldn't predict my moods. My husband even noticed it, too. Without meds, and going through acute inpatient treatment, partial hospitalization treatment, cognitive therapy, couples therapy, and other tools, we are able to predict when I'm going through a manic or depressive episode much better than when I was on them. Regular check-ups help, also.
To be honest , giving such advices to your fans that have bipolar disorder to quit meds and surrender to mania episodes isn't the best thing to be done , episodes are literally damaging your brain and also the people around you , mania turns you into an energatic and powerful person but also careless , rude , selfish , heart breaking to the people how loved you and supported you. Maybe it looks ok for right now being so young. With time passing and getting old all the consequences will start affecting you and your social life in a really bad way. You need to find the right balance always 👌 Thanks for the video and the effort though 😊
Well, if you don’t open up - then there will be less help from the psychiatrist. I used to be closed up and not trusting and no one could do anything to help me for years, but once I decided to share literally every aspect of my life, things got better, even though I had to be put in a psychiatric ward. A shit ton of things depends on yourself, because if you don’t cooperate and skip appointments- even the best doctor won’t help.
Natanael Torres Amendola I know it can be challenging to trust a completely new person who can sometimes be a bit pretentious or rude (that’s just a part of their profession), but if you are not - they just won’t be able to help you because you’re not sharing all the information and, more importantly, not willing to help them help you, if that makes sense. I’ve had that problem and I’m bipolar too, I couldn’t be diagnosed for almost five years simply because I didn’t share things that were important and also because I thought the doctor will be a miracle person who will change my life forever and I won’t be feeling bad ever again and that’s not the case with chronic illnesses obviously.
cemeterydrive10 being pretentious and rude is not just part of the profession nor should it be. If your doctor or therapist is that way and you're able to find another one, find another one.
mine is ok and i have no problem with that, cause in my country people and the goverment treat medical workers like shit, and after the amount of stress and humiliation they go through at work/on media I don't expect doctors to be those sweet little angels that are so interested in helping me. At least in my country, if you wanna get something cured and taken care of - YOU have to put effort into it. I can't say anything about the US although I've heard the same stuff from my friend from America.
I total appreciate your sharing and insight. I’m new to following you but it helps. I understand you’re not posing as giving out professional advice, and get it. I’ve learned so much from all bipolar TH-camrs sharing their own experience. It’s nice to see you respond reasonably to those who accuse you constantly of giving professional advice. I’m bipolar proud also, and it’s so hard fighting it as I have the dual diagnosis of being alcoholic too. You can tell when I’m up because my house is spotless clean, and when I’m down because it’s a filthy mess. But I enjoy the ups, providing my behavior is manageable, and people are in awe of my energy. I was raised Lutheran but enjoy your view across all religious aspects. I have grown a lot since being diagnosed at 19, and I enjoy your past videos seeing how you’ve progressed through awareness too. Never stop!
Thank you for your video. You are a great example of how one can manage bipolar and still be happy. My psychiatrist seemed to just want to turn me into a vegetable. It is good you and others have made these videos--they give us good information. My doctor could only see me 10 minutes/week. The sessions consisted mostly of him threating to lock me away if I did not take my meds.
I think we need stricter selection in Psychiatry school. There are a lot of psychiatrists who don't know how to help people with the more radical mindsets or problems
Self Diagnosis 🙌🏼 - at a certain point we know ourselves better than the psychiatrist because we are the ones in our bodies having the experience and they are going off of a text book and external observation.
Lizzie and other bipolars: I know it is really tempting to be a bundle of activity while you are manic and sleep-deprived, but I have found that it helps so much if I force myself to lie down and rest quietly for hours that would normally be sleep. If I have at least rested for 6+ hours then I can power through an episode much more effectively. One tactic that aids me in resting quietly is a notepad and pen by my bed. Most of my compulsion is in thinking of a GREAT IDEA and jumping up to do it - in the kitchen or on the computer or whatever. If I write it down instead, in a TODO list, then I can defer it and prioritize it. Most of those GREAT IDEAS are not so great when I view them in the light of reason. Being manic can be a case of taking on grand new projects and commitments, and generally burdening yourself with too much work. Writing it down and deferring it all can help with discerning whether it is really in my best interest to take a given course of action.
Robert Andrew Earl I recently did this, taking on grand project all of a sudden. And I ALSO keep a to do list too. The to do list has helped me calm down alot, but I still continue to do such things😥
Riddhi Yadav You’re not alone. It takes practice. In addition to the journal, as another “reality/safety check”, before taking on a grand project, consider calling a very trusted friend who loves you and respects your ideas and intelligence, but is a little more critical in how they evaluate ideas. Engineer-types. If you can convince them that it is indeed a great idea, ask them to help you outline a realistic and balanced course of action. While pursuing your projects, periodically repeat this process. All this will help you channel your positive energy most realistically and constructively. Praying for all the best for you and all of us who encounter similar issues.
Yes, I write down my goals and try to just pick one or a few to work on at a time. I make a plan with many small steps. When my depression comes, I slowly work on those steps. I make sure the steps are small, so I can do them when depressed. I have accomplished many of my dreams in this way--like losing weight and running marathons. I had to take that dream really slow.
I’m sorry you had to deal with that, Lizzie. No matter how much we live and learn, there will always going to be misconceptions on everything. The best thing we can do is to care for one another. 🙂
Hey lizzie I've been subscribed to you for a while now but hardly ever leave comments just wanted to tell you this was a great video I really believe the problem with mental health issues is psychologist and doctors try to put everyone's mental health inside a box and if your symptoms don't fit inside this box then you don't have that mental health issue... You know what I mean ?.....I think with mental health doctors and psychologists need to be more free to think outside the box, just my opinion also I'm so very very happy that you joined the Catholic Church ;) I myself am a cradle Catholic but left the church for 10 years or so and have just found my way back I really love Latin Mass it is very beautiful God bless you Lizzie and peace be with you always
Patrick Perkins as far as a diagnosis goes, you have to meet certain criteria otherwise you won't be clinically diagnosed. therapists are supposed to tailor their therapy to meet the needs of each client. i'd highly suggest a different therapist if they are trying to administer therapy that is generalized.
1. The DSM-5 is not the law it is a guide any psych professional who doesn’t know this isn’t worth their salt. 2. Brains scans are not that simple nor is the Brian there’s no one size fits all shape for bipolar, depression, anxiety. Etc. 3. Know the field before pretending to know what your talking about you can talk about your experience but spreading false information is not healthy for you or others.
It's kind of scary to think that mental health professionals generally practice without a faith or biblical basis. I pray for all those in the field that they may find a basis in G-d. Thank you Lizzie. He is risen!
Please responsibly explain the difference between types I and II or you are going to cause misunderstanding. I do not suffer many of the things you speak of, but I am definitely soft bipolar.
Does anyone else notice their bipolar episodes cycling with their period cycles? I’ll get super manic from my period until about two to one week before then depression hits.
Have recently tripped over your videos. Enjoy your energy, boldness, vulnerability, etc. Couple of comments: Undiagnosed till 53 as seen as too high functioning, labeled, lazy, unmotivated, angry, anxiety, mild depression, procrastinator, moody, etc. Distrust of professionals due to a) Missing it and not listening to me. b) Not truly understanding my symptoms and triggers. Agree with your "trigger comment", yet not sure its always. As you pointed out in another video, there are varieties and each of us experience it a bit different. My hypomania can last for several days to a week. When I was younger virtually no side affects shy of mild brain fog. Hypomania was a HUGE part of my life tight up to about 30 some years old. Shorter, less intense, less frequency. I miss it actually, and love it when it returns. Disagree that its a hollow existence. Yes, over inflated sense of self, confidence, ability to achieve, etc. Yet, I have had incredible moments of physical achievement such as running marathons, reaching peak fitness, etc. Had moments of fun creativity and innovation where my company greatly floursished due to my innovative ideas that they wouldn't have seen. Diagnosis or this label can be good as its a way of saying this fits the majority of my experience and symptoms, it helps explain why I feel different than those around me. Plus, now I have a community of people with whom to interact, share solutions, share tough moments, etc.
This is a great video! One thing that bugs me is the sleep thing--my psychiatrist (who is otherwise great) really pushes the idea that you have to be not sleeping at all in order to be manic, and sleeping 2-3 hours a night in order to be hypomanic. I'm a pretty textbook case of bipolar 1, *except* I sleep 4-5 hours a night when I'm manic! It's shitty sleep, waking up every 30-45 minutes and sleeping very shallowly, tossing and turning all night, but I *do* sleep. When I'm hypomanic, I'll sleep up to 6 hours! Not every person has every symptom the same way, but psychiatrists really seem to latch onto the sleep thing. My need for sleep is *decreased*, but it isn't *gone*.
Also, exercise, good diet and adequate sleep all help BP’s. Don’t give up. It does not have to be a life sentence. It just means you need to take care of yourself probably more than some people.
The US FDA is more focused in exploiting people rather than curing or helping someone's health. While the FDA doesn't disregard all the health issues people have, it does undermine the needs humans have and the fact that we are humans not lab rats. I have bipolar disorder and it was me who realized that no doctors ever diagnosed me with it until I asked someone competent enough to understand it. It is very frustrating because I have had all the symptoms since I was a little kid.
My cousin also has schizophrenia. (and MRDD). We had the same psychiatrist for awhile. Yes, I did have an MRI, but I came up normal. They had a really hard time diagnosing me. But they had to give me a diagnosis to give me medication. OMG, I sleep a lot too. It's 4: 45 p.m. and I finally dragged myself out of bed. I love your manic in a day video. With schizophrenia there is no pattern to when I hear voices. I rarely have dreams. Your videos on bipolar help me even though I have schizophrenia. My first episode was mania though, but they gradually changed my diagnosis to schizoaffective to schizphrenia.
Self-diagnosis by a well-informed and self-aware client can be very threatening to mental health professionals. Diagnosis and therapy can be much more effective if the therapist and the client can act as a team. But such a highly-beneficial relationship blurs the distinction between the prototypes of the learned, competent professional treating the clueless, incapable client. Most psychiatrists are just pill pushers -- Don't expect much insight from them. Really, the less training the mental health professional has the more effective they seem to be.
I've been told so many times that my manic episode doesn't count because it was triggered by prescribed adderall and I'm really starting to question my diagnoses. I feel so lost and frustrated. It's really mentally exhausting. I have been weaning off my meds because part of me thinks I don't need them.
GreatestSociety Hey Babe! I know it’s so so hard to stay on meds and everything in you sometimes makes you feel like you should go off, but from my experience of going off meds SO many times, it’s always good to stick with a psychiatrist and therapist and not do everything on your own. Research & find a new Psychiatrist if yours is not helping you. Find one who is better, but please please do not give up on your treatment 💛💛😊
Hi Lizzie, I watch your videos and cry all the time because I am actually on the borderline of accepting my mental condition which is bipolar and denying it because according to research it can only be genetically passed on. I have asked almost everyone is my family and no one has bipolar. Just me. This makes me feel horrible and I feel being punished. I've been on treatment before but abandoned it because I was told by a lot of people respectfully that it was all in my head and there is no such a thing and I will snap out of it. I had a manic episode in front if my colleagues and it was absolutely embrassing. I didnt manic until I started forgetting thing even forgetting my line of conversation while in a conversation. I realized then that something is wrong. Your symptoms include : creativity, insomnia, hypersexuality, intense emotional attachment...i have all of this. I am bipolar and it hurts.
Lizzie I get it, but please go see your psychiatrist. Make an appointment and talk it out with you Pdoc. I know we can get distracted and not want to go but keep regular appointments.
Lizzie - well done for coming home to Rome ( I did the same for much the same reasons 10 years before you!) , and for sharing your story. But the subject I want to talk about is bipolar. A close family member has bipolar, and it is very hard to know how to interact for the best. You have the video of "what not to say" - I would love you to describe instead, what to say and do, and when are the best times to discuss. It is very unnerving for an outsider - at times it just feels like she is being awkward deliberately! - and of course some of the bizarre aspects For example... the person I speak of says the pills make her feel "unnormal" which is actually when she seems most normal to an outsider! But what advice do you give? Which are the times to communicate most, in the up or down phases? What kind of support should we give ? Thanks in anticipation....
I relate to so many of these symptoms!!! I was recently diagnosed with bipolar and I’ve been trying to learn more about it! Thank you so much for these videos.
Note: I am by no means an expert qualified to give medical advice myself. But as far as #2 goes, this is completely true. Furthermore, even just for uni-polar depression when you look into the 'causes' among those who suffer from it you find overwhelming amounts of, well... depressing events. But, just because there were some major stressors that served as triggers to an episode that put someone in front of a psychiatrist doesn't mean you can discount that there is a real condition that will resurface again under other conditions and requires attention and treatment really would best be started sooner rather than later.
My physiatrist told dvla I had a drink problem I lost my licence for four years, I provided I didn't but now I don't trust physiatrist. So who can I talk to
Have you looked into grounding, which is a physiological state of being that our systems are designed to inhabit, yet most people never access this state?
I spoke with my psychiatrist once, and told her I felt that my medicine was making me feel too “neutral”, and I wanted to be less medicated to feel a little happier, not just “neutral”. She told me everyone has “neutral” days and that feeling is normal. Sure, I guess that is true, but I tried to tell her I wanted to feel happier, not just neautralized and “okay”. The medicine I am on is working well but still I’d like more uppity happy go lucky days than just “neutral” all the time, or sad. So when you said ask to adjust your meds until you feel happy with the way you feel made me think that yes, I should insist on trying to lower or adjust my medicines. Thanks Lizzie, I’m lucky to have found your channel. You’ve given a lot of great advice, and I’ve taken it to heart. I’ll keep watching your videos, and revisit the older ones too! Love, and blessings
Thanks for your video! I switched Psychiatrists only once. My new one listens to my symptoms which includes dreams. I decided to trust him and explain all my symptoms. He is fine with me taking less than prescribed since it made me too sleepy. I've had nightmares too and have less of them since I started a mood stabilizer. Do you get headaches from too much stress? I exercise too, meditate and try to get good sleep too. So irritating people who think bipolar isn't an illness and we just need to eat better... If that was the case then you'd be cured!
Also, I hear this ALOT about medication changes our personality, flattens emotions, more numb, etc. I had experienced various trauma in my life. I was disconnected from true emotions for quite some time. Are the Meds perfect no, are the professionals perfect no. With time, trial and error, self-care, true self-awareness, diet & exercise, we can find an acceptable new and better normal. Not "their" normal, which is fine for me. I am good not being like everyone else. I embrace being truly unique. The right meds and dosage can help you feel more balanced. I still have periods of hypomania and love it. Its the deperssion that I am way more aware of (due to age and mutation of the bipolar) these days and it sucks. This is where the meds are working to help level the moods. Ask yourself what's acceptable? What do I want to achieve? How do I want to feel? Can I achieve "x" with habit changes? Possibly might just need meds or modifications till you reach an optimal state or place then re-evaluate meds.
Good call regarding your diagnosis, Lizzie, doing the research on the topic- as that disorder might be, if not resisted, able to eventually claim your immortal soul in the end, so you better know that revolt, what it'll be able to do verses not able to do, and know that enemy of yours quite well indeed!
Compare a list of physical and mental characteristics of mania with a list of physical and mental characteristics of cocaine use. They are almost the same. They both increase dopamine. Mania can feel good as long as the dopamine doesn't get too high.
The problem is if you tell people you aren’t wanting to have kids because of potential bipolar that would put you into conflict with Catholic Church teaching that wants you to have kids upon kids.
Having a child that has a risk of bipolar is cruel and anyone that does it should be circumcised regardless of their gender and boiled alive and/or raped.
Yes, we are addicted to mania. It feels so, so good. Look at the lives of alcoholics and addicts--they will do their drug over and over again even though they know it will cause them big problems. Once we feel that great high, we will want it again. People like me, will do anything for that high. So, yes, we are not keen on taking medicine to make us stupid, boring, and glum.
Thank you for going on. As i go my bipolar, i have never gotten a real diagnosis for my bi polar. Over the past 16 years i have not bee i am self medicated. so badly i now have cirrosus...no one told me and i am very sad. I feel lost. i do not trust them. please help me. ken.. Pittsburgh
Guess I should consider myself lucky that I have a good pdoc. Ever since I have been on medication, I have been very stable with my moods, I think a lot of that has to do with good self-management which is crucial with managing bipolar for the long term.
i study psychology so this video is very hard to watch :D i just want to go "ah but they mean this! but they DO that"! but it's helpful to hear how someone with bipolar experiences their treatment and their therapy. i hope we're going to hear more of the patient's perspective at university because what we're taught by therapists (although i think it's accurate) is obviously very one sided. ps: some of your psychiatrists do sound a little off in my opinion. compliance for example is a common problem with bipolar patients and getting mad at that is very unprofessional. and predicting when an episode is about to start can be a goal of therapy so it's really great that you can already do that and it's strange if your therapist told you that you can't.
Some of these things I really appreciate like your description of why people go off meds. A lot of these things aren’t necessarily true about most or even many bipolar people so you can’t really say these things are true across the board. Especially because bipolar 1 can be very different from bipolar 2. Also it’s not a terminal illness and calling it that is very dangerous for people who are newly diagnosed and don’t realize that many many people can and do live full lives with bipolar.
For #7, it's kinda funny. When you talk about finding things in common among comments that will never make the DSM. a part of me is ready to treat your perspective here as 'just anecdotal evidence.' But, as I realized when I really looked into the MatPat's numbers as he studied how different personality types affected gaming habits (sorry, I'm a nerd in a few different ways) I really understood how people who conduct scholarly studies would kill to have the kinds of sample sizes that are at the fingertips of many TH-camrs.
Well meds have side effects which effect your overall health. So I got off my meds for my anxiety. Second I no longer get depressed how I came to deal with my depression I decided that life sucks and came to accept that. So I just look at the difficulties I have in my life are going to happen and it's my cross to carry.
Well of course being manic feels good.. duh as you mentioned you have a rush of neuro chemicals in your brain that is very pleasurable. Why would anyone want to give that up. But then as you mention it can cause a lot of problems and that's the flip side. Yes it's very difficult to convince people that the Mania is not something that ultimately is good for them.
If, in fact, psychiatrists in particular are to some extent inclined to suicide-more than other doctors, and other people-and I think it is true-there are only two possible explanations: That the sort of people who choose to go into psychiatry are, for reasons of personality, the sort of people who are in the first place inclined to suicide. That there is something in the practice of psychiatry-and perhaps in medicine in general-that makes suicide more likely. I
It's also too bad that you can't find a good Catholic therapist. You might want to look online. There is a website called Catholic therapists I believe it's. Com it might be. Org and there is a listing of Catholic therapists throughout the United States. Of course it's not a complete listing it's just Catholic therapists that have signed up with that website.
People do have the ability to do a brain scan for a variety of different mental illnesses. I send my clients all the time to a local person for this. Maybe you just never had a therapist that knew about this information.
But honestly if you are a good clinician you don't need a brain scan to make a diagnosis. And I would say for the most part of brain scan is a waste of time and money because they are expensive.
Lizzie I keep hearing you talk about bipolar disorder as being a terminal illness. And while I understand what you're saying about that I think you might want to rethink the message that's sending to you and maybe to others as well. It sounds like a bit of a defeatist sort of message. I would challenge you to think about it in a more positive direction. I'm sure in your therapy you've discussed how we think about something is very key to then how we feel. Also in the Bible it talks about taking captive every thought and thinking on The Good the wonderful and the lovely. And to give it a different perspective if you think about it life is a terminal condition.
It took several professionals over the course of 10 years before I got my bipolar 2 diagnosis because they followed the DSM exactly. I have ultra ultra rapid cycling bipolar and none of the people I saw for a decade believed that was real until I FINALLY met a therapist that understood you can cycle over days not weeks or months.
Sorry but I disagree about mania being an addiction. I am BP 2. Not addicted to being manic at all. Always try to stay balanced. I have never done drugs or abused alcohol. I have much faith in God who keeps me grounded and helps me be obedient to a healthy plan for my life. I do enjoy the extra energy, but I know how to level that without becoming destructive. Yes, stress is a trigger more for bipolars than for normal people, but I see normal people having meltdowns who have no bipolar diagnoses.
Is not liking to take medicines one of the signs of being bipolar? If it is then one more symptom added to list of getting closer to confirming I am bipolar🙄🙄🙄🙄
Natanael Torres Amendola I am not even talking about medication for my condition. I just don't like taking medicines. My mum is doctor, so we have a lot of (homeopathic) medicines in house for really any minor thing like cold or headache, my mom even makes all of us take vitamin pills at night. But I don't like taking these medicines. I dont know if she was talking about the medication or medicines in general though...
Hey Lizzie, as a Catholic with bipolar your channel has been very interesting and helpful to me. I really appreciated your video on HSP. As a guy I've had to struggle with feeling weak because I'm sensitive. It helps me to know I'm not alone and be reminded it is normal and healthy. One small thing I need to correct you on though -- you keep using the word 'exemplify' wrong. I think you mean 'intensify' or 'exaggerate'. Thanks so much, I'm praying for you and I'm so happy you came home to Rome!!
Interesting insight and honest revelation .. Have you seeked a good spiritual director who has experience in psychiatry and mystical theology.? ( one who understands the spiritual battles) Your cross has meaning. Did you know that St Teresa and St John of the Cross understands mental and spiritual states of the soul better than any psychologist or psychiatrist. Try researching St Thérèse of Avila and St John of the Cross to start with , then books from reputable Catholic theologians who are experts in mysticism. A combanation of both a good psychiatrist and a spiritual director helps one be joyfully on one's cross. God bless you .
i have bipolar 2 disorder and am not on meds currently, but it has taken years to get to this point, seeing a nutritionist, taking vitamins daily to help with deficiencies, and exercise. I also got a dog and have been taking breaks to address things - writing everything down unedited and being diligent to notice my triggers. yeah - mania for me is my mind is on full drive, if it's been an especially bad episode and have not slept or slept well, then i can be mentally on hyperdrive, but feel my body physically wearing down. The dream thing - yes! It's crazy, but I am super sensative and can feel and taste in my dreams (really) and waking up from an intense dream for me, is so hard to shake - I feel like i'm still in the aura of the dream for hours after. I have to watch myself on tv shows as well because I will take on the aura of the show and it is soo hard sometimes to detach or shake out of. Not sure if it is a symptom of the bipolar specifically or if I'm just really sensative, but it happens.
Wow... as a counselor and a BiPolor sufferer. You, seem manic during this session. You mentioned going off of you medication and not seeing your therapist, maybe it's time to get back on schedule Much of what your saying is just wrong, and some seems like you misunderstand the medical studies. This makes the valid points you make, less powerful. Good luck
Why do I feel like you are having a manic episode right now? Mental health is frustrating because people with mental health issues (such as myself) don't fully trust other people which is why we naturally withdraw from the world. Also, because people are so different, one treatment that works for one person may do nothing for someone else. I personally have Panic Disorder and most recommended therapies and medications do not work for me, but Acceptance and Commitment Therapy was reduced my panic attacks by 90%.
I like your videos generally but some of these things you mention are more of an opinion thing, your personal experience or overall inaccurate... yet the things are said in a way to suggest they are facts. It's not exactly a matter of the psychiatrists "lying". Some of these things aren't certain.
Based on a study of 1 participant that is you. Don't teach things that can hurt other people. It's very dangerous, especially because people look up to you and trust you.
Lord Dice X i agree with you but i don't think that's her intention. i think she's just trying to talk about her experience honestly and hope that other people can relate.
GOD IS TRUTH that was also a very long time ago with the homosexuality videos compared to now are more conservative her views have changed a lot and she knows more now and Catholics are Christians they believe that Jesus died on the cross and overcame death for us all to live if we come in his church and have a relationship with him we are ALL Christians!
GOD IS TRUTH declaring homosexuality is an abomination publicly is TERRIBLE apologetics strategy. I learned the depth and beauty of Catholic sexual ethics after a friend of mine explained it to me similarly to Lizzie. She told me homosexuality is a sin the same way sex outside of marriage is a sin, so it's "not a big deal". She introduced me to thinking about the purpose of sex and marriage. This approach made me realize Catholics aren't hateful and made me curious to learn more about their ethics. Just saying.
Just beautiful face but I feel spongebob getting ordering around by mr krabs and I wanted to illustrate the pain I feel from laughter at loser personalities that use reverse psychology like antifreeze and cattle proding would work for life
You have so much misinformation about psychiatry I would love to come onto your TH-cam channel in order to adequately provide your audience with the correct/accurate information versus the misinformed information that you post
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder. In the DSM-V, it is even classified as a mood disorder. Therefore, you are incorrect. Bipolar 1 is NOT an addiction, it is a Mood Disorder. Depending on the extent of your case, an Atypical medication, SSRI, and CBT are likely included in a treatment plan. If your case of Manic episodes are seriously hindering your quality of life, then a benzodiazepines and/or Lithium is a plausible option. ** I am not a medical professional, therefore, this info above should not be received as medical advice for your specific case. It is advised that you see a competent medical professional in order to obtain appropriate care
PS - you appear to present symptoms of mania during the video. It is plausible that you were going through a manic episode while recording this. If that’s the case, then I def recommend you see a healthcare professional to obtain proper medications and oversee your treatment plan
You really are insane. Bi Polar absolutely not addictive. The different symptoms do not say you have to have all of them. This video is not ever supposed to be out there for people to count on you. Some of it is true, but so much you have no idea. Going off your meds are essential. Talk to your doctor which cocktail works. An addict...disgusting
Good job, Lizzie. But if you love being bipolar, then you resist God's will and the order of life -- healthy behavior. And this is SINFUL. You should do everything you can to overcome your addiction. Your unvoluntary feelings are one thing, your judgements and decisions another. Your lust for being manic should be exiled from your life. With all the temptations related to it: sentimental music (pop, rock, rap etc.) and your "worldly" ambitions (being sexy). I suppose that being a TH-cam star may also contribute to your difficulty, just as any obsessions one might be entangled in. You are an intelligent woman and have a strong spirituality. You should find the way of life that helps you.
I can listen to someone, and pic up their pain which weighs me down emotionally.
You and I both Cindy. I bet like I, you tend to ruminate in those negative thoughts as well. We will get through this. I love you
i needed this thank you lizzie. i was in therapy and my therapist brought up bipolar, ive been diagnosed with MDD, ADHD and bulimia but she started suspecting bipolar so she wrote it in her notes, what happened? well i went to see my psychiatrist soon after and she treated me like actual shit. she was clearly annoyed with me, saying how i never showed signs of bipolar in the past but i have? and i see her for literally 10 minutes every month or two. she basically took my therapists advice ad threw it out in the garbage and didnt even change my meds or anything she just me off one of them. so i walked my happy ass out of there, no more appointments made, & just stopped all my meds together, been a mess since llmao. professionals really need to listen more.
I felt terrible when I was on meds for my bipolar and couldn't predict my moods. My husband even noticed it, too. Without meds, and going through acute inpatient treatment, partial hospitalization treatment, cognitive therapy, couples therapy, and other tools, we are able to predict when I'm going through a manic or depressive episode much better than when I was on them. Regular check-ups help, also.
To be honest , giving such advices to your fans that have bipolar disorder to quit meds and surrender to mania episodes isn't the best thing to be done , episodes are literally damaging your brain and also the people around you , mania turns you into an energatic and powerful person but also careless , rude , selfish , heart breaking to the people how loved you and supported you.
Maybe it looks ok for right now being so young.
With time passing and getting old all the consequences will start affecting you and your social life in a really bad way.
You need to find the right balance always 👌
Thanks for the video and the effort though 😊
Everyone is different what is with you clowns and going crazy whenever someone mentions word one about going off meds... it's their fucking body.
I've managed quite well without meds for over 40 years.
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Well, if you don’t open up - then there will be less help from the psychiatrist. I used to be closed up and not trusting and no one could do anything to help me for years, but once I decided to share literally every aspect of my life, things got better, even though I had to be put in a psychiatric ward. A shit ton of things depends on yourself, because if you don’t cooperate and skip appointments- even the best doctor won’t help.
Natanael Torres Amendola I know it can be challenging to trust a completely new person who can sometimes be a bit pretentious or rude (that’s just a part of their profession), but if you are not - they just won’t be able to help you because you’re not sharing all the information and, more importantly, not willing to help them help you, if that makes sense. I’ve had that problem and I’m bipolar too, I couldn’t be diagnosed for almost five years simply because I didn’t share things that were important and also because I thought the doctor will be a miracle person who will change my life forever and I won’t be feeling bad ever again and that’s not the case with chronic illnesses obviously.
cemeterydrive10 being pretentious and rude is not just part of the profession nor should it be. If your doctor or therapist is that way and you're able to find another one, find another one.
mine is ok and i have no problem with that, cause in my country people and the goverment treat medical workers like shit, and after the amount of stress and humiliation they go through at work/on media I don't expect doctors to be those sweet little angels that are so interested in helping me. At least in my country, if you wanna get something cured and taken care of - YOU have to put effort into it. I can't say anything about the US although I've heard the same stuff from my friend from America.
You are very brave. I have suffered many years from panic attacks and Borderline personality traits. Thanks for sharing and God Bless you Lizzie!
I total appreciate your sharing and insight. I’m new to following you but it helps.
I understand you’re not posing as giving out professional advice, and get it. I’ve learned so much from all bipolar TH-camrs sharing their own experience. It’s nice to see you respond reasonably to those who accuse you constantly of giving professional advice. I’m bipolar proud also, and it’s so hard fighting it as I have the dual diagnosis of being alcoholic too. You can tell when I’m up because my house is spotless clean, and when I’m down because it’s a filthy mess. But I enjoy the ups, providing my behavior is manageable, and people are in awe of my energy. I was raised Lutheran but enjoy your view across all religious aspects.
I have grown a lot since being diagnosed at 19, and I enjoy your past videos seeing how you’ve progressed through awareness too. Never stop!
Thank you for your video. You are a great example of how one can manage bipolar and still be happy. My psychiatrist seemed to just want to turn me into a vegetable. It is good you and others have made these videos--they give us good information. My doctor could only see me 10 minutes/week. The sessions consisted mostly of him threating to lock me away if I did not take my meds.
I think we need stricter selection in Psychiatry school. There are a lot of psychiatrists who don't know how to help people with the more radical mindsets or problems
Self Diagnosis 🙌🏼 - at a certain point we know ourselves better than the psychiatrist because we are the ones in our bodies having the experience and they are going off of a text book and external observation.
Lizzie and other bipolars: I know it is really tempting to be a bundle of activity while you are manic and sleep-deprived, but I have found that it helps so much if I force myself to lie down and rest quietly for hours that would normally be sleep. If I have at least rested for 6+ hours then I can power through an episode much more effectively.
One tactic that aids me in resting quietly is a notepad and pen by my bed. Most of my compulsion is in thinking of a GREAT IDEA and jumping up to do it - in the kitchen or on the computer or whatever. If I write it down instead, in a TODO list, then I can defer it and prioritize it. Most of those GREAT IDEAS are not so great when I view them in the light of reason. Being manic can be a case of taking on grand new projects and commitments, and generally burdening yourself with too much work. Writing it down and deferring it all can help with discerning whether it is really in my best interest to take a given course of action.
Robert Andrew Earl I recently did this, taking on grand project all of a sudden. And I ALSO keep a to do list too. The to do list has helped me calm down alot, but I still continue to do such things😥
Riddhi Yadav You’re not alone. It takes practice. In addition to the journal, as another “reality/safety check”, before taking on a grand project, consider calling a very trusted friend who loves you and respects your ideas and intelligence, but is a little more critical in how they evaluate ideas. Engineer-types. If you can convince them that it is indeed a great idea, ask them to help you outline a realistic and balanced course of action. While pursuing your projects, periodically repeat this process. All this will help you channel your positive energy most realistically and constructively. Praying for all the best for you and all of us who encounter similar issues.
Carlos Rivas MD Sounds really good👌 might try this next time I start working on anything. Thanks alot !!!👍
Yes, I write down my goals and try to just pick one or a few to work on at a time. I make a plan with many small steps. When my depression comes, I slowly work on those steps. I make sure the steps are small, so I can do them when depressed. I have accomplished many of my dreams in this way--like losing weight and running marathons. I had to take that dream really slow.
I’m sorry you had to deal with that, Lizzie. No matter how much we live and learn, there will always going to be misconceptions on everything. The best thing we can do is to care for one another. 🙂
AVJR This is such a calming, beautiful comment. Thank you! I needed this. To just keep caring about each other 😊
Hey lizzie I've been subscribed to you for a while now but hardly ever leave comments just wanted to tell you this was a great video I really believe the problem with mental health issues is psychologist and doctors try to put everyone's mental health inside a box and if your symptoms don't fit inside this box then you don't have that mental health issue... You know what I mean ?.....I think with mental health doctors and psychologists need to be more free to think outside the box, just my opinion
also I'm so very very happy that you joined the Catholic Church ;)
I myself am a cradle Catholic but left the church for 10 years or so and have just found my way back I really love Latin Mass it is very beautiful
God bless you Lizzie and peace be with you always
Patrick Perkins as far as a diagnosis goes, you have to meet certain criteria otherwise you won't be clinically diagnosed. therapists are supposed to tailor their therapy to meet the needs of each client. i'd highly suggest a different therapist if they are trying to administer therapy that is generalized.
Cortni H thanks I'll deff look into that
1. The DSM-5 is not the law it is a guide any psych professional who doesn’t know this isn’t worth their salt.
2. Brains scans are not that simple nor is the Brian there’s no one size fits all shape for bipolar, depression, anxiety. Etc.
3. Know the field before pretending to know what your talking about you can talk about your experience but spreading false information is not healthy for you or others.
I’m showing this to my therapist and psychiatrist next time I see them I think it’ll honestly help them a lot to learn about it
It's kind of scary to think that mental health professionals generally practice without a faith or biblical basis. I pray for all those in the field that they may find a basis in G-d.
Thank you Lizzie.
He is risen!
Please responsibly explain the difference between types I and II or you are going to cause misunderstanding. I do not suffer many of the things you speak of, but I am definitely soft bipolar.
Does anyone else notice their bipolar episodes cycling with their period cycles? I’ll get super manic from my period until about two to one week before then depression hits.
Have recently tripped over your videos. Enjoy your energy, boldness, vulnerability, etc.
Couple of comments:
Undiagnosed till 53 as seen as too high functioning, labeled, lazy, unmotivated, angry, anxiety, mild depression, procrastinator, moody, etc.
Distrust of professionals due to a) Missing it and not listening to me. b) Not truly understanding my symptoms and triggers. Agree with your "trigger comment", yet not sure its always.
As you pointed out in another video, there are varieties and each of us experience it a bit different.
My hypomania can last for several days to a week. When I was younger virtually no side affects shy of mild brain fog. Hypomania was a HUGE part of my life tight up to about 30 some years old. Shorter, less intense, less frequency. I miss it actually, and love it when it returns.
Disagree that its a hollow existence. Yes, over inflated sense of self, confidence, ability to achieve, etc. Yet, I have had incredible moments of physical achievement such as running marathons, reaching peak fitness, etc. Had moments of fun creativity and innovation where my company greatly floursished due to my innovative ideas that they wouldn't have seen.
Diagnosis or this label can be good as its a way of saying this fits the majority of my experience and symptoms, it helps explain why I feel different than those around me. Plus, now I have a community of people with whom to interact, share solutions, share tough moments, etc.
This is a great video! One thing that bugs me is the sleep thing--my psychiatrist (who is otherwise great) really pushes the idea that you have to be not sleeping at all in order to be manic, and sleeping 2-3 hours a night in order to be hypomanic. I'm a pretty textbook case of bipolar 1, *except* I sleep 4-5 hours a night when I'm manic! It's shitty sleep, waking up every 30-45 minutes and sleeping very shallowly, tossing and turning all night, but I *do* sleep. When I'm hypomanic, I'll sleep up to 6 hours! Not every person has every symptom the same way, but psychiatrists really seem to latch onto the sleep thing. My need for sleep is *decreased*, but it isn't *gone*.
Also, exercise, good diet and adequate sleep all help BP’s. Don’t give up. It does not have to be a life sentence. It just means you need to take care of yourself probably more than some people.
The US FDA is more focused in exploiting people rather than curing or helping someone's health. While the FDA doesn't disregard all the health issues people have, it does undermine the needs humans have and the fact that we are humans not lab rats. I have bipolar disorder and it was me who realized that no doctors ever diagnosed me with it until I asked someone competent enough to understand it. It is very frustrating because I have had all the symptoms since I was a little kid.
My cousin also has schizophrenia. (and MRDD). We had the same psychiatrist for awhile. Yes, I did have an MRI, but I came up normal. They had a really hard time diagnosing me. But they had to give me a diagnosis to give me medication. OMG, I sleep a lot too. It's 4: 45 p.m. and I finally dragged myself out of bed. I love your manic in a day video. With schizophrenia there is no pattern to when I hear voices. I rarely have dreams. Your videos on bipolar help me even though I have schizophrenia. My first episode was mania though, but they gradually changed my diagnosis to schizoaffective to schizphrenia.
Self-diagnosis by a well-informed and self-aware client can be very threatening to mental health professionals. Diagnosis and therapy can be much more effective if the therapist and the client can act as a team. But such a highly-beneficial relationship blurs the distinction between the prototypes of the learned, competent professional treating the clueless, incapable client. Most psychiatrists are just pill pushers -- Don't expect much insight from them. Really, the less training the mental health professional has the more effective they seem to be.
I've been told so many times that my manic episode doesn't count because it was triggered by prescribed adderall and I'm really starting to question my diagnoses. I feel so lost and frustrated. It's really mentally exhausting. I have been weaning off my meds because part of me thinks I don't need them.
GreatestSociety Hey Babe! I know it’s so so hard to stay on meds and everything in you sometimes makes you feel like you should go off, but from my experience of going off meds SO many times, it’s always good to stick with a psychiatrist and therapist and not do everything on your own. Research & find a new Psychiatrist if yours is not helping you. Find one who is better, but please please do not give up on your treatment 💛💛😊
Hi Lizzie, I watch your videos and cry all the time because I am actually on the borderline of accepting my mental condition which is bipolar and denying it because according to research it can only be genetically passed on. I have asked almost everyone is my family and no one has bipolar. Just me. This makes me feel horrible and I feel being punished. I've been on treatment before but abandoned it because I was told by a lot of people respectfully that it was all in my head and there is no such a thing and I will snap out of it.
I had a manic episode in front if my colleagues and it was absolutely embrassing. I didnt manic until I started forgetting thing even forgetting my line of conversation while in a conversation. I realized then that something is wrong.
Your symptoms include : creativity, insomnia, hypersexuality, intense emotional attachment...i have all of this.
I am bipolar and it hurts.
I missed my appointment on Monday, I was so tired. She's going to hate me, I haven't had my depakote level yet.
Lizzie I get it, but please go see your psychiatrist. Make an appointment and talk it out with you Pdoc. I know we can get distracted and not want to go but keep regular appointments.
Lizzie - well done for coming home to Rome ( I did the same for much the same reasons 10 years before you!) , and for sharing your story. But the subject I want to talk about is bipolar. A close family member has bipolar, and it is very hard to know how to interact for the best. You have the video of "what not to say" - I would love you to describe instead, what to say and do, and when are the best times to discuss. It is very unnerving for an outsider - at times it just feels like she is being awkward deliberately! - and of course some of the bizarre aspects For example... the person I speak of says the pills make her feel "unnormal" which is actually when she seems most normal to an outsider! But what advice do you give? Which are the times to communicate most, in the up or down phases? What kind of support should we give ? Thanks in anticipation....
I relate to so many of these symptoms!!! I was recently diagnosed with bipolar and I’ve been trying to learn more about it! Thank you so much for these videos.
Note: I am by no means an expert qualified to give medical advice myself.
But as far as #2 goes, this is completely true. Furthermore, even just for uni-polar depression when you look into the 'causes' among those who suffer from it you find overwhelming amounts of, well... depressing events. But, just because there were some major stressors that served as triggers to an episode that put someone in front of a psychiatrist doesn't mean you can discount that there is a real condition that will resurface again under other conditions and requires attention and treatment really would best be started sooner rather than later.
My physiatrist told dvla I had a drink problem I lost my licence for four years, I provided I didn't but now I don't trust physiatrist. So who can I talk to
Have you looked into grounding, which is a physiological state of being that our systems are designed to inhabit, yet most people never access this state?
I spoke with my psychiatrist once, and told her I felt that my medicine was making me feel too “neutral”, and I wanted to be less medicated to feel a little happier, not just “neutral”. She told me everyone has “neutral” days and that feeling is normal. Sure, I guess that is true, but I tried to tell her I wanted to feel happier, not just neautralized and “okay”. The medicine I am on is working well but still I’d like more uppity happy go lucky days than just “neutral” all the time, or sad. So when you said ask to adjust your meds until you feel happy with the way you feel made me think that yes, I should insist on trying to lower or adjust my medicines. Thanks Lizzie, I’m lucky to have found your channel. You’ve given a lot of great advice, and I’ve taken it to heart. I’ll keep watching your videos, and revisit the older ones too! Love, and blessings
Thanks for your video! I switched Psychiatrists only once. My new one listens to my symptoms which includes dreams. I decided to trust him and explain all my symptoms. He is fine with me taking less than prescribed since it made me too sleepy. I've had nightmares too and have less of them since I started a mood stabilizer. Do you get headaches from too much stress? I exercise too, meditate and try to get good sleep too. So irritating people who think bipolar isn't an illness and we just need to eat better... If that was the case then you'd be cured!
Also, I hear this ALOT about medication changes our personality, flattens emotions, more numb, etc.
I had experienced various trauma in my life. I was disconnected from true emotions for quite some time.
Are the Meds perfect no, are the professionals perfect no.
With time, trial and error, self-care, true self-awareness, diet & exercise, we can find an acceptable new and better normal. Not "their" normal, which is fine for me. I am good not being like everyone else. I embrace being truly unique. The right meds and dosage can help you feel more balanced. I still have periods of hypomania and love it. Its the deperssion that I am way more aware of (due to age and mutation of the bipolar) these days and it sucks. This is where the meds are working to help level the moods. Ask yourself what's acceptable?
What do I want to achieve?
How do I want to feel?
Can I achieve "x" with habit changes?
Possibly might just need meds or modifications till you reach an optimal state or place then re-evaluate meds.
(Please make a video about parts of bipolar that arent in the dsm but that you always have to deal with)
Nice Cross!! Keep Up, don't Matter What and Never give Up!! GOD Bless 😀😇🙏💗👍✌
Good call regarding your diagnosis, Lizzie, doing the research on the topic- as that disorder might be, if not resisted, able to eventually claim your immortal soul in the end, so you better know that revolt, what it'll be able to do verses not able to do, and know that enemy of yours quite well indeed!
Compare a list of physical and mental characteristics of mania with a list of physical and mental characteristics of cocaine use. They are almost the same. They both increase dopamine. Mania can feel good as long as the dopamine doesn't get too high.
The problem is if you tell people you aren’t wanting to have kids because of potential bipolar that would put you into conflict with Catholic Church teaching that wants you to have kids upon kids.
She's talked about the struggle before. I think if she ended up choosing to never have children, she just wouldn't get married.
Having a child that has a risk of bipolar is cruel and anyone that does it should be circumcised regardless of their gender and boiled alive and/or raped.
Yes, we are addicted to mania. It feels so, so good. Look at the lives of alcoholics and addicts--they will do their drug over and over again even though they know it will cause them big problems. Once we feel that great high, we will want it again. People like me, will do anything for that high. So, yes, we are not keen on taking medicine to make us stupid, boring, and glum.
Thank you for going on. As i go my bipolar, i have never gotten a real diagnosis for my bi polar. Over the past 16 years i have not bee i am self medicated. so badly i now have cirrosus...no one told me and i am very sad. I feel lost. i do not trust them. please help me. ken.. Pittsburgh
Guess I should consider myself lucky that I have a good pdoc. Ever since I have been on medication, I have been very stable with my moods, I think a lot of that has to do with good self-management which is crucial with managing bipolar for the long term.
Love your takes and your courage!
It sounds like psychiatrists should ask their bipolar patients to keep a diary.
thank you lizzie for going back to bi-polar talk.
Sky Rocket Of course!! I’ll never stop making these kinds of videos 💛
One half of my family doesn't believe in mental illness even tho I am diagnosed bipolar
i study psychology so this video is very hard to watch :D i just want to go "ah but they mean this! but they DO that"! but it's helpful to hear how someone with bipolar experiences their treatment and their therapy. i hope we're going to hear more of the patient's perspective at university because what we're taught by therapists (although i think it's accurate) is obviously very one sided.
ps: some of your psychiatrists do sound a little off in my opinion. compliance for example is a common problem with bipolar patients and getting mad at that is very unprofessional. and predicting when an episode is about to start can be a goal of therapy so it's really great that you can already do that and it's strange if your therapist told you that you can't.
I don't trust them or even think they trust me. I know I need a female therapist.
Some of these things I really appreciate like your description of why people go off meds. A lot of these things aren’t necessarily true about most or even many bipolar people so you can’t really say these things are true across the board. Especially because bipolar 1 can be very different from bipolar 2. Also it’s not a terminal illness and calling it that is very dangerous for people who are newly diagnosed and don’t realize that many many people can and do live full lives with bipolar.
Yes, many of us lead good, full lives despite our bipolar. However, the risk of suicide is very high for bipolar.
Our brains are tired.
I loved this video! We think so much alike.
For #7, it's kinda funny. When you talk about finding things in common among comments that will never make the DSM. a part of me is ready to treat your perspective here as 'just anecdotal evidence.' But, as I realized when I really looked into the MatPat's numbers as he studied how different personality types affected gaming habits (sorry, I'm a nerd in a few different ways) I really understood how people who conduct scholarly studies would kill to have the kinds of sample sizes that are at the fingertips of many TH-camrs.
Well meds have side effects which effect your overall health. So I got off my meds for my anxiety.
Second I no longer get depressed how I came to deal with my depression I decided that life sucks and came to accept that. So I just look at the difficulties I have in my life are going to happen and it's my cross to carry.
Well of course being manic feels good.. duh as you mentioned you have a rush of neuro chemicals in your brain that is very pleasurable. Why would anyone want to give that up. But then as you mention it can cause a lot of problems and that's the flip side. Yes it's very difficult to convince people that the Mania is not something that ultimately is good for them.
Thanks for sharing more from your experiences!
Look at that beautiful Cross 😍 as a psychology student you help me alot understanding Bipolar Disorder!
Why do you think you know more about this than people who went to school 8 years + studying it??
Because when they are wrong the side effects can ruin lives. Those idiots are often wrong and should be raped until dead.
If, in fact, psychiatrists in particular are to some extent inclined to suicide-more than other doctors, and other people-and I think it is true-there are only two possible explanations:
That the sort of people who choose to go into psychiatry are, for reasons of personality, the sort of people who are in the first place inclined to suicide.
That there is something in the practice of psychiatry-and perhaps in medicine in general-that makes suicide more likely.
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mark walker lol. Psychiatrists are liars and assholes
@@friendneedshelp5834 ikr
It's also too bad that you can't find a good Catholic therapist. You might want to look online. There is a website called Catholic therapists I believe it's. Com it might be. Org and there is a listing of Catholic therapists throughout the United States. Of course it's not a complete listing it's just Catholic therapists that have signed up with that website.
I wish the Dr would get it right? They say balance meds well! I'm waiting!
Yes I get exhausted all the time.
People do have the ability to do a brain scan for a variety of different mental illnesses. I send my clients all the time to a local person for this. Maybe you just never had a therapist that knew about this information.
But honestly if you are a good clinician you don't need a brain scan to make a diagnosis. And I would say for the most part of brain scan is a waste of time and money because they are expensive.
Lizzie I keep hearing you talk about bipolar disorder as being a terminal illness. And while I understand what you're saying about that I think you might want to rethink the message that's sending to you and maybe to others as well. It sounds like a bit of a defeatist sort of message. I would challenge you to think about it in a more positive direction. I'm sure in your therapy you've discussed how we think about something is very key to then how we feel. Also in the Bible it talks about taking captive every thought and thinking on The Good the wonderful and the lovely. And to give it a different perspective if you think about it life is a terminal condition.
KMF are you bipolar? If not, you shouldn’t speak on it. It is like a terminal illness as in it lasts YOUR WHOLE LIFE. Inform yourself, please.
It took several professionals over the course of 10 years before I got my bipolar 2 diagnosis because they followed the DSM exactly. I have ultra ultra rapid cycling bipolar and none of the people I saw for a decade believed that was real until I FINALLY met a therapist that understood you can cycle over days not weeks or months.
That is HORRIFYING how much legalism prevented you from getting actual treatment.
Have you ever thought about taking CBD oil for treating your bipolar episodes? CBD doesn’t have side effects like pharmaceutical drugs.
Sorry but I disagree about mania being an addiction. I am BP 2. Not addicted to being manic at all. Always try to stay balanced. I have never done drugs or abused alcohol. I have much faith in God who keeps me grounded and helps me be obedient to a healthy plan for my life. I do enjoy the extra energy, but I know how to level that without becoming destructive. Yes, stress is a trigger more for bipolars than for normal people, but I see normal people having meltdowns who have no bipolar diagnoses.
Is emotional detachment from a significant other temporary or permanent? Thanks for making your videos.
MrSottobanco Temporary! It WILL get back to normal. It may take weeks or even over a month, but you will become reattached again.
Thanks. Keep up the good work.
Lizzie how do u get good rest? My mind won't rest. Take trazadone but feel yuk in the morning.
Yes! Your right on!
Is not liking to take medicines one of the signs of being bipolar? If it is then one more symptom added to list of getting closer to confirming I am bipolar🙄🙄🙄🙄
Natanael Torres Amendola I am not even talking about medication for my condition. I just don't like taking medicines. My mum is doctor, so we have a lot of (homeopathic) medicines in house for really any minor thing like cold or headache, my mom even makes all of us take vitamin pills at night. But I don't like taking these medicines. I dont know if she was talking about the medication or medicines in general though...
It sounds like you have been to a number of therapist and psychiatrist that are not shall we say the sharpest knives in the drawer.
Hey Lizzie, as a Catholic with bipolar your channel has been very interesting and helpful to me. I really appreciated your video on HSP. As a guy I've had to struggle with feeling weak because I'm sensitive. It helps me to know I'm not alone and be reminded it is normal and healthy. One small thing I need to correct you on though -- you keep using the word 'exemplify' wrong. I think you mean 'intensify' or 'exaggerate'. Thanks so much, I'm praying for you and I'm so happy you came home to Rome!!
Interesting insight and honest revelation .. Have you seeked a good spiritual director who has experience in psychiatry and mystical theology.? ( one who understands the spiritual battles) Your cross has meaning. Did you know that St Teresa and St John of the Cross understands mental and spiritual states of the soul better than any psychologist or psychiatrist. Try researching St Thérèse of Avila and St John of the Cross to start with , then books from reputable Catholic theologians who are experts in mysticism. A combanation of both a good psychiatrist and a spiritual director helps one be joyfully on one's cross. God bless you .
We wear the Dr. Out lol
Yea Dr. Is just book smart.
i have bipolar 2 disorder and am not on meds currently, but it has taken years to get to this point, seeing a nutritionist, taking vitamins daily to help with deficiencies, and exercise. I also got a dog and have been taking breaks to address things - writing everything down unedited and being diligent to notice my triggers. yeah - mania for me is my mind is on full drive, if it's been an especially bad episode and have not slept or slept well, then i can be mentally on hyperdrive, but feel my body physically wearing down. The dream thing - yes! It's crazy, but I am super sensative and can feel and taste in my dreams (really) and waking up from an intense dream for me, is so hard to shake - I feel like i'm still in the aura of the dream for hours after. I have to watch myself on tv shows as well because I will take on the aura of the show and it is soo hard sometimes to detach or shake out of. Not sure if it is a symptom of the bipolar specifically or if I'm just really sensative, but it happens.
Wow... as a counselor and a BiPolor sufferer.
You, seem manic during this session. You mentioned going off of you medication and not seeing your therapist, maybe it's time to get back on schedule
Much of what your saying is just wrong, and some seems like you misunderstand the medical studies.
This makes the valid points you make, less powerful.
Good luck
She is hypomanic. But she is correct. She is very correct.
Why do I feel like you are having a manic episode right now?
Mental health is frustrating because people with mental health issues (such as myself) don't fully trust other people which is why we naturally withdraw from the world. Also, because people are so different, one treatment that works for one person may do nothing for someone else. I personally have Panic Disorder and most recommended therapies and medications do not work for me, but Acceptance and Commitment Therapy was reduced my panic attacks by 90%.
agree - it's not one size fits all
Aaron Hart I think it was her last video she said she's manic right now.
Good video 🤣
I like your videos generally but some of these things you mention are more of an opinion thing, your personal experience or overall inaccurate... yet the things are said in a way to suggest they are facts. It's not exactly a matter of the psychiatrists "lying". Some of these things aren't certain.
I totally agree about the manic feeling being addictive.
Based on a study of 1 participant that is you. Don't teach things that can hurt other people. It's very dangerous, especially because people look up to you and trust you.
Lord Dice X i agree with you but i don't think that's her intention. i think she's just trying to talk about her experience honestly and hope that other people can relate.
Lord Dice X she has no authority, she's just a person sharing her thoughts. There's nothing wrong with that.
GOD IS TRUTH that was also a very long time ago with the homosexuality videos compared to now are more conservative her views have changed a lot and she knows more now and Catholics are Christians they believe that Jesus died on the cross and overcame death for us all to live if we come in his church and have a relationship with him we are ALL Christians!
GOD IS TRUTH declaring homosexuality is an abomination publicly is TERRIBLE apologetics strategy.
I learned the depth and beauty of Catholic sexual ethics after a friend of mine explained it to me similarly to Lizzie. She told me homosexuality is a sin the same way sex outside of marriage is a sin, so it's "not a big deal". She introduced me to thinking about the purpose of sex and marriage. This approach made me realize Catholics aren't hateful and made me curious to learn more about their ethics.
Just saying.
Liz doesnt take down videos. You'll see videos from her entire journey.
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Losing our seeds to bation for nothing worth and attention 🤬
Just beautiful face but I feel spongebob getting ordering around by mr krabs and I wanted to illustrate the pain I feel from laughter at loser personalities that use reverse psychology like antifreeze and cattle proding would work for life
God can heal everything!
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Weirdo do you like plankton and mud no I 🤮
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You have so much misinformation about psychiatry
I would love to come onto your TH-cam channel in order to adequately provide your audience with the correct/accurate information versus the misinformed information that you post
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder. In the DSM-V, it is even classified as a mood disorder. Therefore, you are incorrect. Bipolar 1 is NOT an addiction, it is a Mood Disorder.
Depending on the extent of your case, an Atypical medication, SSRI, and CBT are likely included in a treatment plan.
If your case of Manic episodes are seriously hindering your quality of life, then a benzodiazepines and/or Lithium is a plausible option.
** I am not a medical professional, therefore, this info above should not be received as medical advice for your specific case. It is advised that you see a competent medical professional in order to obtain appropriate care
PS - you appear to present symptoms of mania during the video. It is plausible that you were going through a manic episode while recording this.
If that’s the case, then I def recommend you see a healthcare professional to obtain proper medications and oversee your treatment plan
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You really are insane. Bi Polar absolutely not addictive. The different symptoms do not say you have to have all of them. This video is not ever supposed to be out there for people to count on you. Some of it is true, but so much you have no idea. Going off your meds are essential. Talk to your doctor which cocktail works. An addict...disgusting
Good job, Lizzie. But if you love being bipolar, then you resist God's will and the order of life -- healthy behavior. And this is SINFUL. You should do everything you can to overcome your addiction. Your unvoluntary feelings are one thing, your judgements and decisions another. Your lust for being manic should be exiled from your life. With all the temptations related to it: sentimental music (pop, rock, rap etc.) and your "worldly" ambitions (being sexy). I suppose that being a TH-cam star may also contribute to your difficulty, just as any obsessions one might be entangled in. You are an intelligent woman and have a strong spirituality. You should find the way of life that helps you.
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