Hastalık gelmek üzereyken ilk uyku bozulmaya başlar. Eğer o anda evinde doktordan daha önce aldığın bir uyku ilacın varsa ve uykunu koruyabilirsen hastalık geçirmezsin. Uyku çok önemli . Uykun bozulmaya başlarsa uyku ilacıyla kendini koru. Uykun bozulmazsa duygu durumun bozulmaz. Bipolar atağı yaşamazsın. Ankara da Hacettepe Üniversitesi Psikiyatri Bölüm Başkanı Prof .Berna ULUĞ sayesinde bipolardan kurtuldum.(12 yıldır hiç atak yaşamadım.) Bende eskiden mani atak olurdu sadece.
I was diagnosed with rapid cycling bipolar 1 disorder with psychotic features. I seem to experience depression, hypomania, and mixed episodes way more than full blown mania alone. I hate being depressed, but sometimes hypomania feels good. I think the WORST parts of my bipolar would be mixed episodes and the anxiety & paranoid delusions I sometimes get while manic. They can get so bad so fast and it's pretty scary.
Wow, so I'm not the only one that has seen hell. Good to know. Now go out and get yourself some organic hemp CBD oil and try that. Night and day over anything else I have ever tried. Wish you all well.
*Nikki Isabella* I feel ya, sister. I know that you posted this two years ago, and I’m really hoping that you’ve reached some level of somewhat consistent stabilization. But yeah, exact same, longwinded diagnosis for me: Rapid Cycling Bipolar Type 1 with Mixed Episodes and Psychotic Features. Such a mouthful lol. I’m treated with appropriate doses of lithium and lamotrigine now, so I’m stabilized. So now I just find the humor in what was the mania. I love talking about my weirdest manic episodes. My favorite happened during junior year of college in February. I had been up for 72+ hours without even a short nap, ran into the woods next to my dorm, took off all my clothes but my underwear, and then I made snow angels while laughing hysterically. Just a funny story looking back that’s fun to share
I was diagnosed with bipolar 1 with psychotic features and mood disorder. I had a hard time accepting it at first because for a long time I would lie about or hide my symptoms because I didn't want to believe I was bipolar. But I accept it now as part of who I am and I am ok with it
This have cleared so much for me. I always thought when people commit suicide they are deep in depression. A few days ago I attempted suicide. I have bipolar 1. I was moody and agitated but not full blown depressed. I end up in the hospital and the dr here are talking to me like I'm so depressed and I keep telling them I'm not but it feels like they don't believe me. I keep telling them I felt mad and that's why I did it.
Your videos are really helpful. I don't think I'm bipolar but my dad is (don't know which one cause he left me when I was 15 and it was king of then mom told me about it) but the thing is , I always look for new information about it. Cause even if he left I still want to understand him and so on. I have done so much essays about it in school just to try to understand why he was the way he was. But I think u made me understand on a diffrent level. I dont really know. Thank you Kati. You are amazing.
She explains this so well. I’m in a mixed state I would say 80% of my entire life up to this point and the way she explains this is so true in my experience with this.
I'm a classic manic depressive (Bipolar 1). I've stayed up for 8 days. Went psychotic from my behavior at that time. Very dangerous. Then the irritability...sucks. Then in bed dysphoric and catatonic for 3 days. I maxed out a 2,000 dollar Discover card in a manic phase. Paid it off but still. I'm more manic. Hypomanic then straight to mania. I love my normal states. Lithium works the best, that and klonopin. On thorazine & lamictal help too. Like the weather; sunny one day when the door opens, then cloudy and eerie dark skies and misery is the first thing from the air you breathe in.
I am from the UK i used to work for the NHS 111 so i can't even go to them, all the nhs do is guide you to your gp, who then guides you to a mental health team who then label you as crazy and then just overload you with medication which makes the problem worse, when you will seek more help etc they just keep passing you on to different teams who will say you will get a call back or you need more different medication, when mental health callers called the mental health team were always asking why are they calling for and what more do they want in a rude way. I was told by an ex gf i may be bipolar so i researched it myself, alll symptoms and situations etc, most symptoms i definitely have, i spoke to my gf today who said she knew i had it a while because she works in mental health and spoke to some of her nurses and it all adds up so i got to diagnose myself and for reasons above i can't go to the system so i need to find a way to deal with it myself as i do with most things. Usually i always feel depressed, low, tired, lethargic. I always have super creative tendencies and make some reckless decisions. Last week i had loads of energy, did so many things and always wanted to go out, this week i don't want to move, speak to many people, got no energy, feel tired. I always feel super paronoid about everyone and everything i mean i stare out my window everytime a car goes past or pulls up outside my house, i feel guilty for so many things, feel regret and anxious. I can never ever sleep, once every 5 days i will get a decent nights rest of 5 hours uninterrupted. I took 5 different online tests and most questions the answers are what i expect them to be. Today i have accepted this and acknowledged it and i actually feel relief to know why i feel these things.
I’ve always known the basics of bipolar disorder because of shows and youtube obviously and just out of curiosity, and I’ve never had the thought that I may be bipolar because I’ve just been diagnosed with anxiety and depression. But while I was watching this video I’m getting kind of freaked out because when your explaining the labile mood and your describing the depression and agitation I feel like your talking about me. I confuse myself because I’ll go from feeling amazing and I feel like I can’t sit still and I feel so great to the next hour or so feeling like I can’t do anything, like I don’t care about anyone or anything. I get agitated so easily and I feel like such an awful person. Thank you so much for making this video I just thought I was insane
I was diagnosed when I was 21 with severe bipolar 1. I was put on a TON of medication and had a lot of really bad reactions and was allergic to some of it. I've recently found that lavender oil, peppermint oil and wild orange oil all help. Lavender is a natural sedative and really helps my highs stay more manageable. I sleep better and I'm able to stay more focused. The orange and peppermint oils are natural stimulants that help my lows not get so severe. All of the oils help by putting a small amount on a "pulse point" like at tge base of the wrist, neck, throat, or temples and they have NO side affects and I'm workinh full time now for the first time because it's much more under control.
It took years for me to ask for mental help; it has a very negative stigma. Before I was diagnosed with it when I was a kid but when I became a adult I stopped telling them I suffered from it and over the years it was getting worse; I would travel across the States on a spur of the moment idea and snap out of a manic episode days later; long story short I am currently on medication for my stage 1 bipolar, for the longest time I just thought I was a spontaneous person.
I'm bipolar type 1 with rapid cycling and mixed features and I go in and out of episodes throughout the year then I get into one bigger depression near the beginning of fall. I was diagnosed last November and I'm on depakote and risperdal. It's so nice seeing accurate information being put out about one of my disorders.
I love your videos, i'm currently awaiting my assessment appointment later this month. I was in a trial for people at risk of bipolar (who experience mania and depression), received some cbt and new found knowledge on what I was dealing with which has tided me over the past few years. But now it's out of control again. the hypomania and mania I find I can deal with, but the irritability and rage and low moods make it unbearable. I have psychosis as well, most often when my anxiety or mania are being experienced also. Sometimes I will have hypomania or mania for days on end, to weeks, then a depressive episode for weeks or months, with maybe the odd hypomania break inbetween. But then I also get weeks to months where I seem to have rapid cycles of both mania, depression, and the mixed mood /irritability. It can change a few times very extremely throughout the day for periods of time. This is when I most find myself struggling because the constant switching further emphasises how extreme the lows are as you constantly have the contrast being experienced and further shown. Because I am very psychologically aware and intellectual, it pains me more because I have learned how to be more self aware (During mania its more so after I come down from it, whereas occasionally with mania but mostly depression/anxiety/psychosis episodes I now am better aware in), I now see how much of a struggle and constant challenge I am for others to be around and be close to. For years before my mania and depression was assessed, I was reffered to as a walking contradiction. I felt as if I was being 'posessed' or 'controlled' when severe manic episodes took hold, unable to pause or control this ride I was on, and not recognising the person in the mirror. I didn't know who I was, what was wrong with me. only that there were multiple types of me, all that were so real but so different it was beyond belief. At one point I genuinely wondered if I was possibly dealing with a personality disorder, although I also knew I didn't fit that diagnostic criteria either. I am now trying to get help away from just a trial therapy, where I will be properly diagnosed with a disorder, rather than just it's main symptoms. I have always struggled to understand the differences between bipolar 1 and 2 until now. am I right in assuming that people who endure even this rapid cycling, but of the extremes, are likely to fall under type 1? When I see the psychologist for the assessment I am just going to let them know I have showed in the past I have manic and depressive symptoms and episodes, but would like to get assessed by them to see what i'm dealing with for sure and get help no matter whether it still ends up being the bipolar end or something else. My mum was the same and also experienced the symptoms I did, but was only diagnosed with depression before she died.
Kati ... One of my many difficulties is that when I am 'manic' and I am overtalking (and talking over) others, and not able to listen properly, is that I sabotage myself because I find that I am monopolizing in my conversations. I always feel so badly when I discover that I have done this. I cannot, at times, hit the right balance between going into complete solitude and then socializing appropriately when I get out and into social situations. Despite working at trying to get it right my whole life. I don't know if I'm more afraid of other people or of myself. Anyway ... just letting that weird thing out. Thanks for your great videos!
I was diagnosed with depression, given medication, it turned out I had a bipolar disorder, now I'm feeling hipomanic and getting medication and therapy :) lit helps to stabilize
I've was diagnosed at 20 with bipolar 1. I'm on lithium, 1 in the morning & 2 at night. I've had 3 manic episodes in a 10 year period. I was treated right away, had typical symptoms. I never experience depression though, is that normal? (I'm glad I don't) I just haven't met or read anywhere of someone like me with this diagnoses. I do not struggle with my moods, great long relationships/friendships, able to preform well at work, just those 3 episodes. Thank you for your thoughts on this and I really enjoyed the video.
Please do a video on unspecified bipolar disorder. I was recently diagnosed with unspecified bipolar disorder and generalized anxiety and it's been very hard for me to find more information on my diagnosis or people who have the same diagnosis.
I was just diagnosed with Bipolar 1. I am a bit disappointed. I always thought my personality was great. I love my mania and now everyone looks at me like I am a fragile piece of glass waiting for me to break. I don't like to be labeled. I am trying to be more aware of why I was diagnosed but not sure if I am liking it. I usually take bad situations and try to make something good from it but this one I am thinking about keeping quiet. I am usually an open book but now that I am diagnosed I don't know if I like how others are judging me.
I was diagnosed MDD for the longest time. I exhausted the whole list of SSRI and MAOI. My last "hospital visit" I was properly diagnosed and now on Lamictal and Trazodone. Need to taper down off of Effexor tho.
you talked about multiple assessments, i only got assessed for everything once about 5 or 6 years ago and i never got assessed again. i got assessed for progress on getting better but thats it.
Can you talk about what to do if your family can't afford therapy? I've tried the ones on our health insurance but they don't seem to be too great. Would love some tips :)
Lauren Walters I can speak on that, yes. I have bipolar type 1 disorder and run a community of people with the disorder that come together and give each other tips, tricks, support, etc. We have a global mission to reach the mentally ill people of the world and bring them together. Its all 1st person based, no compartmentalization.
I’ve been going around telling people I’m bipolar 2 but judging by what I’ve just seen I’m actually 1. I had a manic episode about five years ago that lasted about a month, followed by a depressive episode that lasted almost a year. Ever since then I’ve been cycling between depression and that mixed state that’s mentioned towards the end. I’m on Lamotrigine and respiridone. I guess they keep me from becoming hypomanic but they don’t help with the depression. In many ways I feel my depression is situational-I’m a 27 year old loser who lives with his mother and can’t seem to work a job without running into trouble. I also never finished school. My symptoms got in the way. And now with COVID-19 ruining the world I see less future prospects for employment than ever. I don’t know what to do.
I was diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder but i think i am bipolar 2. i never had mania experiences, so i dont understand why they say bipolar 1. i am not a hyper/talkative happy person. i mostly have depressive days, but will ome out of it and maybe have a couple great days, then back down again. always angry and irritable....
My ex had bi polar and only got checked out years after we broke up after our 4 year relationship. Him not being aware of having it seriously destroyed me and the relationship!! I haven't met anyone like it since
A lot to learn on this subject. I barely hit the surface. I know a little more than before but I'll need to learn more. Your videos do help me out learning. Got to start somewhere. To me knowledge is power. The more you know and all that jazz. I wrote a poem on Fathers Day that I want to share with you. I don't remember if I shared the previous one from a few weeks before. This past year and a half I have really changed. Learning new things. Getting help in my life and online has helped tremendously. I'm on a new path and I can't wait to see where it takes me. Hope you like this. Either way is fine. Can't wait to see your panel next month. The sun shines bright upon me By this sparkling lake is where I want to be The daughter I never saw in my mind Her mother very lovely and kind Living in the past is no longer a path to follow All it did was make me feel hollow The paths are long and hard Either way I look I still have to choose a card What lies ahead will be worth the time If I did nothing it would be a waste and a crime As I follow what lays ahead I know that they'll always be in my heart and I won't feel dread Either path I choose will take me to new places Where I will see many new faces My destination I shall find As I grow body, soul and mind Have a remarkable weekend. See you later.
Loved the video with the whiteboard explaining about the different types - just gone to click it to rewatch, but it's not working. Has the video disappeared?
Thanks, Kati. Just watched this video. I'm not sure if I have bipolar one, but I experienced a major depressive episode in January this year and I couldn't stop crying and feeling irritated during that time. Now I feel like I'm delusional and I have become addicted to sexual imaginations with hot strangers (and I know it's very wrong as I've been in a caring and supportive relationship). But, as of now, I feel kinda lost and I feel like I couldn't bring my old happy me back. I feel like this depression makes me feel guilty all the time and I'm irritated when it comes to bad smell or ugly things. What makes it worse, it makes me feel like I've fallen out of love with my boyfriend because I've become very selfish and don't want him to touch me. I don't want to make any huge decision right now while I'm curious about what I'm currently dealing with and deep down I know this isn't me anymore. Can you guide me through?
My mother finally agreed to take me to a psychiatrist. I don't know if I have bipolar I or II but we're gonna find out. I'm so nervous what if there's nothing wrong with me and it's not bad enough to be diagnosed,what if I don't have bipolar at all.
I’ve been diagnosed with schizoaffective bipolar type 1 mixed and it sucks. I have to tell my doctor about my moods. I cycle in and out of dysthymia major depressive episodes, full blown mania where I lose touch with reality, then like you have talked about I slowly would go out of mania into the hypomanic episodes which still look unusual but when I reach full blown mania and I can tell when I do when I appear so rediculous so I start asking friends if they’re the ruler of the universe or if they are God! Or I’ll start thinking that I have my own solar system that I’ve created or I have thought in the past that I was an angelic being, celestial what have you?
Any tips for helping a friend who refuses medication / therapy because they love feeling manic? It's so frustrating to watch. Reminds me of dealing with friends who have addictions.
I personally would react just like your friend when having mania. I recommend you to try to talk to them once they seem different or more depressed. I am way more open when I was depressed since I hate that feeling. My family an even school gorced me to go to therapy but I refused afain and again. It only worked after a very big incident while depressed. I opened up to my therapist and was able to get the help I need, got medication(even when not really being 100%) on board. Looking back, that saved my life and even while hating having to take mefication, it was the only thing able to really mantain ma sane and grounded.
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Thank you Katy! I have an eating disorder, and I'm pretty sure I have Bipolar disorder too :( but I'm to ashamed to ask for help, because my family thinks I'm over my eating disorder and telling them that I'm getting worse and that now I think I have Bipolar aswell scares me so much. Love you xx
Clau Guzmán I, too, was ashamed to ask for help at first. I was afraid of what people would think of me. Then, I reminded myself that bipolar disorder is an illness, and that there is no shame in having an illness. Before I got good control over my symptoms, I committed myself to the psychiatric ward at a local hospital for three weeks when I has a mixed episode, which was pretty scary, but, I'm glad I did it because it helped me get my life back on track. I still have rapid cycles occasionally (type 2), but, it's much better now with lithium carbonate and Ritalin.
I was diagnosed bipolar 1 with psychotic features (I hate the way that sounds, is there a "nicer" way to say that?) paranoia, & anxiety. I used to be on tons of meds, but the side effects damaged my liver and pancreas to an extreme so I had to stop (and I ended up having surgery) .. Therapy helped for a while but we couldn't keep it up. Then my symptoms went away for a few years (like 3 or so). But now they are coming back. I put myself back into counseling but I'm worried because my body can't handle meds, and I don't know the extent of how the relapse is going to hit. But I notice my symptoms. And I'm worried.
This was NOTHING about bipolar 1. She is just talking about every type and isn’t even focusing on type 1 for more than 10secs before getting off track.
I know there's something wrong w me. I believe it may be a magnesium deficiency and depression or mood disorder. I started taking magnesium when i feel irritable and it totally works. I no longer feel up and down. Please get help people. Peace and love ✌️
I have Bipolar 1 with schizophrenic attendances. Got off all my meds a year ago and treat it naturally. I have not had one episode (that’s what I call them) and feel so alive. I love my holistic dr. We are healing my gut (your gut plays a HUGE role in mental illness) and use THC Free CBD oil (THC isn’t legal in my state). We are also working on getting rid of all those stupid side effects and retraining my brain to go to sleep on its own. (I was on so much meds since I was 14 that my brain legit can’t fall asleep without a pill to do its job) I also do therapy once a week for a hour. I do yoga and meditation. I also have a 2 year old daughter and I have never lost my cool with her off meds (like frustration). I haven’t had a blackout moment since I got off the pills. I got sick of masking my issues and letting pills run my life and still having mental breakdowns and dealing with tons of side effects. Now I am on the path of a healthy life. I think everyone should always consider another route. Remember, when you have side effects from pills, it is your body telling you it is being poisoned. Edit: Should note I also have Chronic depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
If you have a family member who has bipolar disorder are you more prone of also being bipolar? Another one of my questions is would going from talking to a friend for days to no longer wanting them as a friend, getting bored of them, or just purposely ignoring them for a week be a symptom of this disorder?
My dad forced me to go to a psychiatrist bc he thinks I am bipolar and then i had to take a blood test to check for other physical issues. They said I have most of the symptoms for bipolar 1 but I still don't know. Btw I'm 14
As I am listening I am ADHD ADD and ODD ADHD is a genetic trait DRD4-7R, the rockstar gene I'm 29. The H never dropped and the oppositional defiance disorder, did not fade to ASPD, it's very confusing.
#KatiFAQ Hi Kati, Can too many distractions be a good thing or a bad thing, especially when you are not coping well to deal with your depression and anxiety, is there a limit to what you can do before everything gets out of hand?
Kim Vaughan I think it can be a bad thing. It makes you go "all over the map". Of course, it's okay to have many different interests. However, to do anything well, we can only focus properly on one thing at a time. When my mind becomes too much "all over the map" then I find I cannot do anything. I need to sit in a quiet place until the agitation dissipates. Hope this helps. I can see that you made this comment a very long time ago.
I don't know if my Risperdal is working... I have two kids, I'm afraid that my bipolar is effectively screwing them up.. I'm only sleeping 4hours a night. (That's if I sleep) I'm taking advantage of this online Psychiatry program but I never get the same doctor. Which leads to a bunch of different bull. I'm manic right now, and afraid that I'm going to do something weird in front of my kids. I'm barely scraping by money wise, no insurance, do you have any suggestions???
In your graph of the different types of bipolar, does aggression and anger occur in the mania portion of the graph or the depressive episode of the graph? Or is aggressive outbursts just something completely different than being bipolar?
I hate living in America. I’m bipolar 1 and I’ve seen a psychiatrist. I feel so shitty and my medicine is not working anymore but I can’t afford to pay anymore medical bills. Ughh
#KatiFAQ How do you deal with friends or family having psychosis? My brother has recently gotten psychosis and I'm not really sure how to deal with it anymore. I hope you can help me out a bit. (I think that's how I'm supposed to ask a question, I'm pretty new to this haha)
Anri Roze When I was in college, I had a friend who had psychotic episodes. Whenever she felt one coming on, she would stock up on food and drinks, distance herself from people, then lock herself up in her room, only coming out for her classes because the voices in her mind would tell her to hurt her friends and that someone was after her. I helped her out by bringing her food, talking with her through her door, ensuring her safety, and making sure that she called her parents so they knew what was going on in case she had to go to the hospital (she did a few times).
i know someone with bi polar her episodes are pretty bad shes mean to me then she apologizes i have depression so what she says can be hurtful she keeps arguing with me and getter madder at me then will block me and apologize the next day its a cycle and its annoying and when shes excited and happy she is really nice but when shes negative it hurts so much because she says stuff like " no one cares about your depression" "who raised your stupid ass" "you're fake and you're using me" she smokes alot of weed too which is a problem and i think she needs professional help but she wont listen its just a cycle and its so annoying and i deal with it day to day which i think shes very toxic she also told me recently that she finds me attractive and she has a thing for me but now i think shes making it up anyway idk if this is a normal bipolar thing but eh
I haven’t been diagnosed with BP just depression anxiety but damn this sounds like me like I go through long periods of deep depression and other times I’m just all over the place hanging out with friends doing drugs having sex and all the psych quizzes said I am but I don’t know how to find out I’m seeing my therapist in less than an hour though
I would like to hear about bipolar and cutting. I have been diagnosed with bipolar 1 and I have struggled with cutting for years. How do the two connect? Or is there any connection at all? Am I just an odd case? Thanks.
+Sheila Morris Hey, not odd at all. Self harm is a coping mechanism and bipolar 1 is a really tough thing to live with. Figures that if you haven't learned how to manage it yet that you're using unhealthy behaviours. No precise link between self harm and bipolar..you could easily have been relying on alcohol/drug/eating disorder instead.
It might not be a full blown eating disorder (depends if you have other symptoms/behaviour) but you have to stop. Purging even once is never OK. Please get some help.
What does it come from? What are the causes? Is it just genetics, a bad childhood and not your fault at all, or is it some sort of "wrong lifestyle" that got you there, like it does with burn out syndrome or OCD?
Can you make a video about selective eating disorder ive just found it online and im a bit worried i have it (Im 14), and talk about if you can have that and another eating disorder like anorexia because for example for over half a year ive been like am i anorexic no im not but what if i am, and now i just find out about selective eating disorder and i wonder if i can have both,even though im not saying that i am 100% sure that im anorexic because maybe im not and just making things up in my head, even though its been a long time the same goes with depression and OCD(which my dad suffers from, becuase ive always since i was little had compulsions like tics, for example ill have too move or mostly touch something severel times till it just feels right) ps no one knows
Hey Kati, I have been diagnosed with Bipolar type 2 but I disagree with my diagnosis as I feel like I don't experience hyper mania. How should I bring this up with my treatment team, I've tried to before but they seem to be very persistent because of my family history of bipolar... Thanks so much! Love your videos so much. Xoxox
+Melly C Hey, like your question. You cannot argue your way out of this one...they just take your refusal of the diagnosis as denial. Its really frustrating I know. They must have seen you in a hypomanic state or you would have got a depression diagnosis. Or, they made a mistake and are not listening - in which case get a second opinion. Only way you can get this diagnosis removed is through another medical assessment.
#KatiFAQ Hi Kati! First thank you so much for posting this. It cleared a few things up for me. So I have a question. I live in an area with very poor services and I was previously going to a clinic that aside from anxiety disorders, refused to diagnose anything else outside of the NOS. So I've been "officially" diagnosed with mood disorder now. The problem is I am textbook bipolar 1. My sister has it, my grandmother has it, my cousin has it. I think you get the picture. But when I was going to the other clinic(I switched) they kept going back and forth between a bipolar diagnosis or borderline personality. They didn't put a diagnosis on record until I left. Can you make a video about the difference between bipolar and borderline? I have recently(thanks to being in the grips of a horrible manic episode) started tracking my moods on a calendar to take to my new therapist.
I think someone in my family has it really bad bc they refuse to take medicine and you cant get a word in talking to them and this person has diarrhea of the mouth like u said. Im not the only one that thinks it in my family.
My brother was diagnosed when he was 17 with bipolar not sure 1 or 2 but he look himself off the meds becuz he didn't like the way they made him feel. He was very violent towards me. He would push me and broke my nose once. He eventually got on drugs and alcohol. He is 31 now and has a stable job and has quite the drugs. My question is can he still have it..or does someone grow out of it? He does still stay up very late. I believe he rarely sleeps. Haha. So not sure if that's a symptom.
Is it normal with Bipolar 1 Disorder to have very long periods of depression? I have far more depression symptoms than manic one, although I have had very extreme manic episodes as well! Have I been misdiagnosed?
Blu Stone I cannot answer the question really but I know I have lived through some very long periods of depression and I am bipolar I according to the criteria Kati has put pertaining to the condition.
Jessica Roberts This would be an excellent question for someone to write an article or blog about. In a nutshell, the therapist should have good knowledge of the condition you are living with, perhaps have access to some of your medical information, be properly licensed, care about you, and have excellent listening skills, excellent empathy, and perceptive. Hope this helps.
#katifaq kati is it ok to take long periods of time out for myself? although now school is out, i had to take alot of time off from school due to my mental health reasons and i cant help but feel guilty and as if im letting my anxiety win :s but if i dont take time off i will explode! help. love your videos by the way xxx
punchjumper3744 I'm not Kati but I think that if you need to take the time you should. I should have taken time off from school but didn't and I nearly had to drop out of a graduate program because of my anxiety. So don't think of it as letting your anxiety win, think of it as doing what you have to do to fight back.
I know this comment is 5 months old, but, I just wanted to say that it is most definitely okay to take time off from school for a mental illness. It's really no different than taking time off for a physical illness. I took this quarter off from school because I decided to go through a DBT program after spending 3 weeks in a psychiatric hospital, so, I took some time off to focus on getting stable, and I can tell you that it's the best decision I've ever made. I'm only 2 months into a 12 month program, and I am already starting to feel better.
Is it hard to diagnose this disorder in teens? Sometimes I wonder if I'm bipolar or if it's part of puberty. I'm almost 18 now. When is it safe to distinguish between those two?
TheMausymaus i dont think so i want the same thing22 years old but i dont realy know if i have bipolar 1 or Cyclothymia i always have fights with my dad over this
Severe Distortion No, it was not obvious because you didn't as what state she was from. You only asked where she was from. That leaves it up to continent, country, state, or city. By the way, Katie is from California, USA.
Why are you litteraly the best? I swear we need thousands like you and you need way more recognition. I love your bipolar videos
Hastalık gelmek üzereyken ilk uyku bozulmaya başlar.
Eğer o anda evinde doktordan daha önce aldığın bir uyku ilacın varsa ve uykunu koruyabilirsen hastalık geçirmezsin.
Uyku çok önemli .
Uykun bozulmaya başlarsa uyku ilacıyla kendini koru.
Uykun bozulmazsa duygu durumun bozulmaz.
Bipolar atağı yaşamazsın.
Ankara da Hacettepe Üniversitesi Psikiyatri Bölüm Başkanı Prof .Berna ULUĞ sayesinde bipolardan kurtuldum.(12 yıldır hiç atak yaşamadım.) Bende eskiden mani atak olurdu sadece.
katie doesnt skip arm day.
Daniel Harvey lmao
Daniel Harvey Lol good eye brother
Thanks for explaining that someone can come in and out of the mania to a hypomanic state.
I was diagnosed with rapid cycling bipolar 1 disorder with psychotic features. I seem to experience depression, hypomania, and mixed episodes way more than full blown mania alone. I hate being depressed, but sometimes hypomania feels good. I think the WORST parts of my bipolar would be mixed episodes and the anxiety & paranoid delusions I sometimes get while manic. They can get so bad so fast and it's pretty scary.
Nikki Isabella girl i know exactly what you're talking about. you've seen hell!!
Nikki Isabella I have bipolar too & I totally understand what u mean. have you found any meds that help u to not go either way up or way down?
Wow, so I'm not the only one that has seen hell. Good to know. Now go out and get yourself some organic hemp CBD oil and try that. Night and day over anything else I have ever tried. Wish you all well.
Im diagnosed with bi polar 1 after 8 years struggling trying to understand my illness
*Nikki Isabella*
I feel ya, sister. I know that you posted this two years ago, and I’m really hoping that you’ve reached some level of somewhat consistent stabilization. But yeah, exact same, longwinded diagnosis for me: Rapid Cycling Bipolar Type 1 with Mixed Episodes and Psychotic Features. Such a mouthful lol.
I’m treated with appropriate doses of lithium and lamotrigine now, so I’m stabilized. So now I just find the humor in what was the mania. I love talking about my weirdest manic episodes.
My favorite happened during junior year of college in February. I had been up for 72+ hours without even a short nap, ran into the woods next to my dorm, took off all my clothes but my underwear, and then I made snow angels while laughing hysterically. Just a funny story looking back that’s fun to share
I was diagnosed with bipolar 1 with psychotic features and mood disorder. I had a hard time accepting it at first because for a long time I would lie about or hide my symptoms because I didn't want to believe I was bipolar. But I accept it now as part of who I am and I am ok with it
Rebekah Vellekamp you’re wonderful and strong and beautiful and I believe in you!
I was just diagnosed today with bipolar 1 😳 in a way I'm relieved.
This have cleared so much for me. I always thought when people commit suicide they are deep in depression. A few days ago I attempted suicide. I have bipolar 1. I was moody and agitated but not full blown depressed. I end up in the hospital and the dr here are talking to me like I'm so depressed and I keep telling them I'm not but it feels like they don't believe me. I keep telling them I felt mad and that's why I did it.
Your videos are really helpful. I don't think I'm bipolar but my dad is (don't know which one cause he left me when I was 15 and it was king of then mom told me about it) but the thing is , I always look for new information about it. Cause even if he left I still want to understand him and so on.
I have done so much essays about it in school just to try to understand why he was the way he was.
But I think u made me understand on a diffrent level. I dont really know. Thank you Kati. You are amazing.
She explains this so well. I’m in a mixed state I would say 80% of my entire life up to this point and the way she explains this is so true in my experience with this.
Hey Kati I am very close to finishing my masters degree for professional counseling. I enjoy your videos and I often refer to them for my course work.
I'm a classic manic depressive (Bipolar 1). I've stayed up for 8 days. Went psychotic from my behavior at that time. Very dangerous. Then the irritability...sucks. Then in bed dysphoric and catatonic for 3 days. I maxed out a 2,000 dollar Discover card in a manic phase. Paid it off but still. I'm more manic. Hypomanic then straight to mania. I love my normal states. Lithium works the best, that and klonopin. On thorazine & lamictal help too. Like the weather; sunny one day when the door opens, then cloudy and eerie dark skies and misery is the first thing from the air you breathe in.
I am from the UK i used to work for the NHS 111 so i can't even go to them, all the nhs do is guide you to your gp, who then guides you to a mental health team who then label you as crazy and then just overload you with medication which makes the problem worse, when you will seek more help etc they just keep passing you on to different teams who will say you will get a call back or you need more different medication, when mental health callers called the mental health team were always asking why are they calling for and what more do they want in a rude way.
I was told by an ex gf i may be bipolar so i researched it myself, alll symptoms and situations etc, most symptoms i definitely have, i spoke to my gf today who said she knew i had it a while because she works in mental health and spoke to some of her nurses and it all adds up so i got to diagnose myself and for reasons above i can't go to the system so i need to find a way to deal with it myself as i do with most things.
Usually i always feel depressed, low, tired, lethargic. I always have super creative tendencies and make some reckless decisions. Last week i had loads of energy, did so many things and always wanted to go out, this week i don't want to move, speak to many people, got no energy, feel tired.
I always feel super paronoid about everyone and everything i mean i stare out my window everytime a car goes past or pulls up outside my house, i feel guilty for so many things, feel regret and anxious.
I can never ever sleep, once every 5 days i will get a decent nights rest of 5 hours uninterrupted.
I took 5 different online tests and most questions the answers are what i expect them to be.
Today i have accepted this and acknowledged it and i actually feel relief to know why i feel these things.
I’ve always known the basics of bipolar disorder because of shows and youtube obviously and just out of curiosity, and I’ve never had the thought that I may be bipolar because I’ve just been diagnosed with anxiety and depression. But while I was watching this video I’m getting kind of freaked out because when your explaining the labile mood and your describing the depression and agitation I feel like your talking about me. I confuse myself because I’ll go from feeling amazing and I feel like I can’t sit still and I feel so great to the next hour or so feeling like I can’t do anything, like I don’t care about anyone or anything. I get agitated so easily and I feel like such an awful person. Thank you so much for making this video I just thought I was insane
I was diagnosed when I was 21 with severe bipolar 1. I was put on a TON of medication and had a lot of really bad reactions and was allergic to some of it. I've recently found that lavender oil, peppermint oil and wild orange oil all help. Lavender is a natural sedative and really helps my highs stay more manageable. I sleep better and I'm able to stay more focused. The orange and peppermint oils are natural stimulants that help my lows not get so severe. All of the oils help by putting a small amount on a "pulse point" like at tge base of the wrist, neck, throat, or temples and they have NO side affects and I'm workinh full time now for the first time because it's much more under control.
Try organic hemp cbd oil as well. Works really well for me.
Leah Apgar thank you
Lol
It took years for me to ask for mental help; it has a very negative stigma. Before I was diagnosed with it when I was a kid but when I became a adult I stopped telling them I suffered from it and over the years it was getting worse; I would travel across the States on a spur of the moment idea and snap out of a manic episode days later; long story short I am currently on medication for my stage 1 bipolar, for the longest time I just thought I was a spontaneous person.
I'm bipolar type 1 with rapid cycling and mixed features and I go in and out of episodes throughout the year then I get into one bigger depression near the beginning of fall. I was diagnosed last November and I'm on depakote and risperdal. It's so nice seeing accurate information being put out about one of my disorders.
I love your videos, i'm currently awaiting my assessment appointment later this month. I was in a trial for people at risk of bipolar (who experience mania and depression), received some cbt and new found knowledge on what I was dealing with which has tided me over the past few years. But now it's out of control again. the hypomania and mania I find I can deal with, but the irritability and rage and low moods make it unbearable. I have psychosis as well, most often when my anxiety or mania are being experienced also. Sometimes I will have hypomania or mania for days on end, to weeks, then a depressive episode for weeks or months, with maybe the odd hypomania break inbetween. But then I also get weeks to months where I seem to have rapid cycles of both mania, depression, and the mixed mood /irritability. It can change a few times very extremely throughout the day for periods of time. This is when I most find myself struggling because the constant switching further emphasises how extreme the lows are as you constantly have the contrast being experienced and further shown. Because I am very psychologically aware and intellectual, it pains me more because I have learned how to be more self aware (During mania its more so after I come down from it, whereas occasionally with mania but mostly depression/anxiety/psychosis episodes I now am better aware in), I now see how much of a struggle and constant challenge I am for others to be around and be close to. For years before my mania and depression was assessed, I was reffered to as a walking contradiction. I felt as if I was being 'posessed' or 'controlled' when severe manic episodes took hold, unable to pause or control this ride I was on, and not recognising the person in the mirror. I didn't know who I was, what was wrong with me. only that there were multiple types of me, all that were so real but so different it was beyond belief. At one point I genuinely wondered if I was possibly dealing with a personality disorder, although I also knew I didn't fit that diagnostic criteria either.
I am now trying to get help away from just a trial therapy, where I will be properly diagnosed with a disorder, rather than just it's main symptoms. I have always struggled to understand the differences between bipolar 1 and 2 until now. am I right in assuming that people who endure even this rapid cycling, but of the extremes, are likely to fall under type 1?
When I see the psychologist for the assessment I am just going to let them know I have showed in the past I have manic and depressive symptoms and episodes, but would like to get assessed by them to see what i'm dealing with for sure and get help no matter whether it still ends up being the bipolar end or something else. My mum was the same and also experienced the symptoms I did, but was only diagnosed with depression before she died.
Kati ... One of my many difficulties is that when I am 'manic' and I am overtalking (and talking over) others, and not able to listen properly, is that I sabotage myself because I find that I am monopolizing in my conversations. I always feel so badly when I discover that I have done this. I cannot, at times, hit the right balance between going into complete solitude and then socializing appropriately when I get out and into social situations. Despite working at trying to get it right my whole life. I don't know if I'm more afraid of other people or of myself. Anyway ... just letting that weird thing out. Thanks for your great videos!
I was diagnosed with depression, given medication, it turned out I had a bipolar disorder, now I'm feeling hipomanic and getting medication and therapy :) lit helps to stabilize
I think I might have just figured out what I fricking have. thanks so much. ur amazing.
I've was diagnosed at 20 with bipolar 1. I'm on lithium, 1 in the morning & 2 at night. I've had 3 manic episodes in a 10 year period. I was treated right away, had typical symptoms. I never experience depression though, is that normal? (I'm glad I don't) I just haven't met or read anywhere of someone like me with this diagnoses. I do not struggle with my moods, great long relationships/friendships, able to preform well at work, just those 3 episodes. Thank you for your thoughts on this and I really enjoyed the video.
depression is normal with BP 1
Great video. I'm bipolar 1 and all you've said relates to what I've experienced for years before getting proper therapy.
Please do a video on unspecified bipolar disorder. I was recently diagnosed with unspecified bipolar disorder and generalized anxiety and it's been very hard for me to find more information on my diagnosis or people who have the same diagnosis.
I LOVED THE WHITEBOARD!
I was just diagnosed with Bipolar 1. I am a bit disappointed. I always thought my personality was great. I love my mania and now everyone looks at me like I am a fragile piece of glass waiting for me to break. I don't like to be labeled. I am trying to be more aware of why I was diagnosed but not sure if I am liking it. I usually take bad situations and try to make something good from it but this one I am thinking about keeping quiet. I am usually an open book but now that I am diagnosed I don't know if I like how others are judging me.
I was diagnosed MDD for the longest time. I exhausted the whole list of SSRI and MAOI. My last "hospital visit" I was properly diagnosed and now on Lamictal and Trazodone. Need to taper down off of Effexor tho.
you talked about multiple assessments, i only got assessed for everything once about 5 or 6 years ago and i never got assessed again. i got assessed for progress on getting better but thats it.
Can you talk about what to do if your family can't afford therapy? I've tried the ones on our health insurance but they don't seem to be too great. Would love some tips :)
Great thanks :)
Lauren Walters NAMI is a GREAT free resource. I did their Peer-To-Peer course last year, and it was really helpful.
Lauren Walters I can speak on that, yes. I have bipolar type 1 disorder and run a community of people with the disorder that come together and give each other tips, tricks, support, etc. We have a global mission to reach the mentally ill people of the world and bring them together. Its all 1st person based, no compartmentalization.
No state insurance?
I know man it's hard if you dont have money for therapy 😭
I’ve been going around telling people I’m bipolar 2 but judging by what I’ve just seen I’m actually 1. I had a manic episode about five years ago that lasted about a month, followed by a depressive episode that lasted almost a year. Ever since then I’ve been cycling between depression and that mixed state that’s mentioned towards the end. I’m on Lamotrigine and respiridone. I guess they keep me from becoming hypomanic but they don’t help with the depression. In many ways I feel my depression is situational-I’m a 27 year old loser who lives with his mother and can’t seem to work a job without running into trouble. I also never finished school. My symptoms got in the way. And now with COVID-19 ruining the world I see less future prospects for employment than ever. I don’t know what to do.
I was diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder but i think i am bipolar 2. i never had mania experiences, so i dont understand why they say bipolar 1. i am not a hyper/talkative happy person. i mostly have depressive days, but will ome out of it and maybe have a couple great days, then back down again. always angry and irritable....
Bipolar 1 doesnt have much mania. It's more depression
My ex had bi polar and only got checked out years after we broke up after our 4 year relationship.
Him not being aware of having it seriously destroyed me and the relationship!! I haven't met anyone like it since
I learned from this video. Thanks!
also wanna add that bipolar type 1 can also combine with schitzo-affective disorder with full blown hallucinations
What about the different types of mania? Euphoric vs. Dysphoric
I really love your channel ❤
very useful information
I'm studying psychology and I've learnt a lot from you ..
A lot to learn on this subject. I barely hit the surface. I know a little more than before but I'll need to learn more. Your videos do help me out learning. Got to start somewhere. To me knowledge is power. The more you know and all that jazz. I wrote a poem on Fathers Day that I want to share with you. I don't remember if I shared the previous one from a few weeks before. This past year and a half I have really changed. Learning new things. Getting help in my life and online has helped tremendously. I'm on a new path and I can't wait to see where it takes me. Hope you like this. Either way is fine. Can't wait to see your panel next month.
The sun shines bright upon me By this sparkling lake is where I want to be
The daughter I never saw in my mind Her mother very lovely and kind
Living in the past is no longer a path to follow All it did was make me feel hollow
The paths are long and hard Either way I look I still have to choose a card
What lies ahead will be worth the time If I did nothing it would be a waste and a crime
As I follow what lays ahead I know that they'll always be in my heart and I won't feel dread
Either path I choose will take me to new places Where I will see many new faces
My destination I shall find As I grow body, soul and mind
Have a remarkable weekend. See you later.
Loved the video with the whiteboard explaining about the different types - just gone to click it to rewatch, but it's not working. Has the video disappeared?
Thank you Katie ❤
Thank you
Hey, I have that same Skull candy dock.
Thanks, Kati. Just watched this video. I'm not sure if I have bipolar one, but I experienced a major depressive episode in January this year and I couldn't stop crying and feeling irritated during that time. Now I feel like I'm delusional and I have become addicted to sexual imaginations with hot strangers (and I know it's very wrong as I've been in a caring and supportive relationship). But, as of now, I feel kinda lost and I feel like I couldn't bring my old happy me back. I feel like this depression makes me feel guilty all the time and I'm irritated when it comes to bad smell or ugly things. What makes it worse, it makes me feel like I've fallen out of love with my boyfriend because I've become very selfish and don't want him to touch me. I don't want to make any huge decision right now while I'm curious about what I'm currently dealing with and deep down I know this isn't me anymore. Can you guide me through?
I just had a mixed episode said my doctor and it was horrible like most times they had to change my
Medication so I can better manage my disorders
How can we distinguish between a post traumatic stress disorder and bipolar/dysthymia/cyclethymia??
My mother finally agreed to take me to a psychiatrist. I don't know if I have bipolar I or II but we're gonna find out. I'm so nervous what if there's nothing wrong with me and it's not bad enough to be diagnosed,what if I don't have bipolar at all.
I’ve been diagnosed with schizoaffective bipolar type 1 mixed and it sucks. I have to tell my doctor about my moods. I cycle in and out of dysthymia major depressive episodes, full blown mania where I lose touch with reality, then like you have talked about I slowly would go out of mania into the hypomanic episodes which still look unusual but when I reach full blown mania and I can tell when I do when I appear so rediculous so I start asking friends if they’re the ruler of the universe or if they are God! Or I’ll start thinking that I have my own solar system that I’ve created or I have thought in the past that I was an angelic being, celestial what have you?
You should totally make a podcast!!
Any tips for helping a friend who refuses medication / therapy because they love feeling manic? It's so frustrating to watch. Reminds me of dealing with friends who have addictions.
I personally would react just like your friend when having mania. I recommend you to try to talk to them once they seem different or more depressed. I am way more open when I was depressed since I hate that feeling. My family an even school gorced me to go to therapy but I refused afain and again. It only worked after a very big incident while depressed. I opened up to my therapist and was able to get the help I need, got medication(even when not really being 100%) on board. Looking back, that saved my life and even while hating having to take mefication, it was the only thing able to really mantain ma sane and grounded.
Thank you Katy! I have an eating disorder, and I'm pretty sure I have Bipolar disorder too :( but I'm to ashamed to ask for help, because my family thinks I'm over my eating disorder and telling them that I'm getting worse and that now I think I have Bipolar aswell scares me so much. Love you xx
Clau Guzmán I, too, was ashamed to ask for help at first. I was afraid of what people would think of me. Then, I reminded myself that bipolar disorder is an illness, and that there is no shame in having an illness. Before I got good control over my symptoms, I committed myself to the psychiatric ward at a local hospital for three weeks when I has a mixed episode, which was pretty scary, but, I'm glad I did it because it helped me get my life back on track. I still have rapid cycles occasionally (type 2), but, it's much better now with lithium carbonate and Ritalin.
.I have bipolr 1 I am bipolar I have 24 years I have it 😢😢😢
I was diagnosed bipolar 1 with psychotic features (I hate the way that sounds, is there a "nicer" way to say that?) paranoia, & anxiety. I used to be on tons of meds, but the side effects damaged my liver and pancreas to an extreme so I had to stop (and I ended up having surgery) .. Therapy helped for a while but we couldn't keep it up. Then my symptoms went away for a few years (like 3 or so). But now they are coming back. I put myself back into counseling but I'm worried because my body can't handle meds, and I don't know the extent of how the relapse is going to hit. But I notice my symptoms. And I'm worried.
This was NOTHING about bipolar 1. She is just talking about every type and isn’t even focusing on type 1 for more than 10secs before getting off track.
Thank you so much for posting this
give some tips for mixed episodes
I know there's something wrong w me. I believe it may be a magnesium deficiency and depression or mood disorder. I started taking magnesium when i feel irritable and it totally works. I no longer feel up and down. Please get help people. Peace and love ✌️
I have Bipolar 1 with schizophrenic attendances. Got off all my meds a year ago and treat it naturally. I have not had one episode (that’s what I call them) and feel so alive. I love my holistic dr. We are healing my gut (your gut plays a HUGE role in mental illness) and use THC Free CBD oil (THC isn’t legal in my state). We are also working on getting rid of all those stupid side effects and retraining my brain to go to sleep on its own. (I was on so much meds since I was 14 that my brain legit can’t fall asleep without a pill to do its job)
I also do therapy once a week for a hour. I do yoga and meditation.
I also have a 2 year old daughter and I have never lost my cool with her off meds (like frustration). I haven’t had a blackout moment since I got off the pills. I got sick of masking my issues and letting pills run my life and still having mental breakdowns and dealing with tons of side effects. Now I am on the path of a healthy life. I think everyone should always consider another route. Remember, when you have side effects from pills, it is your body telling you it is being poisoned.
Edit: Should note I also have Chronic depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
If you have a family member who has bipolar disorder are you more prone of also being bipolar? Another one of my questions is would going from talking to a friend for days to no longer wanting them as a friend, getting bored of them, or just purposely ignoring them for a week be a symptom of this disorder?
Bidy Pharez No and no.
Actually, I really don't know. Apology.
I cant find the bipolar video you made with the whiteboard
My dad forced me to go to a psychiatrist bc he thinks I am bipolar and then i had to take a blood test to check for other physical issues. They said I have most of the symptoms for bipolar 1 but I still don't know. Btw I'm 14
Sierra Waggs Art A lot of bipolar people only have most of the symptoms. You may also have something else that mimics Bipolar 1.
As I am listening I am ADHD ADD and ODD ADHD is a genetic trait DRD4-7R, the rockstar gene I'm 29. The H never dropped and the oppositional defiance disorder, did not fade to ASPD, it's very confusing.
#KatiFAQ Hi Kati, Can too many distractions be a good thing or a bad thing, especially when you are not coping well to deal with your depression and anxiety, is there a limit to what you can do before everything gets out of hand?
Kim Vaughan I think it can be a bad thing. It makes you go "all over the map". Of course, it's okay to have many different interests. However, to do anything well, we can only focus properly on one thing at a time. When my mind becomes too much "all over the map" then I find I cannot do anything. I need to sit in a quiet place until the agitation dissipates. Hope this helps. I can see that you made this comment a very long time ago.
I'm pretty sure I'm bo polar 1, but I have no idea how to get a doctor
I don't know if my Risperdal is working...
I have two kids, I'm afraid that my bipolar is effectively screwing them up..
I'm only sleeping 4hours a night. (That's if I sleep) I'm taking advantage of this online Psychiatry program but I never get the same doctor. Which leads to a bunch of different bull.
I'm manic right now, and afraid that I'm going to do something weird in front of my kids.
I'm barely scraping by money wise, no insurance, do you have any suggestions???
In your graph of the different types of bipolar, does aggression and anger occur in the mania portion of the graph or the depressive episode of the graph? Or is aggressive outbursts just something completely different than being bipolar?
Can you talk about NOS diagnoses? I have been diagnosed with anxiety NOS and I'm a little confused about what that means.
Another great video :)
I hate living in America. I’m bipolar 1 and I’ve seen a psychiatrist. I feel so shitty and my medicine is not working anymore but I can’t afford to pay anymore medical bills. Ughh
#KatiFAQ How do you deal with friends or family having psychosis? My brother has recently gotten psychosis and I'm not really sure how to deal with it anymore. I hope you can help me out a bit. (I think that's how I'm supposed to ask a question, I'm pretty new to this haha)
Anri Roze When I was in college, I had a friend who had psychotic episodes. Whenever she felt one coming on, she would stock up on food and drinks, distance herself from people, then lock herself up in her room, only coming out for her classes because the voices in her mind would tell her to hurt her friends and that someone was after her. I helped her out by bringing her food, talking with her through her door, ensuring her safety, and making sure that she called her parents so they knew what was going on in case she had to go to the hospital (she did a few times).
i know someone with bi polar her episodes are pretty bad shes mean to me then she apologizes i have depression so what she says can be hurtful she keeps arguing with me and getter madder at me then will block me and apologize the next day its a cycle and its annoying and when shes excited and happy she is really nice but when shes negative it hurts so much because she says stuff like " no one cares about your depression" "who raised your stupid ass" "you're fake and you're using me" she smokes alot of weed too which is a problem and i think she needs professional help but she wont listen its just a cycle and its so annoying and i deal with it day to day which i think shes very toxic she also told me recently that she finds me attractive and she has a thing for me but now i think shes making it up anyway idk if this is a normal bipolar thing but eh
Thanks for this video. Confirmed my suspicions that I have bipolar 1. Having issues with meds right now & switching to lithium.
I haven’t been diagnosed with BP just depression anxiety but damn this sounds like me like I go through long periods of deep depression and other times I’m just all over the place hanging out with friends doing drugs having sex and all the psych quizzes said I am but I don’t know how to find out I’m seeing my therapist in less than an hour though
im diganosed with bi polar disorder and i have trouble sleeping.. im pregnant and i cant take mood stabilizer. how can i deal with it??
I would like to hear about bipolar and cutting. I have been diagnosed with bipolar 1 and I have struggled with cutting for years. How do the two connect? Or is there any connection at all? Am I just an odd case? Thanks.
+Sheila Morris Hey, not odd at all. Self harm is a coping mechanism and bipolar 1 is a really tough thing to live with. Figures that if you haven't learned how to manage it yet that you're using unhealthy behaviours. No precise link between self harm and bipolar..you could easily have been relying on alcohol/drug/eating disorder instead.
Does psychosis have to be present in BP1?
Quick question! If you only purge sometimes, like. Once or twice a week sometimes only once every other week, do u have an eating disorder?
It might not be a full blown eating disorder (depends if you have other symptoms/behaviour) but you have to stop. Purging even once is never OK. Please get some help.
Lydia Yost It means you are developing bulemia. PLEASE, GET HELP!!! Purging is extremely bad for your health.
What does it come from? What are the causes? Is it just genetics, a bad childhood and not your fault at all, or is it some sort of "wrong lifestyle" that got you there, like it does with burn out syndrome or OCD?
Madame Schnuff I don't think much is known about that yet.
Can you make a video about selective eating disorder ive just found it online and im a bit worried i have it (Im 14), and talk about if you can have that and another eating disorder like anorexia because for example for over half a year ive been like am i anorexic no im not but what if i am, and now i just find out about selective eating disorder and i wonder if i can have both,even though im not saying that i am 100% sure that im anorexic because maybe im not and just making things up in my head, even though its been a long time the same goes with depression and OCD(which my dad suffers from, becuase ive always since i was little had compulsions like tics, for example ill have too move or mostly touch something severel times till it just feels right) ps no one knows
is there a such thing as hypermania?
That's mania.
Hey Kati, I have been diagnosed with Bipolar type 2 but I disagree with my diagnosis as I feel like I don't experience hyper mania.
How should I bring this up with my treatment team, I've tried to before but they seem to be very persistent because of my family history of bipolar... Thanks so much! Love your videos so much. Xoxox
+Melly C Hey, like your question. You cannot argue your way out of this one...they just take your refusal of the diagnosis as denial. Its really frustrating I know. They must have seen you in a hypomanic state or you would have got a depression diagnosis. Or, they made a mistake and are not listening - in which case get a second opinion. Only way you can get this diagnosis removed is through another medical assessment.
#KatiFAQ
Hi Kati! First thank you so much for posting this. It cleared a few things up for me. So I have a question. I live in an area with very poor services and I was previously going to a clinic that aside from anxiety disorders, refused to diagnose anything else outside of the NOS. So I've been "officially" diagnosed with mood disorder now. The problem is I am textbook bipolar 1. My sister has it, my grandmother has it, my cousin has it. I think you get the picture. But when I was going to the other clinic(I switched) they kept going back and forth between a bipolar diagnosis or borderline personality. They didn't put a diagnosis on record until I left.
Can you make a video about the difference between bipolar and borderline? I have recently(thanks to being in the grips of a horrible manic episode) started tracking my moods on a calendar to take to my new therapist.
And great video!
#journaltopic Keys from the past unlock the doors to the future.
What does that mean to you, which Keys unlocked which doors and why etc. :)
I think someone in my family has it really bad bc they refuse to take medicine and you cant get a word in talking to them and this person has diarrhea of the mouth like u said. Im not the only one that thinks it in my family.
My brother was diagnosed when he was 17 with bipolar not sure 1 or 2 but he look himself off the meds becuz he didn't like the way they made him feel. He was very violent towards me. He would push me and broke my nose once. He eventually got on drugs and alcohol. He is 31 now and has a stable job and has quite the drugs. My question is can he still have it..or does someone grow out of it? He does still stay up very late. I believe he rarely sleeps. Haha. So not sure if that's a symptom.
U have no idea how much this comment means to me. Thanks for taking ur time to comment.
Nikisworld Bipolar Disorder is very treatable, but, unfortunately, it is a lifelong diagnosis. Why didn't he like his meds? Which ones did he take?
Is it normal with Bipolar 1 Disorder to have very long periods of depression? I have far more depression symptoms than manic one, although I have had very extreme manic episodes as well! Have I been misdiagnosed?
Blu Stone I cannot answer the question really but I know I have lived through some very long periods of depression and I am bipolar I according to the criteria Kati has put pertaining to the condition.
I have sizofreniya disorder disease
what are some good ways to ensure you have a great therapist for bipolar disorder? someone who truly is educated in the disorder.
Jessica Roberts This would be an excellent question for someone to write an article or blog about. In a nutshell, the therapist should have good knowledge of the condition you are living with, perhaps have access to some of your medical information, be properly licensed, care about you, and have excellent listening skills, excellent empathy, and perceptive. Hope this helps.
Jessica Roberts Also, Kati made a video about this and it is excellent. Check it out.
is it possible to have more then 1 bipolar disorder for example bipolar 2 and cyclomania? sorry I spelt it wrong.
Nope you can only have one bipolar disorder
How does Bipolar (1) effects your life if you only have the manic episode once in your entire live? I'm such a confused mess right now :/
Never 1 time suicidal or strong depression
I'm bipolar. Starting 2 years ago I discovered Adderall. I take it when I'm losing my manic phase so I'm always up. Life is good.
#katifaq kati is it ok to take long periods of time out for myself? although now school is out, i had to take alot of time off from school due to my mental health reasons and i cant help but feel guilty and as if im letting my anxiety win :s but if i dont take time off i will explode! help. love your videos by the way xxx
punchjumper3744 I'm not Kati but I think that if you need to take the time you should. I should have taken time off from school but didn't and I nearly had to drop out of a graduate program because of my anxiety. So don't think of it as letting your anxiety win, think of it as doing what you have to do to fight back.
I know this comment is 5 months old, but, I just wanted to say that it is most definitely okay to take time off from school for a mental illness. It's really no different than taking time off for a physical illness. I took this quarter off from school because I decided to go through a DBT program after spending 3 weeks in a psychiatric hospital, so, I took some time off to focus on getting stable, and I can tell you that it's the best decision I've ever made. I'm only 2 months into a 12 month program, and I am already starting to feel better.
Of course it’s okay! Your health (mental and physical) is the most important thing
can you send me a direct question please as I have a question for you
Is it hard to diagnose this disorder in teens? Sometimes I wonder if I'm bipolar or if it's part of puberty. I'm almost 18 now. When is it safe to distinguish between those two?
Lyrica Parker Yes, from what I've heard, it is difficult to diagnose it in teens.
I came bc of Chris Ballinger, I have a mental disorder. :)
My cycle runs full blown mania for 4 weeks or more than a bad 1 to 10 day crash😏
Been on Saphris 4 years and its becoming ineffective.
...just diagnosed.....
I was diagnosed with bipolar 2, but they recently changed it to type 1. Yay, fml.
Is it a realistic to want to be med free (most of the time) with bipolar 1?
www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/theres-no-shame-in-needing-medication-to-manage-your_us_57f56f10e4b087a29a54859c?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063
***** It's not a stigma issue for me. I don't want to live in the grey.
TheMausymaus i dont think so i want the same thing22 years old but i dont realy know if i have bipolar 1 or Cyclothymia i always have fights with my dad over this
munzer hessain Fights with your dad over meds? Or just in general
no just over meds
Where is the talker from? (or if you know the area where people talk with such accent) Please answer someone! Thanks
***** It's kind of obvious, don't you think? I mean state
Severe Distortion No, it was not obvious because you didn't as what state she was from. You only asked where she was from. That leaves it up to continent, country, state, or city. By the way, Katie is from California, USA.