What is Bipolar II Disorder? Mental Health with Kati Morton
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I have bipolar II, and after a very long, tedious, and at times incredibly distressing process of finding the right therapist, the right psychiatrist, and the right medication, I'm doing things I never thought I could. Thank you for posting this. It sincerely makes me feel seen and understood.
Hillary Laskonis what meds are you on
Hey woul y mind if we chat? Pmease
It would be amazing to have a video where you laid out the differences between mania and hypomania.
Samantha Sanna The main difference between mania and hypomania is that mania is often accompanied by some form of psychosis, whereas hypomania usually is not, and mania usually lasts longer than hypomania.
and normal please (differences among mania, hypomania and normal..)
after I watch this video, feels like what I used to think 'normal' state seems to be 'hypomania'.
The main difference is severity and psychosis. Hypomania can feel really high but you still retain at least some reasoning skills. Fullblow mania can see people into a mental hospital. Hypomania you can function as a supercharged version of you.
Samantha Sanna that's exactly what I was looking for
Mania= can think your really God....think you are indestructible...higher chance of getting sent to a phyc ward for a danger to yourself or others.
Hypomanic= Usually less pronounced. You feel real sexy.....have lots of great plans to things you can never reasonably do or will finish....talk quite fast....lots of energy.....
This isn't perfect but it's an idea. People with 2 are hypo manic people with 1 are manic. Type 2 get more deep depression than hypo manic where type 1 seem to get a decent amount of both. This is as far as I understand it...im not a doctor though
Well being diagnosed as bipolar 2. Hypomania I can only speak for myself was very goal driven. Excessive energy feeling fantastic !! You have a stronger libido but I've always controlled myself... Depressive state very lethargic depressed not motivated feeling like crap :( non productive
+Michelle Bear Yeah. I remember getting so involved in my church but not really involved. I mean, I volunteered occasionally but I sort of kept my distance. I remember being so high off of all of my art projects or meditating and feeling high off of that. Or being in the car listening to my music and up loud, getting anxiety and obsessing about a truck with spikes on it's wheel...rapid cycle speech.
Me too to u get headaches also
Michelle Bear lucky I could never control my sex drive in either state
Michelle Bear, very goal driven here as well, lots of energy, alternating cycles of sleeping 5 hours a night for several days then 7 hours a night for several days. Guitar player, so had to be one of the best which I through focus got myself to achieve (have been reviewed by music journalists) but as with many artists at some sacrifice which in my case my family got the short end by not seeing me as often. There have been some darker sides as well. If given the opportunity would not give up Bipolar Two since that is who I am. If others would gladly give it up, I completely understand.
I'm the same way
" easily distracted, hard to stay on task"
Me: juggling texts and replying to social media comments while coming back and forth to watch the video simultaneously to figure out what is wrong with me.
🙋🏼♀️
I would really like to see a video about the obsessive, irrational thinking side of bipolar disorder, and maybe a little more of the anxiety side as well! 👍🏻
yes! That sums up my biplar disorder not this mania crap lol
CandiceBritt22 Well you can call me 🤙
I’share my personal experience on my diagnosis in my channel to give more insight!:)
Same!
I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 and I can say the depressive episodes are horrible, I woke up everyday wanting to end it and was gonna. I am starting meds soon so hopefully things will get better. This can be different for other people though.
I do Christian Deliverance if you need help.
My stepbrother was a violent bipolar for 12 years on lithium and government aid he eventually got cirrhosis of the liver from the medication and they gave him six months to live I prayed and fasted for him for three days and he was healed of everything instantly
Hi Kati. First let me say that I love your videos. They have been so helpful to me. I have suffered from Bipolar II for a very long time, but it was always diagnosed as depression. It was only diagnosed as Bipolar II about a year ago (after 15 or so years of being misdiagnosed as depression). My psychiatrist did something that no other had ever done. She didn't prescribe me any medication on the first visit. She made me keep a mood journal for a week. Every time my mood changed, I had to write it down and if there was any trigger to this mood. After reading it, she concluded that I had Bipolar II. My hypomania usually displays itself as irritability, but sometimes I do have an elevated mood and feel like I can get things done and often I do get a lot done. I am a writer and musician, as well as having chores around the house, so I sometimes like when hypomania presents this way. My psychiatrist has been amazing and put me on a new med mix that works well for me. She also took me off antidepressants because she told me that often times they can make Bipolar II worse. I still struggle with this, but through medication and therapy, it has become more manageable. I also understand my illness much better. It is still very difficult for people I am close to because it's not easy to understand and deal with, but they are supportive and willing to work with me. I'm sorry this was so long, but I wanted to share my story and what
I've been going through, and I hope this may help others as well.
Echo Nyx everyone goes through it differently. I guess got you your mood changes at a weekly basis. For me my hypomania episode would last at least 4 days. And my depressive episode would last 2+ weeks
I wish in My country or my region it'll easy for me to get proper treatment.
Oh wow I thought I was reading my own comment haha. It took me 15 years to see the hypomania for what it actually was, and another month of sitting on the medication to finally try it. So much strength and healing to you, fellow warrior! ❤
I was diagnosed at 14... I never wanted to believe I was manic depressive but now that I’m 30 I can see why I was diagnosed and am finally willing to get help
Are you type 1 or 2?
For 4 years I’ve been misdiagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder. On Friday, I saw a psychiatrist for the first time in 4 years (I’ve been seeing a regular doctor to prescribe my antidepressants) because I was dealing with really bad paranoid thoughts, and in the end he diagnosed me w/ Bipolar II. I was shocked and I still am. I’ve been watching so many videos and researching this disorder to the end to understand how I function. I’m on Olanzapine right now to help with both the Bipolar and Psychosis, along with my eating disorder.
I have bipolar II and one time I stayed awake for 3 days. I had all kinds of ideas going through my mind.
This video made me cry. You laid out my problems and told me you understand. Ive never understood until now. Ive been so messed up for so long, fighting a shadow and not knowing what I was fighting. Im 34 now and now that I can identify my enemy I can aim to defeat it. Ive suffered so tremendously. Thank you.
I have been diagnosed many years ago with Bipolar 2 disorder and I can't thank you enough for putting it out there. This is one of the most miss interpreted mental illnesses out there! People are scared of "us" and think we are crazy and non functional, yet with the proper medication support we are very functional!! There is so much to be said and I don't really want to get into it... but basically ignorance is NOT bliss. If you have a loved one, family member, friend, partner, spouse or whatever, you HAVE to go get educated and do research, otherwise you will not coupe and nor would they!! If you don't care to do this, you don't really care about that person.
I have been misdiagnosed for years. I was told I suffered from situational depression, PTSD and anxiety. I have spent decades reading self help books, trying to think positive so I could will myself to be better and saw many therapists who I just didn't feel safe enough to share. Recently I stumbled across a wonderful psychiatrist who took the time to listen. She picked a therapist and 3 months in with the right meds and a safe environment to open up I have hope. I love your videos and your explanation of bipolar 2 was so helpful. Thank you so much!
I was once asked when was the last time I felt happy or happiness and I couldn't answer. I wonder sometimes if I actually can. I am bipolar 2 and struggle greatly although I always work and try to function in society.
BiPolar II is a curse for me. I have had constant mood swings these last two years and even lost a lot of confidence in myself because of the issues my mood swings have put me in. I don't ever get the typical "mania high" like some other people I know with bipolar, but I do have to constantly stay on top of my irritability. A lot of people I talk with outside of the psych world don't understand the difference between hypomania and mania, they see it as the same thing. Ugh. I'm glad I have doctors to help me, but it's a struggle and I feel for anyone dealing with it in any way, whether it's through family, friends, or yourself.
Thank you. :) I'm glad there are people like you out there to set the records straight.
I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 8. Just this last monday I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 disorder. They told me I was misdiagnosed. I had a panic attack in the office because I freaked out, all i heard was Bipolar. I honestly thought Bipolar was the worst mental disorder, but I think that there are so many other things out there that could be worse. My father being a psych nurse told me where as regular Bipolar 1 is very hard to medicate, where as Bipolar 2 is very treatable. It threw me because I am now 22, and was misdiagnosed for 14 years. Thank you so much for your video, it really helped calm my mind and hard about this. Totally subscribing.
Hypomania is great, unless it's the irritable side of it. Me and my mother suffer from this type of hypomania a lot, it's so difficult to keep friends and family together.
I love the thrilling and energetic side of Hypomania but the irritable side I despise because I can be very cutthroat honest with others or I sometimes I try to hold it in but eventually I’ll snap and lash out on people
Wow, I knew that I had Major Depressive Disorder but through your videos have learned that I may actually be Bipolar 2.
Thank you for your videos You do a great job informing and advising on this platform.
I was diagnosed with depression for 5 years in the UK and medication never worked, however within a few months of moving to the States I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2, receiving care from a psychiatrist and on different medication and feeling better than I have in years. I still have bad days and weeks but there is hope!!!
Sleep, appetite, energy and attitude are very important for my BP2. If i loose weight quickly, i know im headed for an episode. Prior to treatment, i had 3 to 4 episodes a year. Now..... Maybe one. My episode is shorter in length and intensity. Healing and therapy are a great resource too.
Yes this needs to be explained....the amount of people claiming to be bi-polar is unbelievable. I am a public worker and just about everyone claims they are bi-polar.
Was misdiagnosed with depression for *decades* and so went through so many medications that had adverse or no effects, I just gave up on treatment.
It wasn't until a Nurse Practitional gave me Wellbutrin to quit smoking that things changed.
Wellbutrin had such a horrible effect on me--including suicidal ideation--that I checked myself into a mental hospital so I could withdraw under medical supervision. That was when I finally got the correct diagnosis and effective treatment.
I've been completely stable on a mood stabilizer for several years now, with only extremely mild dips and rises from time to time. (Kinda miss the hypomania, though...)
I am BP2 and didn't know I was for years. I would get depressed for long periods and then sometimes very up and energetic even euphoric with music and art projects etc. I seldom finished projects and would do so many things (scattered forces etc) but I remember before I knew about BP2 thinking that was 'normal'. I got put on antidepressants in my 20s and they make me feel weird so I would quit taking them etc etc and then I started to abuse drugs (cocaine) and it started to make me do irrational things and was ruining my life. I got clean for a while and was at the gym every day and had to do my routine or I felt out of sink...maybe I'm OCD too..anyway I went through some really traumatic things like my second wife dying and me being the one who found her...I was on oxycontin for an injury and it was like speed to me. I crossed the line into heroin addiction ( and cocaine again) and after several years went to a psychiatrist and he put me on lamictal and I started to get better and feel 'normal'...after a while I didn't think I needed it and went through a loss ( death in the family) and relapsed on drugs again- totally devastating financially and several months of depression. My question is I am in treatment now, back on meds seeing a psychiatrist once a week and he's trying to find the right combination of meds for me, I'm slowly getting my dose back up on lamictal and on seroquil at night... I am feeling depressed part of the day and also have phases of up or elated moods and sometimes they feel like they happen at once... ??? I feel pretty good for a day or two then have thoughts of suicide. I've never had anything like this happen and its kind of scary... maybe its because of only being off drugs for 3 or 4 weeks or have the drugs made my condition worse? I'm hoping I can stabilize and am trying to work with doctor. Any thoughts or advice? Thanks
My doctor just told me that she was sure that I was bi-polar II. I have known about bi-polar for YEARS, and I always thought that I didn't recognize the "MANIA" part of it, but besides that, I thought that it fit on my personality. I never paid much attention to it, until last week when my psychiatrist said she was 99% sure that I was bi-polar, and I said right away: "No, I don't have mania". She knew already and said I was hypomanic... I basically blew it off, but after researching it, I identify with it sooo much. I am afraid that I am in fact bi-polar.
Rick Jones how is lamactil working for you I'm wanting to try it does it help your moods? How much seroquel are you on? Is it for sleep?
Rick Jones Just keep on doing what you're doing you are definitely on the right track and you will make it as I did. God bless you Brother...
Hey Rick Jones, I think you’re brave. I’m sorry you’ve had a tough go, but keep on keeping on. Stay strong.
Thank you... yes I've been clean multiple years now which has definitely helped my mental health and continue to see a psychiatrist every month and go to therapy... groups even. I have added an anti depressant (wellbutrin) to my Lamictal and seroquil for sleep. I appreciate your positive and caring comments
it's crazy to watch this and realize looking back on everything I feel and that happens I see so much of the things you are talking about in my life in my feelings.
thank you so much. I never had mania I realized after watching this.. thank you SOOOO much
I’ve been diagnosed with ADD since I was a kid, but since I got out of the army I had been going through occasional depression. Typically when I made the appointment I was in a very dark place, but by the time I went to the appointment I was “back to normal” but would still list off the symptoms I had been having at the time. I have been prescribed around 15 different antidepressants/ssri meds and every single one of them either made me suicidal or (if I was to guess what being on meth was like) super cracked out. I eventually stopped going because the answer everyone had for me just made me worse. I recently went to an obgyn appointment where she actually took the time to go through everything with me. (At that point I was thinking maybe it was hormone related) and she told me to ask my doctor about bipolar disorder, especially with my reaction to antidepressants. Between these videos and her I feel like I might have a little hope of feeling better and getting into a more stable position. Thank you so much ❤️
Hey Kati, diagnosed Bipolar 2 decade ago. Since October, loss of career began suicidal ideation and darkness. Genetic study yielded treatment resistant diagnoses. Thank you for your videos and uplifting personality. You’re my go to in between my own sessions. Be blessed.
I notice that there are things in my life that I’m unhappy about and randomly I’ll be filled with motivation and make changes and I’ll feel great about myself afterwards and shortly after I’ll start to feel depressed and I don’t know why or where it’s coming from and because I can’t pin it to anything I just wait it out. It can be weeks or months.
Kati! I love your videos! I'm 15 and I suffer from Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. I have been seeing the school counsellor and she told me I have mild to severe depression. My Arthritis makes it extremely hard at school but I hate talking to people about my problems because I feel that my problems are nothing compared to others. X
After watching this video, I've truly realized that I need to seek medical help and treatment to get checked out. All of the things about hypomania you said describe me and mine actually lasted about a few months until today where I feel like I crashed. Thank you for explaining this topic in depth.
I really want to thank you for sharing this topics on video and expanding the reality of the situations that we as people with mental disorder experience. I was diagnosed until my early 30's with bipolar II and it rocked my world that I've been feeling this irational for years and passed thru so many and all kinds of doctors and never explore the possibility of me being bipolar. It took me a broken foot, thousands of dollars expended in shopping sprees and 2 suicide attempts(not exactly in that order), for a psychiatrist to properly diagnose me and got me on the correct treatment for last 3 years. I spent my late teen years and all of my 20's full of uncerntainty because sometines I felt empty and others flooded with joy, positivity and purpose like no one around me. Once again thank you for spreading the word. Videos like this one humanize us, and you're so on point I'm more than my disorder.
yep.I'm type 2 with major depressive disorder. You are a great person for doing this. Most people won't seek help. You rock.
When i first started seeing a clinical psychologist last year he said he thought I had social anxiety disorder and ptsd from past trauma that I had talked a bit about. This week I finally got brave enough to tell him everything that's been going on, even what I considered the "crazy" stuff. He changed my diagnosis to bipolar and thinks it is bipolar 2. I've just started on a mood stabilizer and I'm hoping it works. So relieved to finally have a diagnosis that makes sense from everything I've read and watched about bipolar so far. Thank you for making these videos.
I want to sleep but I just can't
Yeah I’ve had plenty of nights like that. I’ve had night when I couldn’t sleep and it made me frustrated and irritable yet I’ve also had nights when I was more creat and energetic which made me feel like a million bucks. That’s Mania/Hypomania for ya
I know how that feels.
The thing with me is that I never had a major depressive episode for 2 weeks because I got medicated early. I saw a lot of the signs of bipolar disorder in me, and my family has a long history of the disorder, so I got on meds before these things got too bad. I also used to be on an antidepressant so I was a little hypomanic for 5 years. Once my psychiatrist took me off that and got me on lithium I became a lot more balanced. So many times it's up to a therapist's or psychiatrist's best judgment as to whether or not to diagnose you even if you don't fully fit the DSM diagnostic criteria. I like to think of the DSM as a tool but doctors and therapists can work around it.
Thank you for making this video. I have Bipolar II and I don't think people really realize how dangerous and debilitating it can be. Thankfully I have an awesome doctor and a combination of meds that really work.
Hi Kati
I was diagnosed with bipolar one over 20 years ago now on my third wife and taking the right meds for me, the other two wife's never wanted to talk about my illness until wife no. 3.
My life is tremendously better then it was year's ago, we talk about everything an i love it.
Thank you for your videos
These have really helped a lot after getting my diagnosis. I knew NOTHING. Literally nothing and I know so much more now, so thank you.
I believe i am Bipolar type 2 and I do share some of the experiances of the diagnosis but I listened and understood you Ms. Morton so I can further understand my diagnosis.Thanks!!!!!!
I found out when I was 26 I've , tried therapy and meds for years now, balance is important and trying to stay on top of it is so important
My partner has Bipolar II and he kept smiling at me, while I watched this, because Kati's description is spot on.
I was recently diagnosed bipolar type 2 and it makes so much sense now looking at all my past issues and my actions while being my own make so much more sense why I did the things I've done.
Whats helped me is accepting the s*, staying on medication, attending therapy and using conversation with others to listen, discuss & learn new topics. That way I dont have as much time to be consumed by the daunting s* going on internally. It doesnt go away - just ride out the waves and DO not fall victim to the sui*idal voices. Sit with them, distract yourself. The clear & baseline moments are the memories to help get you through to the next one.
I just recently started seeing a psychiatrist, and I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2. Thank you for making this video!!
Hi Kati! First of all, thank you for your videos. You are knowledgeable while being down to earth and that makes you fun to watch! I was diagnosed with chronic depression in my early 20s, and 20 years later, found out I'm BP II. I'm glad you mentioned how it's easy and common to misdiagnose BPII.as depression. I decided to go for help, initially, for my awful depressions, which occured the same time every year and lasted at least 6 months. I never questioned my diagnosis of chronic depression because I didn't recognise my hypomanic times as anything other than my personality when I was finally feeling good again! I stumbled upon information on BP II, which I had never heard of, and started connecting more and more dots as I began my research. So that lead to my diagnosis. I'm still struggling with finding the right meds because I'm so resistant to them. I get on them, they work, then they stop working. ANyhoo, just writing because you said you wanted to hear from us! Be careful what you ask for, haha! Again, thank you for making me feel a little less like a freak alone in a normal crowd. You inspired me to write a blog which is therapeutic and fun (and completely insane!) And keep making videos. Love ya!
I was diagnosed with bipolar 2 disorder and this helped me understand what I was diagnosed with. It really does describe me perfectly.
I’m bipolar 2 I had a knee replacement and suffered from depression and anxiety-My PT did stretches that hurt my back and told me if I didn’t do these stretches I wouldn’t be able to walk right -.My psychiatrist increased my bupropion and Lamictal and gave me ropinerole for my restless leg .4 days later I had a panic attack, went to ER and was given lorazepam intravenously. The Dr recommended I go to outpatient treatment center, so My husband took me there. The psychiatrist there gave me gabapentin and took me off my escitalapram. 5 days later my anxiety increased. Another psychiatrist prescribed gabapentin and take it as needed. but it seemed to make me anxious for awhile. So I avoided taking it. By the weekend My anxiety had increased.. I also had had nausea, dizziness. I read that increase in bupropian has side effects of nausea, dizziness, and anxiety. Because it was the weekend I cut back on the prescribed dosage. My anxiety was still the same. As a matter of fact I had to walk, put ice on my face and breath. It only helped for a short period time. Fortunately I took trazedone to sleep at night. Saw the psychiatrist and he prescribed Quentiapine and he wanted me to take the gabapentin. Nothing helped. I finally went to my family Dr. She told me to stop taking the gabapentin and Quentiapine. She gave me a prescription for escitalapram and was surprised they cut me off cold turkey. She also prescribed lorazepam. I feel better. I see my psychiatrist in 3 days and hope he allows me to continue with the lorazepam. But fear he won’t and will want me to try something else and I fear It May not work. Do psychiatrist frown on lorazepam or do they prescribe it to help anxiety. I know I need to also see a psychotherapist to help with my fears brought on with surgery and too many changes with the meds.
I enjoy my blessing now. its amazing how it can be turned into your strength. like superpower. I like the way your able to break it down for people to understand. its a big help for everyone .thank you.
I am glad I found this! You explain things so well. I was diagnosed with depression at around 20 and have been medication ever since and it changed my life in a positive way, but then the meds stopped working about 3 years ago. iIm in my late 30's and went to the doctor to ask "whats happening etc…" and I was diagnosed with bipolar II by a psychiatrist (looking back on my life, I can see the patterns of bipolar II). People out there, never self diagnose ever!! I kind of like the hypomanic episodes sometimes, but usually after that I know a depressive episode is coming. I've had to tweak my meds, its difficult for me to explain to people how I feel, even now in my 30s! So glad that people are talking about this more. Since I just found your videos, I am going to see if you have any on medication! Regarding medication, I don't respond to well to mood stabilizers, I am on three antidepressants and some anxiety medication. As far as mood stabilizers, I have tried (I'm prob not gonna spell them correctly) Seroquel, that made me bloat out and gain weight and it blunted my emotions, so I went off it. I tried ability and Lamotragine (which can give you a serious fatal rash but that is rare) and they both made me feel kind of edge, its so hard to explain. So right now I am not on a mood stabilizer but have tweaked my depression medication. I think I may give ability or lamotragine another chance at some point.
Just want to add, for myself, having insomnia is a major sign of my bipolar. Been like that since my early/late teens..it's also a sign I'm falling into a episode (either/or hypomania or depression)
I was just diagnosed yesterday with Bipolar II after suffering with anxiety and depression problems since a teenager. I feel silly saying that I'm hopeful that Bipolar II might be the correct diagnosis, but when you have suffered for years with nothing helping, and then this new diagnosis describes EXACTLY how your life has been...any glimmer of hope is welcome right now. - Your video was super informative and you presented it in a positive and helpful way. Thanks! =c)
have been struggling w awful “depression” for so long. trying to get back to my psychiatrist but we r both busy. its good to be able to understand why i feel so “hypomanic” though. even if i dont have the diagnosis (yet).
Great video Kati.
I was diagnosed with bipolar 2 disorder less than a year ago. I was first diagnosed with clinical depression. Thanks for the video Kati- and keep up the great work.
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It felt nice to see others know this exist
I've read that bipolar II tends more often to come with atypical depression, where depression in bipolar one is more often 'classical' depression. Don't know how true that is, but fits my experience.
People with type II are 3 times as likely to commit suicide statistically than those with clinical depression IIRC.
Thank you for this video. I was diagnosed with major depression 4 or 5 years ago. I've been on multiple antidepressants but was still depressed and could feel them coming on. I was diagnosed with Bipolar II last week and the symptoms fit me like a glove. I don't think I had a hypomanic phase until my dog died at the end of 2020. I went into the deepest depression I've ever been in then I'd have a few weeks to a month where I felt ok then I'd switch into depression. I'm on day 3 of a mood stabilizer and one for bipolar depression. I hope it works and my therapist and I can figure out triggers and make my 🧠 better.
I was just diagnosed. I knew some about the disorder, but this helps a lot. Thank you. The hypomania is exactly what I have sometimes and it can be a little scary when I suddenly want to do like fifty things when normally I don't want to do anything.
Ive been feeling misdiagnosed for years. I am diagnosed with bipolar 2 and major depressive disorder. More recently diagnosed with treatment resistant depression after all this time, that diagnosis i believe is correct from experiencing treatment for years that just doesnt help me. I NEVER had any episodes of hypomania or mania. But my diagnosis is from my "mood swings" of anger and irritibility when i was younger. Stems from trauma. Those are the only emotions i can feel now, otherwise i dont feel anything.
I was originally diagnosed with bipolar 2 and now have a diagnosis of bipolar 1
Thank you, you have inspired me to start my own youtube channel
all of what u are describing is so relateable yet I still can't seem to get any answers or help. even after almost dying. I feel like I am not taken seriously at all. it's awful
Emma Ferguson check with your county mental health board or the nearest metro area.. I found a great center that specializes in psychiatric help and my city is only about 50k people. I go for therapy weekly or bi weekly where i work on cognitive-behavioral therapy and once a month i have a short meeting with a psychiatric CNP for my medications. General practicioners and hospitals, typically are not great. Best finding somewhere that specializes
I experience mania maybe once every 2-4 weeks. I’m in a constant low for the majority of my time. Waiting to see what a psychiatrist finds. I’ve been diagnosed with anxiety and depression for 6+ years now with little to no benefit made from anti depressants (both SSRIs and SNRIs). On Fluoxotine I have one day a week where I’m motivated and happy, but 6/7 days are still struggle street.
Thank you for this. My doctor is thinking I may be bipolar and I don’t understand it all. This is helping me wrap my head around it all.
I’ve been diagnosed with depression but this describes my life 😂
If anti-depressants cause you to go into hypomania that’s another sign from what I’ve seen. Antidepressants don’t work for those with bipolar II.
I’ve been “diagnosed” with anxiety and depression, at about... 13? Maybe 15? And I’m 25 now, and with noticing my actions I’m really starting to think I have bipolar 2, and I’m waiting on my psych evaluation. I have been on lexapro for approx 5 years, and while I thought it was working, it’s a mood stabilizer which means it makes my life pretty monotone. No highs no lows, which might sound great, but I can’t show any actual emotions either. Hope you can get a proper diagnosis if you believe youve got more than just depression under your belts
Saaaaaameeeee
You have helped me and my family so much after watching your videos I have decided to seek treatment Ty.
Thank goodness for medication. I remember the first time I took the medication that saved my life (less than a year ago). It had taken me 15 years to finally admit I had hypomanic episodes and another month to get the courage to try the medication. I will always remember that day because my whole world changed for the better and I felt, for the first time in my life, what stability feels like. I was sitting there and I could literally feel some of the raging electrical fires in my brain being smothered, I could see my own brain in my minds eye (yeah I know that sounds weird on many levels haha) with all these little hot spots all over and over the course of about a week I saw each extraneous one be snuffed out and an immense feeling of relief accomoanied it.. and a few hours later I was kinda looking around at the world because something felt so off. Like, so perplexingly... normal. Even. Stable. I remember this little smile started to break out across my face even as I got choked up because for the first time in my life my brain didn't feel like it was on fire. It took me like six months to get used to feeling stable. Honestly at 29 I'm still getting used to it. Right now I'm the stage of mourning the loss of who I thought I was. I always thought I was this wild thing and I felt so proud of that. I still do. But I know now that my bipolar disorder was the one calling the shots, not me. Now I'M in control. I don't feel numb like with antidepressants and that was an intense relief. I only wish I'd admitted to not being okay years ago, I could have saved myself so much suffering. But that's either here nor there. I'm just so grateful to have it now.
Hi Kati. I was initially diagnosis with moderate to severe depression. Then re diagnosed ss type 2 bipolar. Listening to your video makes sense. The hypo mania followed by crushing depression.
Diagnoses is ALWAYS on a individual bases. This is key success in treatment.
I've been diagnosed as bipolar 2, it's been about a little over 3 years now. As of now I'm in a depressed mood, not feeling any emotions not wanting to much of anything. I'm a studious person, musically inclined and married but feel no attachment to any of these things. Just totally disconnected. Am I alone feeling this way. I recently had a episode and as I look back there were signs I overlooked. I'm trying to understand this bipolar depression since I know it don't effect everyone the same. Anything more you can bring to light on this matter. I know for me it's a gradual process to start 'feeling' again. It's just a hard thing to explain to my wife why I may feel so distant.
David -The Jazz Singer- Payne You're definitely not alone there buddy! I often have a feeling of being outside myself, makes it hard to get anything done.
I was recently diagnosed with Bipolar 2 and MDD and they suck! Both of them together really throw off a lot of people.
I was diagnosed with MDD but I think this sounds more like what I have
I'm so confused. I have definitely had a major depressive episode in my life that lasted months or even a year, and then I was in a 'neutral' state for a few months up until recently where I'm very productive and happy and it all seems surreal to me! But how do I know if I'm not just spontaneously more productive or I'm actually just 'normal?'
Lydia Smith people with bi polar disorder can sometimes go up to a year while feeling nuetral. The "transition stage"
it's normal
I'm the same way. Sorry, I have no answer. :(
I was diagnosed with MDD and panic disorder while at the VA hospital. I was hospitalized for about a week after I overdosed which got me discharged from the Marines. When I started seeing a psychiatrist outside of the VA he diagnosed me with Bipolar 2. It's a constant battle. I'd say anxiety is what effects me the most with my daily life because sometimes being depressed feels good in a twisted way. Its hard to explain but when I woke up in the hospital I was actually really disappointed. I'm still learning how to cope with it but it's who I am. I just hope I don't have to go to the psych ward again. I hope people who know someone who has some sort of depression/anxiety learn about it because it's something people can't or have a really hard time controlling. My depression symptoms started at a young age but never thought much of it until the suicide/self harm thing. I have a lot to say about it but I don't want to write a book in the comments section.
My psychiatrist put me down as having a mood disorder. She didn’t want to call it bipolar but knew it was more than depression. My first therapist was convinced I had bipolar type 2 though. I’m on a mood stabilizer which has helped exponentially. I remember talking to my mom about how I was feeling just good old sadness (not depression) and how it felt weird. I think I have bipolar and I just tell people that for the sake of conversation. Looking at my history it makes the most sense
I am working daily to get my mind right, I do like the no sleep of my mania and that’s my favorite part but I realize now after watching your shows that my family doesn’t like my episodes especially the no-sleep mania there isn’t a good part to them except my crash and when I wake up, but now I am on a cocktail of meds I am stable sadly I have insomnia so as much as I want to sleep at normal times I have excepted that I am a night owl, I try to except myself for me that way I can face the issues and over come them. If your using please remember that there’s always hope and it not to late
I'm bp2. I'm told that PTSD from Afghanistan triggered it and receiving the wrong meds didn't help. I get extreamly happy to the point I have get that energy out of me so I bike ride. I can then go to depression for a very long time.
I also feel that I have to save the world and help any way I can and that only I can do it.
When I was having the happy excited feelings I was thinking I was healing from PTSD and getting emotions back.
Thanks so much Katie ☺I wonder why he never gave me that diagnosis? I always thought in the back of my mind,that is what I had. Thanks again for getting back to me.
I have an exam today and you made it VERY clear to me! Thank you very much
I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 a few months ago after a suicide attempt caused by a depressive episode. My dad took me to the emergency room and I had to stay there for 4 days, under constant watch, while waiting for a psychiatrist. I was absolutely miserable, my parents never really stayed with me towards the last few days and the nurses all pitied me, also my dad told me that I was going to a "crazy house" since they were looking for an inpatient mental hospital that would accept a minor. On the 4th day sitting in the emergency room I finally was allowed to go on a walk (with my nurse and a security guard) it was awkward to say the least but it was much needed, also on the last day I was allowed to watch TV... I binged watched "Chrisley Knows Best" for hours. Around 10:00 that night a psychiatrist finally came, he was a very kind man with a very thick accent that I couldn't understand well. I think there was a slight miscommunication because he said that I was just depressed and prescribed me an antidepressant and told me that he always remembers all of his patients and hopes that I never end my life like I almost did that day. Part of the condition for my release was that I had to go to a psychiatrist in the next few days and get a new therapist. 2 days later we went to a psychiatrist and she diagnosed me with bipolar 2 disorder. Knowing this was life changing to me but my family was all ashamed that I wasn't "normal", my older brother still has no idea I was even in the hospital. My parents still are very uneasy about the topic and don't like when people find out about it. I still have hypomanic episodes at times and many depressive episodes. My boyfriend has been a life saver and has talked me off the edge many times, he helps calm me down when my thoughts race a lot. This whole situation has made me want to become a psychologist and help others that are struggling the same way I am/have. I love the idea of psychology and how the brain works in so many different ways and how something as small as brain chemistry can change your whole life.
Hi i have not been diagnosed yet, but i really think this is me.. I have been diagnosed with major depression. but for the past 2 years i have noticed changes in my mood, i tried to ignore this, but now other people have started to notice that i am in a really good mood, but also speak to fast and they tell me to slow down, i like it when im in the UP mood as i feel on top of the world, euphoric i would say.. but the downs are always the worse and i feel so, low suicide has often been in my thoughts, after watching this i will make a doctors appointment.. As i dont think i can just ignore it anymore, I have not made one before as im scared of medication changes
Thanks for the info!! I'm 33 years old & I've been diagnosed as having major depressive disorder since I was 16, and was just diagnosed with bipolar 2 disorder a couple weeks ago. I always wondered if I had some form of it, but was told I didn't by several different psychiatrists before this one. Anyway, my doctor was in a hurry & kind of rushed me out of the room after telling me this (we only get a max of 15 mins. where I go), so this was very helpful. Thanks! ☺
I was diagnosed over 2 years ago with bipolar 2. I told my psychiatrist that I felt this buzzing static in the back of my head. I would try to suppress it with intense video games or things that required a lot of attention. I've been told I cycle from some friends and family, but I can't handle the buzzing I feel when it comes on. I either get super anxiety or super reclusive to the point where I force myself to sleep in and then stay in bed all day. If this is what I have it's incredibly hard to handle and understand.
+borderlinblue I'm glad that I saw this. I get this weird/numb tingling feeling in the back of my head that makes me feel good. Not sure why I get it though. I guess buzzing would be different though. That's so strange. What are the cycle periods like? Also, when a friend or family member pisses you off do you cut all ties with them and then feel bad and apologize? I've done that to.
Mariah Conklin The tingling you described kinda sounds like ASMR.
could you please do a video about bipolar in adolescents as I feel there isn't much information about it for people at a younger age
I recently learned about Bipolar Type 2. It fits my husband like a glove. Things will be going fine and suddenly, often for no apparent reason, he will fall into a deep depression that can last for days or weeks, Then he comes out of it and things will be good for more weeks and months, until the next round of depression. I had actually called him "bipolar" to my friends but didn't literally think he was because he doesn't have the typical mania. I had never heard of Bipolar Type 2. And Bipolar Type 2 does not seem well known -- as we just found out. He made an appointment with the clinical social worker who does the prescreening for mental health issues at his clinic. It was this morning, She gave him a questionnaire, and since he answered "no" to the questions about mania, she told him "You don't have bipolar, you just have depression, and you should go on antidepressants." She was wrong, he does not have ordinary depression. Obviously she is ignorant about bipolar Type 2, and she is supposed to be a professional! Is it common for mental health professionals are ignorant about bipolar Type 2, and how do we find one who isn't?
I was diagnosed with bipolar 2 only after destroying some of my most valued relationships and making a lot of really impulsive really unhealthy decisions. Before I was diagnosed with bipolar 2 I was thought to just be striggling with major depressive disorder. IF THIS VIDEO WAS APPLICAPLE TO YOU PLEASE SEE A PHYSCHIATRIST AND ASK HIM IF YOU MIGHT BE BIPOLAR 2. I would give anything to have gotten help earlier.
Maddie Brenchley what do you take? I'm only willing to take lamictal as you don't gain weight on it
I take respridal. It has helped immensely but I have gained weight on it.
I believe I began having symptoms of this around 13 or so. I had been sexually abused- went online and fell prey to a manipulative man seeing me in my darkest place. I instantly “fell in love” with him. That’s what everyone says is the truth, and my mother as well as the woman investigating the assault said I was lying and that I was just stupid and irrational. And I truly thought that for a long time. But recently there has been an investigation on the detective who had my case and she was fired for neglecting other abuse cases and not following through on investigations. Now it’s coming to light that something I have no memory of but there is evidence of happened. It’s so confusing. Only recently have I started experiencing increased anxiety. I just turned 18 and was kicked out/decided to leave home that day, still in high school. I graduated and am in college now and have taken on 3 majors, which I think now is so evident of hypomania. It feels like I can take on the world when I’m like that, and I have been THAT productive when the timing was right in the cycle. But now I’m back at hopefully the tail end of a depressive episode. I was just recently diagnosed with BP2 and PTSD instead of my previous diagnosis of depression and anxiety. I still take medication for all- an ssri, something for anxiety, and a mood stabilizer. I’m not sure it’s the right medication for me as I’ve started sleeping an insane amount and am always tired. I woke up at 1 yesterday for a hair appointment then I went home and took care of a couple things and went to sleep at 9:30. The random sleep cycles have effected my school life and my social life as well. I’m so depressed. Maybe it’s just an episode and the meds haven’t fully kicked in? We will see I guess. I have my first therapy/psychiatry appointment coming up. I have hope that things get better! It was great to see I’m not alone in this. I believe it can get better and we have to remember the lows won’t last forever.
Thank you so much for this video. In all honesty I understand all of this already, at an intimate level. I did my research before I even discussed Bipolar Depression II disorder with my Psychiatrist. He confirmed. But my mother... My mother is greatly confused. So thank you for this video, because I have been arguing for months with my mother over this but she refuses to do the proper research so I'm doing it for her. Thank you for explaining so I now have a video to show her.
My dad has bipolar 1, the schizophrenic lookin' one & my sisters got boarder line, & I've got bipolar 2. Used drugs to self medicate, most of my family did. Didn't really agree with the diagnosis at first, but I def see it now. It's hard to manage for me; I moved out of state & my depression's kicking my ass, but when I would get something done, I felt a huge sense of relief, almost coming completely out of the depression, which I found my way back to -.- it's not fun to have to live with, but I can do this.
I would say hypomania can be just as destructive (casual sex, reckless driving) but just not as "pronounced."
Please explain more about BPD2....
I have bipolar II disorder, although I HAVE experience ONE MANIC episode the entirety I've been struggling with it, I don't consider myself to be type I. I see mania as a more hospitalizing symptom with psychosis or delusions, which I've had but it was at a time when I was in and out of the hospital with crohns disease with two surgeries and lots of physical stress, possibly made my hypomania bump up to full blown mania, but since my mania was spurred by other medical issues, I don't count it part of my bipolar disorder.
My hypomania can make me talk to lots of people, eat a lot, be inspired, talk nonsense, aspire great things, be hyperactive, stay awake for hours, sometimes until the next day. I am trying to get sleep meds for the insomnia. It'll last a while and I have spikes in which I notice that I'm having a bipolar episode. I also get very irritable. I recently spiked yesterday and let's say someone very special to me didn't enjoy it :/
Then I have episodes of self loathing, suicidal thoughts, thoughts of self harm, irrational fear of society, loss of faith in Christianity (me specifically), anhedonia, and often get to the point where I decide that I need to die.
I haven't gotten help yet. I only seek help when I have a major depressive episode. I'm feeling "chill" or "normal" right now. So that's good.
Not had a high today, been tearful
I love the stress put on that a depressive state must last for more than two weeks... as if there are major depressive states that don't last month upon dark don't month of not getting out of bed or feeling joy lol
I'm hitting a low after several days of a high. I sometimes wonder how my neighbors can stand me? I get silly, say my words twisted, tease others & laugh at way too many things. Then there's the projects. I always have to have a project! I guess that gives me focus? But when I hit these downs, it's paralyzing...was diagnosed BP2 several years back. Now here is something else...I had a grandiose idea that I was...well can't say it, but still feel that way. I do warn my neighbor when I recognize that I'm in my strange stages. And then there's the music in my head that never really stops. I'm on meds. Seroquel for the music - it tones it down for me. Doc wanted to up the dosage, but I declined because it is very strong. There are times I wish I could escape myself!!
Dear Kati, first of all thank you so much for your video. You are really clear and well prepared! Amazing!
I have two questions for you.
1)Can you tell us some more details about action that people does during Hypomania and Depression? Like shopping (not necessary 5000 dollars every time... can be 50 dollars daily etc etc...)
2) As relatives or bf of the person who has these symptoms, how can we really help our beloved without hurting or causing more dramas?
Thank you so much in advance
Mario
+Mario B I don't spend too much money because I have this fear of being without money and being homeless and then I go from just not giving a shit and wanting to lose it all.
I remember when a psych tried diagnosing me with this because of how my body reacted to anti depressants.
Haven't been on anything like that since 2013, been fine ever since lol.
How are you doing now? I had a similar experience where I was enraged after taking zoloft for two days. They said there is a potential I might be bipolar
You’re awesome Kati!! Keep it up!! I love the channel!! It’s helped me tremendously!!
I love your videos!
I'm in the middle of trying to sort out a diagnosis with my psychiatrist. It's amazing a mood disorder diagnosis can totally shift, or have serious doubts, about what you previously considered your reality. It's also interesting how our bodies/brains can pretty much make us thing or believe anything it wants. Seems pretty clear that an autoimmune flare up triggered the major depressive episode as I literally woke up one morning as I was well on the road to physical recovery and BAM I couldn't get outta bed. 4-5 weeks of that was brand new and scary.
Today however, it's 5:55am and I've been up all night working on creative stuff. Sleep an average of about 3 hrs a day and only when my body crashes. It's laughable how cliche my symptoms are. I believe I'm hypo-mania now which I'm sure my doc will be wanting to know. We spoke of that potential on the first consult but I don't talk fast. And then I got thinking when does an INFJ ever talk fast - could easily prevent me from having the speed talking symptom. I bet for many INFJ's speed talking would be normal speed to others.
Thanks again for the videos you post. Very clear confident delivery and an unbeatable positive vibe ;)
This is extremely helpful. I am almost 100% that I have Bipolar II Disorder. I have read for years about how manic and depressed both have to last for weeks and I thought maybe I just have deprresion...but I have manic symptoms, just rarely and only for a few days. Hypomania makes more sense to me. I get down for weeks and sleeping 10 hours and always tired and don't eat hardly and slug around and stay faded out feeling like life is a pointless blur of pain and I think of suicide bc I am worthless and a waste of resources and a nuisance on everybody. I live for those Hypomania points, I work better, I am happy and people enjoy my company, I can clean my whole house in a day as compared with struggling to do just the dishes. In that phase I can conquer the world, except I blow money and become completely reckless bc everything is a great idea. I want to ask for help but my few therapists I have seen say to talk to my doctor for medication. My mother always said no and has taught me medication is just for pharmaceutical companies to make money...but now I am 21 and I think I really need help. I have overdosed on cocaine and pills trying to be happy when depressed then just trying to commit suicide bc I wanted to be happy or die. She has no idea about the drugs I experimented with or the sexually encounters I have had or any of the seriously harmful parts of both ends... she thinks I just get tired and worried sometimes and feel better others. She thinks I am just over dramatizing the feelings and I am fine. My regular physician may not take me seriously so I have been afraid to ask about treatment. What if he thinks like that. How can I find a physician who will care more and completely understand this? How do I find proper help? Also, can treatment be started while pregnant or breastfeeding? I do have a boyfriend who wants to be married, I put off signing the papers when I was down thinking he does not deserve a terrible life with me. We are expecting a child together though and we do want to spend our lives together. I have been clean since just before I became pregnant, so no risks have hurt the baby yet. I just wonder if it is too late and what I can do. I need to find help because nothing helps. My bf as patient and kind as he is thinks I have nothing to be sad about and gets upset with me when I just want to curl up in bed and cry for days. He tells me I should be happy, I have him and a baby and my life is fine. I want to feel normal and happy for my life with him. I don't want my child growing up with my extremes and it having a bad effect on her. I need to start getting help now for her and my future husband. How and when are my questions though. I need help getting started finding help.
Very helpful ❤❤❤
Make a video about Major depressive disorder please
ultra rapid cycling bipolar pls and how it differs to borderline personality :) also about rapid thoughts and half thoughts.... also OCD the doubters disease.... and pure O... and how it differs to psychosis.... and dissociation and anxiety and how it differs to psychosis pls :)