IMPORTANT FACT About Bipolar Disorder You Might Want to Know!
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If you have Bipolar Disorder, the information is this video is important to know and can dramatically influence overall health. It's very important that we educate each other in the Bipolar community and shed light on topics that aren't widely discussed.
For many years mental illness simply was a "taboo" topic in society and only talked about among family members - behind closed doors.
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I've learned more from your channel than my therapist. What you are doing is a gift. I hope you don't stop making videos Polar Warriors. I look forward to them on Monday very much. Thank you from me and my family
Jodi Smiles :
Agree 🙏🏻
I just found your channel and am still educating myself about bipolar 10 years after diagnosis
Agreed Rob & Polar Warriors has been a complete lifeline for me
No drama no hysteria no judgement just pure clean educated intelligent information & fact
All presented with the most excellent professionalism & a pure example of Love 💕
Well Rob
Robert Whittaker we love you too ❤️
Ain't Bipolar a BASTARD, Alford WOW!!! Thank you so much my dear friend 😊😊😊
Most therapists have never gone through what we do. So they can only empathize. So it’s always best to hear from those experiencing it. I would like to start a channel with content like this, but I have a bad stammer, so that wouldn’t be a good idea for me to do.
I finally got my bipolar partner to sit down and watch a video!! He was super excited about finding someone who could talk to him about what he has been hiding from all his life. Mostly he has been exploiting the 4 worst mood stabilizers all his life. He has been told by his family that he is a ne'er do well, a failure, a drug and alcohol addict. He is 67 years old and finally willing to take a look at at his condition as a disease not a personality/character flaw as a result of your work. I am new to our relationship but these videos have helped me tremendously understand him and appreciate how terrible this disease is. Thank you.
I hope everything is going well for you both🙂 l commented on this video 5 years ago and l still like to watch it now and then..it is so reassuring..l was finally diagnosed at 24 and am now 63.. throughout my life l was pretty wild..took treatment for awhile then gave it up..we think we're ok but those who know us disagree😂 so get him to stick to his treatment, and prove, those who knock him, wrong 🙂
Love it that you are helping him. I never had anyone in my corner and was just belittled and ridiculed because of this illness by my own family most of my life. Even though God healed me in December 1999, I still can’t live it down. My sister sends letters to everyone we both know to tell them I’m an idiot. I didn’t realize this until my other sister committed suicide and she had done it to her. Then I started wondering why I was losing friends and I begin to realize she was doing the same thing to me. Now she’s turned everyone I know and love against me, including my other sister‘s children. My Final Exit day will be May 12, 2024. 💔😔🙏
I'm bipolar and a empath. Double whammy. I enjoyed your video, because you gave good information but also the way you presented it. You're like a BFF or better.
Alison Abuhadema me too!!! I am a big empath and a people pleaser also. Hard to say no sometimes and easy to get overwhelmed. I’m so glad you are enjoying the videos and I hope you will continue to stop back by my channel :-)
Im an Empath also its a nightmare
I thought that I was the only one w/ this wonderful combination!!
I to am bipolar and an empath and it’s tough and to live with bipolar every day and every day you have to watch your moods and I found this polar warrior last night how I don’t know but I’m glad I did I’ve learned a lot more since last night more about bipolar than seeing a therapist and a psych doctor and yes I am on meds but I still have to watch the Maniac & the lows ( this last week I slept for 4 to5 days being really lethargic I just couldn’t seem to get going but we’re still here yes we struggle and we can do this, stay safe and happy holidays.
I read somewhere in research I've done recently about how bipolar and empaths usually accompany each other. If I can trace that site back, may I post the link?
It easy to say "reduce stress level" but not so easy to do, especially when you even do not know what triggers the stress state.
Being bipolar and afraid of it's consequences in itself is a source of chronic stress. Stress can be triggered by your thoughts. When you are worried about something this can be reflected in your body as high cortisol levels and other hormonal changes. It is important to be able to relax and reflect on what is happening in the present
moment. The vigilance typical of a state of chronic stress can then evaporate in the light of real circumstances and not imagined ones. Meditation can be very helpful in this process.
When we are stress free is it possible for a bipolar episode to be triggered? Maybe, but I think it would be far less likely.
emotionalizing by attaching to wordifications = Stress ... relax and let go of attachments...thanks ❤
Well this confirms my suspicions about my dad. He had a heart attack, a stroke and then a huge heart attack that killed him at age 58. Instead of recognizing that he had major mental illness and seeing help, he self-medicated with alcohol. At age 54, his workplace made the big change to computers and he had such a massive panic attack that I insisted he take a medical leave of absence until he could formerly retire at 55. Poor guy only got to enjoy 3 years of retirement. And you guessed it- I'm bipolar as well. Yay.
Nutty Girl We are on the same boat! My dad was severely bipolar, never diagnosed because he would not go to doctors and no one knew what was going on at the time, and I lost him when he was 50 years old. I was 18. I think a lot about how different things might have been with my family or my dad knew what was going on. I am just so glad that people are talking about mental illness a lot more openly and people are getting the help that they need. I’m so sorry you had to go through that also. I wasn’t very warm and fuzzy on the thought of being bipolar also LOL. My dad was, mom, brother, grandmother, probably the dog also LOL. Welcome to the polar warrior club! 😊😊
@@PolarWarriors My dad was 53 died of a heart attack my mom blamed my brotjer they were in the car he panicked trying to find the hospital becouse of the shame he killed himself a few months later. Maybe we ( the kids ) were all Biplar ? There are others out here that have been through trama like this. Omg
Well,love,you rest and sleep as much as you need.
@@lorilee6577 That's so sad . Your poor brother.
Aw I feel you! Mom died when I was 14 of heart failure, but I think she had undiagnosed bipolar as well. I have it now and so does my sister!
Just found you, recently. You MUST keep doing these. Please! A family member has been recently diagnosed and we, as a family, are utilizing your videos to help understand, and to heal. I am telling everyone I can about your channel! Bless you! ♥️
L F Wow!!! Thank you so much! Your comment means a lot to me! Please feel free to ask any questions if you need help along the way. It is definitely a journey after being diagnosed… Finding the right medication, finding good doctors, making lifestyle changes… It's not easy. I am so glad that you are out there researching and trying to find out more information to help your family member. That is extremely valuable to those of us who are bipolar to have help like that. My heart goes out to you and bless you for being there for your family member!
-Robert
Good family! Mine doesn't give a shit. They just ask if im taking my meds.
Medication wasn't working anymore so I've been off it for a while. Keeping my fingers crossed and hoping depression never comes back!
I'm an Empath also. Joining soon😊
When I was doing research I read that untreated bipolar does damage to the brain. I am honestly surprised stress hasn't killed me, haha
Emilia Lecter Right LOL! Me too. "If I had a dollar for every time I stressed out…" 😜😊 Thank you for always commenting and checking out the videos. Means a lot :-)
I believe it damages the entire body. It's just not fair and not any fun.
Emilia Lecter my doctor said the same thing, brain scans of long-term, untreated BP people resembles those of brain damaged & or sever drug abusers
Emilia Lecter Thank you
Have a magical day Today
This video is 6 years old but it's still Gold, great work
I've read somewhere that research has shown that the spouses of those with bipolar are 70% more likely to struggle with mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression.
Great video 👍
It’s true 😞
It's true
I want to thank you Rob for your dedication, but today I want to extend my thanks to everyone participating in the comment section. Reading you guys helps me a lot!
I started having seizures due to stress. I can now say I haven't had a seizure in about 1 year now because I know to talk about my stress and it's helped me so much!
My son was recently diagnosed with bipolar. I knew nothing of this until I discovered your videos, which have educated me so much as to how to deal with it. You have been right on and helped us so much. Thank you for these videos.
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I think my son is too. He is 21 and talks a lot, intefears , a lot of anger, crazy impulsivity. He was diagnosed with ADHD at 9.
He is addicted to pot so they cannot diagnose him until he stops the pot.
My son was diagnosed with BD last August. He was 19. He's taking Depakote ER. It helps but he's always tired and lacks of energy 😢.
I am seeing a psych doctor next week. These videos have helped me to be certain that I am bipolar and I am just learning this at age 50. After wondering what is wrong with me and screwing up my life, this is both a Releif and scary. You helped me to see myself in color rather than the black and white textbook definitions which were unclear.
Same here. I am almost 70 years old. I knew I was depressed in my thirties. I went to many therapists and I never found one who was worthwhile. And it is so expensive. I see a Chinese acupuncturist who reads my pulse which is extremely important. She is excellent at rebalancing the entire body. She is great for reducing stress. I highly recommend acupuncture from a highly trained (PhD) Chinese doctor.
Cortisol and Stress are significantly important for Bipolar people to consider. I had 20 hospitalizations for Blood clots and high blood pressure and a swollen feet for years. During a mania I had a heart failure boarding a plane- luckily my mania actually did something good because I escaped the US and went to live in an island- good food no stress and lost 87 pounds. When I came out of the mania I was healthier for sure but couldn’t understand what I was doing on that island. The moral of the story- take care of your heart. Make your intention to heal and to love yourself and accepting that you are bipolar not freaking out about it. Many of us find a balance and become healthier than before because we are forced to pay attention to our actions and nutrients. Good luck everyone and thanks for another good video.
Every good information, from one bipolar man to another. People find us very hard to understand, and we have hopes and dreams just like everyone else. Thank you.
Mark Stribrny YES WE DO 😊😊👍👍😊😊
I lost my soul with a huge depression in 2016 and 2017. I managed to cope with hard work and of course more stress came out. During this time I became a disgusting alcoholic, drug abusing. I was just trying to run out once again from the inside and I lost it all. I was so damn stressed that my focusing, my memory was no bad. I experience some kind of depersonalization, I was founding my self in places which I was not aware and I suffered many blackouts.
Keep hanging in there🙏💪
Yup you are right, this SCARED THE SHIT OUT OF ME because I have been bipolar for over 20 years and didn't even know it until about a year ago when I was finally diagnosed....great......
Manic MommaBear It's amazing how much we can transform our chemistry and bodies though… I trashed my body in my 20s, and it took a while to get back to a place of good health. Every 7 to 10 years, our bodies literally regenerate every single cell, so you can reverse so much damage! I hope you have a really good weekend Momma Bear!!
Mike Parry please eat 80 fruits and veggies. It helped by anxiety
This is actually encouraging. Reminds me I’m doing the right thing. Before medication, my anxiety was so bad that I already had a feeling it was going to kill me one day. I was at the point where therapy, exercise, diet, etc was not working. Now I’m medicated and feeling much better and doing all those things on top of it. You reminded me I’m doing the right thing 😊
What medication helped you? Im so exhausted with being me. All I take-is abilify and cant make myself even call a dr. Thanks for any response. I wish u well.
@@cds1223 Hello.This is THE MOST IMPORTANT thing you can do for yourself :continue taking your meds.Educate yourself on your Condition.Trust yourself to FIND GUIDANCE one day at a time PEACE🍀☘🌿
I have a friend and brother who are bipolar and I am trying to learn everything I can about it so I can understand what their going through, and in someway be of help to them, and not say the wrong things.
You are clearly a very lovely person. Well done!
Thankyou for your insightful posts. I have bi-polar and experienced two heart attacks and a stroke aged forty five. When my mental health is good l am capable of following good practise. I do yoga, eat sensibly and interact with friends, family and work colleagues.
However, as my mood fluctuates l ricochet between obsessively excercising (for example) to being incapable of leaving my bed.
I am diligent about taking my meds these days and it does help. I am fortunate in having an excellent Doctor and l live in the UK, with its free at point of contact health care.
Finding your channel has been a sort of home coming. Constantly agreeing with shared experiences! Thank you so much for your efforts, l can send your videos to people to "explain" how l am,which is wonderful.
X
Also, my therapist told me stress made me vulnerable to infectious disease. He said that's why many college students get sick during the summer or winter break. Because the amount of stress from finals week is so big that it modifies our immune response for weeks.
Chronically high cortisol made me gain so much weight. Once I treated my depression, my weight went back to a healthy range.
Hi! My name is Dianna, I've been a Polar Warrior since December. Discovering Rob's videos was a GODSEND in what could have been the worst year of my life. I see in the comments over and over again the same theme...how much polar warriors means to them. I am also a PROUD Patron of Rob's work on Patreon. There is a beautiful community section on there that is SAFE and truly supportive, a true BIPOLAR SUPPORT GROUP. Polar Warriors reached an incredible milestone last week, 30,000 subscribers and almost 2 million views! That's soooo amazing! However there are less than a hundred people who support his work currently. Money is super tight with me too...I know how hard it is when one of our symptoms is impulsive spending. But think of it this way, just donating one dollar CAN make a difference if enough of us do it. When we go to a restaurant most people will tip the waiter or waitress at least a few dollars for about an hours service. Think about the HUNDREDS and HUNDREDS of hours that Rob has devoted to putting out these videos. He does this with sooo much love and I think that's what truly draws us to this channel! On Patreon we see a lot more of his personal struggles, he is doing this whilst working his main job and suffering from bipolar as well as chronic fatigue.....he is truly amazing, but we all already know that right! He doesn't monetize his channel because he strongly believes that people who are in need of immediate help shouldn't have to go through advertising, especially advertisements by pharmaceutical companies because that is who would be drawn to this channel. The more of us there are on Patreon he won't be able to respond and reply to everyone....he is stretched soooo thin. But the true definition of giving is giving something without the expectation of getting something in return......but let's face it he has ALREADY given us all something so beautiful and valuable.....POLAR WARRIORS.
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Your videos are great. Saying we need to hit bipolar in multiple directions makes so much sense. Exercise helps me so very much. It is one way I fight.
That was so interesting about stress etc.. I have lived a life of it, had my first stomach ulcer when l was 14...stressing over my report card! This was before l was diagnosed. I tick a yes to all the health problems too haha! I apparently need a knee reconstruction too from kick starting Harleys back in the day..it catches up with you. Haha..As l mentioned one other time , l became a Jehovah's Witness and l try not to literally bash people with a bible!!.. I find reading a book at bedtime helpful to try to unwind but lately the tests on my heart show it races when l am asleep! Weird haha..maybe l dream crazy stuff too! Seriously though l really appreciate your down to earth videos. They are very helpful.
Krazy Kris Thanks for another awesome comment Kris! That is horrible that your stress started at such a young age. I have friends who ended up with ulcers at a young age because of a very stressful family environment. I have quite a bit of unnecessary stress in my life also, or lived much of my life “very high strung” in general. When I read about how cortisol affects us, especially those of us who deal with bipolar disorder, I thought it was really interesting, a big wake up call, and information that would be worth sharing with others. I hope you have an awesome weekend and a peaceful start to your week my friend :-)
-Rob
Krazy Kris p
I have really nasty nightmares sometimes and wake up scared and stressed out to the point of being unable to go back to sleep.
I am NOT part of the bipolar community. I have a friend who is very Manic and I'm struggling to understand her. You are helping more than just people with this diagnosis. Thank You.
I am going through alot of stress and now i am going to be hospitalised thanks for video my pertutory gland is being removed so I am drinking covocort its a cortisol
Thanks for this information.I DO get sick alot when I have a bad depressive period,I always suspected there was a link with bipolar.Now I know why.
Susette O'Reilly My body is so connected to my mind it is unbelievable. More so than most people, so when I get mentally ill, my body usually follows. Like someone else said in a comment “I manufacture stress!” Something I’m constantly working on, especially when I get overstimulated. Welcome to the channel and stop by again sometime. Lots more videos to come :-)
I tend to have more physical problems when I stuff/hide my mental problems. I am mentally not doing well and my chronic physical problems seem to be less. Or maybe I just don't notice the physical problems as much because I am suffering so much mentally.
I have a loved one that suffers from bipolar disorder. He never complains about taking 4 sometimes 5 meds a day. Your videos help to remind me of his daily struggle. Keep up the good, informative videos,
I have always thought the diasthesis-stress model very very comforting. At 71, my bipolar is very different than when I was younger.
I am untreated but it's familial bipolar. People don't realize I'm bipolar because I can bite my tongue and keep everything internal. This has led to mood swings and isolation along with sour stomach or gastritis. I did the genetic tests and I have over 40 bipolar genes. Thank you for your videos. I really enjoy these
Please say more. What kind of genetic test is available? How do I access this test. Is there a $ fee? Thank you
Thank you very much. I was just diagnosed with bi-polar it fits. But I've suffered many years with this. I've been very angry the last couple of years but they say it's depression turned out.
Do you have a video that mentions what meds you take? My wife is in the hospital now and they are trying to find the right meds for her. You seem to be really stable. My wife isnt, she doesnt have much peace and she doesnt have much joy. She also doesnt have insight into her condition because of the delusions. She also has voices that she believes are helping her and she doesnt want them to stop .... but I have hope for her, especially when I see people like you who have worked through this situation as far as you have. It's really inspiring.
I didn't know anything about this stress hormone and what it can do. Thank you!
MarketMarketing My pleasure! I was a little surprised when I read about it for the first time also. Not a lot of mainstream articles on the topic for those of us who are bipolar. Thank you for commenting :-)
Interesting I never knew this...this explains a lot.
I'm at the point I just want my wife to leave me..... She should not have to deal with my cycles....
@@joshmarcantel1845 this makes me sad to read but I too have felt this way as I'm sure a lots of us do. Have u shared this with your wife? I shared this with my wife and was reassured of the love she has for me includes the difficult mental health issues that arise.
I hope this helps a little.
I also hope that it's OK to cross-talk on this channel.
No I know where my calcified brain arteries originate from that caused my strokes
@@joshmarcantel1845 same. My husband is the most amazing man and is very supportive of me & my needs. About 95% of the time he is understanding and loving with me when dealing with my rapid mood swings and bi-polar cycles. Of course there are times when he's in a bad mood or worn out and his patience wears thin but I think 95% is pretty amazing! Even with that though there are often times I wish he would leave me because he deserves so much better. And sometimes my depression gets so bad that I am convinced I should kill myself to relieve him of the burden my existence puts on him. My son too. They both deserve a normal happy life.
I sometimes feel this way. But it is truly up to your partners. I try to treat my boyfriend the best I can and leave the decision up to him.
Yup I'm well aware of the whole cortisol thing due to my PTSD. But I'm bipolar 2 as well as ADHD and now I have arthritis too so I guess I'm screwed any way!
You aren’t “screwed “. It takes time to learn to live with things, You are not what you have. Give yourself grace, it will be ok.
Megan Polar warrior ~Admin.
Things can be low level screwed or high level screwed...
@@meganlovesdisneyandcrafts4780 awe thank you!
I've suffered 5 small episodes this due to under pressure was used & taken for granted by 2 people I thought I could trust online it was suggested by my doctors that I shut down & close off all my social media accounts in which thats exactly what I've done I don't mind TH-cam learning alot from videos such as this that is very helpful
I recently discovered your channel and so glad that I did..you're very good at explaining the content of your videos and with each video I watch I feel a little less "lost" if that makes sense, so thank you 😀
You are so amazing. I am so thankful I found you!!
I just found your video and plan to watch more! You are so good and helpful! I have had bipolar for many years, diagnosed about 35 years ago. There is always more to learn. Thank you, keep posting!
I'm recently diagnosed and I just want to thank you for putting the time and effort into these videos It's a really valuable resource and you give me hope
Poncho you are most welcome! I’m so glad the videos are helping and you are definitely not alone here! Stop back by anytime to learn more with me :-)
Thank u! That explains my first mental breakdown, the adrenaline and all, this is a great channel to learn from, thanks for doing it
Thank you for making these. This has recently affected my son and I’m learning so much.
Thank you so much for doing this channel. I'm learning so much
Thank you for your effort doing theses, they are beyond helpful xxxx
Fantastic Channel! I learn more and more each time I watch. Thank You!
So thankful to find someone who can speak from experience. New to the channel. May not agree with everything, but thank you for what you do. It helps a lot.
I'm so glad I found your channel. this post is very interesting. I can total agree.
Thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge. The last week or so was extremely bad for my stress wise and then i kept forgetting to get my meds, Aropax, from the pharmacy and by the 3rd day I suddenly got withdrawal symptoms. Felt like I had one foot in the grave already.. Tremors and a general feeling of unwellness... It was the weirdest experiences ever. Took a day and a half after drinking the pills for my system to return to normal. During that time i came across your channel and you have such a calming voice one just feels reassured that you are not suffering alone. My temper used to be extremely quick but with this meds at least it calms me down and levels the depression to some extent. I dont want to take full-blown bipolar meds anymore and I can really recommend it. Thank you so much for people like you who take the time to help others and unknowingly comfort someone half way around the world.
Cortisol is such an interesting topic. I never knew how intricate this hormone is and how abnormal cortisol levels can affect a person! Thank you for this video!
I have such admiration for you. You are helping so many people, including caregivers. Thank you.
Smiled all the way watching your video. Such a gem of an advise. Keep it up. More videos wanted. Ciao.
From one bipolar to another. You are doing a great job with your video's. Keep it up. It's encouraging knowing we are not alone
This is so helpful. You do a really great job sharing important information.
I really appreciate you and your informative videos. Thank you for spreading awareness and kindness!🙂
Thank you so much for these videos. I have Bipolar 2 and you have given me so much information and a different outlook on this mental illness.
This is really a great video. I really appreciate the series of information.
Thank u!! I was on my own n off my meds. I was on my own journey of triggers n trying to explain to pep around me what not to bring around me. I love the info u share cuz I am feeling so much stronger in my own fight. It always seems that when i share my triggers it's like some pep want to challenge it like I'm making it up. Ugh so i decided to be a loner n not try to date cuz when i do pandora opens her box. So jus saying ty!! I will continue to fight to be my own normal!!
I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH FROM YOUR VIDEOS.
I've been taking a vitamin D everyday now. Most people with depression are low in vitamin D. I had my level checked and sure enough it was low. I still have many problems but it has helped a little. I feel like I'm under stress all the time. That's scary and sad both. I worry constantly and make ad decisions. Sometimes I feel like just running away.
A GIRL AND A DOG what you described is definitely normal and I share the same feelings of just wanting to escape sometimes. I think it is fantastic that you are trying to supplement with things that could help you feel better in a natural way. Lifestyle changes and self-care are almost as effective as a lot of medications can be. You are on a good path with that :-)
In Sweden they ad vitamin D in the milk (we are a milk drinking country) because for a few months every year the sun is not strong enough to start the reaction in our skin that produces it. There have been some comparable studies done with Denmark that does not do this and people are not as tired in comparable part of Sweden. But now we are moving away from everyone drinking milk to every meal so a lot of people has to take supplements.
Great job keeping us informed
This is interesting to learn. I was diagnosed this year with Congestive Heart Failure. I have been diagnosed with a couple different mental issues. Clinical depression and bipolar along with other. My son is bipolar as to why I'm here. I am SO thankful to have found your channel.
Just phenomenal, all this information is great I had very little info when I was diagnosed thank you!
Such a helpful video. Mania and the depression with stress afterwards feels deadly. I can't thank you enough.
Your talk is just awesome.How calmly & effortlessly you talk,Robert
You ARE SO WISE
This information I didn't know, that's scary. I have been medically diagnosed with hbp and anxiety since 2014 and have lived undiagnosed with Bipolar up untill September of 2021. I was in denial, an addict and didn't think there was anything anyone could do for me for years. I'm so glad to be in recovery and getting the treatment I need for my mental illness as well.
Thank you for your video's. They are AMAZING! I'm bipolar manic and yes everyday is a challenge. I do agree with you about everything you say but the sleeping when something is on your mind is almost IMPOSSIBLE. And another way of bipolar thinking is like a spider web. You think of something small and you think and think till you are thinking of something so dark and mind blowing it scares you. Well my friend that's me. Or while in a manic state I feel like a super small bouncy ball in and small box fixen to explode and when I bust threw I'm going to be all over the place destroying everything. Thanks again :):
Shelly White I’m so glad you love the videos and welcome to my channel Shelly! I love the analogies you gave… you definitely are in the right place :-) Stop back by anytime!
Thank you for sharing this message!
Thanks again,good advise!
I’m so glad I heard this! Thank you
Thank you for these videos.
I love your brave approach. I wish something like your channel was around 25 years ago. My hopes for bpd is that insights and treatment for bpd will be as such as to elevate it to be considered normal in its own way. Thank you again.
Very enlightening and valuable! Thank you!
Thank you. I have Bipolar disorder and this video is a life saver for me.
These videos are so informative! Thanks for this one. I'll think twice about skipping my meds from now on!
Very helpful and useful information on an ofter overlooked aspect of manic depression. I have had many instances where there was way to much cortisol in my muscles. I am so glad to have found a new profession that is not so demanding on my body anomore. Great topic once more many thanks.
You are really such a sweet person . It reminds me of my son who is so kind, sweet person , wanting to help others but with his depression and mood swing it seems it’s defeating him when he is in depressing mood.I hope it’s not too late to help him take care of depression and I felt like with the signs of bipolar illness you mention my son and daughter had it. I’m really glad that I come to just check your channel by accident. I’m trying to catch up with your old videos but even it’s a year old it’s very relevant .Take care always . God Bless .
Thank You for sharing your thoughts and knowledge I appreciate your time and efforts very much. Look forward to more videos. ✌🙄👍
Robert that just cleared up some intense moments for me. I always wondered why my boyfriend would go haywire on jobs. We did property preservation - basically renovating houses. Any tiny bit of stress on the job would set him off and he would go into a screaming fit! It was really embarrassing! I would have to defend him to customers or neighbors of the customer all the time and swear to myself that I wasn't going to take him on another job but he would promise to behave and I believe he wanted to but just couldn't once the stress hit him. But he would be just fine at home where he was more comfortable. So thank you for clearing that up! Since we broke up I've been watching your videos every morning and sometimes throughout the day. You are a TREMENDOUS help to me and everyone else that cares to learn about this. I'm glad you're here for us!
Very informative video. I have gone untreated for my bipolar II for many years. Starting meds again next week. I am taking this advice seriously and plan to mitigate it from several angles - exercise, healthier eating, meditation and counseling to help me learn better how to minimize stress. Thank you!!
Thank you! When I got finally treated I not only had no more chest pains. But my kidney crystals that gave me urinary track infections. I had to be on an anabiotic almost every month. We were just about to see a kidney specialist before I got medicated for bipolar disorder and now I have no chest pains and no problems with my kidneys.
Yes, I read this elsewhere. In a book on the relationship that exists between certain blood group types and tendency to be prone to certain diseases eg cancers and conditions, like Bipolar. Certain types of conditions seem to go together eg depression, tendency to die of strokes and heart attacks, diabetes etc. Not surprising, given that if depressed, you tend to want to either not eat at all or overeat bad junk food that stack on weight, plus just lay about inert and probably do too much drugs and alcohol, smoking etc, all of which can bring on premature death. It was pretty depressing reading this book but I decided that everybody dies of something sooner or later. So I stopped worry g about it and just focussed on eating small amou ts of good foods, laying off the pills and other addictive Substances eg alcohol, sugar etc and moving the body more, drink g plain water etc and doing whatever I must to relax eg creativity. I discovered the best way to control bipolar is to simply accept the realities of this condition, accommodate these and just try to live as healthy a life as possible, with minimal bad stresses, though too much of the good stresses can also cause problems for bipolar and send you into mania eg falling in love, winning the lottery etc. All good but also stressful. I deal with such stresses, good or bad, by trying to anticipate and prepare for such events in advance, if possible. But, sometimes they catch you by surprise or you cannot stagger or sequence them, so as to not end up with too much stress all at once eg moving house, changing jobs, getting martied/divorced etc all in the one short time span. When I cannot control the occurrence of certain events, I simply decide what is most important, that I can and should focus on and just accept that the rest just has to slide and I simply refuse to worry about it. I just stop cari g about it if my mind is being overloaded with too much stress, as often happens to many people in this era, not just bipolar, I am told eg I St hold learn how to use technology better, since everybody else can, or learn to drive a car, since everybody else can, but, to me, such things are too unimportant to stress out over. I have more important things to worry about. So, I just let these trivial things go. Learning to discern what really matters to you from the crap that may matter to others, but not you, is important in controlling bipolar stress. And, most important, develop a very thick skin, to deal with the reactions of others when they see you place no value or importance in your own life to things they think matter so much, simply because they matter to their lives. But this is your life you are living, not theirs. So when they ask me how I get around as much as I do, with no drivers license I just give them my bizarre look, as if to question THEIR sanity, the way they are obviously questioning mine, by implication. And then I proceed to explain how I have well functioning legs and that, fortunately, bipolar does not affect my ability to walk. And then I explain how one can catch buses, trams, trains, ride a push bike, roller blade, even cat h a plane or sail a boat or swim or ride a horse to get from A to B. And how I like to be fit and healthy, not a heap of inert flab and I like to observe life and my environment at close range, in detail, sometimes, so I walk. Plus, I think it is important to not overconsume, as so many do and pollute the environment, blah, blah, blah. By the time I'm done with 'explaining' what they had no business asking in the first place, they generally leave me be. That is how one effectively handles the stress society places on people with mental illness who seem perfectly normal, like some well functioning bipolar like me do, but who have to live a certain unconventional way in order to remain so sane and well functioning, healthy etc eg walk everywhere. When the things you know you must do to cope with bipolar are different from what others do eg you walk, they drive, you eat only safe foods, they dine out in style on lavish foods you must avoid, to remain sane, well, this can cause a lot of potential stress and friction because they feel so threatened by your unconventional but necessary so behaviour, to control Bipolar. So, if like most bipolar, you have a hair trigger temper and feel a need to lash out and tell them where to get off and just mind their own business, you need to learn how to take a deep breath, count to 10, develop a thick skin and then launch into the sort of pleasant social I traction, like I just described, to deal with all the 'explaining' we should not have to do, but it is best to do. Just to ease their crazy insecurities, about anybody who must live life differently from them, in order to control an invisible disability. What I do works. They generally bugger off and leave me be, stop asking so many rude, loaded questions I find insulting and irritating, because of what they imply when they ask them eg that, unless you have a car, a license, a job etc like they do, then you must be some kind of subhuman species eg got a disability, poor etc. The problem with invisible disabilities, like certain mental illnesses is not so much the illness, which can be managed in various ways eg medication or lifestyle control, like I do to effectively manage bipolar. The main problem is the attitudes of mainstream society towards such people. They simply cannot win once labelled as mentally ill. If you act obviously mentally ill ie pretty psycho, they fear and despise you, treat you like a pariah, ostracize you, discriminate against you etc. But, if you somehow manage to cope with your condition, as I do, with much hard work and self discipline, you are accused of faki g mental illness and that there is nothing wrong with you and you just like to be different etc. And then the usual discrimination, abuses etc they typically subject people with mental illness to begin. As soon as they start their usual shit eg in workplaces, in the community etc, it will unbalance a person with a mental illness who was previously coping with livi g a more or less OK life ie dealing with it. And no amount of pills can deal with this aspect of mental illness because it is what the rest of society does to such people that keeps triggering them. Thus, whilst medication, counselling etc can help to some extent, in some cases, the ones who really need to be medicated, given frontal lobotomies, be mentally reorientated ie reprogrammed are the rest of so called 'normal' society, because they are the main cause of so much mental illness that might otherwise not be such a problem, if the rest of society behaved differently in their dealings with the mentally ill. And treated them just like other human beings, not some subhuman species. Because some mentally ill people are very intelligent, creative, capable... But, even if they are not, it does not justify society treating them as it does eg in a patronising, condescendingly 'kind' way or as bad, madcriminals to be feared and locked up etc. Eg comments like ' Have you taken your medication today, dear?' Typically uttered in a gently sarcastic, 'kind' tone after they did something to deliberately upset or trigger some person with a mental illness eg at work etc. And the person lashed out at them because it is perfectly normal to become upset and offended by certain subtly derogative remarks people make to imply you are mad, bad, Dangerous, stupid etc just because you happen to have a mental illness. Society needs to readjust its own thinking about mental illness if it wants to really deal with the problem in an effective, humane way that can benefit them, because many mentally ill people can sometimes have much of value to contribute, which is wasted. If society can't/won't change its current bad attitude towards mental illness, it will feel its frightening consequences as it gets worse, with things like social change, economic downturn, the pace of modern living eg technological change etc etc. All of which help create a very chaotic, confused world for those battling mental illness and it can push some over the edge, with catastrophic effects for others eg mass killings etc, like we see in cities. Mental illness is a serious problem that is the responsibility of not just the sufferer but of all of society. And no amount of pills, stays in psychiatric wards and jails etc is going to solve it. Nor is throwing endless taxpayer funds at the mentally ill. They just want to be normal, accepted humans, like everybody else, despite being somewhat different. If the differences are minor eg like I don't drive a car, then why make such a big deal out of it? And there are many other such examples in other people's lives to illustrate how so called normal people subtly or not so subtly, insult, abuse, put down, discourage etc people with an invisible mental disability. Though they fall all over one's with visible disabilities to appear so caring and make themselves look like such lovely people in the eyes of others, which they clearly are not. Not if they treat people with invisible disabilities so badly.
Thank you for the insightful video! I’ve been struggling with bipolar disorder for years now and suffered from extreme stress due to circumstances in my personal life. I went a long time keeping negative emotions to myself, not crying or being vulnerable with my loved ones. I made sure to only cry in private away from the public eye. I noticed that I always fell ill after an intense crying session. Fevers, migraine, throat infections etc. I told my therapist about it and she said that the stress I carried had nowhere to be let out so it affected my body instead. It took me a long time, but I have healthier coping skills now and I’ve learned to lean on my loved ones in my time of need. Sure enough, I haven’t had all those painful physical symptoms since then, even after crying into the arms of a loved one. It’s definitely not an easy battle to fight for the rest of my life, but I hope everyone will have an abundance of okay days.
Thank you so much for sharing your story!
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I was 62 yrs old before a diagnosis!
Burned 2 marriages, my relationships with my family, siblings and literally about 45 jobs during my working life.
I am Bipolar and I haven't been on medication for 3 years. There are days I know I need it but to go through the side effects just to find the right medication I don't want. My moods swings are so bad I am mentally and physically drained just with the ups and downs all day. The only time my brain shuts off is when I'm asleep.
I swear, this makes so much sense that I'm angry at my doctors for not telling me, themselves! THANK YOU!
Thank u , ur vídeos are So important in increasing my understanding of bipolar. I'll be hearing with lots people. Thank u
This is great information, so thank you!
I have always recognised that there was a connection between stress and mood for me, and basically any sort of stress just snowballs to the point where I lose control of my ability to control and adjust my moods, so this really makes sense.
Sean Kennedy I thought that was really cool when I first read about it also. Definitely worth putting together a little video about how stress impacts us being bipolar. I hope you’re having a great start to your week :-)
Thank you for your helpful channel, Rob W.! Another scary fact I learned from a psychiatrist is that untreated bipolar can eventually lead to bipolar dementia, so it is very important to treat
Thank you for this video! I love your content!
Chrisa Nassar thank you so much for the kind words and a very warm welcome to the channel… Stop back by anytime. I will have lots more to talk about! :-)
These videos are spot on.Thanks for doing them. I learn a lot from them having just found them recently. I've suffered with this illness for over 30 years and I'm so over it now. I had my cortisol levels done along with others and not surprisingly my levels were way off. When I brought it up with my Dr he laughed and said your menopausal what'd you expect!! WTH? This is why I haven't seen another Dr for anything & I mean anything. Broke my foot didn't see a dr for 3 months. Don't trust any of them to care. I research things myself and your videos are very helpful. I'll be dead before I'm 60 but what does it matter. Try as I might to survive.
showing my mum this and your other videos,thanku
My sister who is 67 died in hospital when she refused to take medication. She was rushed to the hospital with a low salt count. However, all through the hospital stay, 2 months in all no medication was administered due to the above. The positive element of this was her husband was there at the time and called the nurses who applied CPR. She survived thankfully and is now recovering but I have since learnt that she is not taking her meds again. Thank you for your positive information and I had no idea what my sister was dealing with. You have helped me understand this condition and how she has tried to contain her bipolar tendencies all her life without medication. You can die from this hideous affliction. Thank you again
Thank you so much!!!!!!!
Hey man...keep it up! I'm learning more about myself than you can possibly imagine, and finally, FINALLY, there is some hope! Thank you!
Timothy Williams i’m so glad brother! You are very welcome here and absolutely not alone. It is like a breath of fresh air when you finally realize what’s going on. Stop back by anytime :-)
Wow, this is news to me too. I just found your channel this morning and am so happy you are making the videos!
I did know about cortisol just never made the connection here.
I've known forever that my threshold for riding life's waves of stress is very minimal compared to other people. I get overwhelmed and can't tell you how many times I freeze up, just unable to think straight. Then, this in turn, exacerbates stress!! I sooo need your videos, thank you!!!
I’m so glad you found my channel also! I really appreciate all the comments.
Thank you so much for watching my videos and I really hope my channel helps. To get a response to any questions about bipolar disorder, please join me on Patreon and I will ALWAYS respond to you there. You can find a link at the top of the video description. I hope I can help you and stop by my channel anytime :-)
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I went to a psychiatrist two months ago because I was needing an evaluation for adhd(diagnoses with 25 years ago), but also because I was in a horrible depression. She said I didn’t fit adhd anymore, but instead fit more with bipolar type 2. She wanted to get my sleep better and try some meds to see how I reacted and I go back in two weeks. In the meantime, I’ve been learning as much about bipolar 2 as I can and I have learned a lot from your channel. So much that I have seen makes me go “OMG that’s me!” and it kind of helps me to be able to start putting a name with what I’ve dealt with for so long. Thanks to your videos, I can tell her much more accurately what I need to tell her in order to get the proper treatment. Thank you for making your videos! They have helped me a lot!