Anxiety vs Mania - How To Tell The Difference
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- Anxiety disorders can occur along with bipolar disorder and there is some overlap in the way anxiety and mania look that it's not always clear which it is. Why does this matter? Because one of the ways people can remain stable with bipolar disorder is to recognize early signs of either depression or mania so that you can intervene early to prevent the episode from blossoming. If a manic episode is coming, that intervention is most likely adjusting your mood stabilizer. But you don't want to do that if it's anxiety.
Here's are the symptoms that look similar with anxiety and mania.
Racing thoughts
Concentration problems
Mood irritability
Inability to sleep
Restlessness or agitation
Anxiety is a feeling of uneasiness, fear or dread. It can have physical manifestations, but it starts with a feeling. Mania is state of hyperarousal, like having an internal motor where the dial has been turned up.
So in some ways, anxiety and mania can be thought of as behaving in opposite directions. Even though they share some characteristics, with anxiety the feelings converge upon you and affect you physically and with mania your physical state explodes your feelings.
References
Perugi G, Akiskal HS, Toni C, Simonini E, Gemignani A. The temporal relationship between anxiety disorders and (hypo)mania: a retrospective examination of 63 panic, social phobic and obsessive-compulsive patients with comorbid bipolar disorder. J Affect Disord. 2001 Dec;67(1-3):199-206.
Keller MB. The long-term clinical course of generalized anxiety disorder. Journal Clin Psychiatry. 2002;63 Suppl 8:11-6
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Hi Tracey. Are you willing to give us some videos on different social traumas (racism, transgender/dysphoria, narc parents, rape/molestation, etc) and how it usually affects a person throughout their lives, what disorders may manifest, and the types of treatment that may work well for each? Excuse me if you've already covered some of those, I tried to look through all of your videos.
Dr Tracey pls i need ur advice, I suffer from anxiety im always checking my pulse, always get over welmed and my heart skips a beat and heart beats so fast and so many more symptoms, my mood goes up and down i feel happy and motivated one day then depressed the next, I feel like almost everyday I'm going to die.... I'm scared to go doctors to be judged, I have certain things on my breast that Google says can be breast cancer I'm so scared, I have bad cysts in my private areas and I'm so embarrassed about it, my ear lobe is scabby and it hurts at the back of my ear on the upper neck I just don't know what to do I'm scared I have so much wrong with me... please I need advice I'm scared to go to the doctors
Thanks. I also found the small book "30 Days to Reduce Anxiety", by Harper Daniels, to be a good resource.
I was wondering what knowledge do you have about pyrroles disorder. Can you please make a video giving us a deeper insight on this matter?
I have a question could a sign of depression be feeling as if you you’re self are faking depression and are just clawing for attention? Because sometimes when I’m alone with cat crying about being alone when he passes and when my sister moves out I will no longer have anyone to help me other then my parents which right now aren’t on good terms.
So well said! “A manic person has a fire hose of words, while the anxious person suffers quietly.” Thanks for the helpful videos!
Thank you Real Life Psych and you're so welcome. 🙂
We can have both at the same time ...really not enjoyable 🙏
What is fire hose of words?
Shiiiiiet that makes sense
@@cilla4000 like a machine gun of words.....voluble
Anxiety just keeps you overwhelmed with negative thoughts all the time. when i see other people look relaxed and normal, I think, is it only me who’s suffering so much?!
Yep 😔
True
Same, it's scary as hell.
I am sorry that you are suffering. You are not alone. I try to be kind to others and help people out. It makes me feel good to do good. However, I always know when a huge wave of anxiety is coming. I start judging and saying negative thing about people. The littlest thing pisses me of. I have bipolar, and thought this was my depressive side. Now I know it is not. When I get depressed, I do get emotional but I am more withdrawn, I don't talk or think about much at all. When I am anxious, I cry a lot and I doubt myself. I even think I am stupid and wonder why am I not as capable of success of others my age. I have come to learn that for me, I cannot guage my life based on what I think other's lives are like. I know that for me, I have come so far in my struggles and I do love myself. I worry toomuch about what other's think. I am working on that. I hope you can find some peace in your struggle.
That’s me. Always thinking negatively throughout the day and then something hurts and your anxiety starts to kick off
I had a friend who said she couldn't sleep because she often had "racing thoughts." But her (anxiety) racing thoughts were totally different from my (bipolar) racing thoughts. Hers were oppressive thoughts that wouldn't leave her alone. Mine were the opposite of oppressive. They ran away from me, skedaddling in all directions, the very opposite of oppressive and intrusive thoughts that won't go away. Mine went away far too fast. And if I did start worrying about something like "where's my keys?" the thoughts would constantly leap from one thing to another until I was thinking about things like tomato sauce, window cleaning and space exploration instead.
Omg glad to know I’m not alone wow
Me
I have both.... Bpd and severe anxiety. So it's everything all the time, back and forth and it suuuuucks.....
So it's like a pinball machine in my head
@@squishy8758 how do you get through the days ?
i have both lol
Anxiety, OCD and mixed episodes.
Sometimes they escape sometimes i cant get rid of them.
Sometimes i get anxious and then start pacing and so on due to it
other times i start being jumpy, elevated in mood, smile and so on (lasts a short time)
In the third scenario its anxiety+racing thoughts+agitation and pressured speech (louder than normal)
the third is most common
So anxiety goes in, mania comes out
Yes, that's a great way to think of it.
For me, I do agree. It's almost as if I will miserably implode for a couple of months with constant inner anxiety of which then, I explode with mania. I have yet to ever find a medium setting.
@@Planet_Shel same
I always describe my anxiety like a rev counter im always in the red
Brilliant
You’re a beautiful person! And I love that you’re African American doing this. It’s just nice to see someone who looks like me be in this career ! I’m learning a lot from you💕
I thought the same thing
Do we have to see color in everything
@@purplelove3666 Yes. Many black people are mis diagnosed/under diagnosed because issues in our community are commonly overlooked/swept under the rug. Someone who knows what social pressures we deal with is most likely to give us better treatment/understand us better in general.
@@purplelove3666 REPRESENTATION is important.
@@purplelove3666 there's a lot to be said to not want to be seen as weak in a world who already sees you as less than. For far too long, African Americans weren't allowed to hold her position and those who did weren't exactly supported by their peers or community. We have come a very very long way
THESE are the videos we need right now.
Thank you Emily!
I fear I've felt many a manic episode, but combined with depression is just horrible & dark.
Yes it does
@@pattyduncan1362 Reduce negative thoughts with a simple practice. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. Slowly the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Day or night, when taking a walk, when reading, on the phone, before sleep etc sit or lie down and observe your breath. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Right
@@Angel-wo6qh Develop your mental muscles. Read the msg I sent you and do the practice regularly. Since many years I have made it a habit to observe my breath sensations even during my normal activities and I am feeling relaxed and healthy. Anywhere-anytime it can be done. The best part is nobody comes to now that you are doing the breath observing practice as there is no deep breathing or sound. Make a goal of 2-3 months when you are going to change your life and be more relaxed. That includes avoiding constipation and watching negative negative social media. Read my msg and do the practice regularly. Best wishes. Shyaaam Sir-Counsellor.
Mixed episodes are horrible!
"With mania, you don't have much need for sleep. You may only get two hours of sleep because you were up reorganizing your shelves."
😳Not me playing this in the background at 2:30am reorganizing my bookshelf knowing full well I have both therapy and work later today
Damn bruh
I appreciate the realness 👍🏼👍🏼🤗 best wishes on your battles
You’re breakdowns of mental health issues are the best on the web
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Ohhh Dr Tracey, where were you 20+ yrs ago when I was misdiagnosed with either schizoaffective disorder or bipolar disorder, depending on the treatment professional at the time?😖
I took antipsychotic meds for yrs, kept telling them they didn't really work, and they just kept giving them to me. Finally had an EXCELLENT therapist almost immediately realize I have CPTSD. I can't help but feel frustrated and angry that I was misdiagnosed for so long, and took meds I didn't really need that caused a lot of physical health issues😣😖
I'm so glad that situation turned around for you. It is a shame to have so much time spent on the wrong focus. I will say that sometimes when someone has complex issues, it takes some time to get to know the person to see patterns or lack of patterns. When a doctor jumps for a quick snapshot of your life, they can focus on the wrong thing because they just don't have enough information. If they feel pressure to prescribe something, then they may just treat what they see going on at the moment. This is not to defend anyone, just offering an explanation of how this can happen sometimes when people see multiple doctors for short appointments and there's not a lot of talking and exploration.
Thanks for sharing
@@DrTraceyMarks I totally agree Dr Tracey! I became frustrated with the general system more so, not so much individual professionals. It just happens, we are all learning together lol. And I should have emphasized the gratitude part, the counselor I mentioned was so amazing, and I'm very thankful to her for setting me on the right path.💯 It was actually having her in mind that gave me the strength to speak up recently, the counselor I had was NOT helping for a while, and I requested a switch. It may seem like a small thing, but it actually was hard and took a lot of me to stand up for myself. So wherever you are, thank you Katie, you're still helping me years later lol
Wow Olivia I have had a similar experience. I even wrote a comment similar to yours 🙌🏻
@@addysaw I'm sorry you went through that💯 I hope your path to healing is going better now!🙏
@@oliviagreen7423 thank you! And I hope you are healing with time too 🙌🏻
I wish you were my therapist 😔.. You're very intelligent. I'm losing hope with Doctors around me.
Keep going and you won’t be disappointed i have been on treatment for 3 years and i am better now but the first two years nothing was helping but I didn’t lose hope and i kept getting the treatment till i get better so even though it may take long time you still need to keep the treatment til you get better.dont lose hope!!
Yes, don't give up and fight to live!
Same !
There are good therapist and bad therapists, shop around
I've been using Ihope and found my therapist has me coming back because I feel like she's my friend now so I can't blow her off lol
I am having a manic episode right now and it's becoming depressive because of my anxiety...this really helped me make sense of that, thank you so much! I also have HEDS, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue so its all fun and games! 🙃😰💜
I’m in day 4 of Fibro flare, watching this video bc I’m avoiding something that, if I focus on it too long, will send me into a panic attack. I’m also bipolar with generalized anxiety. I’m really glad I saw your comment. I hope your episode is over, you’re safe, and feeling better. 💜
I also have an extremely sensitive or dysfunctional nervous system or brain, all including FMS/CFS and of course, bipolar. As I got older, I also developed chronic migraines.
How did they figure out you have fibro? I think I have it 😫
One of the best explanations about "mania" that I've ever heard. Super didactic! Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome Michel and thank you 😊
Now I understand what happened to me during the last summer. I was full of energy... I didn't feel tired even when I walked for hours, and my head was full of ideas and thoughts... then suddenly I had panic attacks. It's kind weird: always I am in my hypomanic episodes, I end up having panic attacks.
Thank you for these videos... I understand better what I feel... I mean, sometimes you give me the words to describe what happens in my head... so then, I can explain it to my psychiatrist
You have a gift for explaining the nuances of mental illnesses! I especially love the metaphors you used in this video.
Your videos are always SO clear. I use them for myself and my clients all the time. Thank You!
Every one of your videos that I’ve watched has clarified so many mysteries for me and greatly helps in making better decisions about my mental health care. Extremely grateful!
Oh my goodness! Everytime ive been asked if i had racing thoughts i said no. When in reality the worries won't shut off!! Thank you for this video because now i understand what they meant by racing thoughts.
You're welcome Violet!
I've recently gotten more involved with my sister's battle against anxiety, mania, and overmedication. There is so much confusion on all sides of it, which makes the clarity from this video so much sweeter!
Excellent video; thank you.
I am so glad I found your page this morning I could cry ! I thought I was loosing my mind . I’ve been so anxious for the last week I’ve recently stop my antidepressant and I’ve had brain zaps , dizziness can’t sleep ! So anxious and I couldn’t describe it . You’ve helped me more with these videos then my doctors have . You’re amazing ! Thank you so much !
Stopping your anti depressant cold Turkey is dangerous and will cause anxiety. Go off slowly or you will end up at ER like me. Not fun.🤗🤗
Your videos give me confidence to continue my day. Understanding who and why I am just me. And that's ok.
Absolutely it’s completely OK. That’s so awesome Glorfia. 😊
I show your videos to my parents to explain everything I couldn’t tell them as a teenager. I have gotten to a manageable level now as an adult and everything you say is so true.
Oh that's great Rob. I hope you parents understand more.
These subtle differences are so key and important in addressing over/under and misdiagnosis!! I love your work!
I was recently diagnosed and these videos have helped me understand what I have been experiencing. You are a blessing to have around. Thank you for helping me get through! You are definitely helping me keep focused on recognizing my cycles so that I can learn to function as best I can and be open about what I'm experiencing. Thank you for keeping it simple! Best professional I've encountered yet!!!!!!
thank you so much for this. I went to a psychiatrist for the first time this summer with complains for what I thought was anxiety, but now I think it might have been bipolar. My doctor was a bit intimidating though and until now I wasn't able to fully communicate to him why I thought it was bipolar. This video, the one about atypical bipolar and the one about how to talk to your doctor if you think the diagnosis is wrong have really helped me put my feelings into words and I wanted to thank you for that.
Oh that’s so awesome! Thanks for letting me know 🙏🏽
You are the best psychiatrist I've ever seen 😘♥️ thank you for the good content, I wish you the best!
Thank you Dr Tracey for clarifying the difference between the two disorders. You also have a wonderful way in your presentations of making things easy for the layman to understand!
Thank you so much for making your videos. It's helpful to learn about these different aspects so objectively. The more I understand about the disorder, and mental health in general, the more empowered I feel to conquer the days ahead.
Knowing and feeling that your about to be manic is really heartbreaking sometimes … Thank you for explaining this so well ✨
It's so interesting how often these two overlap. When I watched your video explaining bipolar 1 and 2, I was certain I did not have either. But after watching this, I'm going to talk to my therapist to talk about this further. Thank you!
Oh my goodness! These videos are so helpful! I literally just messaged my therapist about telling the difference between manic and my normal state because I was mainly depressed for the past 3 years. I also suffer from mixed episodes. Before all the recent trauma, I was naturally hyper and happy all the time. After watching this video, I realized I'm suffering from anxiety instead. I lost my mom on Christmas 3 years ago, and I've been very anxious and fearful about spending the holidays with my family. This has caused irritability, increased movements, and disruption of sleep; however, once the burst of energy passes, I get exhausted. I'm glad I watch this before visiting my doctor again as we recently increased my mood stabilizers a few weeks ago because I was actually manic.
Always such a pleasure to listen & learn. I get both chronic anxiety & mania but I noticed my mania has decreased since I stopped drinking. It can be quite unbearable when you have chronic depression & anxiety and feel exhausted but somehow a burst of energy comes through and you become erratic & impulsive & think a million things & cant stop talking or in my case, I start doing things but way too fast (going from: cant get outta bed to: finally got out of bed, wanna go shopping, went into a million stores, spent money here & there) and then once it all stops you become even more exhausted, feel bad about the decisions you made while manic and now feel worse than you did before. Its ones own personal hell. 😔. I wish I could find my off button for good.
Thank you for this! I have complex PTSD, ADHD, and panic disorder.
I worried I had bipolar a couple times because there is a family history of it, but there's always a catalyst to feeling depressed or excited or anxious, and the feelings usually only last a day. The exception is anxiety, which sometimes lasts for days on end.
My service dog helps me to ground myself. He notices when I'm spiralling, and gets into my lap so I can put my face into him and close my eyes.
I block out everything and focus on his smell, how his fur feels on my face, how his breathing sounds, etc.
This is one of many things he helps me with. A service dog has changed my life.
I rely on him so heavily that I get scared about the idea that he'll one day not be with me.
It's been worse since my retired service dog passed away in June. She retired gradually when I acquired him, as he was trained to do things like get my meds/interrupt panic attacks/wake me up from nightmares/etc. and it was a smooth transition.
Even though he took over her duties, she was still there. She was still a big part of my life. She still slept in my bed every night, etc. For the last several years of her life, she was on BID medication, and was very old when she died. We both still miss her, and I know that's okay. The memories I have of being with her are good. She lived a very happy life. I realize though that her simply being there still helped me feel safe and I have another problem now.
I'm terrified of something happening to my current service dog. I don't know how to exist without a service dog. There's a base level of anxiety I didn't used to have now about his mortality. He's six years old now.
Sometimes, it gets worse and I just start panicking when I think about how he won't be able to help me, and I can't imagine existing without being nonfunctional without him.
Ironically, he tries to interrupt these anxiety attacks, and does helps calm me down eventually, but the base anxiety seems to always be there now.
Even if I try to think in a purely logical way without the emotions that I love him and every dog is an irreplaceable individual-even then, even if I try and think, "If he gets CHF like she had, we can train another puppy," I then make myself panic more because I was able to take some time off work to train him and that's might not be a possibility again. It isn't right now.
Do you have any advice about what to do about this?
Aweeee love your comment. God bless. We will see our animals in heaven 🙏❤️❤️❤️😊😊😊this made me smile
I have panic disorder as well but I haven’t ever met someone with panic disorder in my personal life :/ it’s not a bad thing but I always wish I had someone who understands what I actually go through
@@j.h.miretskay3430 wow dude who hurt your feelings in your life. You don't need a professional to see your personality and character traits which obviously show in your behaviors. You might want to use some logic too bud. You're signing your own commitment papers with your rant being the first piece of evidence. My mother was an amazing woman that showed me what modesty is and I don't like to praise my doings but if there were many more like her, like myself the world would be a.calm ans considerate way of life and communication having those attributes makes life easier and better for obvious reasons. I really didn't think it was necessary to give you any of my time I realized change and help comes in the form of communication. If you didn't spout off and be as rude and as low class as you chose to be towards another person that hasn't done anthing to you, you would be quiet enough to allow yourself to see the truth in not what you just said but how you said it, and to a complete stranger. If you have such integrity and I'm assuming honesty that you believe is what would cause society to have happier safer lives for having less like her and more like you then you're not honest nor have the humility to admit the truth when rereading the comment she made compared to yours so you can show us that integrity when admitting you were wrong for insulting her, the rest of the people here and admitting that you have a pretty big elephant in the room with character and personality flaws.
@@edith6022 Visit a psychologist. Reduce negative thoughts with a simple practice. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. Slowly the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Day or night, when taking a walk, when reading, on the phone, before sleep etc sit or lie down and observe your breath. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
@@nicolebarnett8702 Clearly, neither your mother - nor your English teachers - showed you how to write clear and coherent sentences. Assuming that you’re American-born, rather than a beginning level ESL or English-as-a-foreign-language student, one can readily infer that you might either have mania or a formal thought disorder - or perhaps, you’re simply just another product of American public education and have a tenuous grasp on basic literacy.
My friend JUST asked me about this exact topic just now, in relation to my grocery shopping experience yesterday 🤯
Didn't know how to answer so off to watch the video I go!! Thanks for your help so quickly!!!
Love that! TH-cam knew your needs 😀
As a bipolar borderline with crippling panic attacks, thank you for your content on these topics and more! I also have to say I love your video thumbnails. You're so creative and that's what drew my attention!
Thank you Dr. Tracy Marks! This is a wealth of information! I have both Bipolar 2 and GAD and it's very helpful to know which disorder is producing a given symptom. So, I watched this twice and saved it to my later list. 👍
Thanks again, I didn't know the difference between mania and anxiety.. I have both and it's very good to know how to identify them
I once had a shrink try to commit me because she said I was suicidal.. but wasn't suicidal. I was living in the projects and got bedbugs again, so had to wash, clean, repack everything before I moved to a better apartment building. She also took me off Klonopin in a month. I was on it for 3 yrs. I tried to report her to the State medical board and couldn't find her. She back working in the hospital... God have mercy.
I had bed bugs once, it took me two years to get ride of them. No sleep, hyper sensitive skin, nightmares. It was horrific. I went insane, and I couldn’t work.
This video has oddly brought me so much peace today. I finally know why I’m feeling the way that I do. Thank you Dr. Tracey Marks 🙏🏽
Outstanding and specific intelligence in only 10 minutes. From a guy who is now celebrating a 21st birthday as a patient of these disorders, this is an excellent piece with concise differentiation.
Thank you for making these videos. I find them so helpful at understanding myself.
Excellent! That's exactly why I make them - to help you and others understand.
Dr Tracey, your content is gold. I've been wondering if I may be bipolar instead of anxious and depressed and, while I never identified with mania, since I read about hypomania and the different manifestations of bipolar disorder, I doubted. This video helped me confirm at least 99% that it is generalized anxiety and not mania or hypomania. Next, I'd like to learn how anxiety and depression co-exist and possibly feed each other (I don't experience these in a sequence) and your thoughts on taking SSRIs long term to treat both. Inifintely grateful.
Thank you so much for this! I am a person who suffers from an atypical rapid cycling bipolar disorder as well as anxiety. I have often found myself with both anxiety and mania at once, and your explanation of the nuances was very helpful as a checklist for my own feelings and behaviors. I have subscribed to your channel and have learned more about my own psychological health from your videos than all of the doctors I’ve seen over 20 years of declining mental health. Thank you! Please keep making this amazing and informative content. ✌🏻
Thank you so much. You're explanations are so good to understand. When I am experiencing mania, it's always like going out into this world that doesn't understand me. Everything is outgoing. Never goes inside.
Happy to help Mary. 🙂
Your videos are so informative and helpful. Your voice is soothing. Thank you for taking the time out of your practice to help us. 💗
Another excellent video. I often find the differential diagnosis of bipolar disorder and generalized anxiety disorder to be tricky, especially when there is a mood disorder also present.
Thank you for your chanel, dr Tracey! I am 30 years old and I was diagnosed by bipolar disorder a few months ago. But, I've always been a anxious person and received treatment for this and depression for years, since a was a teenager. My problems just go worse and I almost give up. But now, my treatment is right and I started feel better. And thanks to your chanel I can understand my moods better and communicate better with my psychology and psychiatrist. Thank you so much from Brazil! I will always be grateful for you to help me with my symptoms.
You are honestly the only psychiatrist I trust fully! I wish I had watched this video in the past when I was ill.
My severe anxiety in the past + CPTSD was misdiagnosed as bipolar by several psychiatrists!
It upsets me deeply that no one entertained the thought that it could be anxiety.
I vowed to stop therapy and visit psychiatrists ever since that catastrophe and just relied on my intuition of trusting certain informative psychiatrists ONLINE, such as you and Dr Ramani.
I've had more progress on TH-cam than garbage therapists and psychiatrists in real life.
Oh gosh that’s awful. I am so sorry that was your experience. I’m glad you’re finding my educational information helpful. Doctors get so busy with patient appointments, there’s not a lot of time left to educate and unfortunately I think that’s a big missing piece of treatment in all specialties.
this is extremely insightful. truly appreciate this doctor
thank you! I have an anxiety disorder and have been asked so many times if I'm bipolar based on how they perceived anxiety driven behavior. This is so helpful to understand the different origins of similar symptoms
Dr Mark's,
Thanks for ALWAYS breaking things down so basically.
I know something has been "troubling me", so I'm listening to you constantly for each definition you offer.
I'll know mine when I hear it and I will say ah ha that's what's troubling me.
Excellent information. I have bipolar and social anxiety panic disorder. I definitely appreciate this information. Best description of these diagnosis's I've ever heard or read anywhere.
I have GAD and BPII and I can confirm you are bang on the money in this vid. Brilliant. Thank you.
When you go into mania, does it lessen your anxiety?
@@DjR3aper very much so. My anxiety all but disappears, decision making isn’t a thing, I feel comfortable in my skin. I get all the good stuff while maintaining control. The only bad thing about hypomania for me is the comedown afterwards, and that sucks hard.
Doc Tracy, a great help that be, to tell , how to regain confidence, how to get oneself away from self criticising , how to have optiminal self esteem.
Just when people puts you down, how to keep obeself steady and not be effected
I’ve had this video in my watch history for a while now and just got enough courage to press play today. I was diagnosed with GAD and MDD years ago, but the more I’ve talked to my therapist, it’s looking like bipolar disorder might be present as well. Thanks so much for this video! Hopefully, I am able to use this as a guide to self-moniter and be able to make the distinction between what I’m feeling.
Thank you! From someone only 14 diagnosed with GAD and Bipolar it’s hard. Very. Feels like the world is coming to and end. I kinda feel like Armageddon is happening!
its not
Katelyn, Reduce negative thoughts with a simple practice. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. Slowly the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Day or night, when taking a walk, when reading, on the phone, before sleep etc sit or lie down and observe your breath. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
@@carlbland68 Reduce negative thoughts with a simple practice. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. Slowly the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Day or night, when taking a walk, when reading, on the phone, before sleep etc sit or lie down and observe your breath. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Lastnight I got 6 hours of sleep. I had a discussion with my parents about talking to our pastor about me returning to church after my "manic distress" (my new term) And tonight is the first church service and I hope nobody forgets and gets too busy to talk
You explain things soooo well! Thank you for making these videos! I find it helpful for both myself and as a wellness practitioner so I can understand what my clients are going through if they are dealing with any mental health problems ✨
Thank you so much Dr. This is such helpful video. My young daughter severs anxiety. It really affected her concentration, self esteem and sleep she even gets depressed beacuse of it sometimes. Now i am really worried for her education she is her final secondary school year. I read so much about this topic but your video was by far the most clear explanation on how this state affects the person.
I have both at the same time. My hypomania or mania begins as an increasing feeling of anxiety with all the worries at the same time with just feeling completely speeded up with racing thoughts, irritability, and impulsive actions. When this first happened, I didn't understand why I was so wound up and nervous. Usualy anxiety for me is more generalized w/ worries - or it comes and goes easily enough. My doctor finally said that all this anxiety sounded like mania - and it is. If you have anxiety and PTSD, plus bipolar, I think they can intermingle for sure .
Many years ago, I suffered from cyclothymia as well as psychosis and anxiety. When I would get anxiety, it would trigger a hypomanic episode, which would lead to a mixed state and psychosis.
this has further helped me understand myself. i have bipolar 2 and i often feel imposter syndrome because people expect me to be bouncing off the walls or something. I'm extremely depressive so when i am manic, I'm just terribly irritated, easily over stimulated, super arguementative, and extremely moody. i can only hyperfocus on things that actually interest me as chores/taking care of myself isn't an option due to the severe depression. it's nice to gain further perspective on mixed depression & mania. thank you
Thanks for this helpful clarification. Now I have a better handle on how to respond to folks who judge me, but you've also provided insight into people I've lived with, both as a child and as an adult. As an artist surrounded by artists throughout the past 30 years, there may be a greater representation of people with bipolar disorder in my life than regular people experience. But they were also in and out of my life when I was younger.
Again, thank you for your helpful videos. There is something about your demeanor that is very reassuring, dynamic but not overly dramatic.
This is the best description on mania and racing thoughts. I love the blooming flower metaphor. Thank you. I'll definitely be using it, when trying to talk about my mania in the future.
You're welcome Sabrina!
That was a great analogy, it’s like a fractal that just keeps going tangentially.
Wow- you just helped me to understand my GAD, and why I can’t just “get over it.” I get so mad at myself for allowing my anxieties to take over my life. I am in therapy and take anti-anxiety meds. I use positive talk and meditation. But I’ve never really tried to know more about my GAD. Thank you for helping me realize that I need to know more about why my brain goes on overdrive.
Im really happy i found your channel. It just helps explain my emotions that i cant explain, and helps me know how to deal with them to better my life thank you!
Your cadence is so calming. I really appreciate your videos.
Thank you so much for this video! It was very helpful information.
You're welcome Crystal!
This is so so so helpful, thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the wonderful content. Helping me to refresh my knowledge while not working in mental health. I love the way you explain everything!
You're welcome Veronika and thank you! 🙂
Thank you for clarifying these, you really helped me out. Blessings to you!
I really don't have anxiety with my bipolar. But, as an aside, I can tell I'm entering scary waters when I start thinking in my second language.
Amazing video Dr. Marks. Sadly though, despite you being perfectly descriptive, I still can't figure out if I'm experiencing "only" anxiety, or also some mania, even if lesser degree of hypomania. Too hard to explain but I literally have a hard time telling subtle differences on what I'm thinking, feeling and how my thoughts are driven. Also, I had commented on another of your videos, maybe one about seretonin syndrome asking if you can compare that to mania, or mania to anxiety and when I saw this title wondered if you got this idea from me. Comment was from different account. Anyways, I'm embarrased to say even with this video I'm not totally sure which one I have, or if both... thanks, Mike - Canada
Thank you for making the most precise videos on psychology. Your videos make me understand psychology clearly without confusion. I really appreciate you taking the time to create these educational videos. Many thanks!🙂
You're very welcome Asuman. I'm so glad they're helpful.
Again, Dr. Marks another brilliant description provided by you. Awesome.. thank you.
This is the vid I've been waiting for! I can't tell if my PMDD is causing mania every month or if im just a little pepped up due to hormones. Im not sure. Thank you, Dr! ❤
Can you have pmdd and bipolar at the same time?
You’re welcome cam. And @Min You can have PMDD and bipolar disorder at the same time
@@DrTraceyMarks Do you have or can you make a video about the difference of the two or what happens when it's comorbid?
Hi, I have BP2 and suffer PMDD. I saw an endochronologist who recommended a treatment (zoely) that has worked so well. There's definitely options out there that can help
You are so amazing, thanks for all this content. I'm dealing with a very complicated diagnosis process, I have a very mixed up set of anxiety, depression, irritability, distractibility from some nasty combination of ADHD and extras. Feel like I'm finally getting to the point where I have a diagnosis that makes sense and these videos have been a huge help in getting there thank you. I only wish you were available for sessions, but I imagine your client waitlist is 1000 deep.
Hi Vitrioliz. I am pretty busy these days. But I'm only able to treat people who live in GA.
Thank you Dr. Tracey Marks for sharing your knowledge. I like the engaging way your present your videos. You make learning about mental health fun.
Thanks so much Cheryl. Hearing that means a lot to me. 😊
You explained that with ease! You are a very smart and articulate woman! Thank You for your expertise! 💜
I’ve been having cycling episodes for the past few weeks. My depression feels like a gaping hole in my heart and I want to drop to the floor sobbing for no actual reason. Then it switches and I’m smiling and then it switches again and I’m stuck In cptsd rumination. Is this possibly mania? I talked to my doctor and he said he thinks I’m just very anxious lately. But I’ve been talking to myself out loud a lot and it feels out of my control. I want to do impulsive things. I’m happy I’m more mindful than three years ago, so I’m aware. But I’m struggling lately. I have bipolar.
You're strong. I hope it feels better in the next coming days.
@@lauriemove update: I tried cannabis oil and it helped a lot. Now I’m thinking of getting a cannabis doctor because that was just lucky chance, I don’t know what I’m doing. I’m not fully healed yet. Thank you darling 🙏
@@maryj.clutterbuck8630 Reduce negative thoughts with a simple practice. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. Slowly the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Day or night, when taking a walk, when reading, on the phone, before sleep etc sit or lie down and observe your breath. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
@@maryj.clutterbuck8630 you know, I loved CBD, but I found it made my meds wear off faster. I looked it up and it affects you liver and/or receptors. I had to stop. 😕😟
@@carriechildress5032 oh wow I didn’t know that. Good to know.
You explain things do well. Thank you so much for the video, i haven't finished it yet lol but still 💜
Thanks so much Josefina!
This video has helped me immensely. Thank you.
Your videos are incredibly informative. Thank you so much for making them!
How would you place the term "tired but wired," manic or anxious? Are people usually anxious during mixed episodes?
Dr. Marks please do a video on thyroid disease and anxiety
I watch your videos often as I work in the field, have family experiencing mental health issues and have experienced my own. I recently asked my therapist if I might be experiencing mania or a symptom that can mimic mania too so it’s funny that I found this. I’m also currently curious about an obsessive compulsive personality/OCD disorder or other diagnoses for me as well. I am 30, have been diagnosed with General anxiety disorder/persistent depressive disorder and bouts of MDD with these symptoms, hyper vigilance and negative rumination being the norm for me. However occasionally I experience what feels like manic like energy in a positive direction, hyper focus on whatever I’m interested in at the time/moment, racing intrusive thoughts and cognitive difficulties (poor memory, fog/unclarity, word blocking, broken up thought, jumping nonlinear thought and trouble with communication; verbal and written). These have greatly impacted my social, mental, emotional life. Work/school and self esteem. I am currently getting off of a medication too because I thought it was to blame for mental/emotional blunting and cognitive decline I’ve been experiencing but I think the cognitive difficulties and mental clarity is actually getting worse which my therapist attributes to high anxiety. I feel like I can swing between extreme states sometimes though and have a hard time reigning in my mind and both my positive and negative emotions. Its like a train going full speed ahead in whatever direction my mood and thoughts are going. My emotions feel intense.
Idk if I’m making sense or presenting a clear picture.
I understand you cannot diagnose here or really address everything I’m saying but any insight or direction you have for these problems and questions would help.
Also:
Is high elation, energized speech/interaction, racing thoughts that are not necessarily negative, indecisiveness and impulsive behaviors lasting several days following a positive experience normal? Or is that indicating a problem?
"Because you were up reorganizing you shelves" I broke into laughter. I'm on my 4th night of this. I appreciate your video's. Everything here is absolutely true and sadly very real. I struggle even with the best meds it took a long time to find best for me. Thanks again it's nice to be acknowledged.
I feel like I am always in a mixed state of hypomania when it happens. I’m trapped inside my head and that’s where the mania is. I feel like I mask well enough that no one notices but it is hell on me.. I also have major depression and anxiety and I think I might be in the autism spectrum..just started therapy though to find out and looking for a psychiatrist to help. Being depressed 100% of the time and having mixed state hypomania sessions too is awful. I’m surprised I’ve survived this long with them
I’m surprised to be alive too. Hugs!!!!! Unless you suffer this greatly, no one has a clue what we’ve endured. ❤️💪🏼
I'd love to hear a comparison and contrast of ADHD and mania. Sometimes my ADHD gets churning so hard, I've questioned whether it's hypomania... but I'm almost always able to dial it down with some breathing and meditation.
We ADHDrs definetly need to sleep, contrary to a manic person.
That a sign
@@cynzix if you’re hypomanic that isn’t necessarily true. It’s more common with Mania to not need sleep but hypomania is milder and that is less likely to occur
I was looking for this comment. I have ADHD inattentive type but sometimes stimulants exacerbate my anxiety and sometimes I think i'm having hypomania but I think that might just be another type of worry.
A little thing to take note, people with ADHD don’t experience hypomania. they may be anxious or hyperactive, but they are not hypomanic.
Being hypomanic, while someone may not ever be manic, also means they have the capability to be manic.
Again, many thanx Dr. for yet more informational insight & practical sharing on HOW to recognize the signs of & assist those with these issues! After several years of teaching in an Early-Childhood setting, I switched course & environment to work within my Urban Community & Neighborhood, in a "Therapeutic" after-school program w/"at risk" grade & middle-school-age children.
A monumental post considering my previous classroom experience. Many of these children displayed some of the behaviors mentioned in your vids. What's interesting to note is, not only the vast family history attached to EACH child, including deficiencies in nourishment among other items, but the incredible number of HOURS per day, esp. wknds, watching TV & playing "overaggressive", often over-sexualized Videos, vid games & music at home. I'm aware of some Research & Docum. on the impact of media forms on youth behavior. Today, I know Adults who display a few of these diagnosed behaviors & are in Ther. In discourse w/them, they reveal significant time spent participating in non-peer social/non-Family settings as children! Have you in your experience as a Psychiatrist, found a link between behavior & excessive Entertainment Media, w/any of your patients? Thanx again for all your deliberate efforts in moving towards Mental Wellness! 😊
My anxiety and depression go hand in hand. First sign of dark episode
Mam, make a video about anxious depression.
I actually have both and usually coincide with each other…..
Stage 1- My anxiety will make my already severe insomnia ratchet to the point of causing auditory, visual, olfactory, and tactile hallucinations. The longest stretch of absolutely no sleep is 9 days.
Stage 2- My mania begins to show itself within my movements…..I get shaky and have tremors and I start rambling incessantly. The best way I can explain it is that it makes me feel as if I have to hurry up and get things bc I feel as if there not enough hours in the day to get it all done so I try to complete as many things I can but that never happens bc I just switch the task at hand to doing something else totally opposite of the task beforehand.
Stage 3- Depression kicks in .
Then the cycle begins again!! Still have not found any treatment right for me!
Hey a word of advice if you believe in energies I suggest checking your birth chart that helped me tremendously ....at times all of what happens is caused by our planet placements....people think its crazy talk but there is truth .....I have read about it to believe it
I needed external answers for my mental instability too and found it there
@@freefalling1440 Thank you for bringing this to my attention!
At this point my neurologist has recommended me to watch a documentary called My Beautiful Broken Brain, and let me tell that the woman’s symptoms are so much on point to what I am constantly going through and very insight of what actually happens to some people after a TBI!! Watch it if you can. I will also look into your suggestion! Again……THANK YOU,
Do you take pills for sleep?!
Bless you Dr Tracey so well spoken as usual
Dr. Tracey Marks, you are helping me in so many wells. You are helping me breaking it down where I can understand. More than my doctor really has not. He is good yes but you breaks it down. Thank you for email on bipolar diary, now I trying figure out it where I can use on my phone android phone. It's perfect worksheet I love to start on. Thank you!!!!
Ketamine can help control anxiety and depression in people who can’t tolerate SSRIs. It’s life changing.
How long did you try it for? I did a google search and read that the FDA hasnt approved it as a prescription drug
They use it off label. But they’ve also approved a Ketamine nose spray for a rescue.
Insurance doesn’t cover the treatments but it’s definitely being used with great results. I’ve been doing it over 2 years.
@@jernmegmom that's interesting!
I noticed feeling better after ketamine sesh’s but I’m a mentally ill ex junkie(current responsible self medicater lol) so I’ll never get prescribed
@@Notmyrealname69420 same here. I would absolutely love to try ketamine treatments. ... but my history of drug abuse/addiction will keep me from being able to get treatment.
I just want to feel normal 😭
my introversion moderates my hyperactivity + mania
I love to be alone or sometimes in the silent company of one other person. Socializing can be stressful and exhausting. Even if I feel happy and like I’m connecting with someone, it just feels artificial.
@@deviance7833 just a step away from Third Eye Deploy------------
@@markdrost8458 idk what that means exactly but it sounds badass so hell yeah
you've never appeared so wise & full of grace
Thank you so much Mark!
Learning more about my disorders has saved my wellbeing for the past year. I haven’t fallen back into the pits again because now I know what to do.