Bipolar Disorder vs Depression - 5 Signs You're Likely Bipolar
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- Bipolar disorder vs. depression? It's not always easy to tell. The symptoms of bipolar disorder include depression symptoms. So you may wonder, am I depressed or bipolar? Many people will be diagnosed with depression for years before they have a manic or hypomanic episode, which is the main sign that you have bipolar disorder vs depression. In this video I give you 5 signs that your depression is more likely part of bipolar disorder and not unipolar depression.
References:
Aiken, Chris B. et al. The Bipolarity index: a clinician-rated measure of diagnostic confidence. Journal of Affective Disorders , Volume 177 , 59 - 64
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I define a Bipolar episode in a previous video. You can see that here: czcams.com/video/ydLWlAqCpLA/video.html
hi I'm Keith... l hope you see this comment. This content kept my attention unusually well.
I want a new brain altogether!
Me to
Me too and I need a few for my loved ones too I am sick of it
I felt this comment ❤️
You shout get on the list for a brain transplant but you might not be able to keep your memories
Girl, me too 😣
Tracey: I produce episodes every week
Me as a bipolar: yeah me too 😂😂
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Bruh 😭😭😭😂😂😂
Hahaha
DEAD 😂😂😂
Realizing that other people don’t oscillate between deep sadness and sudden burst of energy/relief/hope makes so much sense.
Me
yeah that's me
I thought for many years that it was normal. Quite the revelation to discover that wasn't the case.
Me too this seems strange what are other people like just stable or what@@rebelraccoon9018
It's not normal
I suffered severe trauma several years ago after divorce with my wife. Got diagnosed with bipolar. Spent my whole life fighting bipolar. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my son recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 6 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
Congrats on your recovery. Most persons never realizes psilocybin can be used as a miracle medication to save lives. Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here.
Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Australia. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them.
YES very sure of Dr.benfungi. I have the
same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
Ive done shrooms last month in my house. It taught me how severely traumatized I was from alcohol. I healed from many mental traumas from my past and was able to forgive, let go. Shrooms to me is a remedy not a vice. I even felt more refreshed the
morning after. So no hangovers. No
depression mood for days. No anxiety.I now
have a more calm mind
How can I find him? Is he on insta
Bipolar high feels great, I feel so confident and so sociable, I can talk to anybody and feel like I can achieve anything and my thinking is so clear, everything feels effortless. I would give anything to feel like that everyday, it's a shame the highs only last 3 or 4 day while the lows last months :(
My lows are lasting for more then 4 months
Absolutely right. Mine is similar story.
@@obaidmir3182 from how many yrs are you suffering and on which med are u
Lows are a month, highs are 2-3 weeks
@@mohansinghrajput1504 suffering since early childhood. But only started medication last year.....coz of no awareness. Etilam, Paroxetine, trupax, Sertraline, etizolam, prozac
Dr. Marks makes me think there might be some psychiatrists out there who actually still care about patients
Thank you. I do care about my patients and I care about others who I’m not treating that’s why I have this channel.
alot of them do.
My doctor is one of them is the name of the doctor calling
AGREED!!! She is lovely...
Yes!!!
One of the most helpful compliments I’ve ever received is: “There’s something magical and unique about the perspectives a bipolar person brings to the table. If they try to articulate it, they can assess things from multiple states of mind, and understand multiple perspectives.”
Sometimes I feel like I have a shattered mind, and sometimes I feel on top of the world. Perceiving myself as someone with something to offer, helps me fight hard to operate in the center of the parameters of my emotions, and even when I feel very bad, I do sleep better with the successes, and that is everything for me.
I feel you there brother. It's kinda eerie you've described it almost exactly like how I've described it. It feels like your perspectives are constantly torn apart and put together in a new way, right? Or you have shattered perspectives that relentlessly whirlwind inside your head and you can barely manage to grasp onto a single shard. It's like we have extreme seasons that shift rapidly inside our head, creating a new landscape each time... we're kinda like monsters in a sense. I suppose that's why I intimidate people when I talk about ideas or able to grasp what a stranger is going through more than their close loved ones. It made me realize we're put here for a reason
I’m glad you’ve been able to look at it that way. Thriving with bipolar is more than your mood state or the meds your on. It’s also your beliefs and who you are in general.
Wow. That hit me!!
To the t how I feel.
I'm glad you found something that helps.
I was diagnosed with bipolar 2 and then bipolar 1 after a severe episode. One thing that I think is very indicative of maybe being bipolar is how others see you as well as how you see yourself . Look at how others react to you when “manic” and also “depressed”. There were so many times (and I can see it clearly in retrospect ) where my energy was so intense that it was off putting to others (you can see them side eye each other when you talk) …comments like “whoa slow down” or what are you “on” ? Realizing you just spewed 10 ideas in someone’s face (unrelated to each other and in rapid fire I would always feel so much shame after an episode when looking back at those moments ….I also remember times where something “good” would happen and the euphoria I would feel and thinking “this is the best day of my life, why is everything so perfect etc…I also notice my reflexes are next level on point. Dropping things and catching in mid air.
This sounds so much like me and I wonder daily if I've been misdiagnosed.
Oh shit.
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Oh no
I am not diagnosed, I am doing research to understand myself and whether I want to find out more about myself. The thing you described about people asking if you're "on" something is how people react to me. I just thought that it was personality, and honestly, that's probably part of it. But now I'm just realizing that I have I have days where I have so much energy I can't stop laughing at things. I'm not sure if it's a response to being overstimulated? Sorry to ramble. It's just a mystery at this point but either way, stay strong because I believe in you
..... being bipolar one is not fun. It truly hurts relationships with people and friends.
You're right merpitscassandra, it sure can.
ikr I'm bipolar 1 rapid cycle and put family through hell.
I have a girlfriend who i really dont know if its bipolar or not; she is very happy one min and then she gets upset, she is like that all day long 7 days a week, can anyone explain this type of behavior to me?
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@@wayhip lol😂
I've been depressed ever since I can remember so I don't get what "getting back to my old self" or "returning to normal" would be
Yes you’re not alone with that one. many people who’ve had an illness for years still have some residual symptoms in between episodes. That makes it hard for them to remember what it was like to be symptom-free.
Lazy Lurker. I hear ya!
@@Robert-gw4st so true and yet sad. I feel ya. I always look at people (whom I think has no issues) and envy them. You wonder why it happens to you
@@Robert-gw4st well said!
I've been feeling pretty depressed ever since I was 14, the first time I managed to feel "normal" and life felt colorful and magical in my eyes again was when one day I had a lot of pain in the legs and had a huge hike ahead of me I said, f*ck it! I'll just take an extra painkiller that shoud do it. Dude, suddenly life had color again, everything felt beatiful and how it should be even I was less anxious and more sociable. At that moment I knew I was f*cked because I would be hooked on that god damn painkiller forever. I managed to shave it down a lot but still am. Carisoprodol mixed with paracetamol and caffeine, that's just awful for your liver
Sending love and hope to everyone here fighting for normalcy amidst mental illness.
I have suffered with bouts of incredible depression my whole life, im 41, start of this year i landed my dream job, now im unemployed and almost killed myself back in march. I dont know whats wrong, i have no official diagnosis, this is my first time even talking about it, its hard to talk about, im already crying, stay safe everyone
So many times I've cried to myself "i want to be normal" i have so much self hate for being this way and wish god had given me a different life.
Lanna • we all struggle with everything just say to urself everything is will be fine.
Me too. When I started my mood stabilizers, I expressed, my god, is this how normal people feel?
Same feeling, especially today 🙁
Sweetie you ARE normal! The more people I meet the more I see we are all struggling with our demons. God loves his children and doesn't want you to hate yourself! You don't deserve to suffer. You're not alone.
Marry me 💗
The real tragedy; women are misdiagnosed with bipolar and other personality disorders when they often have Autism. Those mood stabilizers, anti-psychotics, and years of anti-depressants nearly killed me.
And thyroid diseases too
Agreed! I've just been diagnosed with ADHD after being told I was bipolar almost 2decades ago😩
I’ve always wondered if I was a bit autistic
Or pmdd from hormonal changes monthly…
I told my doctor I think im adhd abd she still diagnosed me as bipolar :/
You have described exactly what happened to me: years of depressions, lots of different anti depressants and psychiatrists without any result, my mother bipolar 1. I'm now on Lithium and stable. Struggling with weight gain and flat mood but stable. Thank you. You explain it so clearly, I'm sure this can help a lot of people. Looking for the right help takes so much time and hopelessness. Love from Spain
Same situation here.
Hi Nicole, do you have any side effects from Lithium? The problem with me is I get the worst side effects from pharmaceuticals. Ex: high blood pressure/lipid panels. I am like the 1% when it comes to taking antidepressants. Though, I definitely need to be on something.
weight gain, libido loss and flat mood (slightly) But very happy and stable and easier to deal with for my environment. I think Lithium has saved me or at least has helped me to take it easy and not always doubt, worry, get angry, get extremely depressed, be too happy etc
this is so eye opening. i was given an unspecified bipolar disorder bc my recurrent depressive episodes only improved with antipsychotics. and my hypomania is so subtle i never even notice it! great video
Bipolar is a lot of forgiveness. Forgiveness for yourself and from others. It hurts sometimes, can be amazing sometimes, is generally a roller coaster. No shame.
This is what i lack, i still hate people
I live with shame everyday. My ex wife, my dad, my step father, my whole family are all hard working people. I had a job gfor 20 years and busted my ass to get ahead. Then bipolarism comes along and I can’t even hold a job now. How are you not supposed to feel ashamed?!?
Bethany Joanna What you do is find a new family. Sometimes it’s the people we love who are our true family. I know this sound cliche’ but it is the truth. Reach out to social services or call a hot line and talk. Maybe your counselor can help by finding you a good group to meet with. Just DO NOT GIVE UP. I know mental illness sucks; but in time you will learn to accept your condition and be better able to cope. People love you, you just have not met them yet.
Bethany Joanna then they don’t deserve you.
Bubber Cakes that was your illness not you. We behave in ways that we never would if we were thinking clearly. It took me a long time to forgive myself but if we hold on to our shame we can never move forward.
I’m 40 and just received my diagnosis, I started meds and therapy and feel I have a new lease in life. To those struggling, please don’t give up
What are your symptoms I feel like am walking on cloud 9 the time a feel dizzy and sort of out my body experience headaches sleep disorder etc but came of all meds trying to get back to myself can u give me your symptoms thanks
I was in exactly the same boat last year - 40 and correctly diagnosed. New medication (now on steady dose for over 10 months) and feel that new lease of life also! I had previously been diagnosed with depression but did not respond well to typical medication. It contributed to the breakdown of my marriage and, ultimately, my divorce. This video is an EXCELLENT resource and should be widely shared.
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I was just diagnosed at 39 but after I had a very bad experience with antidepressants they made everything worse. It was a horrible experience. Why does antidepressants do that in people with bipolar. I am new to the possibility and acceptance that I have bipolar. My onset was actually very young but never had any medical anything. It’s hard to believe that the way I have been feeling is a medical condition. I have always been ridden by guilt and shame this disease has taken so much happiness from so many people. I want to get healthy and be a voice and show people they don’t need to hurt anymore and lose so many years of there life and hurt the people they truly love.
Thank you Dr. Tracy
Also can you do a video on work and bipolar I want to change careers and would love to be in a creative environment. I have had over 100 jobs I have confidence and ability but I just always thought it was another factor that was making feel the way I was feeling. I was chasing horizons.
Dr. Marks as a practicing APRN (PMHNP), in the trenches providing clinical care, I can not begin to express how helpful your videos are. Thank you for all your work and dedication Doc!
Dr Tracey - as someone who has had a lot of mental health issues in the past few years, as well as having family members also dealing with them, I have found your videos to be SO helpful. It's very apparent to me that you know what you're talking about and I'm sure your videos are helping people on a daily basis. All the most love and respect - thank you for your contributions to the misunderstood world of mental health!
I find my depression to be like the tide, some days it just wets my feet but lately I’ve been grasping for air. I’m so tired and just want rest from this.
Do u need help my br 2 get cure it then I can reach out
Beautiful writing. You should write more! That helps me some
Hey Sam. Praying for you. Keep strong. Jesus loves ya!
That last sentence, I feel that when I'm at my worst. It's scary.
Keep fighting-you’ll make it through! I’m supporting you!
Sometimes I say , “if I just couldn’t think , I’d be the happiest person in the world”!!! 😣😔
People who tend to think a lot are also smarter. Smart people are not as happy as the "dumber" people and that's because they realize that the world that we're living in is by far not perfect
Omg this is me. It’s why I want to sleep so much because my brain is quieter
Omg I totally understand how you feel ….. I use to say if my brain could just shut off or if I didn’t have any thoughts I would be Ok
I'm not saying that it will, slow your brain down or stop your thoughts, but when a thought pops into my head, I can sometimes block the thought or say "no" to the thought.
This is actually why I think a lot of people tend to self medicate. Alcohol and drugs numb u so u don’t feel anything at all. I’d rather feel nothing then the way I feel every day of my life.
Dr. Tracey Marks, i just wanted to say that this video is what helped me realize I had these kinds of issues. After years of horrible reactions to antidepressants/anti anxiety meds. I got a therapist and then a psychiatrist. I was diagnosed with BP2 a year and a half ago and was prescribed Oxcarbazepine. I had all but given up on ever not being depressed or hypomanic. My life has changed for the better. I feel stable for the first time in my life. Thank you for all that you do.
Thank you for your videos, Dr. Marks. I have spent most of my life depressed because of a very traumatic childhood. I have had very few good psychiatrists of all that I have seen but you are wonderful. You break it down into easy to understand information which explains a lot to me. You are really helping people.
remember to go to an actual doctor and not self diagnose.
More than likely 90% of these people in the comment section are just looking for attention. In a CZcams comment section of all places.
@@danic8073 they're probably gullible and concerned rather than attention-seeking. This comment section isn't the place to get attention
I've been seeing Dr's since 2010 and I've mainly lost faith in the Dr's. They want to throw pills at you and make you go into mental hospitals in my experience
Kayla Brewer well sometimes pills actually help, I'm an advocate for Lithium, it has brought the old me back :)
@@mirror0images they don't bring that much positives when they start causing problems to other parts of your body & psychiatrists don't really care to look at your body as a whole & not just your mental state
I just want to know why some of us have to deal with depression PTSD , anxiety and panic disorders? It's a fight everyday. The one thing I can give us credit for "we fight everyday " we made it this far!
You are so right. I was saying that just yesterday. A daily fight and it is exhausting.
for 9 years dear
Its starting to feel fighting is not worth the fight...bc i feel like I'm just stuck in a maze
@@mirandawagoner4608 I feel like that too.
And yet some have never experienced it. I wish them well but I bet it's nice
i got my diagnosis yesterday… everything you’re saying, i’m resonating with. especially hypomania!! thank you for your work!
take care with ssri, they create mania
@@vincentschmitt392 One has to take care with all medications ,
I was diagnosed with bipolar 2 three years ago. I was sick for many years and I was either misdiagnosed or under diagnosed. I was diagnosed with depression and generalized anxiety. I was prescribed some different cocktails of meds that just didn't help. One example is I took Celexa, Abilify, Klonopin and Ambien and it really didn't work well because I couldn't stabilize. I changed doctors and almost immediately she knew I was bipolar, which I didn't even know what bipolar was at that time. I also willingly tried other cocktails with my new doctor to avoid lithium and none of those combinations were super effective. Then I went on lithium as a last option and it worked. Now I've come to research and study bipolar disorder and learn about the spectrum, and it helps me to cope with my diagnosis.
My daughter is on Lithium and doing very well. I trust it more than the newer drugs. My daughter was on some of the newer drugs years ago and the results were bad.
Just keep taking your meds and you'll be fine. My daughter's last hospitalization was 9 years ago and that happened because she went off her Lithium. She has realized that she has to take her meds and is actually doing so well that I wouldn't know she was Bipolar if I didn't know her diagnosis.
Stay well!
I am glad rechargeable batteries have changed your life along with saving the environment from fossil fuels
Didn't know it is spectrum..wawoo
@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ jesus won't do anything for bi polar. it's a mental illness, you cannot pray mental illness away.
I have been taking lithium for almost 4 years now and do not suffer from notable side effects. In fact I am glad this drug exists. Still need to manage minor symptons of depression though.
I adopted a dog. She is my “mood stabilizer”. Even when I notice the low mood swings showing up, she forces me to keep it up. I love her so much and seeing her grow from weak puppy full of fleas and worms to a strong happy doggie has been the best medicine and inspiration ever. Thank you for opening this learning space Dr. Tracy. When genetics come into play it’s a lifetime battle. And the more tools we have the better!
I got a dog at my lowest low - he was the reason to get out of bed 3x a day to take him outside. He saved my life ❤️
This is me!!!! I love my doggy so much
That's a lovely ending. They're angels.
Eh I have a dog but I still need lithium. Dogs can’t beat actual medication
Jess, I’m still on meds…. But my dog is my walking, breathing therapy 🥰
My depression started at 14 after realizing I was molested. I was in and out of inpatient and outpatient psych for years up until early twenties. After leaving adolescence.. I just coped, stop taking meds and started adulting.
Ive just been discharged from the first inpatient psych stay in almost 10 years. Bipolar diagnosis. I was apparently misdiagnosed in my teens. Idk.. I’m scared. I just wanna find peace and understanding of all this. I’m hoping. It’s as if I’m mentally and emotionally tired but won’t give up. Maybe cuz I did try to take my life and almost succeeded.
I want to live..just been hard.
Prayers for you all. 🙏🏿
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wow, the same thing happened to me as a child and i just got diagnosed w bipolar after being diagnosed with just depression and anxiety it’s crazy and i saw this comment
@@priyurr You are not alone 🙏🏿 keep going ;
@@kendraphic87 thank you so much 😭❤️
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Dr. Tracey, thank you. 22 months after my only child Ben's death you have helped me to understand and put the pieces together . He was 34. When he was 17 we began seeking answers an Bipolar seemed to not be as out in the open as it is today. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this video! I will be starting treatment at 19 but somehow addressing my problems really hit the nail on the head. I'm not sure what it is, but I feel like I know myself better now.
My deep depression hit in 1994 when I was 12. It never left
Lmao sameee. Just didnt realize it because of high functioning depression
My depression literally hit me when I was 13. I had a normal childhood, nothing bad happened to me, but it literally hit me out of nowhere, so between 13-15 was hell. I started seeing a good therapist at 16, and things have gotten better over the years. But, unfortunately it comes back for me time and time again.
Can I ask my husband said he has a depression when he was 16 and he is easy to stress and angry and we argue bcoz he cannot accept what I said even he is wrong he has to be right...what can I do I really love him...I'm suffered and our daughter do I have to leave or stay with him?
Mine also started with 12
I can remember being depressed at 8. Then 10. Then 12. The really bad at 14. Then everything was ok until 22 it seemed. At 27 was when everything started going downhill and I couldn't ever quite bounce back like before. I think I just finally realized that trying to be perfect wasn't working and no matter how hard I tried, some people would always find something to criticize. I'm 52 this month. Still struggling. I wish it would stop. My whole family struggles with mental health issues and many self medicate in one way or another. Addiction, depression, anxiety, abuse, alcoholism, drugs, workaholic, gambling, narcissism, perfectionism. These were my examples. I wish I had better examples growing up. My son just told me yesterday that he felt like he never let me know how good of a mom I was to him. He was always chasing his dad's approval but I was his real hero. That was really something to hear. Why did it make me cry and be so sad???
nobody takes my emotions seriously because my highs and lows are completely related to my menstration and cycle. doctors and psychologists seem to forget that it doesn’t make what i’m feeling not real or not as bad
Rosie P I have found that some of my major episodes have revolved around hormone changes
Have you looked into PMDD? Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. It's brutal and makes life really hard, but having even the diagnosis helped me not feel "crazy".
Get yourself some B complex supplement, maybe progestrone cream at health food store, get off the pill-that will make not good. Less caf and sugar. Sleep. Get enough protein in your diet.
I’m with ya
Progesterone can help sometimes for luteal phase mood issues.
recently diagnosed with bipolar 2 and it makes SO much sense
Same
Love your videos Dr. Marks they are quick and easy to understand and are very educational.
I watch them to try to understand my mind because I know it’s something more than depression. 😊
I love her talking such a nice voice!
Hi Kool Kiwi! Thanks a lot.
New Subscriber!!!
I agree KoolKiwi! you do Dr. Marks! It is so easy to listen your videos:)
Thank you Melinda!🙂
Agree!
When she said 3 episodes durning 5 years I looked at the screen in shock. I was like I have about 10+ a year
my initial reaction was "those are rookie numbers" lmao
Same I legit have them every other month
I've been managing by working out, watching what I eat, not consuming caffeine or any other drugs and managing my anger. It is tough but, my depression has dipped dramatically.
More like 3 episodes a month 😂😂
Me too, I thought I was the only one!
Hello Tracy
I am John from Australia.
Thank you for your fine work creating these valuable CZcams presentations.
Congratulations and best wishes.
I'm bipolar 2 and suffer immensely. I value your insight, ma'am.
CZcams being creppily accurate with it's recommendations.
vipera_7 😬
It's a sentient AI, kidding of course but yeah these are scary accurate.
vipera_7 y’all me about it🤦♀️
Algorithm.
It reads your thoughts and searches am convinced
I am bipolar, diagnosed 2008, went off all my meds in 2019 and I feel so good. No episodes whatsoever. Thank God for that.
How? Don’t you need medicine? Teach me please
I have bipolar one , and I was diagnosed when I was 12 years old. For me it was very debilitating to grow up with because my environment was very hostile and traumatizing. Now as an adult , I notice that meditation works better than medication and my highs are cleaner and feel better due to that. My lows can get bad but I pretty much just go "whatever it's just the bipolar" most times and wait it out. Meditation, also in this instance , helps me to get out of bad depressive lows. I've had a few episodes but I never harm anyone else , I've only punched a hole through a few things that had no value for myself or anyone else. I'd say I'd rather not live with it , but Ive already accepted that it is what it is so I really just don't even care.
Thank you a lot. I've never considered that I could be on the bipolar spectrum before because I don't really have manic episodes. But I have what you've described as "hypomania" sandwiched between depressive episodes since I was a kid.
I’m in denial and ashamed that this could be what I have. I feel judged like I chose this. It’s hard to even have normal relationships or even go on with life.
Hope you are okay...dont be ashamed, you did NOT choose this. Get a good diagnosis and a doctor that listens.
dont be ashamed fully understand where your coming from. my relationship nightmares used drink drugs thought I had depression put on anti depressants worse thing they did now I'm on depekote going ok more to it biopoler exercise helps sleeping pattern went for years not sleeping right night terror eating healthy helps chemical imbalance in the brain
@@ianpreston403 did you just have a stroke?
I can understand why you might feel judged but you really have nothing to be ashamed about. The brain is an organ and just like any other part of a person’s body it can become “sick”. It’s easy to say this but the judgy people should be ashamed after all no one yells at someone with a broken leg.
If u need to v cd discuss to resolve it completely
I was depressed in my Mother's womb.
😂 Well, it was dark, wet and you had no space.
@@miranday.7995 very true, lol.
Samesies
Same
@chris Wright hugs
You're videos have been a great personal help to me and my family. Thank you.
I love you so much. I just received abilify and your video has helped me immensely. I love the way you speak and deliver information
I am questioning whether my severe depression is actually bipolar.
Hi Cranjis. Thanks for watching, maybe you have some talking points for your next appt with your doctor.
It might not be. When we go too little failures and start questioning everything around, we might feel we are facing the worse. Been there and struggled with it a lot. Please book an appointment and I am sure you will have a positive response from your doctor - positive as in its not that worse u felt it is. Rest assured , everything is fine with you. Stay strong and please do not try to self diagnose from CZcams videos or google
Also cranjis, when you feel low, be a wolf. They stay alone yet fierce and powerful. I take lots of inputs from animals and their instincts to fight it myself . It’s a struggle but it will be worth with time.
Cranjis McBasketball Same.....
@@ashwinikumarbehera5417 unless you're a professional and unless you know someone don't judge. It's best to consult someone who knows about this kind of thing.
I never realized that hypomania was a thing. I’ve had a few black hole episodes the past few years where nothing helps, nothing pulls me out, and makes me completely uninterested in life. Between these episodes, I feel ok, I get stuff done, but I don’t get traditionally manic. Now I have something to bring to my doctor and say this feels like truth. Thank you for posting this.
I'll reply here otherwise my reply won't be seen. I've suspected I might either have bipolar, borderline, autism, who knows ,but something is not 100% right. I definitively relate to the depressive episodes, I just call it as some days are better others worse. Also, I remember when taking anti-depressants I would wake up to panic attacks regularly (those were fun). I also would feel more suicidal taking anti-depressants. Never took mood-stabilizers. I have had bouts of OCD throughout my life, also eating disorders and general/social anxiety. I also do get those 'great' days . Usually only a few days , wherein I will feel better than usual , more hopeful and will dress more outgoing/lavish. It all seems very vague though, could be anything really.
@@lucialuciferion6720 what you wrote is very relatable for me because I’ve experienced almost all of that. Maybe it helps to know you’re not alone? I hope you at least have a good support system.
Can you explain more?
@@lucialuciferion6720 omg is that what happens when bipolar ppl take antidepressants bc my therapist and med provider disagree on my bipolar diagnosis and ive been experimenting with new meds after doing gene sight testing. i am current on an antidepressant and started at a low dose and the first week my sleep schedule was incredibly terrible i couldn’t sleep more than 5 hours bc i would wake myself to my leg shaking by itself (something that usually happens when i am having a panic attack or am just on edge) and then about a week and a half in the meds i became unresponsive to them of course like all other antidepressants ive been on in the last five years and so i just upped my dose today after the last month of being low and suicidal on these meds to see if it helps at all. did you have any experiences similar to this???
My black hole lasted for 2 years after I became very spiritual and meditated my ego away. As someone with a mental Illness , I don't think I should have meditated away my ego. This resulted in having to re-learn who I am and what helps me now and it was a whole mess. But I am thankful for the knowledge I possess now , and now I am much more in control of mania rather than it being in control of me.
I know so many people who dealt with depression as teens, including me. My first big episode was when I was 13/14 years old. I'm pretty sure it started due to trauma, and I could say that about a lit of my friends too. Still unfortunately common.
You’re amazing! I so wish I was your patient! You’re such a blessing for us!
It’s so unfair that some of have to deal with some type of Crippling mental issues daily while others get to live “normal” life isn’t fair.
It's what you do with what you have my friend. Many people that have had different physical, mental or what ever else challenges challenge themselves and have turned it into something good. The choice is always yours. You can say "oh poor me, Im doomed forever", Or you can get pissed and do something and inspire yourself. Im had panic and anxiety attacks but thankfully Ive chosen to turn that into a positive. If I can do it, so can you.
@@LittleBigKid707b what you just said really inspired me tbh :)
@@angle7653 Im happy to hear that.
Thing of it as your destiny.
Battle like the Dickens.
The happiness of non-depressed people is not remarkable, every drop or moment that you can muster is more significant.
Don't compare yourself to others, battle from where you are.
You can also sit right in the depression, and operate from there moment by moment. Be practical, be kind to others, the depression won't last forever, but you can.
"Before all beginnings, after all endings, I AM".
- Nisargadatta Maharaj
I once tried Mdma and felt content, like extremely okay. I hear some people wake up like that. Good for them, but we have cooler stories to tell
I hate being bipolar. Thank you for giving me info about this so I can better except myself. And for everyone who’s commenting, thank you. It’s nice to know that I’m not alone.
You’re definitely not alone ❤
its awesome
My daugther was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder at age of 14yrs. Old. So sad as mother. Thank you for this Video Dr. Tracey.
You did a great job explaining this, I wish I would've watched your video prior to my diagnosis
I swear if you were my college professor I would have changed my major. I really like how you explain heavy topics like these. You would be a dope teacher!
Thanks so much Shaun! Thanks for watching 😊
Right?!!! Agreed!!!! I would WANT to be a better person and a better specialist because of her!!!! She’s AMAZING!!!
I have bipolar disorder and this is the story about how my diagnosis changed from depression to bipolar. I started out with repetitive depressive episodes, well that’s what I thought was going on. I didn’t see the hypomania, I just felt great for a month or so, usually after an increase in antidepressant dose. I was full of “great” ideas and started multiple businesses while feeling like that. Nobody directly asked about hypomania and I didn’t see it as a problem. My depression was extreme and I needed a 16 treatment course of extended ECT and spent a total of 8 months on a secure psych ward in a year.
Then i had a full blown manic episode, “invented” a process to make bioethanol from pineapples, ditched my job and bought a 120k 50ft boat with the intention of sailing around the world singlehanded (running on pineapples!) despite the fact I have never even been on a boat in my life. All I needed was the fact I was convinced I was a Viking descendant, no training needed. Finally I decided I needed to arrive in style to the boat dealer so I attempted to buy a 50k Mercedes A45 AMG. Unfortunately the dealer let me test drive it and I took it out with him in the passenger seat and drove it so hard he was literally crying.
Obviously I was sectioned and treatment was massively altered and I turned back into myself. I still get episodes despite lamictal, seroquel and lithium but I stay in work and continue to function.
I just wanted to share my little story. Missed bipolar disorder can be devastating.
Wow NFN & FLK what a story! That's exactly the kind of stuff that some people do when they have a manic episode. It's hard to illustrate that to people who have never experienced it or been around it to see how extreme it can really be. Sorry I laughed at the boat running on pineapples. It's hard no matter how much medication you take to keep from having break through episodes. But the realistic hope is that the breakthrough episodes are not as severe and disruptive. I'm so glad you're working and functioning.Thanks so much for sharing the story. I hope it helps others.
Sounds a bit schizoid to me. Not full blown schizophrenia but schizoid indeed. Running a boat on pineapples? That's schizophrenic, not manic. Not at ALL
Actually, to be considered schizophrenia, you have a cluster of psychotic symptoms. Delusions are just one symptom. Anyone can become delusional for various reasons, including mania. But delusions are delusions. And this is a typical example of what they can look like. Yes, they're out there. That's what delusions are. Here’s a video where I define psychosis czcams.com/video/3bg5TL7AwgU/video.html
I suggest you go online and find out some more information about Bio polar disorder and compare the symptoms of schizophrenia
Next time you have a manic episode let us know will you so we can all come along for the ride, it sounds exciting!
Your videos are excellent and very informative. Thank you for the work you do.
I became depressed at age 8 or 9 and stayed that way, now and then i have moments of frenzy not depression but energy to do things. Then the depression comes back.
Hi Adrian. Maybe you just have a recurrent depression. They hypomania is usually negative in some way. Some people go from really low to good, but the good is so much better than the low, that they think the "good" is mania. Just a thought...
Jeez man, my deppresion came on when i was 22..i couldn't imagine goin through my teen years depressed im so so sorry brother
Adrian Johnson. I hear you! The same
Adrian Johnson I’m ADHD I think because if I don’t work out I can’t even concentrate. If something doesn’t hold my interest I get so bored. I usually enjoy certain shows, church, etc but lately I’ve been ADHD with things I don’t get it.
Adrian Johnson my depression first occurred when I was about 10
This should be a place of learning and safety. That being said...
- stop calling viewers and commenters "attention whores"
- stop harrassing people with mental illnesses or disorders
- stop demonizing particular disorders or referring to people as "sociopaths"
- if you have access to a therapist, good for you. Stop telling people to go to a doctor. Many of us don't have access. it should be a right but it's a privelage and many don't have it.
- share your own experiences to help others
- Be sensitive and respectful to people's situations
Thought these were common sense but this is honestly one of the meanest most unsympathetic comment sections I've ever seen. Get it together.
I love these videos. I wish I had been turned on to them sooner. Thank you for your hard work.😊
I greatly appreciate your videos.. calm articulate and easily understandable presentation. I have learned a great deal from your videos.. Thank you
One minute I’m happy, annoyed, sad, then ticked off
This video prompted me to ask my parents some questions that opened up an unprecedented line of communication. Learned a few things for sure. We aren’t usually a “talking about important things” kind of family.
i'm so sorry
LOL. Have we met in a past life? My family spoke about NOTHING regarding emotional well-being, compassionate awareness, mood swings. You were either "going about life the right way" or "totally wrong, doomed to ruin."
Oh, and psychiatry was for "crazy people."
How I made it out of that snake den in one piece still bewilders me. "Nature or Nurture?" NURTURE!
Similar story-- I got diagnosed with bipolar a few months ago and my family has barely spoken a word about it. What did you say that got them to open up? I'd love to figure out whether theres a family history but damn the irish dont make it easy😩
@@molly16474 ❤️🌹🖐️🍀
Explained so well, I have bipolar 2 and wasn’t diagnosed until I was about 44 )50 now) despite going to dr’s etc since I was 20, they put me on antidepressants and told me to make an effort. Il still learning about bipolar and this is the first time I’ve learned so much, thank you, ❤
Very well done. I hope you will continue with these videos
(Me already on meds for 1 year): AM I BIPOLAR?? LETS FIND OUT ON THIS VID
me rn got diagnosed 3 days ago i’m like hmm
me on lamictal watching this lmao
I don’t know why this reminded me of Bojack lol
Diagnosed for almost 16 years now, I still watch this stuff 😬
Literally me 😭
This woman really beautifully demonstrated the progression of my own mental health from adolescence, teen years and early adulthood as my diagnosis went from depression and anxiety to actual bipolar, and now my medication treatments are helping so much better now that I’m not on antidepressants.
💕💕💕💕💕 Am also Bi polar ....from India 🙏🙏🙏
i broke down crying watching this video. i never understood the way i felt. i just thought i had depression due to my dad being mentally abusive. i thought be was the one with bipolar. and considering what she said about a parent having it. maybe thats my problem too and i was just subconsciously projecting. thank-you so much.
Wired but tired: low energy, but still can never sleep
“Wired but tired”… me right now as I type this, and almost every other week. This lady hit the nail on the head for how I’m feeling inside my ugly beautiful mind, thank you.
Im bipolar but my parents dont take it seriously and just laugh at it and keep telling me that im just being silly , no one takes it seriously in my family which hurts me
We believe in you, just remember that ur not alone, keep fighting 💝
Im too
Im 14btw
Same here. Still happens at 44.
Please don't listen to them as much as you can... you should keep trying for your self and your future self !!
They are prob narcs gas lighting you
Dr. Tracey Marks: this video is REALLY IMPORTANT!
Very educational and concise. Thank you!
Sadly, woman are often misdiagnosed as having bipolar disorder. I was misdiagnosed as bipolar 2, and it was the hardest time of my life. The dr diagnosed me during the first session and refused to explore anything else. The medications I was put on made me feel 10x worse. I fought hard for years to get an adequate diagnosis.
What I actually have is a combination of things; 1.) A hormonal imbalance called PMDD due to PCOS and endo 2.) ADHD w/sensory processing disorder (which I’ve had since I was a kid), 3.) C-PTSD (which caused an ED, alcoholism, and OCD like behaviors), and 4.) BPD. The borderline symptoms manifest in a such a way, that my moods seem all over the place, and my interpersonal relationships were severely struggling. The abandonment issues I always had, finally made sense. DBT therapy helps a lot with all that. I still struggle, but, I have a much better understanding of myself. I have learned to manage my life. I feel pretty stable most of the time. It’s been 6 years since I was correctly diagnosed, and, it saved my life. I would’ve ended things had I stayed on BP-2 meds. They made me want to die every day.
Thankfully, I want to live today, even when it’s hard. I also have MS….so clearly, I hit the genetic lottery didn’t I? Hahaha. (All jokes aside, I’m a firm believer there is a strong correlation between childhood trauma, mental illness’s, and auto immune disorders) but I digress.
In conclusion, if the diagnosis and treatment don’t fit, don’t settle with that, and don’t give up. Find a dr who will listen to your concerns and full history. Find a dr. who doesn’t just diagnosis you right away. I know it’s hard, I’ve been there. It takes time and patience but it’s worth it.
Yeah or I sometimes think borderline personality disorder is misdiagnosed as bipolar. A big problem with psychiatry is that in the early stages of it, over diagnosis was common.
Im pretty certain i have PMDD which can feel like so many other things but when i look at my cycle, the dates add up (2 weeks before period i’m not myself). How did you handle this? Do you have any advice ❤
@@esmefrancis3099 I would say look for a dr who will take a full history, and properly asses your mental health over a few sessions. If a doctor is diagnosing you right away, that’s a red flag. Tell the dr your thoughts and concerns. You have to be your own advocate. I know it’s easier said then done, but, you deserve adequate treatment. Once you can receive the proper diagnosis, the treatments will work-Like DBT, EMDR, CBT ect.
@@evaschroeder5869 So true! It’s unfortunate that they have similar symptomatology. The key to proper diagnosis is learning to spot the differences, not look for the similarities. For instance: BPD and bipolar both experience mood swings. The difference between the two disorders is that with bipolar- the mood swings last for an extended period of time, and are usually cyclical. With BPD-the mood swings are very intense and rapidly changing depending on environment, triggers, and circumstantial situations. They present similarly, but are still very different. That’s why it’s so important for a dr to get a full history, and take their time to diagnosis.
It’s funny you say that.. because I had a similar experience.. I got treated for anxiety & mild depression, when in reality, it was my thyroid hormones acting up. I had hyper thyroidism due to Thyroiditis, that went undiagnosed. Apparently, it affects your mood & gives you palpitations & anxiety.
I had to take anti depressants.. but then I found out I had thyroid issues. So it’s important to get a thorough physical check up before you go for mental health check ups.
Me knowing FULL WELL I don’t have bipolar in any form “ okay let’s see here” LOL! Really informative though, I’m in an abnormal psychology class and these videos help!
Psychedelic is the answer to most severe anxiety and depression...The use of magic mushrooms completely helps one get over depression and makes you feel like yourself...I used antidepressants for some years but it only made me feel like a zombie but with immediate use of mushroom 🍄 in few months I feel like I'm living a whole new Life.
I made researches and found out that shrooms are very helpful , it has really helped to reduce anxiety and depression and some other mental health issues..i would love to try magic mushrooms but they are hard to source!
I live in Michigan….suffering for awhile now but didnt realize how serious I may have it until recently - probably bc of @self medicating” with alcohol
I've been having this constant, unbearable anxiety because of university stress..not until I came across Myco_louiis.. he really helped me
How do i get to myco_louiis?
Is he on Insta?
Thank you so much for making these videos.
Last week I ran my first 5k without stopping and all the time I could hear the voice in my head saying that I can do it. Forwago, thank you so much for everything!!
Keep going!!!
I was diagnosed with ADHD as a child, depression at 23, anxiety at 30, and OCD at 35. When my daughter at age 19 experienced a very bad series of manic episodes she was diagnosed with bipolar 2. I was finally diagnosed with bipolar at age 42. Getting that diagnosis was a relief. Everything made sense suddenly. I received intensive DBT Skills training and am now on the road to a much happier me. We now know that even though my dad does have PTSD from the VietNam war, it only amplified his bipolar disorder. I really wish I had received my diagnosis when I was in my 20s, but I am happy to finally have an answer that makes sense.
were you on drug???
Yes exactly, most people would hate getting diagnosed with bi-polar, but for me I feel happy that i´m diagnosed and finally know what wrong with me
Dr. Mark, God Bless You. You are doing us sufferers a great service who want to manage and live healthy "normal lives". To me you have been the 13th Apostle focusing on good mental health.
Abilify saved my life! I was on Prozac for years for depression. Changed to Effexor, diagnosed with bipolar 2, added abilify after months of hell. Within a year I was on my feet and moving forward.
I really like how straightforward you are. I just find you so calming to listen to
Thank you so much for this. I've been feeling pretty lost and helpless overresearching this since being diagnosed. I love the way you speak to us, as well as citing research. You make this all feel way less daunting. Thank you.
Just found this video on recommendations and I just subscribed to your channel.. I’m looking forward to watching your videos.. I have bipolar 1 and GAD PTSD OCD
Lamictal saved my life, I still suffer from very minor episodes but now I can work and keep healthy relationships most of the time :) There's hope!
I was finally diagnosed wit bipolar 2 a few years ago after having a long history of depression. I was able to recognize the short lived periods of feeling great and on top of the world as hypomania. These videos have helped me understand the cycles of this illness and how it’s best treated. Thank you Dr. Marks!
Man when you talked about two, three and four, I just started crying. I just talked about a lot of this with my doctor. Thank you!!
You're welcome Madi! 🙂
I’ve watched lots of your videos and I do enjoy the your content. it’s very technical situation either way.
Your videos are awesome thank you! What a blessing to have you
What a beautiful authentic person
She restores Your faith in human nature Thankyou! !
10/21/2019
I've never had depression or manic-bipolar disorder. I did lose a beloved brother a few years ago from suicide that I truly believed had undiagnosed bipolar disorder. And another loved one has recently been diagnosed with depression/bipolar disorder & has had suicidal thoughts. So I'm trying to learn as much as I'm able to, to be there for my loved one.
But my main comment is that this Doctor's voice & demeanor is so soothing. Thank you Dr. Tracey Marks.
shes is soothing
I was diagnosed with BPD when I was 6. I was put on lithium until I was 13 and my doctor said I had the liver of a 55-y/o alcoholic. In the last couple of years, I've been having on-again-off-again depressive phases, and I've had a couple of mild manic phases--in one, a wrote a 115,000 word fanfic in a month. Thank you for these videos. Back when I was diagnosed, BPD was a rare term--everyone used "manic-depression", and I had a rapid-cycling form where spastic, explosive manic phases swapped with terrible, debilitating depressive phases daily.
Always interesting info. Thank you
The highs and lows are crazy
I used to blame it on alcohol but since I have been sober for years now, it’s amazing to be able to identify my moods
Antidepressants are BAD for me
I would hold a job up for a few months and be confident, then just drop it
I hated being around people and would break down constantly
I really like you as a human!
Thank you
Oh wow thank you Shruti! That makes me feel great! 🤗
Errr....what else would you like her as? A dog?
@@SpaceCatttttHa ha! Her comment made me laugh, too.
Really ? I find her better as a potato tbh
@happyhappyjoyful Sorry for having your idea 8 months before you did. It shan't happen again.
U just described my spiritual awakening where I got off drugs of any kind prescribed or illegal. We should be careful to not fall victim to false labels
I love you guys so much! That I want to tell you guys to meditate please meditate please focus on what you eat do a little of exercise and meditate 5 minutes a day you got this!