What is Bipolar Disorder?

Bipolar Disorder is a mood disorder featuring manic, hypomanic, and/or depressive symptoms that are experienced in distinct episodes. We review the 3 types of bipolar disorders, bipolar I, bipolar II, and cyclothymic disorder. Learn more about the symptoms and treatment options for bipolar disorder.

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[BrownGeorge-pwxo]

I got diagnosed with bipolar 18 years ago as a teenage. Spent my whole life fighting bipolar. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Bipolar disorder actually destroyed my life. Not until my mom 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.

[TigerPaint]

When you are bipolar, you are in the process of releasing suppressed emotions...healing can take time sometimes decades. Take care.

[joeymorris]

I come to read the comments. Sometimes I find something said that I can relate to and sometimes I’m reminded that I’m not alone. Live your best life…one day at a time.

[Anssscmmm]

Watching things like this always makes me cry. I was diagnosed with bipolar type 1 last year, at 24. Before that I was so cruel to myself, always thinking that I was weak, crazy, not enough (when I was depressed) or too much (when I was euphoric -which was often). I just wish I could hug my teen version, saying that she wasn’t to blame of anything and things would eventually get better.

[kierstonsharell]

I was diagnosed today and I feel amazing to know I’m not alone ❤

[alkasoli]

For all those who are suffering any mental illness I would say you are not alone in this struggle

[Redhead]

I have cyclothymic disorder. I got diagnosed by the age of 12 which was about 2 years ago. It's hard going to school and people knowing you have this illness they think its a joke. I got diagnosed after being sexually assaulted numerous times by friends I thought I could trust. I take lamotrigine 2 times a day one in the morning and one at night. I'm glad that I know more people like me even if you are an adult.

[jonaspihl]

yes it is a taboo but I have number 2 and I thought for a long time that everyone had it like that but I went to the doctor and got my diagnosis and got help and what I think is the best thing you can do is accept it and say it to yourself that what makes you to you and talking about it to friends or just acquaintances also helps a lot

[BambisBrainBoosters]

Just know that you are NOT ALONE! Don't go through this battle alone because it makes it twice as hard and difficult for prosperity. ❤❤❤

[Beyourselfnomatterwhathappens]

I haven’t been diagnosed ( I don’t wanna self-diagnose but yk ) but I have lots of these. I sometimes have very high energy, and super talkative, and happy. Then I just have no energy, and depressed. It’s so weird.

[christophercolombus]

the ancient Greeks used to consider bipolar disorder as a divine gift from the gods! A divine gift! Wow! That’s WAY different than how we are looked at today. How fascinating. “Mania” and “melancholia” were among the first two diseases ever categorized. Even Socrates and Plato understood that mania was a divine state with various characteristics such as “erotic inspiration” sent from the god of love or “proteptic inspiration” derived from the Muses. They even go on to say that the god Apollo is the source of this divine inspiration!

[Cangelic]

Around June two physiatrists diagnosed me with type 2 Bipolar disorder and I've been having a hard time trying to tell myself that it's there. I feel okay with my new meds that it's getting to the point where I want to stop them or I feel like of I'm making it up in my head. Sadly those are one of the downsides that the disorder has. I've been watching videos to inform myself of what I have. I feel better knowing that I'm not the only one with this.

[ryan]

I was diagnosed at 21 last October . A year later and I’ve come along way, but it is hard to convey to others. I don’t know anyone else with it, so as you all know it gets lonely. I wanted to tell all my BP brothers and sisters that we understand. If we don’t have each others backs first, then who will? Take care everyone

[lapotencodelamenso]

I was lately diagnosed as bi-polar. At first I didnt believe it but as I watch this video, I am starting to believe my psychiatrist is correct.

[tanneraitken]

I work in a behavioral health unit at a hospital and bipolar disorder is no joke. I have seen people in a manic state blow their top off out of nowhere and we’ve had to restrain them so they weren’t a danger to anybody around them. It is terrifying mental illness and I feel bad for the people who have to deal with it.

[TheMpicu]

Once my psychiatrist told me that the difference between bipolar and major depressive disorder is the fact that during a depressive episode we tend to ruminate a lot (I say this from personal experience) as in major depressive disorder the feelings of sadness are endless and thoughtless as if hope is just completely gone away. Not saying that we don’t feel hopelessness but rumination plays a huge role on bipolar disorder and I feel like that’s left out a lot of times specially in this kinds of videos.

[KingCharles]

Wondering if I have bipolar disorder…my thoughts feeling and opinions can change so rapidly and durastically

[soumiacha]

What's even harder is that my husband doesn't even care when I'm mania he doesn't share my vibe n expect me to calm down he won't even talk to me, but when I'm depressed he gets mad at me because I'm not smiling at him and enjoy the conversations with him. He actually gets mad at me because I feel sleepy n tired .... so I fake myself all the time n I long to be alone to be myself and embrace myself by myself.

[THEMIMIK]

im actually not sure if i have bipolar. Im more leaning to the side that doctors think i have ADHD, since there are some solid evidence behind it

i can have quote end quote “episodes” but it never results in me lashing out against others. Its mostly internal conflict in my head because i try to stay as emotionless as possible so people (mostly kids in my class) dont make fun of me

[effatsharmin]

Imagine- it is illness consisting of mood, thoughts, behavior! Adapting to winter helps. Some marriage prospects are quick to reject a bride with as such unfortunately. Keeping silent about having bipolar disorder could be a person's choice. Patients are strong.