SIGNS YOU HAVE BIPOLAR DISORDER! (Diagnosing Major Depression v. Bipolar)

If your Psychiatrist or Therapist is being super legalistic about the DSM criteria, find a new doctor! If you are self reflective you can be aware of all of this happening and treat it immediately and prevent all the mood phases from getting worse.

The actual signs of Bipolar Depression start at 4:07 (if you want to skip the whole intro) 👍

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[gulmurad]

when you're too poor to take consultation of a doc. and it just sucks, .

[_LilacRoses]

2017 will be the year I finally get my mental health sorted out. Sending love to everyone struggling with theirs💜

[s]

I feel like doctors just don't care it's sad.

[amandamariechristinadavis]

She's manic. That's why she's talking to fast she could be in an episode since, she's rapidly talking an ranting, I've have rapid bipolar disorder I've had it since I was 8 I'm 22. yes these can all be signs but not every bipolar experiences exactly the same symptoms.

[bbbetelgeuse]

I literally broke down crying at 15:53 bc I've lost over 15 lbs from bipolar depression to the point where I look anorexic. I've done irreparable damage to my relationships, family, and work life and couldn't figure out what went wrong. Thank you for making this video. For years I haven't been taking medication or seeing anybody because I thought things were better, but now I've realized that my symptoms have just gotten easier for me to ignore.

[meamea]

My dad was finally diagnosed with Bipolar Type I at 37 years old. He lost visitation of my sister and I and drank himself to death a year later. I miss his creativity and passion to build things. He was so special, yet so sick. He feared death, but I think he just didn't care anymore. He's been gone for 11 years and it doesn't get easier. He will never meet his grandchildren or walk me down the aisle at my wedding. The pain I feel is immeasurable. The guilt I feel haunts me every second. I wish I could have done more to save him.

[ialicat]

Girl...I think you may have just saved my life...

[joegardiner]

Does anyone else find that when they feel normal/good you almost forget you have mental illness and related symptoms ? Then when it arrives again its like getting hit by a bus. You can go from being positive, driven, hopeful, wanting to socialise etc to hopeless, exhausted, consumed by negative thoughts and emotions. Its such a bloody merry go round ( sigh )

[freespiral]

Gosh, I really want to watch your video because I can see that you've put a lot of research into it but the background music is just too distracting. It's difficult to concentrate on what you're saying while there is really nice vocal music playing.

[sophiecall]

Thank you so much for this. My mother suffers from bipolar disorder, and society has stigmatized it in such a way that it feels like a crime to openly discuss it. She doesn't like to talk about it, but growing up in it's shadow I've been able to observe it almost every day of my life. She has what I like to call "high days" and "low days", but the high days are literally days, and the low days can last weeks. She only ever has a truly manic episode when she's severely stressed.

[hyssop]

It seems like EVERYONE in the comments has bipolar disorder.

[sass]

Anyone who's trying to find out if they might have bipolar 2 should also look up information about Borderline personality disorder. The two co-exist often and feed off each other. You might have only one or the other or both of them. If you have low self self esteen, occasional self-hatred, rapid cycling moods, low stress tolerance and a past of an emotionally invalidating enviroment you more than likely have some BPD issues as well. I have been diagnosed with bpd and speculated bipolar as well. However when the bpd symptoms are managed I become much more regulated overall. You can ask me more if you have any questions. I wish you guys all the best! :)

[ellieramos]

Thank you for making this video! I’m in tears and laughing at the same time because I feel so understood!!!

[lovettdeleted]

why do i feel this she's been on the mental health part of tumblr for too long

[meghanamohan]

Your video made me understand myself so much. I wanted to understand myself and all these mood shifts and stuff. My parents don't believe me. They want their daughter to be 'normal' and I took a test at a psychologist centre near me and I am waiting for the results. I really want to stop these thoughts. I want to get better. I could connect to this video a lot which frankly scares me and makes me feel a little relieved.

[jamesgang]

You are a very inspiring individual. I am binge watching your videos and i relate because i have bi polar and am struggling with my friend comitting suicide. R.I.P chris purcel i love you and i love you all if you are struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts please dont do it there are people out there that care for you including me and Lizzie!

[marisamorgan]

They say I'm always manic because I'm like her talking fast and animated but usually it's anxiety. Maybe some of us are just really hyped up.... And it's a personality

[ForeverFashionGirl]

This was amazing!! Please keep making these types of videos to help people be more aware and understand it. It can be very confusing and hard to navigate.

[sherrymesser]

Hi, I've only one question..Do you or have you ever gotten to the point that your depression boiled into a rage and you just burst in a way where you beat your fist through a wall one day and the very next day feel fine. Then maybe a day or two passes and you seem to feel good and start working on a project say a painting for instance. Then for no reason you are so upset over just the littlest thing like trying to get that last little bit perfected and it just want work and when you can't get it just right something starts taking over...you go into a sudden frustrated mood and the first thing you do then is just want to destroy what you wanted to perfect, and then rip it apart after putting hours of work into it....just wondered?

[SingBreatheLive]

Wow this just blew my mind.
You are so brave, makes people more aware of mental illnesses. They're very much real. 💖