One of the 1000 reasons why bipolar sucks. I don’t even know what’s normal and unless my mania severe, I always think it’s me finally being normal and getting back together after depression. I just notice when I interact with other people and if no one can keep up, yikes.
My close friend was just diagnosed and shares this experience - it is so difficult to manage life and relationships and to know what's grounded and what's not
I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder (bipolar and schizophrenia) about 3 years ago, and man, I know exactly what you mean when you say that you can't tell if you're finally feeling normal or are slipping into mania. It always goes from wanting to curl up into a ball and just stay in a dark corner to thinking you're superman since you haven't slept in 3 days.
@@organicjoe6568 exactly! Almost everything seems normal compared to being nearly catatonic. I have to pay attention to odd little behaviors that I get before hand.
I ask myself the title quite frequently, I go into cleaning and organizing and purging belongings mode and be like "wow I feel so great" and then I crash and take naps every day for the next month until the mania happens again
Me this morning cleaning and cooking spastically while binging audio books because God only knows when I'll have the energy to do stuff next. I made enough meats to last me at least a week and a half, prepped veggies and put in freezer, and have 4 lunches ready to go in the microwave. Cleaned my gutters, the kitchen, and all the dishes (even the ones I cooked with today).
@@10whatsmyname01 straight up, that's exactly it. You feel like you need to take advantage of the energy when you have it or you'll spiral because you know you're going to fall even more desperately behind if you don't. Why are we like this? 🥲
After being the most unproductive, self-sabotaging I've been in a year probably, I said to myself the other day "I feel like a surge of energy it's gonna come soon" and then I started doing a lot of home repairs and organizing and cleaning. But I haven't really finished any of it, as the energy wore off.
Learning i had bipolar was very double edged. Because suddenly "oh that's why i repeatedly had that trouble that way" but also now when i do something above and beyond my normal low capacity state i don't feel proud. I think "oh no! Is it hypomania?" It essentially loudly reminds me of unkind things people told me in the past. I don't have any great advice, but if you're feeling bad because (hypo)mania is stealing your thunder remember you can only do what you can do. And that won't always be the same amount.
Going to be honest, man: your speech is coming across as pressured and you’re showing flight of ideas. Hypomania is hard to discern from genuine excitement like you describe but in this case I think you’re right to be cautious. I live with bipolar too and can absolutely relate to how you describe it. Please look after yourself, with love.
agreed but he could just be speaking so fast because he exercised right before recording. flight of ideas could be part of that, could be part of adhd, could be part of mania or hypomania, but the biggest indicator is an increase in goal-oriented activity, and he talks a lot about goals in this video. not sure if he's bp1 or bp2 though, so the timeframe to recognize where his mood currently stands is possibly limited. maybe he'll crash down in a few days and we'll never be certain about this, or maybe we'll see an increase in the frequency of his uploads over the next few weeks to months.
Agreed. I'm bipolar 2 and this video set off some alarms in my brain. It can be so hard to tell when you're in it though. I'm going through a similar episode right now, not sure if I'm hypomanic or just doing a good job at managing my life.
he kinda sounds like there's a gun behind the camera that'll go off he stops talking for even a moment which i suppose is what you mean by sounding pressured
I can't do cardio on a treadmill any more. With ADHD, I learned for myself personally, that doing something like walking on a treadmill is boring AF even with a show on TV. Walking outside changes my environment and if I'm a mile+ from home, I can't just stop. I have to walk home. Good job Noah, keep it up
I'm trying to figure out the excercise with ADHD thing right now. It's difficult because I start and then get distracted or bored and start doing other things.
Another visually stimulating video category on RUclips where its interesting but nothing is quite interesting enough to fully distract you is train journeys filmed from the front of the train, theyre available from places and environments all over the world like the fjords of Norway or the north of Spain or wherever and are often several hours long. Mute it and open another another tab with music and its a pretty dang cool experience for the background or if youre baked and wanting something gentle without risk of jumpscares ❤
Oh that's such a good idea ! Thanks for the suggestion It reminded me of 2 music videos I love, that show a train journey and a tour bus one (The Chemical Brothers - Star Guitar ; Dan Deacon - Guilford Avenue Bridge). Both are electronic music tho, might not be your cup of tea but I thought I'd share anyway haha
Being recently diagnosed Bipolar 2 I can absolutely relate to how it's just... not clear whether you're manic or you're just finally getting out of the hole that you've dug yourself into. This has been on my mind a lot recently since being prescribed some new meds, and I really don't know if it's the meds that are finally working or I'm just... starting another hypomanic episode. It's so confusing.
hey noah , thx for putting yourself out there! your vids have helped me a great deal with staying focused on tasks, when i play them in the bg. also thx for being so open about your mental health. it means a lot.
there’s nothing more humbling than thinking you’re on the come up only to find out you’re just hypomanic and subsequently go into a depressive episode and fail to keep up with the obligations you made
I shattered my ankle on February 10th. I lifted 4 times a week while I had a cast on, but when I got it off, I stopped because my ankle hurt so much. I've been doing a lot of walking over the past couple weeks. I can go for a mile and a half before I have to stop. I got on my elliptical today for the first time since my accident. I ran for a half mile, and I feel amazing. My ankle feels amazing, too. It's going to be really hard to get back into a routine, but today was very encouraging!
Working out is so weird bc it sucksss, but it’s also awesome bc you feel awesome after, and it’s great for the mental, and it makes you look sexy, and 30 mins into it it kinda gets fun, but it sucksss bc u get sweaty and you have to doo stufff
I'm gonna call mania on this one, but you're handling it super well. Thanks for sharing! Bipolar sucks but you rock. Love your videos and your handsome face, Noah!
18 seconds in and yeah I think this is probably some hypomania. Thanks for sharing! It's nice to see I'm not alone. sometimes good ideas come from my manic periods. Plus, it can be fun. You just gotta remember to treat yourself kindly on the comedown. It can be good to ask trusted people that you are around if you seem different. Tell them what's been going on and to gently let you know if you are doing something that could be detrimental to yourself or others. (examples: talking over people, taking harder drugs than you normally would, being overly confrontational, neglecting commitments, etc etc) (Source: I'm hypomanic and felt like typing this) Peace
Bipolar 2(it's so good they made a sequel) sucks because it's not like a manic episode, you just feel better, really motivated, some impulsive and "risk" behavior, but having bad lows and then feeling like that makes you think you're going back to normal.
You talking into a camera helps, it helps me think about me and my surroundings. Been tryin to work on myself rather than control things for a bit now, it seems like everything you say helps. Not that i agree with it all at face value but definitely helps me think about the process of self help a little more critically. They're just words but thank you brother man, keep it groovy
can't diagnose anything through the internet, but the mental health nurse in me wants to say: make sure you're sleeping minimum 8 hours a night. If you can't get there, get your meds adjusted until you can. The earlier you get on top of it the more likely you are to avoid it becoming unambiguously, definitely mania
asleep before midnight, forgot to mention that one. Circadian rhythm therapy is one of those things that's pretty well studied in bipolar disorder. okay, unsolicited advice over, obviously do whatever you want, it's your life
It's cool to see you mention this when you were one of my inspirations to exercise the past month and a half Hopping on the treadmill at 3 mph setting for an hour and catching up on anime I never made time to watch is a good way to make it something to look forward to
Thanks for this. I am a depressive girly pop and this made me feel very valid. Also, some folks have Drip...you've got Drench, which I would beg to say is better. Thanks for always being a fun human who brings us realness and vulnerability .
When I was in the psych hospital there was NOTHING to do, like the first day I sat there and watched family guy all day, but I noticed there was this little room no one was ever in, and when I went in there, there was an exercise bike. I hopped on and rode without stopping for 45 minutes. It was amazing, I’d never done cardio intensively before and that moment changed my life fr, now I ride a bicycle to work instead of driving, I’m a real cardio head
This is so disturbing that you get me so well and this was thrown on my recommended because I too watch Pekin while dying on the stair master after picking heavy things up and putting them down
Its so hard when every good period comes with the question of "is this me getting better or figuring out something important? Or is it symptoms?" But tbh if you feel good, you got energy, lean into it where you can and just put a lot of thought into it before making any big decisions. Easier said than done 😂
This is exactly where I am with it. During my manic periods I’m just such a go getter, I’m happy, energetic. I’m just learning how to live with it and I know when I’m there I DO NOT make heavy decisions or big financial decisions.
Look man... If life gives you bouts of mania, Carpe Mania... If you are intelligent and well rounded enough as a Human being in our society, you cannot be simultaneously well adjusted. You can't feel normal in such a sick society. That's a sign that you are most definitely human, and one of the ones who sees, we aren't exactly doing this life thing as best as we could. Sadly that means suffering. It's either that or give in to willful ignorance. This is what we get for questioning and railing against the "not knowing" in this grand experiment. Keep using your voice for "good" and everything is going to be just damn fine. Take care my brother! If you find a Wave, ride it, you need to give no explanation if it hurts no one, get off when you like and find another wave, it matters not. There are many waves to catch and the pursuit of any singular one doesn't have to be all encompassing and does not define the "surfer" ... At least that's the way I see it.
If this is just a manic phase it's way more positive than mine have been. As long as you're safe and being accountable to the people you need to and not running off to a forest in Germany and magically finding yourself while you don't eat or look after yourself in any way but it's ok because the universe is aligning (weirdly specific definitely never happened to me....😆) you're doing OK.
For real, 10% incline with the speed locked in at 3.0 mph is a killer cardio workout. I was trying to get into Running but the impact started killing my calves in recent weeks so I've been trying to find something lower-impact
I hate cardio but have come to actually enjoy hill treadmill watching the longer youtube videos or podcasts that I don't need to have 100% fixed attention on but that I can listen to whilst I'm walking, but then I tend to have a very zen mind so that's sufficient for me. Possibly with your ADD the specific combination of stimulation you've created is what allows you to enter a hyperfocus that allows you to detach somewhat from the challenge of the exercise and simply let it happen whilst your mind is doing something else. If you've found something that works for you in this area I'm really happy for you. As another bipolar person I'm also on the lookout for those epiphany moments, because that suggests my mood is moving closer to mania. I don't know if you have any anti-psychotics that you're able to take on an as needed basis to calm your system when you feel that's happening, but if not and you have a doctor you can discuss it with it might be worth trying. I've been on a mood stabiliser for 15 years but it was being prescribed rispiridone which calms the mind and helps you sleep a real game changer, and I only have to take it when I'm starting to feel hyperstimulated.
Been having these same thoughts all week! Thank you for sharing. I feel like each of my hypomanic episodes coincides with some 'epiphany,' and I convince myself that I've finally figured things out... only to crash a week later.
habit making is 21 days I think but I'm also pretty sure that number or any number for that matter doesn't apply to people with ADHD cause we're built different
Couldn't agree more. Every time I want to do something that I "should" do (eat right/exercise/etc) but I'm not currently hyperfixating on something related to my health, I have to climb the proverbial "wall of awful" every. Single. Time. Adderall does help tho haha
Cardio trick: Dance music. House/Garage/Bassline if you're wanting something around the 135-140bpm mark or Drum n Bass if you want to do faster 175bpm type stuff.
I thought I had it figured out. Was Frogman swimming laps for an hour every day. Then the chlorine did a number on my skin and I couldn't sleep at night because my skin was itchy, so I had to quit swimming. :(
The comment about being around community really resonated with me. I haven't been able to afford returning to where the majority of my family is for a while and I miss having that family around. People who know me and I know actually care for me. So me and the spouse have been trying to make more extreme plans to make that cross-country move to just get that back.
congratulations, fellow mania-havers, for surviving may. idk what it is about may but it is consistently the month that I experience my most delusional thoughts.
I can't watch TV and do cardio. I've tried, like you, it has to be something easy breezy. I use to watch Regis and Kelly (or whoever was hosting at that time, I think it was more "Kelly and Ryan", but whatever) if I was working out at that time, but I'm only half paying attention. I'm also using it like a clock because the show is an hour long. I usually only listen to music or imagine I am listening to music, because anything else reminds me of the monotonous pain of HIIT training. I think one of the biggest ways I was able to maintain a community is letting it develop in a gym. That way I know I am keeping going back regularly, as well as I am talking to people outside my regular social groups. It helps me to stay accountable to both commitments. Honestly, I am at the point of my life where I feel like you never truly figure it out. Other people think you have figured things out, but you still are living by the seat of your pants.
Yup it’s finna be summer, hella us asking tht rn or will be soon. Personally, we air on the side of caution and assume im manic, worse case u just think you’re manic when you’re not instead of the alternative
I was never a super "in-shape" person until I rediscovered my love for inline skating back in 2020. It's super low impact on your knees, but very good cardio. I also blast music--might have to add the DOOM 2016 sountrack to my mix... Anyway, I've been skating around the streets of Atlanta and met a bunch of lovely people since that share the passion. It's been a great way of coping with my anxiety and creating community around a shared interest. I've now skated over 3000 miles since 2022. Find an exercise that doesn't feel like work! :)
Something when I have to walk a lot, like a hike or exercise I just imagine my legs are just unstoppable pistons constantly moving. Kinda helps me keeping going for longer
Carrying a TV up and down the driveway, where it's plugged in with a REALLY LONG extension cord, so you can watch it while you cardio, could also work. And you wouldn't have to find a hill OR a treadmill, like when you live in SE TX and you don't have any money. You can hum the theme of "Rockie", or some other iconic, over the top, "Murica!" movie that has a bitchin' theme...
Ride a bike too! super easy on your knees and if you're using clip in pedals you work out a whole separate muscle group in your quads from the up stroke. I like riding on rollers but you kinda need a lil bit of skill to stay upright, but I do the same shit. TV playing literally whatever, and some loud ass music I can throw bows to.
I also fall into the absolutism trap for exercise. It's taken time to not berate myself when I fall off my workouts. Being a Texan and only enjoying running when it's outside means I just don't do it for about half the year since it's either too hot/cold. Been working on my diet instead for now just by giving myself healthier food options to work with. I visited a friend in NYC in late April and lemme tell u I would shed so many pounds if I lived in a city that walkable.
I've something similar, on a stationary bike at home, listening to music with headphones, and a comfort show playing on tv without the sound (that I don't have to pay attention to), kind of made the workout go by fast and easy, I should do that again
last time i felt like my depression lifting, 2 years ago, it was a hypomanic episode lol. Started that way, ended up in the most hr0ny and creative state ive ever been in
Wishing you the best mr mayor. As another person based in the pnw whos active and community minded, drag your friends out to the trail! Or go to a park and chat up some guides! Park rangers and trail guides are some of the dweebiest people i know. Much love from pdx, you got this🧡
i'm actually all about the movies during cardio, at least when it's a treadmill. But it does have to be a movie i've seen multiple times and know comfortably without having or wanting to pay full attention to. The Doom 2016 soundtrack is a must though, for literally any other exercise. Prime choice.
I was at my mom's in Seattle recovering from ketamine therapy over the weekend. I was diagnosed bipolar, shit I'm still diagnosed bipolar2 I'm pretty sure, but we realized it's actually not bipolar, so ket seems to be working pretty well. I posted a video several years ago of me climbing a tree and I think it's having energy like that that made them think I was experiencing hypomania which is so dumb.
"Am I happy? Or is this a mental illness?" - Me, always
This. This is the real struggle
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if you ask that means you don't know your real happiness or you don't know your true self
Every damn day ❤️🔥
wait you mean i have to sustain my efforts for an extended period of time to get the results i desire?
The literal bane of my existence
No, of course not. Don't be a freakin' fanatic!
Sounds like fake news
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lalalallala i cant hear you
Update I just got prescribed Wellbutrin today so lets hope my brain starts working soon.
6:58 "i don't have a lot of muscle right now" ooooook buddy sure sure
Right??
Bro looks like he could throw the shit out of a sack of flour
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@@Charley-Charley oh no, a swamp witch cursed me and turned me into a sack of flour 🫣
My reaction
One of the 1000 reasons why bipolar sucks. I don’t even know what’s normal and unless my mania severe, I always think it’s me finally being normal and getting back together after depression. I just notice when I interact with other people and if no one can keep up, yikes.
My close friend was just diagnosed and shares this experience - it is so difficult to manage life and relationships and to know what's grounded and what's not
I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder (bipolar and schizophrenia) about 3 years ago, and man, I know exactly what you mean when you say that you can't tell if you're finally feeling normal or are slipping into mania. It always goes from wanting to curl up into a ball and just stay in a dark corner to thinking you're superman since you haven't slept in 3 days.
I feel like my bipolar II would be more bearable and livable if my family wasn't abusive.
@@thenewkalpa I’m sorry you have to go through that 💜
@@organicjoe6568 exactly! Almost everything seems normal compared to being nearly catatonic. I have to pay attention to odd little behaviors that I get before hand.
I ask myself the title quite frequently, I go into cleaning and organizing and purging belongings mode and be like "wow I feel so great" and then I crash and take naps every day for the next month until the mania happens again
Me this morning cleaning and cooking spastically while binging audio books because God only knows when I'll have the energy to do stuff next. I made enough meats to last me at least a week and a half, prepped veggies and put in freezer, and have 4 lunches ready to go in the microwave. Cleaned my gutters, the kitchen, and all the dishes (even the ones I cooked with today).
@@10whatsmyname01 straight up, that's exactly it. You feel like you need to take advantage of the energy when you have it or you'll spiral because you know you're going to fall even more desperately behind if you don't. Why are we like this? 🥲
After being the most unproductive, self-sabotaging I've been in a year probably, I said to myself the other day "I feel like a surge of energy it's gonna come soon" and then I started doing a lot of home repairs and organizing and cleaning. But I haven't really finished any of it, as the energy wore off.
Learning i had bipolar was very double edged. Because suddenly "oh that's why i repeatedly had that trouble that way" but also now when i do something above and beyond my normal low capacity state i don't feel proud. I think "oh no! Is it hypomania?" It essentially loudly reminds me of unkind things people told me in the past.
I don't have any great advice, but if you're feeling bad because (hypo)mania is stealing your thunder remember you can only do what you can do. And that won't always be the same amount.
me too. second guessing happiness for our own safety gets old, we all gotta practice taking the happiness where we can too i think
Narrator voice: he did not, in fact, put that clip at the beginning
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Going to be honest, man: your speech is coming across as pressured and you’re showing flight of ideas. Hypomania is hard to discern from genuine excitement like you describe but in this case I think you’re right to be cautious.
I live with bipolar too and can absolutely relate to how you describe it. Please look after yourself, with love.
Seconded, Noah sounds pretty manic in this one for exactly the reasons you name as well as the increased distractibility
@@HansHammertime yeah i have bipolar disorder as well (type 1) and he deffo seems manic to some extent
agreed but he could just be speaking so fast because he exercised right before recording. flight of ideas could be part of that, could be part of adhd, could be part of mania or hypomania, but the biggest indicator is an increase in goal-oriented activity, and he talks a lot about goals in this video. not sure if he's bp1 or bp2 though, so the timeframe to recognize where his mood currently stands is possibly limited. maybe he'll crash down in a few days and we'll never be certain about this, or maybe we'll see an increase in the frequency of his uploads over the next few weeks to months.
Agreed. I'm bipolar 2 and this video set off some alarms in my brain. It can be so hard to tell when you're in it though. I'm going through a similar episode right now, not sure if I'm hypomanic or just doing a good job at managing my life.
he kinda sounds like there's a gun behind the camera that'll go off he stops talking for even a moment which i suppose is what you mean by sounding pressured
I can't do cardio on a treadmill any more. With ADHD, I learned for myself personally, that doing something like walking on a treadmill is boring AF even with a show on TV. Walking outside changes my environment and if I'm a mile+ from home, I can't just stop. I have to walk home. Good job Noah, keep it up
🙌🙌🙌 this!! 100% same experience, also adhd. Thank you for the validation
I'm trying to figure out the excercise with ADHD thing right now. It's difficult because I start and then get distracted or bored and start doing other things.
I feel exactly the same. But even just running outside is boring to me.
I think this perfectly sums up why I hate running
The ‘I have to walk home’ part is so me. That’s exactly what I do.
Bi-polar mania right into adhd hyperfixation. I think you're doing some really healthy things. Thanks for your perspective on it.
Another visually stimulating video category on RUclips where its interesting but nothing is quite interesting enough to fully distract you is train journeys filmed from the front of the train, theyre available from places and environments all over the world like the fjords of Norway or the north of Spain or wherever and are often several hours long. Mute it and open another another tab with music and its a pretty dang cool experience for the background or if youre baked and wanting something gentle without risk of jumpscares ❤
Hello fellow rail head glad to see my habit is others habit as well
Oh that's such a good idea ! Thanks for the suggestion
It reminded me of 2 music videos I love, that show a train journey and a tour bus one (The Chemical Brothers - Star Guitar ; Dan Deacon - Guilford Avenue Bridge). Both are electronic music tho, might not be your cup of tea but I thought I'd share anyway haha
Hey. I also struggle with Bipolar disorder and am currently manic.
I feel seen and much less alone in this struggle watching this video.
Thank you.
Hang in there and no matter what don’t listen to the mania gremlins. ❤️
@@gateauxq4604 Thank you so much. I appreciate you!!! ❤️🩹
as someone who has fatigue issues, walking uphill instead of running or doing HIIT made my workouts so bearable I now enjoy doing them
Being recently diagnosed Bipolar 2 I can absolutely relate to how it's just... not clear whether you're manic or you're just finally getting out of the hole that you've dug yourself into. This has been on my mind a lot recently since being prescribed some new meds, and I really don't know if it's the meds that are finally working or I'm just... starting another hypomanic episode. It's so confusing.
Whenever my mind tells me, "You're fixed! You can go off your meds now :)" I've learned the correct reaction is, Ooooookay sure buddy
_bipolar side-eye_
Bro, your arms are gonna make me act up 🥵
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The thickness??? The hairy forearms?? The nerve to pop up coated in a post-workout gleam?? Fuuuuuu 😳
Same tho 😅
@@BlackXSunlightgirl rein it in (me too tho lmao)
hey noah , thx for putting yourself out there! your vids have helped me a great deal with staying focused on tasks, when i play them in the bg. also thx for being so open about your mental health. it means a lot.
there’s nothing more humbling than thinking you’re on the come up only to find out you’re just hypomanic and subsequently go into a depressive episode and fail to keep up with the obligations you made
I shattered my ankle on February 10th. I lifted 4 times a week while I had a cast on, but when I got it off, I stopped because my ankle hurt so much. I've been doing a lot of walking over the past couple weeks. I can go for a mile and a half before I have to stop. I got on my elliptical today for the first time since my accident. I ran for a half mile, and I feel amazing. My ankle feels amazing, too. It's going to be really hard to get back into a routine, but today was very encouraging!
I really appreciate seeing other bipolar people doing bipolar things. This is definitely hypomanic energy hell yeah
Working out is so weird bc it sucksss, but it’s also awesome bc you feel awesome after, and it’s great for the mental, and it makes you look sexy, and 30 mins into it it kinda gets fun, but it sucksss bc u get sweaty and you have to doo stufff
Partly why I tend to use my building's pool instead of the gym - no sweaty (or at least the sweat is washed away)
I'm gonna call mania on this one, but you're handling it super well. Thanks for sharing! Bipolar sucks but you rock. Love your videos and your handsome face, Noah!
18 seconds in and yeah I think this is probably some hypomania. Thanks for sharing! It's nice to see I'm not alone. sometimes good ideas come from my manic periods. Plus, it can be fun. You just gotta remember to treat yourself kindly on the comedown.
It can be good to ask trusted people that you are around if you seem different. Tell them what's been going on and to gently let you know if you are doing something that could be detrimental to yourself or others. (examples: talking over people, taking harder drugs than you normally would, being overly confrontational, neglecting commitments, etc etc)
(Source: I'm hypomanic and felt like typing this)
Peace
Bipolar 2(it's so good they made a sequel) sucks because it's not like a manic episode, you just feel better, really motivated, some impulsive and "risk" behavior, but having bad lows and then feeling like that makes you think you're going back to normal.
You talking into a camera helps, it helps me think about me and my surroundings. Been tryin to work on myself rather than control things for a bit now, it seems like everything you say helps. Not that i agree with it all at face value but definitely helps me think about the process of self help a little more critically. They're just words but thank you brother man, keep it groovy
can't diagnose anything through the internet, but the mental health nurse in me wants to say: make sure you're sleeping minimum 8 hours a night. If you can't get there, get your meds adjusted until you can. The earlier you get on top of it the more likely you are to avoid it becoming unambiguously, definitely mania
asleep before midnight, forgot to mention that one. Circadian rhythm therapy is one of those things that's pretty well studied in bipolar disorder. okay, unsolicited advice over, obviously do whatever you want, it's your life
this title is literally what I ask anytime I'm settling into a routine. it's rough but thank you Noah
I like you mister man. You do good for me
Might I suggest mania-maxing. It's what I do during my manic episodes. Think like doomsday prepping for when the manic ends
It's cool to see you mention this when you were one of my inspirations to exercise the past month and a half
Hopping on the treadmill at 3 mph setting for an hour and catching up on anime I never made time to watch is a good way to make it something to look forward to
Thanks for this. I am a depressive girly pop and this made me feel very valid. Also, some folks have Drip...you've got Drench, which I would beg to say is better. Thanks for always being a fun human who brings us realness and vulnerability .
When I was in the psych hospital there was NOTHING to do, like the first day I sat there and watched family guy all day, but I noticed there was this little room no one was ever in, and when I went in there, there was an exercise bike. I hopped on and rode without stopping for 45 minutes. It was amazing, I’d never done cardio intensively before and that moment changed my life fr, now I ride a bicycle to work instead of driving, I’m a real cardio head
Subway Surfers gameplay video is always useful for visual stimulation
This is so disturbing that you get me so well and this was thrown on my recommended because I too watch Pekin while dying on the stair master after picking heavy things up and putting them down
having it figured out, even for a little bit, feels like a win tbh
Oh we are so back
i ask myself this a lot but i think it rly is about just reinforcing healthy behaviors so they stick easier between swings/cycles
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wishing you the best, i have missed your presence/energy 💜
Its so hard when every good period comes with the question of "is this me getting better or figuring out something important? Or is it symptoms?" But tbh if you feel good, you got energy, lean into it where you can and just put a lot of thought into it before making any big decisions. Easier said than done 😂
This is exactly where I am with it. During my manic periods I’m just such a go getter, I’m happy, energetic. I’m just learning how to live with it and I know when I’m there I DO NOT make heavy decisions or big financial decisions.
Look man... If life gives you bouts of mania, Carpe Mania... If you are intelligent and well rounded enough as a Human being in our society, you cannot be simultaneously well adjusted. You can't feel normal in such a sick society. That's a sign that you are most definitely human, and one of the ones who sees, we aren't exactly doing this life thing as best as we could.
Sadly that means suffering.
It's either that or give in to willful ignorance.
This is what we get for questioning and railing against the "not knowing" in this grand experiment. Keep using your voice for "good" and everything is going to be just damn fine. Take care my brother! If you find a Wave, ride it, you need to give no explanation if it hurts no one, get off when you like and find another wave, it matters not. There are many waves to catch and the pursuit of any singular one doesn't have to be all encompassing and does not define the "surfer" ... At least that's the way I see it.
The title is something only the OGs know
Listening to this while working out in the YMCA 🤣 keep it up Noah your yapping helps more than you know :D
Bro those gains are really taking off for you! Looking strong as hell 💪
If this is just a manic phase it's way more positive than mine have been. As long as you're safe and being accountable to the people you need to and not running off to a forest in Germany and magically finding yourself while you don't eat or look after yourself in any way but it's ok because the universe is aligning (weirdly specific definitely never happened to me....😆) you're doing OK.
also intersteller soundtrack *chefs kiss*
For real, 10% incline with the speed locked in at 3.0 mph is a killer cardio workout. I was trying to get into Running but the impact started killing my calves in recent weeks so I've been trying to find something lower-impact
“Find a hill”
cries in british 😭😭
*cries from Denmark* bahaha
Find a bog😂
*chuckles in Scottish*
I hope you’re ok, Noah
I hate cardio but have come to actually enjoy hill treadmill watching the longer youtube videos or podcasts that I don't need to have 100% fixed attention on but that I can listen to whilst I'm walking, but then I tend to have a very zen mind so that's sufficient for me. Possibly with your ADD the specific combination of stimulation you've created is what allows you to enter a hyperfocus that allows you to detach somewhat from the challenge of the exercise and simply let it happen whilst your mind is doing something else. If you've found something that works for you in this area I'm really happy for you.
As another bipolar person I'm also on the lookout for those epiphany moments, because that suggests my mood is moving closer to mania. I don't know if you have any anti-psychotics that you're able to take on an as needed basis to calm your system when you feel that's happening, but if not and you have a doctor you can discuss it with it might be worth trying. I've been on a mood stabiliser for 15 years but it was being prescribed rispiridone which calms the mind and helps you sleep a real game changer, and I only have to take it when I'm starting to feel hyperstimulated.
It’s actually really comforting to see someone in a state I’ve found myself in so many times even in these last few weeks
Been having these same thoughts all week! Thank you for sharing. I feel like each of my hypomanic episodes coincides with some 'epiphany,' and I convince myself that I've finally figured things out... only to crash a week later.
i, too, have a big problem with the shaking aspect of running
habit making is 21 days I think but I'm also pretty sure that number or any number for that matter doesn't apply to people with ADHD cause we're built different
Couldn't agree more. Every time I want to do something that I "should" do (eat right/exercise/etc) but I'm not currently hyperfixating on something related to my health, I have to climb the proverbial "wall of awful" every. Single. Time.
Adderall does help tho haha
Cardio trick: Dance music. House/Garage/Bassline if you're wanting something around the 135-140bpm mark or Drum n Bass if you want to do faster 175bpm type stuff.
I thought I had it figured out.
Was Frogman swimming laps for an hour every day.
Then the chlorine did a number on my skin and I couldn't sleep at night because my skin was itchy, so I had to quit swimming.
:(
just a thought- putting on lotion pre pool may help?
also I think there’s body washes to help ensure chlorine gets removed post pool
Oh and the garden too, fantastic!
The comment about being around community really resonated with me. I haven't been able to afford returning to where the majority of my family is for a while and I miss having that family around. People who know me and I know actually care for me. So me and the spouse have been trying to make more extreme plans to make that cross-country move to just get that back.
congratulations, fellow mania-havers, for surviving may. idk what it is about may but it is consistently the month that I experience my most delusional thoughts.
almost lost my job in may l o l but honestly all of winter is bad for me too.
I can't watch TV and do cardio. I've tried, like you, it has to be something easy breezy. I use to watch Regis and Kelly (or whoever was hosting at that time, I think it was more "Kelly and Ryan", but whatever) if I was working out at that time, but I'm only half paying attention. I'm also using it like a clock because the show is an hour long. I usually only listen to music or imagine I am listening to music, because anything else reminds me of the monotonous pain of HIIT training.
I think one of the biggest ways I was able to maintain a community is letting it develop in a gym. That way I know I am keeping going back regularly, as well as I am talking to people outside my regular social groups. It helps me to stay accountable to both commitments.
Honestly, I am at the point of my life where I feel like you never truly figure it out. Other people think you have figured things out, but you still are living by the seat of your pants.
A philosophy of walking is a great read!
Yup it’s finna be summer, hella us asking tht rn or will be soon.
Personally, we air on the side of caution and assume im manic, worse case u just think you’re manic when you’re not instead of the alternative
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I get sweaty when I work out < I’m in the drenches when I work out
holy heck, this guy is all muscled up... its making me motivated ngl
I've been really enjoying your content and find it extremely relatable as someone who also has bipolar.
very relatable stuff Noah
I was never a super "in-shape" person until I rediscovered my love for inline skating back in 2020. It's super low impact on your knees, but very good cardio. I also blast music--might have to add the DOOM 2016 sountrack to my mix... Anyway, I've been skating around the streets of Atlanta and met a bunch of lovely people since that share the passion. It's been a great way of coping with my anxiety and creating community around a shared interest. I've now skated over 3000 miles since 2022. Find an exercise that doesn't feel like work! :)
You videos are truly really helpful and has made me feel like I’m not alone, thank you and I wish u the best❤
Something when I have to walk a lot, like a hike or exercise I just imagine my legs are just unstoppable pistons constantly moving. Kinda helps me keeping going for longer
robot no think robot just do 🤖 lol I do this too
@@tahinaschwegler8112 exactly machines don’t get tired !!
Run clubs are a good way to find community!!
Carrying a TV up and down the driveway, where it's plugged in with a REALLY LONG extension cord, so you can watch it while you cardio, could also work. And you wouldn't have to find a hill OR a treadmill, like when you live in SE TX and you don't have any money. You can hum the theme of "Rockie", or some other iconic, over the top, "Murica!" movie that has a bitchin' theme...
buying a concept 2 rower was the best money I ever spent
ty for uploading missed our parasocial relationship xoxo
Ride a bike too! super easy on your knees and if you're using clip in pedals you work out a whole separate muscle group in your quads from the up stroke. I like riding on rollers but you kinda need a lil bit of skill to stay upright, but I do the same shit. TV playing literally whatever, and some loud ass music I can throw bows to.
I think forward styled mullet would look better yea
Haven’t watched yet, I’m guessing manic, idk I think I’m manic, but either way I’m glad I subscribed to you, you’re so real thank you
I also fall into the absolutism trap for exercise. It's taken time to not berate myself when I fall off my workouts. Being a Texan and only enjoying running when it's outside means I just don't do it for about half the year since it's either too hot/cold. Been working on my diet instead for now just by giving myself healthier food options to work with. I visited a friend in NYC in late April and lemme tell u I would shed so many pounds if I lived in a city that walkable.
I've something similar, on a stationary bike at home, listening to music with headphones, and a comfort show playing on tv without the sound (that I don't have to pay attention to), kind of made the workout go by fast and easy, I should do that again
You're looking pretty buff, Noah! Like for real. Chest shoulders looking good! Keep up the good work!
last time i felt like my depression lifting, 2 years ago, it was a hypomanic episode lol. Started that way, ended up in the most hr0ny and creative state ive ever been in
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guy who only has listened to Doom 2016 Soundtrack: When you walk through the forest it's a lot like listening to Doom 2016 Soundtrack
This makes me feel less alone as a fellow bipolar 1 sufferer lol
Idk if I’ve related to anything more in my life
god this is so fucking relatable
am i reinventing my life or am i having a BPD moment is smth i ask myself every day
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Wishing you the best mr mayor. As another person based in the pnw whos active and community minded, drag your friends out to the trail! Or go to a park and chat up some guides! Park rangers and trail guides are some of the dweebiest people i know.
Much love from pdx, you got this🧡
Haven’t started watching yet but by the title this feels perfect for me rn lol
i'm actually all about the movies during cardio, at least when it's a treadmill. But it does have to be a movie i've seen multiple times and know comfortably without having or wanting to pay full attention to.
The Doom 2016 soundtrack is a must though, for literally any other exercise. Prime choice.
That’s a nice basement.
the plantheads thank you for the growlight tour
Looking forward to any and all silly shit you post. Take your time man.
I have bipolar but it's bipolar 2 so most of the time I'm in a deep sadness instead of being manic. IDK which part is worse lol.
Haven’t watched the video yet but just wanted to say you’re looking strong dude :) good work!!!
Video title is so real goddamn
Lately, I’ve been watching RUclips videos while doing cardio. If I’m running, I’ll listen to music.
I really appreciate your videos, it's helped me improve my cleaning habits ❤
you're speaking pretty fast and pressured, somewhat circumstantial. Defo reminds me of my own hypomanic episode altogether
I was at my mom's in Seattle recovering from ketamine therapy over the weekend. I was diagnosed bipolar, shit I'm still diagnosed bipolar2 I'm pretty sure, but we realized it's actually not bipolar, so ket seems to be working pretty well. I posted a video several years ago of me climbing a tree and I think it's having energy like that that made them think I was experiencing hypomania which is so dumb.
man discovers flow state