I just found your channel! I needed this. I am 50 and was diagnosed last year. I had been misdiagnosed with severe depression for half my life. My journey has been bumpy so far.
I was diagnosed several years with Bipolar2. The increase/decrease/change of meds have not been effective. Through the debilitating symptoms, even landing me in the hospital, I began advocating for myself because no one was “hearing me”. Well, I’m 54 and requested a full hormone panel. Beyond frustrated that not one doctor on this journey thought to order this. I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry when I saw the results. I literally have ZERO estrogen in my body. No wonder I feel like I’m about to “lose it” at any given moment. All this to share that our age and where we are on the spectrum of pre/mid/post menopausal clearly plays a huge part for our mental health and the symptoms can mimic each other. I’m finally seeing a flicker of light in what has been a very dark tunnel. Thank you for being a supportive voice for what can seem like a crippling, debilitating issue. 🙏💞
Wow! That is so frustrating. I'm so glad you kept advocating for yourself. Bipolar and aging as woman is such an important topic I hope to cover on the podcast one day. I am just entering perimenopause and very aware that my bipolar symptoms are less predictable than usual. Thanks for sharing.
Oh my goodness! You girls are a breath of fresh air 😊 I’m a 54 year old female with bipolar 2. Unfortunately my anxiety (at present) is so overwhelming that I’ve had to cancel several artwork commissions, lost friends, delayed family get togethers and so on - aaaaargh!!!! Anyway, thanks so much for this much needed podcast - it’s very much appreciated ❤ SUBBED
Just found you guys , I like what your doing. Sick of trying to figure stuff out, watching some clinical person who only knows from school. You may have a degree but you are not me. It's refreshing to listen to people who are like me and have similar experiences. I will watch more. Hope you are still around. Peace. May you have peace as much as possible.
Thanks so much for watching. It means a lot. We hear you about the medical information being the only info available. We must hear from those with lived experience. That's why we started this channel & the podcast. We wanted to see faces and hear voices of those that actually live with bipolar disorder. We really wished there were more voices out there when we were first diagnosed. Thanks again.
This is very insightful. I really appreciate you both sharing your experiences. This is helping me to understand my family member so much more with this condition.
That's for sharing, we as women need more awareness and less stigma about mental health issues. I've worked in mental healthcare, and over my lifetime I've collected different diagnosis and medication's that don't work. I'm currently being assessed for Bipolar 2. I couldn't see the connections and this show has helped me. Thanks.
Listening to the very first story of inviting a friend over and her writing back not saying anything about being invited and the anxiety and worrying and deciding and knowing and then being grumpy at hubby and having a bad day or hours etc is exactly what I do be it texting or in person etc. I keep working with myself to say to myself this is a big wave of emotion you’re having and or you may be deciding things or thinking things that you first need more info on etc.
I like how you are reflecting on your emotions and recognizing that you brain is lying to you. Its so hard not to misread things in an episode. Thanks for sharing. xx
The first lady's example was so revealing... I've done that exact thing my whole life and ruined some of my best friendships. I'am 65 and just leaned that I have had Bypolor disorder whole life... Soooo sad. It is so unbelievable to know that other people have the exact same symptoms. Tks, for helping me learn about this particular mental sickness 😷 🙃 🙂 🤧 😪 😅
You're welcome. Thank you for listening and encouraging us. It really is unbelievable. I hate that others experience the same thing but grateful to feel less alone. xx
This is a great discussion There are two points I would like to bring up: 1. There is a lot of overlap with things like highly sensitive people 2. The role of habits in dealing with behaviours, and I am guessing that this is where the role of counsellors comes in: to change what the mind automatically jumps to. In this regard the control tower analogy is brilliant. Thank you PS. The key to the your videos is that they are presented with laughter and honesty.
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and share your thoughts! Fantastic points- thank you for bringing them up! And we're thrilled to hear that you appreciate our honesty and humor! Wishing you all the very best!
Thank you for this. I just was diagnosed and put on the correct medication . It has been a 25 year journey to actually find out what it was. I had chronic mnia for over 2 years. It almost broke me.
Thank so much for ur sharing on what is bipolar anxiety. Are both of you taking medicine for anxiety ? My family member has crippling bipolar anxiety but can’t find the right meds which can manage anxiety symptoms.
Hi there! May I ask how old your family member is? I was diagnosed several years with Bipolar2. The increase/decrease/change of meds have not been effective. Through the debilitating symptoms, even landing me in the hospital, I began advocating for myself because no one was “hearing me”. Well, I’m 54 and requested a full hormone panel. Beyond frustrated that not one doctor on this journey thought to order this. I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry when I saw the results. I literally have ZERO estrogen in my body. No wonder I feel like I’m about to “lose it” at any given moment. All this to share that our age and where we are on the spectrum of pre/mid/post menopausal clearly plays a huge part for our mental health. I’m finally seeing a flicker of light in what has been a very dark tunnel. I pray your family member considers all areas, doesn’t give up, and demands the proper care. Thank you for being a supportive voice for them. 🙏💞
Shaley here- I take a mood stabilizer and an antipsychotic which is common treatment for bipolar disorder. They help with my anxiety as well as my other bipolar symptoms. I'm so sorry your loved one is struggling. I hope they can find something to help soon.
I found you guys by searching for podcasts about bipolar on google and boy oh boy am I so glad I did. I feel heard, less alone, and im also learning new skills and finding different strengths. I have been sharing your videos with everybody i know who would benefit. Any tips for getting your significant other interested in learning? 😅
My girlfriend her parents selling childhood home..her job is not going well…she looks in mirror says she’s getting old…she says she feeling like her breath is in her chest …like she can’t breath…..feels out of control…you feel this is close to what you guys are discussing…any of this sound familiar to you …irritatability etc…is this a depression episode?..she has Bp 2…also how long can this last… And I must say I’ve been a good boyfriend I’ve educated myself and I give her space when she needs it but sometimes I just have questions that I can’t ask her..please help me understand.. in this moment I’m feeling so thankful to find your channel!… One last thing can this happen when you’re hypomanic what does it mostly happen when you’re depressed?
These symptoms sound like hypomania but I have felt anxious when depressed but it feels more like sad worrying and less of an out of control feeling. I'm so sorry she is experiencing this. I hope she gets relief soon.
My only child was taken away from me. There are a lot of children in the city of champions. There is not enough space for them and they study in barracks ( at least the barracks have AC). I was attacked in my own apartment one day before my child's birthday. Maybe the rapist Waldemar Janiec can make some babies. There were rumors in Garfield High School that he raped Barbara Roczniak. He tried to rape me in his car. He left 2 scars above my right eye. They did not disappear. I see them everyday. I was threatened that his sister Teresa knew the entire police department and then married a divorced cop. I am not a detective. I had to work did not have time to their job. Horrible experience to be attacked by so many people mostly strangers. I feel like I was attacked by Charles Manson's foster family in my own apartment.
Damned sorry hope things got better. I know the feeling of the government coming down on you, when you're trying your best. Your kids are the most important thing and they use them as pawns. They try make you feel like your bad and that just makes everything worse pretty much for everyone. Just help people get right not make them give up.
You can watch Les Miserables based on Victor Hugo's novel. Foster parents, dying mother. It is weird that the protective services use the same tactics that were used hundreds years ago in France.@@josephwalsh7057
Life is hard enough as it is- and then women have to deal with the constant invalidation by the medical community as if its still the 1400s and we are just "hysterical females". The connection between hormones and psychosis is not discussed enough! 🙏
I just found your channel! I needed this. I am 50 and was diagnosed last year. I had been misdiagnosed with severe depression for half my life. My journey has been bumpy so far.
I'm so glad you found us. Getting a late diagnoses can be so confusing and hard. Thank you for sharing. It means a lot. Much love to you.
I was diagnosed several years with Bipolar2. The increase/decrease/change of meds have not been effective. Through the debilitating symptoms, even landing me in the hospital, I began advocating for myself because no one was “hearing me”. Well, I’m 54 and requested a full hormone panel. Beyond frustrated that not one doctor on this journey thought to order this. I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry when I saw the results. I literally have ZERO estrogen in my body. No wonder I feel like I’m about to “lose it” at any given moment. All this to share that our age and where we are on the spectrum of pre/mid/post menopausal clearly plays a huge part for our mental health and the symptoms can mimic each other. I’m finally seeing a flicker of light in what has been a very dark tunnel. Thank you for being a supportive voice for what can seem like a crippling, debilitating issue. 🙏💞
Wow! That is so frustrating. I'm so glad you kept advocating for yourself. Bipolar and aging as woman is such an important topic I hope to cover on the podcast one day. I am just entering perimenopause and very aware that my bipolar symptoms are less predictable than usual. Thanks for sharing.
Oh my goodness! You girls are a breath of fresh air 😊 I’m a 54 year old female with bipolar 2. Unfortunately my anxiety (at present) is so overwhelming that I’ve had to cancel several artwork commissions, lost friends, delayed family get togethers and so on - aaaaargh!!!! Anyway, thanks so much for this much needed podcast - it’s very much appreciated ❤ SUBBED
Thank you so much Friend! I'm so grateful for your encouragement. xx
Just found you guys , I like what your doing. Sick of trying to figure stuff out, watching some clinical person who only knows from school. You may have a degree but you are not me. It's refreshing to listen to people who are like me and have similar experiences. I will watch more. Hope you are still around. Peace. May you have peace as much as possible.
Thanks so much for watching. It means a lot. We hear you about the medical information being the only info available. We must hear from those with lived experience. That's why we started this channel & the podcast. We wanted to see faces and hear voices of those that actually live with bipolar disorder. We really wished there were more voices out there when we were first diagnosed. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for sharing. 😊
Thank YOU for watching! It means so much.
This is very insightful. I really appreciate you both sharing your experiences. This is helping me to understand my family member so much more with this condition.
Thank you for listening. You sound like an amazing support. xx
That's for sharing, we as women need more awareness and less stigma about mental health issues. I've worked in mental healthcare, and over my lifetime I've collected different diagnosis and medication's that don't work. I'm currently being assessed for Bipolar 2. I couldn't see the connections and this show has helped me. Thanks.
I'm so glad you are here and watching. Thank you!
Listening to the very first story of inviting a friend over and her writing back not saying anything about being invited and the anxiety and worrying and deciding and knowing and then being grumpy at hubby and having a bad day or hours etc is exactly what I do be it texting or in person etc. I keep working with myself to say to myself this is a big wave of emotion you’re having and or you may be deciding things or thinking things that you first need more info on etc.
I like how you are reflecting on your emotions and recognizing that you brain is lying to you. Its so hard not to misread things in an episode. Thanks for sharing. xx
I’m crying in absolute relief. And also because I’m doing exactly what you’re talking about. So grateful I’m not alone. Oh the self gaslighting….
We are in this together. I'm so glad you are here. xx
The first lady's example was so revealing... I've done that exact thing my whole life and ruined some of my best friendships. I'am 65 and just leaned that I have had Bypolor disorder whole life... Soooo sad. It is so unbelievable to know that other people have the exact same symptoms. Tks, for helping me learn about this particular mental sickness 😷 🙃 🙂 🤧 😪 😅
You're welcome. Thank you for listening and encouraging us. It really is unbelievable. I hate that others experience the same thing but grateful to feel less alone. xx
Thank you so much! 🙏 OMG I thought I was the only one like this!!! I feel so much better knowing that others suffer & deal with this!!
You are not alone. I'm so glad you are here!
I feel this is all normal? I have had similar situations! You both are so well spoken!!!! Thank you!!!😅
Everything is very exaggerated with bipolar disorder.
This is a great discussion
There are two points I would like to bring up:
1. There is a lot of overlap with things like highly sensitive people
2. The role of habits in dealing with behaviours, and I am guessing that this is where the role of counsellors comes in: to change what the mind automatically jumps to. In this regard the control tower analogy is brilliant.
Thank you
PS. The key to the your videos is that they are presented with laughter and honesty.
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and share your thoughts! Fantastic points- thank you for bringing them up! And we're thrilled to hear that you appreciate our honesty and humor!
Wishing you all the very best!
Thank you for this. I just was diagnosed and put on the correct medication . It has been a 25 year journey to actually find out what it was. I had chronic mnia for over 2 years. It almost broke me.
Hi Friend, I'm so sorry you struggled for so long. I'm glad that you have the correct meds now. Thanks for watching. Much love.
Thank so much for ur sharing on what is bipolar anxiety.
Are both of you taking medicine for anxiety ? My family member has crippling bipolar anxiety but can’t find the right meds which can manage anxiety symptoms.
Hi there! May I ask how old your family member is? I was diagnosed several years with Bipolar2. The increase/decrease/change of meds have not been effective. Through the debilitating symptoms, even landing me in the hospital, I began advocating for myself because no one was “hearing me”. Well, I’m 54 and requested a full hormone panel. Beyond frustrated that not one doctor on this journey thought to order this. I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry when I saw the results. I literally have ZERO estrogen in my body. No wonder I feel like I’m about to “lose it” at any given moment. All this to share that our age and where we are on the spectrum of pre/mid/post menopausal clearly plays a huge part for our mental health. I’m finally seeing a flicker of light in what has been a very dark tunnel. I pray your family member considers all areas, doesn’t give up, and demands the proper care. Thank you for being a supportive voice for them. 🙏💞
Shaley here- I take a mood stabilizer and an antipsychotic which is common treatment for bipolar disorder. They help with my anxiety as well as my other bipolar symptoms. I'm so sorry your loved one is struggling. I hope they can find something to help soon.
I found you guys by searching for podcasts about bipolar on google and boy oh boy am I so glad I did. I feel heard, less alone, and im also learning new skills and finding different strengths. I have been sharing your videos with everybody i know who would benefit. Any tips for getting your significant other interested in learning? 😅
Thank you so much for being here and sharing. It means so much to know we are not alone. xx
My girlfriend her parents selling childhood home..her job is not going well…she looks in mirror says she’s getting old…she says she feeling like her breath is in her chest …like she can’t breath…..feels out of control…you feel this is close to what you guys are discussing…any of this sound familiar to you …irritatability etc…is this a depression episode?..she has Bp 2…also how long can this last… And I must say I’ve been a good boyfriend I’ve educated myself and I give her space when she needs it but sometimes I just have questions that I can’t ask her..please help me understand.. in this moment I’m feeling so thankful to find your channel!… One last thing can this happen when you’re hypomanic what does it mostly happen when you’re depressed?
I would say irritability is linked to mania!
These symptoms sound like hypomania but I have felt anxious when depressed but it feels more like sad worrying and less of an out of control feeling. I'm so sorry she is experiencing this. I hope she gets relief soon.
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I'm interested in learning about strategies?
We share many strategies in different episodes and on our instagram @this.is.bipolar.
My only child was taken away from me. There are a lot of children in the city of champions. There is not enough space for them and they study in barracks ( at least the barracks have AC). I was attacked in my own apartment one day before my child's birthday. Maybe the rapist Waldemar Janiec can make some babies. There were rumors in Garfield High School that he raped Barbara Roczniak. He tried to rape me in his car. He left 2 scars above my right eye. They did not disappear. I see them everyday. I was threatened that his sister Teresa knew the entire police department and then married a divorced cop. I am not a detective. I had to work did not have time to their job. Horrible experience to be attacked by so many people mostly strangers. I feel like I was attacked by Charles Manson's foster family in my own apartment.
Damned sorry hope things got better. I know the feeling of the government coming down on you, when you're trying your best. Your kids are the most important thing and they use them as pawns. They try make you feel like your bad and that just makes everything worse pretty much for everyone. Just help people get right not make them give up.
You can watch Les Miserables based on Victor Hugo's novel. Foster parents, dying mother. It is weird that the protective services use the same tactics that were used hundreds years ago in France.@@josephwalsh7057
Lies Miserables Victor Hugo. Slavery is thriving @@josephwalsh7057
Life is hard enough as it is- and then women have to deal with the constant invalidation by the medical community as if its still the 1400s and we are just "hysterical females".
The connection between hormones and psychosis is not discussed enough!
🙏
This is so true. Thanks for listening.
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Thanks for listening.