I have Bipolar 2 rapid cycling. However I read an article recently that they have added to the list of diagnoses for Bipolar. Anyways, I've always explained it as a rollercoaster. The worst is when you have the mixed episodes. You feel like you can't do anything and your depressed, yet your brain wants to do a million things.
Wholly crap oly !! "The worst is when you have the mixed episodes. You feel like you can't do anything and your depressed, yet your brain wants to do a million things." Thats where I am ! SUCKS !!
Recently diagnosed bipolar 2 rapid cycling and depression. Half an hour ago I was in a fairly deep depressive state and debated overdosing on my meds, now I’m in that well known grey space where you’re neither hypomanic nor depressed but I know that if I chose to stay awake now and did something else I could just as easily slide into an incredibly happy state. What I’ll trying to say is that sometimes my states last hours or even days (only depressive) or sometimes just a few minutes (more often with the hypomanic), and yeah; it is extremely confusing, especially if your mood swings so drastically out of nowhere it gives you a sense of powerlessness and hopelessness in which you can’t even take control of your feelings for a few minutes, let alone days or weeks
I do too, it is exhausting. I get it when seasons change or I am actually doing good in life... it is like my brain gets overly high from success and wants more... I have to constantly remind myself to take it easy.
When I have fast (very fast) mood swings, it has always been a mixed state, where the mania is stronger for a while, or the depression is stronger. It's horrible. I can switch moods serveral times a day, but it's usuallyy low in the morning, high at nigh. Thanks for your videos!
I usually turn to my DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) skills. They are very useful in many settings. (I find CBT (Cognative Behavior Therapy) skilss more useful for anxiety). Sadly, no one in the area teaches DBT anymore. That's a shame it has helped many people.
Angela h yes, both during mania/hypomania, depression and mixed episodes it is normal to have irritabillity during an episode in all episodes in bipolar disorder actually
It's not bipolar if you switch 4 times an hour. They must last at least 4 days for hypomania and 14 days for depression. Bipolar is a lot slower and long-lasting in nature than a 15 minute mood swing.
I’ve dealing with this for a few weeks. My moods bouncing back and forth hour to hour day after day and I’m exhausted. All I can do it try and find some stillness and to slow it all down but it’s incredibly difficult
A commentor said this and I said 'Bingo! " : "The worst is when you have the mixed episodes. You feel like you can't do anything and your depressed, yet your brain wants to do a million things."
Hi Hannah. I feel for you. My son has Rapid Cycling for a couple years now. High Quality Pure Hemp Plant CBD oil (via capsules for him) has shown to be very effective for him. I was quite amazed at the additional stability it provided. He still takes his meds but this has definitely helped. You may want to investigate. With less than 0.3% THC it can be bought legally in all 50 states. It helped my son. Thank God - Literally. I pray for all that suffer with this illness :) My son is my hero.
Thanks for that, guitarhack42. I'm glad to hear that your son found something helpful. Rapid cycling, over an extended period, is very challenging to live and deal with. Hannah
Wow, that sounds exhausting. It's hard enould living with the depression, anxiety and hypomania, but I can't imagine going up and down in one day or at the same time. Great you can use it to write and create a table. You'll have to show the table when you finish it.
I have been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder when I was just 12 years old. Up until recently at age 25 I truly began accepting this part of me-- rather I like it or not. Anyways during the weekend and my first rapidly cycling episode, needless to say it was very unexpected and traumatizing. Tried taking on too much at once and dealing with other personal issues... Learned my lesson.
This is a really great way of explaining rapid cycling. For me, my rapid cycling isn't so much a roller coaster as it is like the spinning teacups at Disneyland. Thanks for posting this.
This is amazing. I only recently learned I have Bipolar 2 but still don't know much about it. I saw this title pop up and knew before I even listened, this is me! Thank you SO MUCH!!
If there's any sort of drama or chaos going on in my life, I cycle daily and can multiple times each day. It's exhausting!! I'm a people person through and through but I spend most of my time in my "turtle shell" aka isolating. It's just easier! Especially when you're entire family from siblings up and out to 3rd cousins are narcissists that love stirring up drama. I'll poke my head out of my shell from time to time. If it feels like whacko mole, I retreat & try again later lol No one gets it which makes it hard but thank goodness i have 2 of the best friends ever. They don't get it but they've learned to respect my boundaries so there's no stress about it. Anyway, all this to say, you're not alone and it is exhausting but there's still a lot of joy in there that is worth waiting for- or always comes back even if not long.
do you find your moods depend on the outer circumstances? ie you are at the mercy of things that happen or don't happen, or things people do or say which may trigger you etc, or change of location and environment?
I have gone through this since I was 10 all the way up to my age now 17. I'll be really excited happy ready to take on any task and that mood will last for a day . I always have stress and I have gone through a lot of tramatic things in my childhood. Which causes my depression to go sky high right alone with anxiety with the feeling of I'm not going to be good enough what am I gonna be like at 18 or my adult hood .my emotions are always extreme which also causes me not to sleep for days until 2 or 3 am and won't wake up till 11pm maybe 1 pm at the most . I really understand how you feel and it's really horrible because it makes things thousand times harder. At this time I'm still struggling to find treatment because my family doesn't support me in it . So in 4 months when I turn 18 I'll go get the help I need.
Hi Stan. I relate to your experience so well. When I was your age I was having the same fears and anxieties. It sounds like you have a really great head on your shoulders and a bright future. I am sorry to hear about your families lack of support but really admire your efforts in seeking treatment when you turn 18. Please keep me updated on your progress. Thank you for sharing. -Hannah
Yes. Story of my life ...this is my struggle I didn’t know it was rapid cycling until today when I saw a doctor for the first time in years. I was diagnosed with bipolar 11 years ago though.
It's my birthday today 😌 the big 21 ....and rapid cycling is the absolute worse. It feels like the older I get the more they changed . In the beginning it was depression mostly , not sleeping right , eating way too much ...then hyper activity and losing weight from not eating , which is also where my eating disorder struck back up . This year it was like 80% hypo and sone depression . And that lead to many medicine changes , like legit changing every 20-30 days , which I'm sure affected my brain and mood
Thank you for sharing your story and experiences. My guy is also rapid cycling bipolar type 2. Is there such a thing as ultra rapid cycling? I asked him if he's able to feel a depressive episode about to hit. Said his mood can swing from hypomanic to depression in minutes. Coming off a low is more gradual. Last depression episode was a week of self isolation from both family and me. Ridden out maybe 8-10 depression episodes since early July. Every day I do 2-3 check ins with him to see how he feels. He either says he doesn't feel good or says nothing. Not sure if you do this, when he reaches back out to me, he always apologizes. All I can say is ok.
I also have “Altradian” Bipolar Disorder 1 disorder among several other mental illnesses, and unfortunately I rapid cycle sometimes within the same day, but mostly within a week, I rapid cycle. It’s hell for me, and hell for my family.
I remember I would have 4 different episodes throughout the day while I was at work. Now that I think back on it I really don't know how I was functional at work. This was back when I was put on antidepressants because they thought I was just extremely depressed.
Holy cow, Aleksandra! That must have been horrible. (For those that don't know, antidepressants can kick a person with bipolar disorder into mania.) What symptoms were the toughest to deal with during that time? Thanks, Hannah
I felt this anger all of a sudden and then I had this awful urge to cry and then I was super happy again. I work closely with people and they would notice and ask why I would look so miserable, and I couldn't tell them what was really going on. I think the anger was the worst because it drained me and I felt like I had no control over my mind. It felt like I was possessed.
I feel the same way. This is how Bipolar feels. Yes I isolate to because I am just spiraling lower and lower. Sometimes it hurts a great deal sometimes I get the luck to not feel at all but not as often as I need to.
The waking hours are my nightmare. I crave the darkness of sleep. Only my brain doesn't shut down. So when I wake I am hit with the reality nightmare. Will it end?
That was a very amazing video thank you for sharing. My name is Mark and live in Raleigh North Carolina do you know of any groups online where people can get help with like talking and stuff like that.
I write fiction when hypomanic also. I experience rapid cycling like you even though i take 3 meds for bipolar daily. Do you take medications? Just curious whether you have breakthrough symptoms like i do.
Hi bdaina. I do take medications but, like you, I have breakthrough symptoms. I find I go through these rapid cycling periods about every two years and that's where I'm at right now. Hannah
would rapid cycling include being in a good or generally an even keeled mood one minute but literally having it change on a dime the next depending on either something happening externally or just your perceptions or expecations of it?
This is not bipolar at all, it's just moodiness. Bipolar episodes last for weeks or months typically. It is also more internal. Responding to outside events is normal. Some things can upset you and some can make you happy, these changes in mood are not a disorder, but a normal part of being human. Bipolar mood swings are more general and involve your whole emotional state. You are depressed, but you may still feel a little bit better if something good happens. Same with mania, you may feel irritated or sad from a bad event, but you're still manic. These don't indicate a cycle. The average bipolar person has only 2 episodes a year, not every 20 minutes. Hope this sheds some light on the topic
Hi everyone, Hoping one of you out there can pass some advice along. Can a person be up for an hour then down for 23 hours and then up an hour down an hour and up/down /up /down everyday?
Hello Norman. That's called ultradian. It's rare but it does happen. It can also be thought of as a variant of a mixed mood. I found a little about that on HealthyPlace here bit.ly/2mTKFWj and bit.ly/2zFbe4a . Do you have this type of rapid-cycling? If so, I'm thinking that must be extremely difficult to live with. I hope this helps some. Hannah
Mine is phases of intense, panic attack levels of anxiety followed by deep, deep depression. Sometimes each phase lasts for a few days, and sometimes a couple hours over and over again. I try to decide which is preferable. I suppose anxiety "wins" because at least there's a small chance I can distract myself for a minute. You must share your secret to working out so early! I can't manage until at least noon and would love to get it out of the way sooner. Also, this popped up on my UA-cam and I think it should be your theme song: ua-cam.com/video/mUAKjRTVE_g/v-deo.html
Hi Ryan. Getting up and working out first thing in the morning is a task, but it works the best! When I start my day off, sometimes with even just a ten minute walk, it sets up my day to be a good one. It’s a forced habit. Keep me updated on your progress! And I like the theme song. :) Hannah
I take a daily, twenty minute walk. Perhaps I'll try gradually shifting to an earlier time. I wish I could take my dog, but she's super anxious and reacts poorly to the other dogs in the neighborhood. I actually discussed anxiety meds with my vet and there's a possibility I could be on the same medication as my dog!
Sounds similar to me. I've been in a fast changing mixed episode lately. The stress in my body during this has left me with terrible stomach problems. I tried to go to a store w my friend last night, the stimulation was too much and I hurried out and threw up until we left. Then I felt a calm for a moment ♥. Then I got home and was dry heaving leaning on my car then cried for about 30 min just being so tired of these cycles. Now I feel great this morning but we'll see what the day brings. I love that there's a community here. We're survivors. I love you all
Jamie, medications have changed my life in a great way. The side effects were very present in the beginning but I knew that if I wanted to find the right routine, I had to push through and keep experimenting. It takes time, and can be frustrating, but making goals with your doctor and working towards a routine that works is worth it. Everyone is different, something that works for me may not work for others. Thanks, Hannah
What is it like not to be cycling every week, few days or minutes? I imagine it would be boring but less anxiety provoking because one can predict with a high certainty how he or she will feel in the near future and plan activities to do without having to worry about mood.
well that comment on the video regarding medication..... SHOULD have been posted here. Eating? I do know that I need to eat - just not doing it for whatever reason. Sleep... not last night and maybe 3 or 4hrs the two nights before that. Thoughts .... ohhhh stream of conscience. SMH and how does the thought pattern flow in such round about ways and yet I can still follow it. Until, I pause in space for a "second" or an hour? lol who knows??!! and then I pick right up where I left off. My senses : ) ; / my 5 sense hypersensitive OVERRRRR stimulated sensory domains ------- ugggggghhh is it loud in here?? bc I swear I can hear what all 45 people in the room are talking about amongst themselves and I'm just going to need everyone to ZIPPPPPPP IT TIGHT .bc I can hear you breath and everything is just sooooooooooooo aggravating or then when its not and you become detached for however long fml...... how do I get this to stop....................................
The reality of having bipolar to disorder hit me pretty hard because this roller coaster that everyone talks about is when you had basically feels like rock-bottom nothing happens besides being depressed feeling so much suicidal but at the same time you feel a lot of guilt but then when I go up my highs I feel better so happy everything feels very good I enjoyed my family go out and do fun stuff but it’s just it’s non-constant roller coaster and it’s driving me crazy. I do have an appointment with the Psychiatrist December 8 that was the sooner they had. And I really don’t have A lot of friends I have no one to really to turn to because no one really has experience this the way I am experiencing right now. That’s really hard to try tell somebody that when I’m going through they just don’t understand. I’m at a loss here.
Hi Hannah, I am different when come by bipolar, I have more low, than high, and attached my self to close people in my life, I get box in close in feeling, don't want to leave my house, anxiety, go sky high, but do high, when do it not the best time talk to me, other bipolar, don't sleep, can go 36 hours without sleep in a bipolar state, in high here voices, that talk to, feel like, left my body,but more low anything, cry anything make me cry on my low!
I was tols told today along with my bpd i am a ultra rapid recycler bipolar as well. Where my episodes are everyday an i was put on meds tosay an im not diggin it how are u on meds right now. I made a video filmed me while i was havin an episode.. might upload. I agree people need to share about it cuz no one understands like those who have it
You got it, Ali. I'm all about sharing my experience and I'm very happy that others are sharing their's. From other people with bipolar, I've learned there's a wide range of experiences. It definitely helps to know that I am not alone or weird in that way. I've also learned a slew of bipolar management tools from others that I wouldn't have come up with myself. Thanks, Hannah
I felt EXACTLY how you felt. I am a music artist...I may have a #1 hint called "impossible". it's about a girl but it MAY be about me. I'm cool with both. #bornThisWay #genetics #itIsWhatItIs
Hello Sky Rocket. I'm sorry that happened to you. Unfortunately, the same thing happened to one of our bloggers (Disclosing Mental Illness at Work or How to Get Fired bit.ly/2H6pPIB ) The thing that really concerns me though is your comment about being ashamed. If you feel like sharing it, I'd like to know why you feel ashamed. As for your mother-in-law's opinion of whether or not you have bipolar disorder, you'll find a lot of people in this world still don't believe that mental illness exists. It's frustrating for sure but you can't let their ignorance get to you. I've learned to just brush it off. Hang in there. Hannah
I have Bipolar 2 rapid cycling. However I read an article recently that they have added to the list of diagnoses for Bipolar. Anyways, I've always explained it as a rollercoaster. The worst is when you have the mixed episodes. You feel like you can't do anything and your depressed, yet your brain wants to do a million things.
Welcome Pamela. I hope you subscribe to our channel and join us. So what do you do to help deal with a mixed episode? Thanks, Hannah
Wholly crap oly !!
"The worst is when you have the mixed episodes. You feel like you can't do anything and your depressed, yet your brain wants to do a million things."
Thats where I am ! SUCKS !!
Exactly
Recently diagnosed bipolar 2 rapid cycling and depression. Half an hour ago I was in a fairly deep depressive state and debated overdosing on my meds, now I’m in that well known grey space where you’re neither hypomanic nor depressed but I know that if I chose to stay awake now and did something else I could just as easily slide into an incredibly happy state. What I’ll trying to say is that sometimes my states last hours or even days (only depressive) or sometimes just a few minutes (more often with the hypomanic), and yeah; it is extremely confusing, especially if your mood swings so drastically out of nowhere it gives you a sense of powerlessness and hopelessness in which you can’t even take control of your feelings for a few minutes, let alone days or weeks
I do too, it is exhausting. I get it when seasons change or I am actually doing good in life... it is like my brain gets overly high from success and wants more... I have to constantly remind myself to take it easy.
Hi Blankie. I experience seasonal depression, but it doesn't trigger rapid cycling. That's interesting. I hadn't heard that before. Thanks, Hannah
When I have fast (very fast) mood swings, it has always been a mixed state, where the mania is stronger for a while, or the depression is stronger. It's horrible. I can switch moods serveral times a day, but it's usuallyy low in the morning, high at nigh. Thanks for your videos!
Thanks for sharing that, Jim. Some people have asked me about a way to better control rapid cycling. Have you found anything? Hannah
I usually turn to my DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) skills. They are very useful in many settings. (I find CBT (Cognative Behavior Therapy) skilss more useful for anxiety). Sadly, no one in the area teaches DBT anymore. That's a shame it has helped many people.
I have the same experiences. You're not alone. Thank you for sharing
Jim Buchanan same
Angela h yes, both during mania/hypomania, depression and mixed episodes it is normal to have irritabillity during an episode in all episodes in bipolar disorder actually
Thank you soooooooo much for this. This is me 100 percent
12 month period???? I go through my cycles like 4 times an hour everyday. It hurts so much.
I do too it’s really hard
It hurts. I have not experienced this in some time.
It's not bipolar if you switch 4 times an hour. They must last at least 4 days for hypomania and 14 days for depression. Bipolar is a lot slower and long-lasting in nature than a 15 minute mood swing.
same:(
I’ve dealing with this for a few weeks. My moods bouncing back and forth hour to hour day after day and I’m exhausted. All I can do it try and find some stillness and to slow it all down but it’s incredibly difficult
Relatable thanks. Its exhausting me. I didn't used to be rapid cycling. It happened after time.
A commentor said this and I said 'Bingo! " :
"The worst is when you have the mixed episodes. You feel like you can't do anything and your depressed, yet your brain wants to do a million things."
I’m like this at the moment.it’s awful
Hi Hannah. I feel for you. My son has Rapid Cycling for a couple years now. High Quality Pure Hemp Plant CBD oil (via capsules for him) has shown to be very effective for him. I was quite amazed at the additional stability it provided. He still takes his meds but this has definitely helped. You may want to investigate. With less than 0.3% THC it can be bought legally in all 50 states. It helped my son. Thank God - Literally. I pray for all that suffer with this illness :) My son is my hero.
Thanks for that, guitarhack42. I'm glad to hear that your son found something helpful. Rapid cycling, over an extended period, is very challenging to live and deal with. Hannah
Wow, that sounds exhausting.
It's hard enould living with the depression, anxiety and hypomania, but I can't imagine going up and down in one day or at the same time.
Great you can use it to write
and create a table. You'll have to show the table when you finish it.
Hi Pamela. It is exhausting! And I'll definitely share the table when I'm done. Thanks and I hope things are going well for you. Hannah
I have been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder when I was just 12 years old. Up until recently at age 25 I truly began accepting this part of me-- rather I like it or not. Anyways during the weekend and my first rapidly cycling episode, needless to say it was very unexpected and traumatizing. Tried taking on too much at once and dealing with other personal issues... Learned my lesson.
This is a really great way of explaining rapid cycling. For me, my rapid cycling isn't so much a roller coaster as it is like the spinning teacups at Disneyland. Thanks for posting this.
This is amazing. I only recently learned I have Bipolar 2 but still don't know much about it. I saw this title pop up and knew before I even listened, this is me! Thank you SO MUCH!!
my rapid cycling happens daily it's exhausting
If there's any sort of drama or chaos going on in my life, I cycle daily and can multiple times each day. It's exhausting!!
I'm a people person through and through but I spend most of my time in my "turtle shell" aka isolating. It's just easier! Especially when you're entire family from siblings up and out to 3rd cousins are narcissists that love stirring up drama. I'll poke my head out of my shell from time to time. If it feels like whacko mole, I retreat & try again later lol
No one gets it which makes it hard but thank goodness i have 2 of the best friends ever. They don't get it but they've learned to respect my boundaries so there's no stress about it.
Anyway, all this to say, you're not alone and it is exhausting but there's still a lot of joy in there that is worth waiting for- or always comes back even if not long.
So does mine it’s exhausting I hate it
do you find your moods depend on the outer circumstances? ie you are at the mercy of things that happen or don't happen, or things people do or say which may trigger you etc, or change of location and environment?
Sounds more like borderline personality disorder to me tbh
I have gone through this since I was 10 all the way up to my age now 17. I'll be really excited happy ready to take on any task and that mood will last for a day . I always have stress and I have gone through a lot of tramatic things in my childhood. Which causes my depression to go sky high right alone with anxiety with the feeling of I'm not going to be good enough what am I gonna be like at 18 or my adult hood .my emotions are always extreme which also causes me not to sleep for days until 2 or 3 am and won't wake up till 11pm maybe 1 pm at the most . I really understand how you feel and it's really horrible because it makes things thousand times harder. At this time I'm still struggling to find treatment because my family doesn't support me in it . So in 4 months when I turn 18 I'll go get the help I need.
Hi Stan. I relate to your experience so well. When I was your age I was having the same fears and anxieties. It sounds like you have a really great head on your shoulders and a bright future. I am sorry to hear about your families lack of support but really admire your efforts in seeking treatment when you turn 18. Please keep me updated on your progress. Thank you for sharing. -Hannah
Thanksss for sharing ! This gives courage x
Yes. Story of my life ...this is my struggle I didn’t know it was rapid cycling until today when I saw a doctor for the first time in years. I was diagnosed with bipolar 11 years ago though.
😬. You deserve good things. Hope you get them.
It's my birthday today 😌 the big 21 ....and rapid cycling is the absolute worse. It feels like the older I get the more they changed . In the beginning it was depression mostly , not sleeping right , eating way too much ...then hyper activity and losing weight from not eating , which is also where my eating disorder struck back up . This year it was like 80% hypo and sone depression . And that lead to many medicine changes , like legit changing every 20-30 days , which I'm sure affected my brain and mood
Hi Joy. Happy Birthday! It was in my notes. I didn't forget. I hope you enjoy the day. Hannah
HealthyPlace Mental Health thank you so much ❤️
Thank you for sharing your story and experiences. My guy is also rapid cycling bipolar type 2. Is there such a thing as ultra rapid cycling? I asked him if he's able to feel a depressive episode about to hit. Said his mood can swing from hypomanic to depression in minutes. Coming off a low is more gradual. Last depression episode was a week of self isolation from both family and me. Ridden out maybe 8-10 depression episodes since early July. Every day I do 2-3 check ins with him to see how he feels. He either says he doesn't feel good or says nothing. Not sure if you do this, when he reaches back out to me, he always apologizes. All I can say is ok.
I also have “Altradian” Bipolar Disorder 1 disorder among several other mental illnesses, and unfortunately I rapid cycle sometimes within the same day, but mostly within a week, I rapid cycle. It’s hell for me, and hell for my family.
I'm ultradian bipolar or basically ultra ultra rapid cycler. It goes up and down several time per day. It's really debilating.
I remember I would have 4 different episodes throughout the day while I was at work. Now that I think back on it I really don't know how I was functional at work. This was back when I was put on antidepressants because they thought I was just extremely depressed.
Holy cow, Aleksandra! That must have been horrible. (For those that don't know, antidepressants can kick a person with bipolar disorder into mania.) What symptoms were the toughest to deal with during that time? Thanks, Hannah
I felt this anger all of a sudden and then I had this awful urge to cry and then I was super happy again. I work closely with people and they would notice and ask why I would look so miserable, and I couldn't tell them what was really going on. I think the anger was the worst because it drained me and I felt like I had no control over my mind. It felt like I was possessed.
Why do we have to go through this ? I’m so tired of it and people that don’t understand me.
I’m so sorry. I hear your pain. I know what you are going through.
I feel the same way. This is how Bipolar feels. Yes I isolate to because I am just spiraling lower and lower. Sometimes it hurts a great deal sometimes I get the luck to not feel at all but not as often as I need to.
I’m all over the board. Up. Down all around but mostly up. I’m worn out I do not have a particular pattern that I am aware off.
That's difficult to live with. Hang in there, Henry. Hannah
HealthyPlace Mental Health thank you Hannah😊
I wish I would have seen this years ago that would have explained a lot!
The waking hours are my nightmare. I crave the darkness of sleep. Only my brain doesn't shut down. So when I wake I am hit with the reality nightmare.
Will it end?
0:05 - Different cycles in rapid cycling
1:00 - Feeling everything
1:30 - Losing Track of time. Feeding
Do any of you feel like your rapid cycling also coincides with monthly cycle?
That was a very amazing video thank you for sharing. My name is Mark and live in Raleigh North Carolina do you know of any groups online where people can get help with like talking and stuff like that.
I write fiction when hypomanic also. I experience rapid cycling like you even though i take 3 meds for bipolar daily. Do you take medications? Just curious whether you have breakthrough symptoms like i do.
Hi bdaina. I do take medications but, like you, I have breakthrough symptoms. I find I go through these rapid cycling periods about every two years and that's where I'm at right now. Hannah
would rapid cycling include being in a good or generally an even keeled mood one minute but literally having it change on a dime the next depending on either something happening externally or just your perceptions or expecations of it?
This happens to me.
This is not bipolar at all, it's just moodiness. Bipolar episodes last for weeks or months typically. It is also more internal. Responding to outside events is normal. Some things can upset you and some can make you happy, these changes in mood are not a disorder, but a normal part of being human. Bipolar mood swings are more general and involve your whole emotional state. You are depressed, but you may still feel a little bit better if something good happens. Same with mania, you may feel irritated or sad from a bad event, but you're still manic. These don't indicate a cycle. The average bipolar person has only 2 episodes a year, not every 20 minutes.
Hope this sheds some light on the topic
THe Rollercoaster, effect, Not easy unpredictable. BTW I tried reaching healthyplace, no response
you are very brave. Jesus is with you!
Hello, I was diagnosed with cyclothymia, is it what you call here Bipolar II with rapid cycling?
Hi! I am not familiar with cyclothymia and would definitely do more research. Thank you! -Hannah
I find that no tv and no computers for 6 hrs slow me down before bed and also I wear a wristwatch that slow me down...not analogue
Why are you not on levothyroxine?
Hi everyone, Hoping one of you out there can pass some advice along. Can a person be up for an hour then down for 23 hours and then up an hour down an hour and up/down /up /down everyday?
Hello Norman. That's called ultradian. It's rare but it does happen. It can also be thought of as a variant of a mixed mood. I found a
little about that on HealthyPlace here bit.ly/2mTKFWj and bit.ly/2zFbe4a . Do you have this type of rapid-cycling? If so, I'm thinking that must be extremely difficult to live with. I hope this helps some. Hannah
Oh wow, thought I was alone. I eat around midnight as well,I know its not healthy when u cant sleep your shedule is off
You're right, Alonzo. When my sleep is off, everything else is a bit messed up. Thanks, Hannah
HealthyPlace Mental Health I did a vid response bipolar 2
Can you check your inbox
Mine is phases of intense, panic attack levels of anxiety followed by deep, deep depression. Sometimes each phase lasts
for a few days, and sometimes a couple hours over and over again. I try to decide which is preferable. I suppose anxiety "wins" because at least there's a small chance I can distract myself for a minute.
You must share your secret to working out so early! I can't manage until at least noon and would love to get it out of the way sooner.
Also, this popped up on my UA-cam and I think it should be your theme song: ua-cam.com/video/mUAKjRTVE_g/v-deo.html
Hi Ryan. Getting up and working out first thing in the morning is a task, but it works the best! When I start my day off, sometimes with even just a ten minute walk, it sets up my day to be a good one. It’s a forced habit. Keep me updated on your progress! And I like the theme song. :) Hannah
I take a daily, twenty minute walk. Perhaps I'll try gradually shifting to an earlier time. I wish I could take my dog, but she's super anxious and reacts poorly to the other dogs in the neighborhood. I actually discussed anxiety meds with my vet and there's a possibility I could be on the same medication as my dog!
Sounds similar to me. I've been in a fast changing mixed episode lately. The stress in my body during this has left me with terrible stomach problems. I tried to go to a store w my friend last night, the stimulation was too much and I hurried out and threw up until we left. Then I felt a calm for a moment ♥. Then I got home and was dry heaving leaning on my car then cried for about 30 min just being so tired of these cycles. Now I feel great this morning but we'll see what the day brings. I love that there's a community here. We're survivors. I love you all
So, this video is posted after your video about being on meds. So, are the meds not really helping you long term?
Jamie, medications have changed my life in a great way. The side effects were very present in the beginning but I knew that if I wanted to find the right routine, I had to push through and keep experimenting. It takes time, and can be frustrating, but making goals with your doctor and working towards a routine that works is worth it. Everyone is different, something that works for me may not work for others. Thanks, Hannah
What is it like not to be cycling every week, few days or minutes? I imagine it would be boring but less anxiety provoking because one can predict with a high certainty how he or she will feel in the near future and plan activities to do without having to worry about mood.
Love the hoops
well that comment on the video regarding medication..... SHOULD have been posted here. Eating? I do know that I need to eat - just not doing it for whatever reason. Sleep... not last night and maybe 3 or 4hrs the two nights before that. Thoughts .... ohhhh stream of conscience. SMH and how does the thought pattern flow in such round about ways and yet I can still follow it. Until, I pause in space for a "second" or an hour? lol who knows??!! and then I pick right up where I left off. My senses : ) ; / my 5 sense hypersensitive OVERRRRR stimulated sensory domains ------- ugggggghhh is it loud in here?? bc I swear I can hear what all 45 people in the room are talking about amongst themselves and I'm just going to need everyone to ZIPPPPPPP IT TIGHT .bc I can hear you breath and everything is just sooooooooooooo aggravating or then when its not and you become detached for however long fml...... how do I get this to stop....................................
Rapid cycling I’d consider that to be cyclothymia right?
I’ve been through the roller coaster but never what you’re experiencing.
Hi Joshua. What's it like for you? Thanks, Hannah
The reality of having bipolar to disorder hit me pretty hard because this roller coaster that everyone talks about is when you had basically feels like rock-bottom nothing happens besides being depressed feeling so much suicidal but at the same time you feel a lot of guilt but then when I go up my highs I feel better so happy everything feels very good I enjoyed my family go out and do fun stuff but it’s just it’s non-constant roller coaster and it’s driving me crazy. I do have an appointment with the Psychiatrist December 8 that was the sooner they had. And I really don’t have A lot of friends I have no one to really to turn to because no one really has experience this the way I am experiencing right now. That’s really hard to try tell somebody that when I’m going through they just don’t understand. I’m at a loss here.
I made a UA-cam channel. I’m starting videos about my journey of life.
Same. Ty
wow this is so me!!!
I also rapid cycle.
Hi Forever InAnHour. What's the most difficult part of dealing with rapid cycling for you? Thanks, Hannah
The most difficult thing is the denial that comes with my mania. THanks Hannah, you are awesome!
Hi Hannah, I am different when come by bipolar, I have more low, than high, and attached my self to close people in my life, I get box in close in feeling, don't want to leave my house, anxiety, go sky high, but do high, when do it not the best time talk to me, other bipolar, don't sleep, can go 36 hours without sleep in a bipolar state, in high here voices, that talk to, feel like, left my body,but more low anything, cry anything make me cry on my low!
I was tols told today along with my bpd i am a ultra rapid recycler bipolar as well. Where my episodes are everyday an i was put on meds tosay an im not diggin it how are u on meds right now. I made a video filmed me while i was havin an episode.. might upload. I agree people need to share about it cuz no one understands like those who have it
You got it, Ali. I'm all about sharing my experience and I'm very happy that others are sharing their's. From other people with bipolar, I've learned there's a wide range of experiences. It definitely helps to know that I am not alone or weird in that way. I've also learned a slew of bipolar management tools from others that I wouldn't have come up with myself. Thanks, Hannah
im confused did you truly expect people to read your non sense mispelled garbage statement
I felt EXACTLY how you felt. I am a music artist...I may have a #1 hint called "impossible". it's about a girl but it MAY be about me. I'm cool with both. #bornThisWay #genetics #itIsWhatItIs
i am ashamed after psych.dr... approval. i cam out with my boss and HR and was fired.and my mother inlaw things this is all in my head.ken 3-4-18
Hello Sky Rocket. I'm sorry that happened to you. Unfortunately, the same thing happened to one of our bloggers (Disclosing Mental Illness at Work or How to Get Fired bit.ly/2H6pPIB ) The thing that really concerns me though is your comment about being ashamed. If you feel like sharing it, I'd like to know why you feel ashamed. As for your mother-in-law's opinion of whether or not you have bipolar disorder, you'll find a lot of people in this world still don't believe that mental illness exists. It's frustrating for sure but you can't let their ignorance get to you. I've learned to just brush it off. Hang in there. Hannah
Im so exhausted ugh this is so not kool ugh!!!!!!
lol peace