My husband is bipolar with anger...he twists everything so that he is innocent and blames others. But yet he is the one blowing up. It’s hard to live with. I have ptsd from being abused. But his anger issues and blaming me for them is making me have more issues then from my original abuse. How do others suggest living with someone you love that has such anger and blames everyone except himself. Not to mention the physical attacks. Just the verbs for now. It’s hard having your husband call you such horrible disgusting names while he is stomping around breaking everything in the house or running to garage to drink. This is NOT who I was lead to believe that I was falling in love with and married. Only reason I stay is because I know his softer side but the dark side always out weighs the good. One minute nice next hateful never know what you getting from moment to moment. But he like to blame others he always finds an excuse for him self. Thanks for letting me get this off my mind.
When my sister had her episodes, she was terrifying. She would have out of control violent rages. Since shes on medication now she just gets snappy, not as scary. Our useless parents refused to deal with it. As a result bipolar people terrify me, but I learned a lot over the years. thanks!
My grandma has bipolar disorder, and she takes medication for it so you wouldn't think that she has it; the sweetest grandma. My dad also has it, but doesn't take anything for it, and doesn't know he has it. As someone looking in, it is explains his behavior/episodes and so forth. He has highs and lows in emotions, depressed/suicidal, or very excited/grandiose talkative and all over the place, or aggressive/rude out of nowhere.
My heart is broken . My daughter is so aggressive toward me . She got diagnosed almost 2 years ago at the age of 16. She gets in my face and throws things and slams doors and calls me names and most of it is when I have a difference in opinion on her cores and values. I am so lost I cannot even lay down boundaries with her. I will ask her to let me be alone for a minute and she won’t she will break into my room and demand we have a discussion which means her yelling at me violently raging face red spit flying everywhere while she screams and balls her fist up and threatens me . I’m seriously scared we may get into a physical altercation. I do everything for her she’s my only child and her dad and I have been separated since she was 2. I placed her in dance for years, put her in programs to make her feel worthy and even have overstepped my core values by allowing her boyfriend to spend the night at our home because if I can just get one night of peace before going to my highly mentally demanding job, that’s all I ask.
This is so true. I was put on an antidepressant and it sent me into my first aggressive manic episode.. I told one of my nurses i would pop her eyes out like grapes and was put on close observation for 3 days until the lithium kicked in. Then I was sat next to a patient who had yet to find the right medication who was making the same threats that got me hospitalized. It was an overwhelming moment for me realizing I was so outside of myself I felt literally possessed. Got a diagnosis of bipolar 1 and have been on lithium and lamictal since
Sounds very accurate, my husband has bipolar 2 and can get very aggressive, but never even hints of violence. I would like to know in more detail how the aggression in bipolar 2 works. Is there anything I can do in the home environment that can reduce aggression or is it just something that needs to go away on it's own? Again, the aggression is never violent or even aimed at my person, but it is absolutely exhausting for my husband and I want to help him. Thank you for this video!
Was with a Bipolar... he had car accidents all the time, unreported small accidents. Drove fast on slow streets & driveway to punish me as passenger. I’m just a friend. Scared me.
Thank you so much for explaining the difference between bipolar 1 and bipolar 2 disorder. Now I understand the reason for the anger component of my illness. I have been diagnosed with bipolar 2 disorder and I'm so happy to have found your channel.
my sister also have bipolar disorder...she believes in herself that she is always the one telling the truth and doing right things..if you explain yourself to her,she will hit you..and never sorry abt the things she did
I wonder is there is a difference in the types and frequencies of of aggression when comparing those with Bipolar I or II disorder with a history of trauma with those who do not report such experiences. Still, lack of recollection doesn't mean it didn't happen, so it would be difficult to study. This was really informative in terms of discerning between the 2 diagnoses. Thank you!
You are really good at explaining this stuff!! I was having a discussion with a friend studying to become a criminal psychologist We were discussing about how now days everyone claims to be bipolar or ocd and she was trying to explain to me what they really are. She was talking about bipolar 1 and 2 and I tried googling stuff too but all failed But your 10 minute video explained it so much better in such a short time. Thanks!!
It's always good to understand (through information) the experiences people with mental illness go through. I wish there were more people with a more open, understanding mind. That said, much information is very bias, and doesn't help those of us who are trying hard to remove the stigma.
@@DrGrande wow...you actually responded to someone. I am surprised, but happy for your response. We may be broken Dr Todd, but that doesn't mean we've all given up.
There are definite differences. And some of us with bipolar one have add-ons, such as psychotic features. It's a complex illness and definitely one size does not fit all.
I wish I had a true clue of what being married to this would be like , my advice especially when you see abusive and isolating behavior and destructive and if you defend yourself from the flying proverbial swords and at times things.....think LONG AND HARD if you want a life of hell. I'm battling serious sickness physically and every day is like , are the cops gonna have to get called, is he going to make me watch him kill himself, will I hide ANOTHER dislocation etc... because to protect him? YOUR life will be left in shatters in ways you can not imagine, the people calling out what this is really like should be commended and there are quite a few Bi-Polar people who are empathetic enough and smart enough to not involve another human in this hell. If you love pain and aggression then by all means, go marry one! They will lovebomb you then before you know it ALL your energy goes to that person till every 2 weeks they flip the hell out and you're the punching bag. Am completely screwed and stuck in the middle of nowhere with a broken phone and physical pain/injury. BTW, if someone wants to drag you down with them you have the right to get out, get away from a psycho episode and SAVE YOUR OWN LIFE, they will break your heart in ways you can't imagine................run or accept the hell
oh and never forget the enablers in this, I am still shaking over a violent episode yesterday and I am not some wallflower or doormat, when my soul mate /spouse decides to threaten to ruin my life which is already in decline and will be short and this is making it much much shorter .....I still love him. The people enabling and not calling this behavior out are out of their minds and responsible for probably some deaths since bipolars I've known and that's very very few are literally evil at times and will scare you till your heart almost stops beating. I'm going to be in bed all day after standing my ground. Remember if you are with someone Bipolar and you stand by them you will lose or can lose family and friends very easily as your whole universe MUST revolve around their illness even if YOU have something like Cancer....TRUTH
love ur channel bro, really informative & well explained with self formulated narratives/ descriptions (the only type of lectures that I retain most information from. )
I just finish having an argument with my self lookin in the mirror for half an hour I believe this is my manic ep! I feel both great and also spent 20 minutes telling myself I’m nothing and will never accomplish anything!
I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 When i was 22 years old. I definitely see how i was Manic and aggressive when i was inpatient. Its taken me 6 years of intense outpatient therapy to get where i am. Ive done some not very good things like stripping my cloths off in the ED & when i was locked in a soclutuon room i got really upset and angry for not having the dr see me and in ks or where ever the hospital was there bed for restraints was there and got so upset i went to the wooden bathroom door and took all of my energy and strength to Slame it against my head. I did it 2x before the nurses Restrained me.. they checked me eyes bc they feared i had given myself a head injury. The nurse did it for every 2 hrs for over 24 hours .. I still remember doing that. I dont know why but thats been a thing that happens when i get super upset. The dr back then put me on thorazine. That stuff helped but was nazty bc of the side effects
In my experience the DSM is far behind. I know people have a spectrum of symptoms & they can be viewed by 10 Dr’s in 10 different ways. Especially is your trying to put them in this cookie cutter list you have. I went to so many Dr’s before I found a Dr. who helped me. I wish more Dr’s cld look back at the history of the DSM and see it’s always been behind it’s time. Instead Dr’s should investigate more & learn from other research along with the DSM. Everyone may not fit a list therefore they will not get the help they need. Every person is different & it’s hard to explain with clarity something you can barely comprehend yourself. I am just grateful that today I’m healthier and happier than I’ve ever been. This is all due to an amazing Dr. that finally helped me function again.
Gosh Dr Grande 👏💐💐 I just discovered an even higher respect of your expertise 🏆 I was diagnosed at age 50 a decade ago. I had an alcoholic Mum who attempted to abort me twice with the need for emergency C section at around wk 33wks, and I was 2and a half pounds at birth. I was raised from age 18mths til 3 by a loving aunt of mum's.then eventually immigrated to 🇭🇲 from Ireland. As only child of working parent's I was alone but content as that. Dad was an angel and mum was verbally abusive to both us. With the usual discipline of smacking me sometimes just in anger. I also was diagnosed ADHD which helped me realise I wasn't just lazy or as a couple of teachers thought, stupid! As Mum was the way she was I was sneaky naughty and ruined my own Xmas every year til I left home for marriage haha, I had always found my Xmas presents and played with all of them and re wrapped them, I was accused by Mum of being ungrateful, not particularly happy on Xmas morning 🤭 I find that hilarious now as I didn't like doing it but had never been caught and couldn't help myself? I had always had depression but I also " chose" to Live by my dad's values and even veered away from alcohol as a mental image of states my Mum would get into made me embarrassed. I was simply a scaredy cat as far as drug experimentation as mum seemed to get dependant also on prescription drugs and my brain thought if that's what overuse of medicine does, drug's would have to be worse? Kept me on straight and narrow. Eventually I crumbled more with the depression, walked into the hospital and cried! Got referred to amazing psychiatrist now retired and my current is brilliant also. The anger I also direct more inwardly at my self in criticism and frustration but I've always attended work shop's provided and did a 12 wk " balancing bipolar one 👍 that's 7 yrs ago and lost my notes. Yet this video (brilliant) reminded me of much as I've just come out of a 4day busy phase, after previous wk of depression. I'm aware now, go back to mindfulness techniques, and I will be balanced for hopefully a while 🤞 I desperately try to stay positive as I remind myself that ultimately good or had I'm responsible for how I react, feel and treat others. You've truly done this so proud 👍 wow dear Dr🇭🇲
Hi Dr. Grande, Would you consider doing a video about OCD vs Aspergers Syndrome? There aren't many videos about the relationship between the OCD spectrum and aspergers, even though they seems to share similarities. Thank you for your videos!! They are very helpful 😊
Dr Grande, I know it’s not in the DSM but would you consider talking about the comorbidity of bipolar and BPD thats commonly referred to as “borderpolar”. Thank you
Thanks for the info your video was very helpful I don't have bipolar disorder but my ex girlfriend does and I'm educating myself on this disorder because I know very little on this and I still love my ex girlfriend despite she has this horrible disorder..
My sibling has type 1 bipolar with psychotic features. Their episodes have been increasingly violent and they’re in psychiatric prison for assault with a weapon. My parents are in denial about their addictions so when it goes to court they always get off without court-ordered rehab. They just go to a psych prison till they’re stable. It makes me mad because they’re stable when they choose to do drugs and they know what will happen if they do so in my opinion they’re still criminally responsible.
My sister is bi polar and cant go more than an hour in company without becoming aggressive, usually with me. I've had over 30 years of it. I avoid her but she also phones up other family members and they believe her. I'm cut off from all but a few family members now. She is evil.
I can’t say that I honestly agree with you on your opinions in this area. I’m not questioning the fact that of course certain individuals with bipolar disorder have a tendency toward aggression - however, in my own personal experience, bipolar disorder is far more dangerous for the individual who has it than other individuals or society.
My bipolar 1 husband tried to kill me twice in a psychotic rage. He has destroyed my things and damaged our home. He crashed our car in a fit of road rage. I've had to step between him and others to keep the other person safe. I have ptsd from 23 years of this. He always takes his meds and doesn't use drugs. I think the danger can be serious for the person with bipolar and those around them. His brother committed suicide. I wouldn't wish my worst enemy to suffer the way they do.
They are definitely very aggressive. The funny fact is that they have two faces: the nice one and the aggressive one. They often have the need to receive the other's approval, that's why they pretend to be nice and friendly at the beginning. When they cannot get what they want they start to target the "enemy", which includes showing angry grimaces, shouting, etc. Other times, they give something to another, only for that person to feel indebted, and then the anger starts kicking in. The grimaces are similar to a three years old that gives tantrums. They are very emotionally draining because of their constant approval-seeking and playing various characters (the false self).
Kind of a random inquiry but is there any chance that you could explain some more about "flight of ideas" and how it might present in someone during a (hypo)manic or mixed episode? Specifically when mentioning the it you next said "erasing thoughts" and I was curious what you meant by that. Love the content and am happy that your channel has seen so much growth!
I am a 32 year old female and after 1 consultation they diagnosed me with bipolar 2. (Which is also very strange) I had reckless behaivior towards myself but never had agressivness towards others. Honestly i mostly suffered from others being physically or emotionally aggressive towards me. My son is 10 and i never ever showed any physical aggression towards him even when i was not treated. I believe that agression depends on the level of your own consciousness and ability to be empathetic. Even with bipolar you can have a very high level of empathy which will prevent you from doing harm to others. It feels very strange that by giving you a diagnosis they generalise you to a paticular group and behavior. Please fellow bipolars do not wear those ideas on yourself and refer each situation to your own set of values and ability to be empathetic.
Hi there, Dr. Grande! Thank you for your informative videos. They're very interesting, and it's a breath of fresh air to come across someone on UA-cam that treats these topics the way you do. :) If your schedule allows it, would you consider making a video about whether there's a link between adult ADHD and a "cyclothymic temperament" and/or bipolar? I've read people's anecdotes about this online, but I can't seem to find any reliable research about this, nor any videos covering it. My kneejerk-reaction is that it makes sense, but an informed opinion would be swell!
Sometimes is is so difficult to be in the person's space. One has to try very hard to look out for their own mental health. It is so exhausting and draining. My sister has this disorder and was diagnosed aged only 15 yrs old, she has just turned 70 yrs old. I do what I can.
Could you do a vid on coping with unpleasant bipolar relatives? I found out through my father that my aunt has bipolar but she refuses to admit it & continues to make personal attacks on me, just because I'm there, refuses to resolve anything even though she's upset me, which is very convenient for her self-esteem. I in the meantime am feeling very upset. I have confronted her about her behaviour, her usual answer is "don't email me again" then she resumes emailing as if nothing's happened, when I am still upset about the last extreme encounter. My next confrontation will be about her bipolar, but I'm not sure I'll get anywhere.
I have Bipolar 1 and the isolation we are going through is really upsetting. I am also a *17 polymorph which makes me sensitive to 55 marketed medications. No one knows how to treat me and I feel really desperate. I feel my anger turning to rage only when provoked... I do not tolerate others aggression or the rage of others well at all. I am safe... but I cannot imagine this being worse than it is.
I was diagnosed with bipolar 1 almost 2 years ago and it was after a long very bad manic episode where I had a lot of psychosis and paranoia and even ended up breaking down a locked door and attacking my mother and I don’t even remember why anymore
Having Bipolar loved ones, I honestly believe there are many whose consciousness has vacated...one may see it in their eyes...Bipolar disorder has taken over what I conceptualize as one's true self...I am grateful for your point and wish you wellness and awareness of such in your life.
I have a close female friend who is bipolar, 1 minute she seems really nice to see me and happy that I'm around and then lately she seems like I don't even exist and that I'm virtually invisible. It got to the point where I had to walk away from the toxic situation that I keep finding myself in. I'm unbelievably heartbroken and wish things were different but at the end of the day I need to do what's best for me.
I sincerely never wanted to get aggressive, or angry. Or severly easy to trigger. Over sensitivity, mixed with tiredness as well as stress, and 'surprises'. Left in peace I hardly got angry, nor feel any rage.
I just watched a bunch of episodes. I would love to see more about eating/sleeping disorders in major depressive disorder. I feel like as a parent, this daily habit pattern has really compounded my children's inheritance. For me, sleep and diet have been major symptoms of my MDD and subsequent Bipolar disorder dx. How do you go about addressing eating disorders that don't have anything to do with body image?
I rapid cycle. Usually I’ll be hypomanic for one day and the next day I go to a deep depression that could last months. Sometimes I could go from depression to mania and back to depression, and one day.
I have bipolar disorder, trying to learn about read everything I can to reduce the likelihood of me ending up in jail, divorced, or hospitalized. I focus on the nutrional aspects of the disorder, but fully realize it is very controversial. Non organic wheat with traces of glysophate set me off horribly, I speak only for myself.
My son is 24 and was just diagnosed with BP1. He doesn't grasp that He is sick. He had is first Manic Episode and as a result he hit staff at the hospital.. He is now in jail. The psych hospital pressed 5 charges against him for assault. I'm so lost & confused ....
@@raspberriessummer9074 I'm very sorry to hear that. I was locked in the psych ward twice. I am usually pretty peaceful now. I hope your son is ok. I tried to strangle a nurse in the psych ward, and they did not press charges and I didn't go to jail . I was out of my mind completely, thought in all honesty that the nurse was trying to shoot me with a lethal injection.
Thank you Dr Todd, very informative. Just wandering WHY there is the link between bipolar and aggression. Is it purely psychological or frustration due to other sy,mptoms (e.g. lack of sleep) or to do with the chemical imbalance in the brain?
I get furious sometimes for the smallest reasons and sometimes so bad I start crying cause it's suppressed and want to "off" myself to get rid of the anger.
Agressivity may be on a mind game level, which is équivalent to torture, by slander, insidious comments, lies, and annexing other indivixuals to convince them, by inference of their victim s so called nocivity to the maniac. This delusional behaviour, directed against a person, who is just getting on with their own life and in fact barely knows the bipolar individual, has an extremely négative effect.
Than you again Dr. Grande for helping me to understand people seeking help from a health team anywhere who have Bipolar Disorder in more than one possible setting.I agree that Bipolar Disorder hsould not arbitrarily associated with a risk of aggression. Is there any research being done to determine if genetic factors are involved more often in Bipolar I than in Bipolar II which could have more environmental factors involved with that disease occuring in a person like substance misuse or substances that were prescribed like Amphetamines for ADHD or occupational hazard toxicicty like high levels of mercury ending up in the most available there food soures or whatever? Is there any research being done concerning a higher rate of Bipolar Disorder being diagnosed more often in some occupations over others or in some geographical areas first and then looking at research in trying to find patterns of inheritance for that disorder? I would think it would be more important to look at all of the possible environmental causes for Bipolar II first if that is why the 2 categories were made.
If you have borderline personality, ptsd, anxiety and substance abuse...can you also be diagnosed bi polar? Meaning the prior diagnoses are causing outbursts and not bipolar. The more I learn the less I feel I am bipolar. I feel it’s the BPD. What do you think? Thank you!
What's one to do with themselves when your wife is covert narcissistic and you are a co-dependent stupid f... with bipolar and all the signs of a man who is 39 years into a relationship with her, and can't know anything and is two steps from a padded room and the thorazine shuffle, instead of Aldean and dancing.
@@DrGrande I have watched a few of your videos and I really have a lot of questions to do with myself that no one seems to do... Do you have an email or something maybe you could help me?
I know there's negative traits towards marijuana use and being bipolar, i researched this video as i am actively feeling irritated and angry but as i am watching the video i smoked a hit of marijuana and almost instantly felt better. It helped me, maybe if i used it medicinally i could sorta skip certain feelings
So I got handfuls of meds prescribed with a five min diagnosis. No therapy. just handed loads of meds and switching them whenever I just wanted to. I live in a small town and I cant hold down a job so medicaid is all that help pays for. How does a broke person with bipolar disorder and obvious other major trauma induced problems actually gets help?
Hello Dr Grande. I was wondering if were planing too do a video where you discuss how the five factor model compares to Myers Briggs and other personality models? When I took the myers Briggs years ago I came out as an E(high)N(very high)T(negligible)P(moderate). And after watching your videos I'd very roughly rate myself as moderately open, moderately conscientious, high extraversion, high agreeableness, quite high neuroticism. But since learning about Myers Briggs its made sense to me too think of people as more and less intuitive, more and less thinkers and feelers. And i see traits like intuition a lot in everyday life with people I relate too. But I don't find that those traits correspond at all to openness and agreeableness on the big 5. Does the big 5 model look at things like intuition?
Aggression doesn't necessarily mean action. Just because someone feels like tearing your appendages off doesn't mean they will try to do so. Many of us with bipolar are very peaceful people by nature, we have an affliction that makes our mind behave erratically. I struggle, I'm not trying to give you a hard time, I'm having a hard time
Hi hypomania doesnt last 4 days sometiimes it can go longer and longer while mania is my daily basis to deak with , i am finding a way to get out of depression states each now and then since they are uncontrollable . REPLY TO ME THIS IS NOT A JOKE
Also you missed something important which is benzodiazapeme and clonezapam in larticular i take from 4 to 10 mg per day , i stoppdd tegredol 200mg because its useless and didnt fiz my mood i use rivotril as a tweaker for both hypo and manic depression . Dont prescribed crazy medicines for nothing we are not lab rats
The problem is that treatments are still almost the same as 50 years ago - some new medications, but many people can't tolerate them and the disorder is so terrible, for so many, that almost 20-30% commit suicide globally. We need some serious research funding for Bi Polar and for Schizophrenia, OCD et cetera. I believe it is a genetic brain disorder, given the evidence around genetic mapping. Part of a spectrum of disorders. A cure cannot come fast enough.
Hi Im bipolar 11. I get irratable and snappy but not aggressive as such. Im very intolerant of rude people I have a motto. Im not here to educate these people so I just move on quickly.
Can you do a video on the use of ketamine and Psilocybe in for treatment of bipolar disorder? I realize it is also a treatment for anxiety and obsessive behavior as well as PTSD.
I'm bipolar 4 how does this help me? My friends think I'm an angry person.. I'm not.. I'm angry when I'm unhappy.. it's there shit that makes me unhappy.. can you help?
Are you BP1 or 2? Losing friends is normal when you are bipolar. I'm sorry, it sucks, I know. I have extreme rage but it's from ptsd from my psychotic episodes. Coffee, caffine, smoking (anything) makes it worse. If you ever lose friends they were never yours to begin with. It helps me to talk about it with others, do yoga, read mindfullness stuff..
I am a male in my 30's with bipolar and ADHD and I was a defensively violent type. I had two relatives with BPD who were always at war. When I got manic, they avoided me.. I am also bisexual and dressed goth which socially made it dangerous.
There seems to be a lot of people venting about their aggressive family members in the comment section, and people that just want validation. You don’t know what it’s like to be them. Also, not all bipolar patients are violent towards others - some are aggressive and violent towards themselves. Bipolar does not equal abuse. If you are in a relationship with someone that’s physically and verbally abusive, that is not just because they’re “bipolar”. They are abusive. They could possibly benefit from behavioral therapy. People with autism are aggressive as well, and they receive behavioral therapy to reduce their aggression. This is stigmatizing mental illness.
The anger outbursts are part of bipolar untreated. This needs be talked about too
My husband is bipolar with anger...he twists everything so that he is innocent and blames others. But yet he is the one blowing up. It’s hard to live with.
I have ptsd from being abused.
But his anger issues and blaming me for them is making me have more issues then from my original abuse.
How do others suggest living with someone you love that has such anger and blames everyone except himself.
Not to mention the physical attacks. Just the verbs for now.
It’s hard having your husband call you such horrible disgusting names while he is stomping around breaking everything in the house or running to garage to drink.
This is NOT who I was lead to believe that I was falling in love with and married.
Only reason I stay is because I know his softer side but the dark side always out weighs the good. One minute nice next hateful never know what you getting from moment to moment. But he like to blame others he always finds an excuse for him self.
Thanks for letting me get this off my mind.
When my sister had her episodes, she was terrifying. She would have out of control violent rages. Since shes on medication now she just gets snappy, not as scary. Our useless parents refused to deal with it. As a result bipolar people terrify me, but I learned a lot over the years. thanks!
My grandma has bipolar disorder, and she takes medication for it so you wouldn't think that she has it; the sweetest grandma. My dad also has it, but doesn't take anything for it, and doesn't know he has it. As someone looking in, it is explains his behavior/episodes and so forth. He has highs and lows in emotions, depressed/suicidal, or very excited/grandiose talkative and all over the place, or aggressive/rude out of nowhere.
Please forgive those who have bipolar aggression and anger. Believe me they are hurting more than you will ever know.
My heart is broken . My daughter is so aggressive toward me . She got diagnosed almost 2 years ago at the age of 16. She gets in my face and throws things and slams doors and calls me names and most of it is when I have a difference in opinion on her cores and values. I am so lost I cannot even lay down boundaries with her. I will ask her to let me be alone for a minute and she won’t she will break into my room and demand we have a discussion which means her yelling at me violently raging face red spit flying everywhere while she screams and balls her fist up and threatens me . I’m seriously scared we may get into a physical altercation. I do everything for her she’s my only child and her dad and I have been separated since she was 2. I placed her in dance for years, put her in programs to make her feel worthy and even have overstepped my core values by allowing her boyfriend to spend the night at our home because if I can just get one night of peace before going to my highly mentally demanding job, that’s all I ask.
Thank you for explaining this. I still don't fully understand what's going on in my head, even with professional help. I appreciate your videos a lot.
You are quite welcome!
This is so true. I was put on an antidepressant and it sent me into my first aggressive manic episode.. I told one of my nurses i would pop her eyes out like grapes and was put on close observation for 3 days until the lithium kicked in. Then I was sat next to a patient who had yet to find the right medication who was making the same threats that got me hospitalized. It was an overwhelming moment for me realizing I was so outside of myself I felt literally possessed. Got a diagnosis of bipolar 1 and have been on lithium and lamictal since
Did the medication work?
Sounds very accurate, my husband has bipolar 2 and can get very aggressive, but never even hints of violence. I would like to know in more detail how the aggression in bipolar 2 works. Is there anything I can do in the home environment that can reduce aggression or is it just something that needs to go away on it's own? Again, the aggression is never violent or even aimed at my person, but it is absolutely exhausting for my husband and I want to help him. Thank you for this video!
Was with a Bipolar... he had car accidents all the time, unreported small accidents. Drove fast on slow streets & driveway to punish me as passenger. I’m just a friend. Scared me.
Thank you so much for explaining the difference between bipolar 1 and bipolar 2 disorder. Now I understand the reason for the anger component of my illness. I have been diagnosed with bipolar 2 disorder and I'm so happy to have found your channel.
I have bipolar 1, my anger can be extreme , i hear bp2 is worse as more depression hope your ok. Love from me ❤
@@paulflint6254 just a information junky online me.
@@paulflint6254 how does your anger present?
Truly appreciate how you substantiate (& provide) your findings with references.
my sister also have bipolar disorder...she believes in herself that she is always the one telling the truth and doing right things..if you explain yourself to her,she will hit you..and never sorry abt the things she did
Again a fascinating video Dr. Grande.Thank you for putting your energy in making such interesting vids each week.
You are quite welcome!
Thank you for this summary, appreciate the distinction between aggression and violence.
I wonder is there is a difference in the types and frequencies of of aggression when comparing those with Bipolar I or II disorder with a history of trauma with those who do not report such experiences. Still, lack of recollection doesn't mean it didn't happen, so it would be difficult to study. This was really informative in terms of discerning between the 2 diagnoses. Thank you!
You are really good at explaining this stuff!!
I was having a discussion with a friend studying to become a criminal psychologist
We were discussing about how now days everyone claims to be bipolar or ocd and she was trying to explain to me what they really are. She was talking about bipolar 1 and 2 and I tried googling stuff too but all failed
But your 10 minute video explained it so much better in such a short time.
Thanks!!
You're welcome!
It's always good to understand (through information) the experiences people with mental illness go through. I wish there were more people with a more open, understanding mind.
That said, much information is very bias, and doesn't help those of us who are trying hard to remove the stigma.
@@DrGrande wow...you actually responded to someone. I am surprised, but happy for your response.
We may be broken Dr Todd, but that doesn't mean we've all given up.
There are definite differences. And some of us with bipolar one have add-ons, such as psychotic features. It's a complex illness and definitely one size does not fit all.
Watching this whilst unable to sleep due to hypomania. lol
Came here because of Aaron Carter. Still not hospitalized. Still no treetment. I feel for him.
I wish I had a true clue of what being married to this would be like , my advice especially when you see abusive and isolating behavior and destructive and if you defend yourself from the flying proverbial swords and at times things.....think LONG AND HARD if you want a life of hell. I'm battling serious sickness physically and every day is like , are the cops gonna have to get called, is he going to make me watch him kill himself, will I hide ANOTHER dislocation etc... because to protect him? YOUR life will be left in shatters in ways you can not imagine, the people calling out what this is really like should be commended and there are quite a few Bi-Polar people who are empathetic enough and smart enough to not involve another human in this hell. If you love pain and aggression then by all means, go marry one! They will lovebomb you then before you know it ALL your energy goes to that person till every 2 weeks they flip the hell out and you're the punching bag. Am completely screwed and stuck in the middle of nowhere with a broken phone and physical pain/injury. BTW, if someone wants to drag you down with them you have the right to get out, get away from a psycho episode and SAVE YOUR OWN LIFE, they will break your heart in ways you can't imagine................run or accept the hell
oh and never forget the enablers in this, I am still shaking over a violent episode yesterday and I am not some wallflower or doormat, when my soul mate /spouse decides to threaten to ruin my life which is already in decline and will be short and this is making it much much shorter .....I still love him. The people enabling and not calling this behavior out are out of their minds and responsible for probably some deaths since bipolars I've known and that's very very few are literally evil at times and will scare you till your heart almost stops beating. I'm going to be in bed all day after standing my ground. Remember if you are with someone Bipolar and you stand by them you will lose or can lose family and friends very easily as your whole universe MUST revolve around their illness even if YOU have something like Cancer....TRUTH
love ur channel bro, really informative & well explained with self formulated narratives/ descriptions (the only type of lectures that I retain most information from. )
I just finish having an argument with my self lookin in the mirror for half an hour I believe this is my manic ep! I feel both great and also spent 20 minutes telling myself I’m nothing and will never accomplish anything!
I’ve been off medication for 2 months almost, I’ve been feeling really aggravated and aggressive also
Take an antipsychotic ASAP.
@@Guzzieth take your meds plz
I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1
When i was 22 years old.
I definitely see how i was
Manic and aggressive when i was inpatient.
Its taken me 6 years of intense outpatient therapy to get where i am.
Ive done some not very good things like stripping my cloths off in the ED
& when i was locked in a soclutuon room i got really upset and angry for not having the dr see me and in ks or where ever the hospital was there bed for restraints was there and got so upset i went to the wooden bathroom door and took all of my energy and strength to
Slame it against my head. I did it 2x before the nurses Restrained me.. they checked me eyes bc they feared i had given myself a head injury. The nurse did it for every 2 hrs for over 24 hours ..
I still remember doing that. I dont know why but thats been a thing that happens when i get super upset. The dr back then put me on thorazine. That stuff helped but was nazty bc of the side effects
In my experience the DSM is far behind. I know people have a spectrum of symptoms & they can be viewed by 10 Dr’s in 10 different ways. Especially is your trying to put them in this cookie cutter list you have. I went to so many Dr’s before I found a Dr. who helped me. I wish more Dr’s cld look back at the history of the DSM and see it’s always been behind it’s time. Instead Dr’s should investigate more & learn from other research along with the DSM. Everyone may not fit a list therefore they will not get the help they need. Every person is different & it’s hard to explain with clarity something you can barely comprehend yourself. I am just grateful that today I’m healthier and happier than I’ve ever been. This is all due to an amazing Dr. that finally helped me function again.
Gosh Dr Grande 👏💐💐 I just discovered an even higher respect of your expertise 🏆 I was diagnosed at age 50 a decade ago. I had an alcoholic Mum who attempted to abort me twice with the need for emergency C section at around wk 33wks, and I was 2and a half pounds at birth. I was raised from age 18mths til 3 by a loving aunt of mum's.then eventually immigrated to 🇭🇲 from Ireland. As only child of working parent's I was alone but content as that. Dad was an angel and mum was verbally abusive to both us. With the usual discipline of smacking me sometimes just in anger. I also was diagnosed ADHD which helped me realise I wasn't just lazy or as a couple of teachers thought, stupid! As Mum was the way she was I was sneaky naughty and ruined my own Xmas every year til I left home for marriage haha, I had always found my Xmas presents and played with all of them and re wrapped them, I was accused by Mum of being ungrateful, not particularly happy on Xmas morning 🤭 I find that hilarious now as I didn't like doing it but had never been caught and couldn't help myself? I had always had depression but I also " chose" to Live by my dad's values and even veered away from alcohol as a mental image of states my Mum would get into made me embarrassed. I was simply a scaredy cat as far as drug experimentation as mum seemed to get dependant also on prescription drugs and my brain thought if that's what overuse of medicine does, drug's would have to be worse? Kept me on straight and narrow. Eventually I crumbled more with the depression, walked into the hospital and cried! Got referred to amazing psychiatrist now retired and my current is brilliant also. The anger I also direct more inwardly at my self in criticism and frustration but I've always attended work shop's provided and did a 12 wk " balancing bipolar one 👍 that's 7 yrs ago and lost my notes. Yet this video (brilliant) reminded me of much as I've just come out of a 4day busy phase, after previous wk of depression. I'm aware now, go back to mindfulness techniques, and I will be balanced for hopefully a while 🤞 I desperately try to stay positive as I remind myself that ultimately good or had I'm responsible for how I react, feel and treat others.
You've truly done this so proud 👍 wow dear Dr🇭🇲
Hi Dr. Grande,
Would you consider doing a video about OCD vs Aspergers Syndrome?
There aren't many videos about the relationship between the OCD spectrum and aspergers, even though they seems to share similarities. Thank you for your videos!! They are very helpful 😊
Thank you! Yes, I will look into that topic and see what I can find.
@@DrGrande Thank you I really appreciate it 😊
YES! I SUFFER FROM BOTH! I REALLY REALLY REALLY NEED THAT! 💣
Dr Grande, I know it’s not in the DSM but would you consider talking about the comorbidity of bipolar and BPD thats commonly referred to as “borderpolar”.
Thank you
Thanks for the info your video was very helpful I don't have bipolar disorder but my ex girlfriend does and I'm educating myself on this disorder because I know very little on this and I still love my ex girlfriend despite she has this horrible disorder..
My sibling has type 1 bipolar with psychotic features. Their episodes have been increasingly violent and they’re in psychiatric prison for assault with a weapon. My parents are in denial about their addictions so when it goes to court they always get off without court-ordered rehab. They just go to a psych prison till they’re stable. It makes me mad because they’re stable when they choose to do drugs and they know what will happen if they do so in my opinion they’re still criminally responsible.
My sister is bi polar and cant go more than an hour in company without becoming aggressive, usually with me. I've had over 30 years of it. I avoid her but she also phones up other family members and they believe her. I'm cut off from all but a few family members now. She is evil.
Kraeplin described aggression in mania, so too the Greeks. Why the DSM V so awkwardly describes mania is a genuine mystery.
I can’t say that I honestly agree with you on your opinions in this area. I’m not questioning the fact that of course certain individuals with bipolar disorder have a tendency toward aggression - however, in my own personal experience, bipolar disorder is far more dangerous for the individual who has it than other individuals or society.
My bipolar 1 husband tried to kill me twice in a psychotic rage. He has destroyed my things and damaged our home. He crashed our car in a fit of road rage. I've had to step between him and others to keep the other person safe. I have ptsd from 23 years of this. He always takes his meds and doesn't use drugs. I think the danger can be serious for the person with bipolar and those around them. His brother committed suicide. I wouldn't wish my worst enemy to suffer the way they do.
They are definitely very aggressive. The funny fact is that they have two faces: the nice one and the aggressive one. They often have the need to receive the other's approval, that's why they pretend to be nice and friendly at the beginning. When they cannot get what they want they start to target the "enemy", which includes showing angry grimaces, shouting, etc. Other times, they give something to another, only for that person to feel indebted, and then the anger starts kicking in. The grimaces are similar to a three years old that gives tantrums. They are very emotionally draining because of their constant approval-seeking and playing various characters (the false self).
Thank you for making this video! I found it to be very informative and helpful!
Kind of a random inquiry but is there any chance that you could explain some more about "flight of ideas" and how it might present in someone during a (hypo)manic or mixed episode?
Specifically when mentioning the it you next said "erasing thoughts" and I was curious what you meant by that.
Love the content and am happy that your channel has seen so much growth!
Thank you so much! I will add the "flight of ideas" topic to the production list.
I am a 32 year old female and after 1 consultation they diagnosed me with bipolar 2. (Which is also very strange) I had reckless behaivior towards myself but never had agressivness towards others. Honestly i mostly suffered from others being physically or emotionally aggressive towards me. My son is 10 and i never ever showed any physical aggression towards him even when i was not treated. I believe that agression depends on the level of your own consciousness and ability to be empathetic. Even with bipolar you can have a very high level of empathy which will prevent you from doing harm to others. It feels very strange that by giving you a diagnosis they generalise you to a paticular group and behavior. Please fellow bipolars do not wear those ideas on yourself and refer each situation to your own set of values and ability to be empathetic.
Hi there, Dr. Grande! Thank you for your informative videos. They're very interesting, and it's a breath of fresh air to come across someone on UA-cam that treats these topics the way you do. :)
If your schedule allows it, would you consider making a video about whether there's a link between adult ADHD and a "cyclothymic temperament" and/or bipolar? I've read people's anecdotes about this online, but I can't seem to find any reliable research about this, nor any videos covering it. My kneejerk-reaction is that it makes sense, but an informed opinion would be swell!
Sometimes is is so difficult to be in the person's space. One has to try very hard to look out for their own mental health. It is so exhausting and draining. My sister has this disorder and was diagnosed aged only 15 yrs old, she has just turned 70 yrs old. I do what I can.
Could you do a vid on coping with unpleasant bipolar relatives? I found out through my father that my aunt has bipolar but she refuses to admit it & continues to make personal attacks on me, just because I'm there, refuses to resolve anything even though she's upset me, which is very convenient for her self-esteem. I in the meantime am feeling very upset. I have confronted her about her behaviour, her usual answer is "don't email me again" then she resumes emailing as if nothing's happened, when I am still upset about the last extreme encounter. My next confrontation will be about her bipolar, but I'm not sure I'll get anywhere.
I have Bipolar 1 and the isolation we are going through is really upsetting. I am also a *17 polymorph which makes me sensitive to 55 marketed medications. No one knows how to treat me and I feel really desperate. I feel my anger turning to rage only when provoked... I do not tolerate others aggression or the rage of others well at all. I am safe... but I cannot imagine this being worse than it is.
I can't feel sorry because I lost my home,my pets and almost my sanity. I'm still recovering myself. Terrifying.
Well this doesn't help people having to deal with people with bipolar issues who are hateful and mean spirited
I was diagnosed with bipolar 1 almost 2 years ago and it was after a long very bad manic episode where I had a lot of psychosis and paranoia and even ended up breaking down a locked door and attacking my mother and I don’t even remember why anymore
Didn't know it could be that extreme
I hope you are doing well now.
Having Bipolar loved ones, I honestly believe there are many whose consciousness has vacated...one may see it in their eyes...Bipolar disorder has taken over what I conceptualize as one's true self...I am grateful for your point and wish you wellness and awareness of such in your life.
Amar Singhania I am! I got therapy and am an a good mix of mood stabilizers and they’ve helped tremendously
I am glad that you are functioning better now xxx
That's not bipolar
I have a close female friend who is bipolar, 1 minute she seems really nice to see me and happy that I'm around and then lately she seems like I don't even exist and that I'm virtually invisible. It got to the point where I had to walk away from the toxic situation that I keep finding myself in. I'm unbelievably heartbroken and wish things were different but at the end of the day I need to do what's best for me.
I sincerely never wanted to get aggressive, or angry. Or severly easy to trigger. Over sensitivity, mixed with tiredness as well as stress, and 'surprises'. Left in peace I hardly got angry, nor feel any rage.
I don’t know why but when I’m around my “friends” I allways get angry and sometimes by myself for no reason and start hurting myself
I just watched a bunch of episodes. I would love to see more about eating/sleeping disorders in major depressive disorder. I feel like as a parent, this daily habit pattern has really compounded my children's inheritance. For me, sleep and diet have been major symptoms of my MDD and subsequent Bipolar disorder dx. How do you go about addressing eating disorders that don't have anything to do with body image?
Thank you so interesting but I do know that bipolar 1 definitely shows anger and aression verbally but not necessarily physically
I rapid cycle. Usually I’ll be hypomanic for one day and the next day I go to a deep depression that could last months. Sometimes I could go from depression to mania and back to depression, and one day.
I have bipolar disorder, trying to learn about read everything I can to reduce the likelihood of me ending up in jail, divorced, or hospitalized.
I focus on the nutrional aspects of the disorder, but fully realize it is very controversial. Non organic wheat with traces of glysophate set me off horribly, I speak only for myself.
My son is 24 and was just diagnosed with BP1. He doesn't grasp that He is sick. He had is first Manic Episode and as a result he hit staff at the hospital.. He is now in jail. The psych hospital pressed 5 charges against him for assault. I'm so lost & confused
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@@raspberriessummer9074 I'm very sorry to hear that. I was locked in the psych ward twice. I am usually pretty peaceful now. I hope your son is ok. I tried to strangle a nurse in the psych ward, and they did not press charges and I didn't go to jail . I was out of my mind completely, thought in all honesty that the nurse was trying to shoot me with a lethal injection.
Thank you Dr Todd, very informative. Just wandering WHY there is the link between bipolar and aggression. Is it purely psychological or frustration due to other sy,mptoms (e.g. lack of sleep) or to do with the chemical imbalance in the brain?
You're welcome! I am not aware of any research that provides an indication as to why, but I be on the lookout as I read new literature.
Thank for your reply, Dr.
I have classic bipolar disorder, fit it to a tee. I can explain why, but I am afraid of being stigmatized.
Being Better explain please. I will not judge
I get furious sometimes for the smallest reasons and sometimes so bad I start crying cause it's suppressed and want to "off" myself to get rid of the anger.
My name is Ezra Rooi and im bipolar yesterday I almost went into rage and my mind keep going there I can't stop thinking about what I could of done 😢
Agressivity may be on a mind game level, which is équivalent to torture, by slander, insidious comments, lies, and annexing other indivixuals to convince them, by inference of their victim s so called nocivity to the maniac. This delusional behaviour, directed against a person, who is just getting on with their own life and in fact barely knows the bipolar individual, has an extremely négative effect.
Than you again Dr. Grande for helping me to understand people seeking help from a health team anywhere who have Bipolar Disorder in more than one possible setting.I agree that Bipolar Disorder hsould not arbitrarily associated with a risk of aggression. Is there any research being done to determine if genetic factors are involved more often in Bipolar I than in Bipolar II which could have more environmental factors involved with that disease occuring in a person like substance misuse or substances that were prescribed like Amphetamines for ADHD or occupational hazard toxicicty like high levels of mercury ending up in the most available there food soures or whatever? Is there any research being done concerning a higher rate of Bipolar Disorder being diagnosed more often in some occupations over others or in some geographical areas first and then looking at research in trying to find patterns of inheritance for that disorder? I would think it would be more important to look at all of the possible environmental causes for Bipolar II first if that is why the 2 categories were made.
My lady be treating me like shit and puts me down
I once said something terrible to my friend with bipolar disorder, and I deeply regret it.
If you have borderline personality, ptsd, anxiety and substance abuse...can you also be diagnosed bi polar? Meaning the prior diagnoses are causing outbursts and not bipolar. The more I learn the less I feel I am bipolar. I feel it’s the BPD. What do you think?
Thank you!
Technically, BPD, PTSD, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, and Bipolar could be comorbid.
What's one to do with themselves when your wife is covert narcissistic and you are a co-dependent stupid f... with bipolar and all the signs of a man who is 39 years into a relationship with her, and can't know anything and is two steps from a padded room and the thorazine shuffle, instead of Aldean and dancing.
@@DrGrande I have watched a few of your videos and I really have a lot of questions to do with myself that no one seems to do... Do you have an email or something maybe you could help me?
I am starting to feel like I have bi polar issues do to mood swings sometimes
I know there's negative traits towards marijuana use and being bipolar, i researched this video as i am actively feeling irritated and angry but as i am watching the video i smoked a hit of marijuana and almost instantly felt better. It helped me, maybe if i used it medicinally i could sorta skip certain feelings
Thank you Dr. Grande
You're welcome!
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Great job Dr Todd. Is there any reference or video for more detailed explanation of agression vs violence and how to handle them
So I got handfuls of meds prescribed with a five min diagnosis. No therapy. just handed loads of meds and switching them whenever I just wanted to. I live in a small town and I cant hold down a job so medicaid is all that help pays for. How does a broke person with bipolar disorder and obvious other major trauma induced problems actually gets help?
Hello Dr Grande. I was wondering if were planing too do a video where you discuss how the five factor model compares to Myers Briggs and other personality models?
When I took the myers Briggs years ago I came out as an E(high)N(very high)T(negligible)P(moderate). And after watching your videos I'd very roughly rate myself as moderately open, moderately conscientious, high extraversion, high agreeableness, quite high neuroticism.
But since learning about Myers Briggs its made sense to me too think of people as more and less intuitive, more and less thinkers and feelers. And i see traits like intuition a lot in everyday life with people I relate too. But I don't find that those traits correspond at all to openness and agreeableness on the big 5. Does the big 5 model look at things like intuition?
Don't mess with us. We won't mess with you
Context ?
i get it
What is the best treatment for bipolar depression?
how about aggression towards oneself with bipolar. Isn't self-harm done so much more often then aggression pointed towards others?
They need to come up with better meds for people. The meds they have on the market for depression barely even work.
so what to do? How to manage anger and reduce it
Po Ma For me it helped to listen to really aggressive music, gives me the feeling that someone out there feels the same explosive emotions as I do
And after years of listening to the band, to calm myself down, it turns out the singer is bipolar as well
All very good. Now put the same effort into treating bi polar
My question is how can you protect yourself from someone who has bipolar disorder with anger?
Giving the other person some space can help
In my experience, being the aggressor, you sometimes have to call the police.
Stay away when we are angry. Give us time to cool off. Usually it passes and we feel aweful about what we said or did.
Aggression doesn't necessarily mean action. Just because someone feels like tearing your appendages off doesn't mean they will try to do so. Many of us with bipolar are very peaceful people by nature, we have an affliction that makes our mind behave erratically. I struggle, I'm not trying to give you a hard time, I'm having a hard time
Hi hypomania doesnt last 4 days sometiimes it can go longer and longer while mania is my daily basis to deak with , i am finding a way to get out of depression states each now and then since they are uncontrollable .
REPLY TO ME THIS IS NOT A JOKE
Also you missed something important which is benzodiazapeme and clonezapam in larticular i take from 4 to 10 mg per day , i stoppdd tegredol 200mg because its useless and didnt fiz my mood i use rivotril as a tweaker for both hypo and manic depression . Dont prescribed crazy medicines for nothing we are not lab rats
The problem is that treatments are still almost the same as 50 years ago - some new medications, but many people can't tolerate them and the disorder is so terrible, for so many, that almost 20-30% commit suicide globally. We need some serious research funding for Bi Polar and for Schizophrenia, OCD et cetera. I believe it is a genetic brain disorder, given the evidence around genetic mapping. Part of a spectrum of disorders. A cure cannot come fast enough.
Family members have remarked that mynlowest setting is simmer
Ive always been this way
Hi Dr , thank you for your video but can you make some videos with text by next time , ?
By substance use do you mean hard drugs like Cocain and meth or is Marijuana included in 'substance use'?
Hi Im bipolar 11. I get irratable and snappy but not aggressive as such. Im very intolerant of rude people I have a motto. Im not here to educate these people so I just move on quickly.
Which of these would include homicidal thoughts and how would you get rid of them once they start?
Thank you so very much
Can you do a video on the use of ketamine and Psilocybe in for treatment of bipolar disorder? I realize it is also a treatment for anxiety and obsessive behavior as well as PTSD.
I'm bipolar 4 how does this help me? My friends think I'm an angry person.. I'm not.. I'm angry when I'm unhappy.. it's there shit that makes me unhappy.. can you help?
Are you BP1 or 2? Losing friends is normal when you are bipolar. I'm sorry, it sucks, I know. I have extreme rage but it's from ptsd from my psychotic episodes. Coffee, caffine, smoking (anything) makes it worse. If you ever lose friends they were never yours to begin with. It helps me to talk about it with others, do yoga, read mindfullness stuff..
What do you count as marked impairment?
My girlfriends has bipolar 2 with ultradian cycling. Any tips on making this work?
I am a male in my 30's with bipolar and ADHD and I was a defensively violent type. I had two relatives with BPD who were always at war. When I got manic, they avoided me.. I am also bisexual and dressed goth which socially made it dangerous.
So you're saying bipolar 1 is really bipolar 2.0?
There seems to be a lot of people venting about their aggressive family members in the comment section, and people that just want validation. You don’t know what it’s like to be them. Also, not all bipolar patients are violent towards others - some are aggressive and violent towards themselves. Bipolar does not equal abuse. If you are in a relationship with someone that’s physically and verbally abusive, that is not just because they’re “bipolar”. They are abusive. They could possibly benefit from behavioral therapy. People with autism are aggressive as well, and they receive behavioral therapy to reduce their aggression.
This is stigmatizing mental illness.
Dear mister Grande, is there any correlations between propaganda on TV and number of bipolar cases? Are those two things the same? :)
Hence why I'm high alot my outburst get pretty bad
Wat do u mean by impairment. ?
You don't have to stay and be abused because of his mental illness. Leave him to save yourself.
This was informative.
What medication for this?
I have biopolar end agraseive plise help m i
I am suffering with my l... bipolar things..Incredible aggressive, physical abusing,,mentally controlling.
who bullies the bulllies
Manic cycles are great cause you get alot of stuff done and some are huge goals manifested.
Bears are the only animals that could be bipolar
Demon posession.
42000 views on 4/20 .... nice!
so you can call it mania insted of hypomenia and throw them in jail????