Schizoaffective disorder bipolar type dsm 5 Videos

Morgan, I understand you completely, because I'm 56 years old, and I've had Bipolar 2 Disorder since I was a young teen. As soon as you said you moved the furniture around in your room, I remembered that I used to do that too, about once every 3 months, frantically! And you're right, the depressive episodes are far worse than the hypomanic episodes. I have never attempted suicide. I slept a lot and spent a lot of time dissociated when depressed. I ate a lot as well. I had my first Panic attack at 25 years old. I have been on tranqs ever since. The Psychs also thought I had cyclothymia and gave me an antidepressant but nothing worked. I wasn't properly diagnosed until I was in my late 20's when I was put on Lithium. It completely stabilized my moods. It was a Godsend. I had no idea life could feel so good. I finally found the correct antidepressant when Effexor came out. In my early 50's, it was found that the Lithium had done some damage to my kidneys, so I had to discontinue it. I now have hypomanic episodes for 6 weeks at the end of each Winter. I'm having one right now. Over the years, I've learned to "ride the rollercoaster". I've learned to live through the ups and downs of this illness, knowing that neither the hypomanic episodes nor the depressive episodes are permanent. You will need to develop a similar philosophy in order to endure this illness. You may find better medication, but you will always have the diagnosis. I have been with my "Babe" for 34 years now, and he still loves me even though I don't stop talking sometimes and continue to move furniture!!! This illness CAN be lived with, it doesn't have to be a death sentence. You'll find you'll grow stronger year by year as you find more and better ways of coping with it. Hold your head high, my friend. Smile, and keep up the good fight! Don't let your diagnosis decide your fate. Your fate is YOURS to decide!!!

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hello! I definitely relate to you because I have schizoaffective disorder as well. you are extremely brave for sharing your experience with this illness. I finally mustered up the courage to make a video about my experience with schizoaffective disorder. I just have an introduction video at the moment and I plan on making more videos,if you could check it out and kind of give me your perspective it would be beyond amazing. take it one day at a time,and I send blessings upon your road to recovery! xxxx

Hi Casey , I also struggle with bipolar 2 and it sucks , But please buddy don't give up hope , ride the storm and try not beat yourself up , Be gentle with yourself . I know how you feel , But also know its hard to see the good in life when low . I think you will get a lot of thanks for making people aware of the condition , I love to get out into nature and have a golden retriever who loves to canoe with me when I'm not low . On a personal note you seam a funny guy and remind me of jim carry with your funny expressions . please keep doing your videos , I for one thank you for raising awareness & hope your mood lifts soon .

amazing. finally understand schizoaffective