Cat's Day: Living With Bipolar Disorder

[@MySunshine234]

Hi I am bipolar 1 I was diagnosed at 25. I was in a mental hospital six month of my life. at 18 and 25. I spent a night in jail before because my aunt called the cops at me during a manic episode. I was severally bullied in high school which I think led to my bipolar disorder. I go to the gym I got my bachelors degree two years ago and now have a full time job. This story is inspiring.

[@shine2678]

What were your symptoms? People around me call me bipolar, im honestly scared and confused, a guidance would be helpful

[@Kapplerartbloomingdale]

Blessings and support to you. I have ptsdc,adhd,depression,asd,Tourette’s syndrome. Mental health needs to be supported better in this country

[@TheSapphireSprit]

@@Kapplerartbloomingdale I’ve got quite a few add ones to mine as well. Cptsd, anxiety, panic attack disorder,depression, attachment disorder. The good thing is that on these meds I feel SO much better now. You are so right our mental health system is a disaster. My therapist retired and I called probably 50 offices and got 3 calls back.

[@MrDcrules]

Thank you for your courage in sharing this. When I was at UVA many years ago, I suffered (and still do) with severe OCD, anxiety, and other stuff. Please hang in there and keep up the good work. Glad you are still here and teaching others through your experience Cat. Peace.

[@kms3063]

My daughter has acute ocd anxiety First episode at 15 You have to never give up on yourself Mental diseases are so much harder then people know God bless you !

[@Freyas666]

I had a first one when 15yo ...diagnosed after 20 years

[@izabelaswa85]

​@@Freyas666jeez, how that's possible? Sorry I just don't get it. I was diagnosed at first meeting - I was manic at that time.

[@TheSapphireSprit]

Big hugs Cat! I can tell that you’re a strong, resilient woman. I just got diagnosed finally at the age of 61. I’ve done some incredible things in my life! I bet you will as well

[@leonbeale5431]

I was only diagnosed at 55. Amazing isn't it - you can live for so long with this without ever being diagnosed. I think there are a lot of 'functional bipolar' people out there. It would have been a much easier life if I knew what it was when i was 20!

[@TheSapphireSprit]

@@leonbeale5431 it blows my mind and when I think about things I’ve done in the past it’s so obvious. The impulsivity ( typically actually with a good outcome luckily), the frantic cleaning spells I went through. The low energy that would suddenly turn into an explosion of activity. I was very functional, just not very easy to predict or get along with.

[@grocnrollgrocnroll5465]

Cat, thanks so much for sharing your story with us! I have a family member who’s been diagnosed with BP1. Your story is very encouraging to me and gives me a great deal of hope! I wish you all the best!

[@nathanmoon2847]

Bp 1 just newly diagnosed doing well after finding the right meds, but it was a battle for my life.

[@debrajessen7975]

I’m newly diagnosed too, but unfortunately I’m not feeling any benefit from my medicin at all. Today has been a nightmare, and definately feel like I can’t cope with this anymore. Please tell me how long it took for you to feel any improvement because I’m about to give up? 🥺

[@jxmamba9331]

@@debrajessen7975don’t give up you have so many people counting on you, I pray you’ve got better over the months🙏🏽

[@frankiem4062]

Bipolar 1 here. Also a multi millionaire. Don't let anyone make you feel bad sis

[@knighttaylor4272]

haters gonna hate and feelings suck ass sometimes cuz they are too much just be brave and live laugh plus love like there is no tomorrow

[@TomeRodrigo]

Multimillionaire - sounds like you are in a mania state. I see all these multimillionaires leaving comments on youtube videos.

[@midnightblackheart1821]

You're not bipolar you're probably just manic from Being a "millionaire"

[@liilykh4n]

@@midnightblackheart1821other way around they’re not a multi millionaire they’re just manic, also rich people have mental disorders too

[@mattikelby5571]

Delusional manic

[@ingodwetrust3138]

I have bipolar 1 too. Sucks because my family doesn't want me. Relationship struggles. It's Exhausting. On meds now after living with this for years.

[@knighttaylor4272]

it feels like when my windows computer randomly shutsdown because I don't know how to regulate it or how to even address the inner workings of a complex machine I was given but didn't create and now I'm like in a constant cycle of living day to day because I stopped being who I was

[@littleredhead75]

I just found your comment, and even though it was a year ago when you wrote it, I just wanted to say that I hope you're doing alright now 🥰 or even if not, headed in a somewhat good direction

[@christopherqueen3194]

Yes. This has really messed up my relationships. And because I have felt so isolated it only makes it harder.

[@JEWELzAF]

I'm right along with her, Bipolar 1 with acute mania. It's so hard for my kids to understand. :(

[@sandramwehrkamp3135]

Thanks, I will show it in Health Class

[@knighttaylor4272]

okay i love this i feel like society on the surface is too afraid of the unknown. i love your oppenmindedness

[@jadenwitt9789]

I was diagnosed with being psychotic bipolar and yes the psychiatrist said psychotic. I went on medication but it didn’t make me feel great. I also don’t want to admit it and have been telling myself it’s not true because I do have a long history of severe abuse. I don’t want to be crazy

[@ZeNaTy-hg4zd]

Hey..you dont have to be crazy. i don't have to tell my story but i experienced a lot of weird things while growing which lead to my bipolar. I became diagnosed with bipolar II for a few years not until I came across dr.chris356, a very intelligent mycologist.He saved my life honestly.

[@oliwia-ix5iz]

​@@ZeNaTy-hg4zdreally? Is he on instagram?

[@ZeNaTy-hg4zd]

​@@oliwia-ix5izYes he is. (dr.chris356)

[@MissMariQueen]

We are not crazy. I think you should some research on bipolar.

[@stefyguereschi]

PLEASE NEVER GIVE UP ON YOURSELF, WITH COMMITMENT,PATIENCE AND TRUST ,YOU TOO CAN GO FROM A PLACE OF SURVIVING TO THRIVING💥

[@mariamalasadi8803]

I also was on prozac without knowing i have bipolar 1 disorder, it made my bipolar waaaaay worse, thats how i found out and havent been the same since 😢

[@travishager6156]

Your story and symptoms sound exactly like I'm having. I've been fighting with it for 17 years now, but some how I manage

[@christopherqueen3194]

Just hearing you speak about this helps me a lot. It relieves the pressure of being different I feel so much.

[@milahall4265]

Do you still have your blog? Or did you publish your book? If so can you share the links please. Thanks

[@Alex-yb2pq]

So you’re telling me this is not a video about cats with bipolar disorder?

[@joninature]

😂

[@leanneellis1124]

Harder than you think...that's an understatement... hypermanic robbed me of my housing, my friends and a great partner .. left me broken and now I cannot even live on my own ... and i am 66 year old women to scared to live on my own. Criminal

[@Njkimmy23]

I was on Prozac too when I was diagnosed and it made me manic such a horrible feeling ..

[@travishager6156]

I'd like to know more about how you manage your day to day life

[@renab.7390]

This sounds eerily similar to my story with bipolar 2... 😬

[@nickyseccia3478]

I always learn to control my ups in bipolar disorder from my elimination of my higher energy sources to keep at the lower energy sources so my mind is never at higher energy functioning mind by moving and doing slower especially me being on dialysis I to always do at the lower energy sources so I to never create Higher energy sources because the higher energy sources create the faster toxic metabolism to always create sickness and nausea by Nicholas c seccia

[@ireminsel]

Bipolar I am, fotu ately it is actually hyponia , no delusions, no nothing. I worked successfully but I have to take Effezor for depression and Pinral as a mood leveler. Valim additionaly helped a lot but I did not tell my psychiatrist for 20 years. Finally I confessed and I had to be treated for substance abuse. I quit Valium but I am not as happy as before.

[@joolslorien3936]

I can’t believe how long they insisted on keeping her on anti-depressants when that was clearly not working.

[@SheronSarangu]

You are lucky to have a house I suffer depression and bipolar and homeless it's very terrible to be me😢❤

[@verobutterfly3029]

Last photo amazing

[@justinjay9501]

you should never drink alcohol

[@knighttaylor4272]

agree but i mean i should never drink caffeine or watch porn but try saying that to me when I am in a phase good luck convincing me

[@anota5067]

I also have bipolar disorder and psychotic disorder for 4 years. I feel very tired. Do you feel the same? What do you use for energy?

[@zennyzenzen]

I use small sips of a sugar-free caffeinated beverage throughout the day. It could be a black coffee or a unsweetened tea (like green tea, for example) how much I drink depends on the severity of my depression that day . I try to drink small amounts over time to avoid mania. I hope this helps you, friend

[@anota5067]

@@zennyzenzen thank you

[@NatureHeadSupreme]

I love how they always diagnose GAD & MDD- you'd think they have evolved in pharmacologic education. Sike. Hope you're well now.

[@earthworldserver]

bp 1 here - Cat you're a warrior princess

[@knighttaylor4272]

it's a hard knock life for us

[@nickyseccia3478]

The receiving end people r to never make a big thing about angry people then to always cure the angry people then that is our best medicine for the bipolar disorder to no bipolar disorder by Nicholas c seccia

[@samuelabela7685]

Dear psychiatrists, 3:39

[@ildeal2751]

👍👍👍

[@maxpower1337]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@byron8657]

Blessings and support to you sister. Bipolar one like you here! God ultimately is the one who Will love us. Slugging racing thoughts we have to deal in in our Depressive mood of an impending doom end of the world scenario tomorrow the likeness of Armageddon or the Great Flood of Noahs Ark is coming and completely swinging and switching to the Manic episode that we are Superhuman immortal Gods that can take on anything what the World throws at us! K More of this enlightenment videos of what a Bipolar one is going through everyday in his mind! More Power Godspeed Godbless you sister! K

[@jenniferdownard8259]

I have BIPOLAR 1 and 2. I have PTSD. ANXIETY. ADHD. MULTI PERSONALITY DISORDER. I AM JUST FUCKING EXHAUSTED.

[@zennyzenzen]

Yo start with the PTSD! understanding it managing that has made me stop being so suicidal. Now I feel like I'm ready to battle my Bipolar.

[@Hollyucinogen]

You can't have bipolar 1 and 2 at the same time. Type 2 means you have hypomania (no psychosis); type 1 means that you have mania (which involves psychosis). You can't have both at the same time. They're, basically, different levels of severity. Although you can have bipolar disorder with "mixed features" (hypomania/mania and depression at the same time). It would be like trying to say that someone has hypertension (high blood pressure) and hypotension (low blood pressure) at the same time. You're either having mixed episodes, or you're lying. 🤔

[@John-bv2ft]

Very informative,but sad

[@lexworthington2]

They always use the term "stabilize" when referring to the medications when in reality they numb, blunt and sedate you. Apathy, indifference, and disconnection from life is deemed as "treatment" when they are actually just making you further and further unaware of the reasons behind your emotions in the first place. Further and further disconnected from your traumas. Further and further disconnected from your spirit and soul. What have we come to as a society? Labeling neurotoxic, psychoactive substances as "life saving." So, so sad.

[@eltelle]

Mmmmm nah, antipsychotic medication "quetiapine, olanzapine..." makes you numb, blunt and sedate for most people, while lithium and lamotrigine stabilize you while retaining the ability to feel emotions, for some people lithium doesn't work and makes you numb or problems with bloodwork , lithium worked for me after had tried quetiapine "i hated", lamotrigine "which worked for depression but gives me irritable bowel syndrome" , mirtazapine "worked for a while for depression, anxiety and anorexia". Its a biological thing not a choice, is very very upseting for someone with bipolar disorder to be labeled as "you are not tryng hard enough or not finding the cause for when winters comes you becomes lazy and abandon all your projects, works and couple. The only thing that can't be treated with medication is narcissism..... CHEERS

[@lexworthington2]

@@eltelle I never labeled anyone as lazy. Biological factors can definitely play a role such as metabolic issues, neurotoxicity, etc. which is why it is important to address those problems. I believe healing yourself and learning from life’s struggles is better than psychoactive substance use because that way you are addressing the root cause and have a safe, long term solution. I have been given a large variety if psychiatric labels myself including BPD. Funny how I am the one labeled a “narcissist” when you are the one making false accusations. 🥂

[@christinagurrola5335]

I think meditation and natural modalities can help. I don’t believe in these labels. They box a person

[@Super-soon.]

Kdr ug liahk

[@SeminarioMAE]

CUCKOO!! 🤪

[@sunbeem4467]

its not disorder you have you got entity attachment remove the attachment and the issues your having will be gone

[@mitchc5355]

It IS a disorder and there’s lots of us who suffer from it. Mania and hypomania aren’t found in attachment disorders. This woman, like myself and many others, will find her symptoms ease if she follows her medication plan and therapy for things she struggles with. Don’t invalidate our suffering through your lack of knowledge on the subject.

[@knighttaylor4272]

what is the definition of a dissorder and I get the entity thing but things are a little more complicated than a singularity sadly. okay think about what is put in foods, brain development, trauma, and then maybe factor in entities. okay you see you can't just pinpoint a dissorder and it's kinda annoying to just assume people can wish a problem away that took years to develop by simply doing one thing

[@knighttaylor4272]

@@mitchc5355 me too invalidation is funny because we get invalidated about dissorders when it's usually caused by invalidation in the first place

[@lynn99anna]

@@mitchc5355 yes! Thank you! 🤍

[@lynn99anna]

I would recommend you educate yourself about mental disorders before you make such a bold and ignorant statements like the one you made.

[@midnightblackheart1821]

Everyone on youtube is claiming to be bipolar

[@-astrangerontheinternet6687]

No. The algorithm is feeding you videos of all the people who are clearing to be bipolar. Sign our off your account and stroll through the feed. Or gob through a friends feed. They will each be different. JS.

[@midnightblackheart1821]

​@-astrangerontheinternet6687 you could mind your own business that would help too

[@baguettebtch]

​@@midnightblackheart1821you too😊