Stephen Fry discusses his manic episodes - The Not So Secret Life of the Manic Depressive

[@chadnoel3280]

He’s right. It’s like knowing more then you need to ; then you stifle back down to earth and think your trash .... hard to come of this thought process

[@cxxmax]

Damn... this is the cycle exactly.

[@anthonywilliams852]

​@cxxmax So wait...... I..... ohh shoot. That's what this is. I know I'm distant but damn

[@CoveBaseDolly]

​@@cxxmaxfacts

[@lunarballoonistxo]

After having two manic episodes back to back last holiday season, Stephen Fry is really getting me through them.

[@EBiz-tv9jq]

I think my cope is to have strong routines in my life. Sort of - workouts (I go to gym 4x week for bodybuilding), morning routine (6am up, stretch, few squats, repeating my life aims, cold shower etc.), scheduled work - I schedule around focus areas, e.g. I have priorities and then just focus on a single thing, step by step. so when I feel high I sort of already am in the right spot - doing my plan. The better my aims and plan, the less I need to do something else. E.g. I can be overexcited, but I still gonna do the task in front of me. When I feel like shit, I still got to do the things I have planned. E.g. how many times I have been depressed, especially over my last ex girlfriend, and I still got up and went to work out and so on. It was extremely hard and everything inside screamed "Nooo! you are just tiring yourself more, Nooo, stop, go and sleep instead!" And I think it helped me greatly. I could sum it up as just pure willpower. It helps dealing with it. Not curing, but dealing. Being in charge. I also have experienced falling into addictions, but I have learned at this age to spot any pull right away. Usually I stop, when I feel that any activity or substance; I am using/doing it upon a psychological cue. E.g. drinking whenever you are sad will make you into a drunk. drinking very rarely when sad (or happy, or meeting friends), is much less probably making you a drunk. DON't BE CONSISTENT with harmful things, even if they make you feel better for a second

[@francoiseloupie2957]

Yes Stephen. I feel like Joan of Arc too when on a manic episode. I can have conversations with anyone I want. Simple telepathy, really.

[@pinkiepurplez]

I feel that for sure

[@tomimpala]

Now I know how Joan of Arc felt.

[@herewegokids7]

Exactly

[@laurakatecko]

Came to comments to make the same remark. Morrissey eat yer heart out!

[@inikainika1523]

Walkman started to melt...

[@savvy_enigma]

Omg, yes!

[@ambarrose]

I'm so sorry that Jeremy Brett for example never arrived at this time. He died in part because of the extreme medication for this problem in the 90's. Today it's so different the approaching from either doctors and people in general. Medication it's different too.

[@neptunestardust]

JB could’ve lived longer if the proper medication was provided for him at the time. It is a great shame

[@johngellard1187]

Not the full story,he had a weak heart caused by rheumatic fever when he was young.

[@joedantonio2015g]

I'd like to meet this chap, I've has 3 only manic episodes in 20 years but believe that aside from some details there is some unbelievable truths

[@LDwestwood1986]

I'm in one now, been awake 2 days, kinda freaking me out

[@LDwestwood1986]

days*

[@ys0456]

@jesusbermudez6775 over what time period?

[@te7423]

Was that a reference to Bigmouth Strikes Again by The Smiths?

[@paulflint6254]

Just how I felt, then severe mania hit. One hell of a trip, was God during that and paranoid in a good way that I believed everyone was spying on me because I was powerful and fantastic. rage and absolute euphoria went hand in hand too. I also became delirious to the point that shopping confused me and the devil was talking to me. 2008.

[@pinkiepurplez]

I can relate to that paranoia. I actually felt like that days before i felt i was in a manic state

[@timwhitmore7]

@@pinkiepurplezAppreciate your comment, something to keep in mind. Just before a very similar experience to the commenter above, I started becoming suspicious, even of helicopters etc. This was all during the first lockdowns.

[@yassinehikmat3175]

Do you guys just suddenly wake up from that state and realize that everything was unreal, or it comes slowly?

[@pinkiepurplez]

@@yassinehikmat3175 it sneaks up on you the first few times. If you start even feeling happy go lucky, you should seek medical input immediately. Cuz once youre past that, your disorganized thought process will prevent you from seeking help

[@timwhitmore7]

@@yassinehikmat3175 For me, it’s more of a slow realisation. For example, noticing one small thing that is obviously not right.. but the episode is still my experience of life and so supersedes the realisation. Then after more realisations the delusions subside, as there is sufficient clarity to know I wasn’t acting right before.

[@chrishicks7946]

Does anyone know the program this was broadcast on, or have a link to the full interview? For someone who has made so many laughs n brought so much joy to feel like this is a conundrum in itself Keep in their Mr Fry (should be sir - this clip explains so much why he turned 1 down) we would loose so so much in loosing you, at the same time we don't understand the pressure this gives you, ur a Legend and a national treasure and I'm glad your still presenting/writing and the rest of your impressive resamy, I salute you non-sir and bow down to your knowledge, all the best

[@stayforthepeelpronpls4774]

It’s on KZbin

[@bmc5075]

@@stayforthepeelpronpls4774 what is it on KZbin

[@marcjouannet3794]

air creates 100% relief

[@Koinidj]

Very true Is the full video available?

[@pinkiepurplez]

For me, I notice that I become disorganized, delusional, tremoring and childlike. But some of the good experience is that your brain seems to not gave a care in the world, which is why impulsiveness also shoots up. The guilty pleasure of euphoria will always haunt me as a stable bipolar individual. Im working to understand I may or may not find the same joy i felt in my manic episode.

[@pinkiepurplez]

I felt like I was the best me and i cant compete with it. It feels weird

[@AEO21Productions]

@@pinkiepurplezoh man, feel the same. Its like everyone i meet just “gets” me, i’m more human it feels like.. then its over and i feel disconnected from everything in some sense. It’s confusing. You’ve had multiple episodes?

[@frauleinhohenzollern]

I feel like I go through this cycle once every 2 weeks.

[@Amputations]

* connection to the universe * YESSSS!

[@kurdz1255]

Being bipolar is truly hell

[@westdivision9396]

The universal conscious is shifting . Only some can feel .

[@speckinthespace]

Your comment struck me . Could you elaborate further ..? Please, thanks:)

[@chrishornbach162]

We are being more aware that it's a gift and very much so! Learning to tune it or dial it in properly is the difficulty. Not shame or sabotage

[@Meowwwwwe]

So true

[@marcjouannet3794]

air creates return to balance

[@TenderHooligan]

Can someone tell me what the chap means "when you go a little high"? Does he mean high in the sense that his mood just goes the opposite as down?

[@AFVfan1]

Yes.

[@Gigizhvania]

The frequency of emotional value goes up, you don't necessarily have to be happy, you can be in hell, but how you perceive things are amplified 100x may it be positive or negative, or anything in-between.

[@csurname]

as the flames rose to her Roman nose

[@underbrimmer]

i can actually relate to what he said

[@dzarren]

What's the last thing he says, "It's an absolute ------------, when you think about it." I can't hear what he says here.

[@chucky_music]

piffle

[@duncan-rmi]

why has this been taken off iplayer? it's not available to watch anywhere now. I pay my license fee. what the fuck, BBC? what the fuck?

[@marinawilkinson5840]

Stephen Fry just described me

[@suningchen]

No one understands how the universe works better than I do.

[@Jamjosh]

*looks at my closet that i just color coded* Oh god

[@garystevenson5560]

I was asked if I would consent to a psychiatric evaluation. I accepted. I described Hell and paradise. I talked about the 3 questions Satan asked me. I talked about the narrow door and how one goes through it. I explained the difference between schizophrenic hallucinations and mystic experiences etc I was told I was normal. I am God's messenger. Jesus is ...

[@westdivision9396]

Everyone is the universe’s messenger, analyze your story again to see if you come to a different conclusion . The devil was taught to you by someone . Not saying he may or may not exist but your thought stem from influence as do all. During the mental state of psychosis I believe the human brain is in a different frequency then when not , leaving it vulnerable to forces like energy , hence Star Wars . Light and dark . I am no longer here but still in the flesh if you get what I’m saying . I die and live at the same time . Light and Dark are family who play games with vessels on the brink . If you can make it pass a side and become neutral but draw for both forces showing compassion for both a story I may never have heard will revel-ate to you .

[@westdivision9396]

Not typo on the draw for

[@jacksonrelaxin3425]

What is this su😅to

[@paulwilliams2663]

Had absolute connection to universe. Jesus was definitely BP psychosis, I've been there, felt I'm control of everything.......got sectioned 😂. I'm still at risk in mania, bit do take my meds.

[@COND3N4Dos]

I hate my mania episode. I can make all the sh**ts that I’m not supposed to do. I felt impotent 😢

[@owescopechannel4943]

I feel you, when I had a manic episode I felt like I could do anything like run for president but the crash down was terrible.

[@COND3N4Dos]

I absolutely agree with you! Last year I made my husband by a pizzeria( from a friend) and he did because he want to see me happy, I ended up giving back the pizzaria, because of my high maniac, I didn’t check anything about the pizza shop before we buy, but 2 weeks later , I notice that the pizzas shop was broken and there’s no way to me to running it. My husband lost 7k , but he got 30k back (from credit card company)because it was a fraudulent negotiation . I cried for 1 weeks, absolute regrets about the sh.. I have made. Now, when Im in maniac episode , I let him know and he can help me till I get out from this episode. Past week I was about to open a church, also a living facility for elderly or rehab to help people with drugs addiction , I also was about to open a clothing store or food truck 😂😂😂😂😂 and he taken my credit card and he monitoring my bank account all the time 😂😂😂😂 I stopped , (years ago)to drink alcohol because if I drink alcohol my maniac episode controls me. I’m very lucky to have my husband and he helps me lot because now he know when Im maniac or hipomania.

[@COND3N4Dos]

@@owescopechannel4943 let me know if you’re going to running for president and I vote you 😂😂😂😂lol

[@Acalmujannahmalaysia]

​@@COND3N4Dosyeah me too, i would be like scientist that changed the world. Think can do anything. Then depressed hit

[@COND3N4Dos]

@@Acalmujannahmalaysia I bought a school in Brazil, I lost like $300k (US) because the school was irregular. When I have my mania episode I used to do all business plan (in my head) to open a business. I also wanna buy a house. This week I am maniac and I told my husband I am going to buy a land to us , to build a winter cabin. He’s fearing because he knows I can do it 🤣🤣🤣. I am talking 20 mg Lexapro , daily and it helps me. Last week I gave my 2 weeks notice to my boss 🤣🤣 he drove almost a hour to convince me to stay in my currently job. I feel everything on the edge!😖

[@ireminsel]

İ likevmy manic episodes. I feel alive. But then I say when it is over why did you this or that. Have you lost your sense. I live on medication,

[@demigoldgoddess]

Manear 🧠👁️🦻🏾

[@liaofthewired2170]

THE SMITHS

[@shuddupeyaface]

Only posh kids get down.

[@mikedamore9259]

He's a gay man and he thinks he's going to lose everything if he admits that he's gay in this heart I really do feel bad for him because this world will love him no matter what

[@user-vb6ky1mo9e]

...what?

[@veronikap.7081]

He's been openly, publicly out for more than 3 decades!! He's not at all hiding that he's gay - he even got married a few years ago to his husband Elliott Spencer! :)

[@mayaenglish5424]

Are you a time traveler from the 70's? Although was Stephen ever really IN the closet? At least you're being nice about it, I think...

[@christopherowe107]

that high sounds like a spiritual awakening

[@eliotnguyen5311]

first

[@jasminedominguez6317]

first comment

[@indianab1216]

So which one was the first

[@jonmapa9418]

He is a degenerate

[@nomnomnomzombie6075]

Don't be a twat pls Stephen fry is a legend!

[@LuffyissHere]

Stephen Fry has always was bi polar. He has struggled with it all of his life. The only way he can have some stability is with medicine. Hes not a degenerate.

[@kylewhitehead5975]

+Jon Mapa Oh how intelligent! Such a nuanced view. Oh do enlighten me, oh arbiter of wisdom!

[@SuntoryKick]

+Jon Mapa Greater than you'll ever be.

[@jane---489]

+Jon Mapa Leave our national treasure alone. Attention seeking troll ...

[@christopherowe107]

there's a lot of repression in this man and then it comes out in bursts wow