RN discussion on Anxiety & Depression & Is it Bipolar II (2)

[shannonrn]

Thank you, Gary for making this and for bringing much light into my disorder. I feel so lost and I am so thankful for your video.

[oldonetwoable]

My son takes Respiridal for Autism but the weight gain and appitite are a huge problem, do you find you have gained weight?

[RishiP85]

Was recently diagnosed with this a few months back, while my whole life I was diagnosed as just depressed with anxiety...been on lamictal for a few months it's def helped keep the mood stable...but alcohol def ruins everything even a few drinks

A lot of my music on my page has been influenced by all these mental hardships and maybe some of you can relate

[Noffyfamily]

Dude you all need to find Maximized Living. You sound trapped. Search Youtube for Maximized Living.

[balandaboy]

@gary1rn Thanks for this vid Gary your story is so close to mine it is not funny. I found the web site you recomended the day before and after reading thought yep thats me all over after seeing this vid and some of your others its given me great confidence that things will work out cheers mate.

[brucinda01]

I have bipolar 2, it's not easy. Please accept a loving hug from me.

[nogurus]

i am raising 2 grandchildren with bipolar,anxiety,brain damage from fetal alcohol syndrome.medicine is a must finding the right one is vital.also have you heard about ellen copeland she suffered the same as you,told there was no hope.she has written 12 books on her illness.and created what they call a wrap which stands for wellness reovery action plan google in this information.very helpful.

j.mcginnis psstt please let me no whatuyou think hope it helps you it sure has us.

[PurpleHoneyBear]

But despite that, what I've noticed is that the anxiety is much worse. It's the thing that makes me the most suicidal.

So I continue to take my Zoloft and Depakote, and while it doesn't completely hide it, I know that without it I have no hope whatsoever.

[PurpleHoneyBear]

I take Zoloft and Depakote. I also use Ativan when I need it.

The mood stabilizer is the most important part. At one point recently I asked my doctor if I could go off, and so we did that. The reason was I was having severe nightmares, and I knew that the mood stabilizer might have been the cause. So I went off of it briefly, and I hit the skids. I was not doing well at all. So I went back on and I won't be going off ever again!

The ups and downs have always been torturous.

[XioJester]

I was diagnosed with Bipolar II years ago when I first started treament...the problem is doctors try to treat the bipolar and not the anxiety. For me the anxiety is 4 times worse than the depression.

[naruto071980]

Great video Gary. I was just diagnosed with BP-II about half a year ago. Still looking up some info. I'm on lamictal, but no antidepresent. I don't know if I'm supposed to have an antidepresent yet. I'm hypomanic during the summertime, but this is the first year I haven't felt it. We'll see what happens in the winter. Very informative video, it explains my anxiety attacks.

[KimKozakADA]

Thank you for your video. I was recently diagnosed with BPII. Although I worked with people with disabilities, I never saw that diagnosis in their medical records. I didn't know it was "new" until yesterday. Your video was very informative and I look forward to watching the others.

Hope your cocktail works out! God bless - Kim

[lilmommax]

have you heard of cyclothymia? is it different from this soft bipolar 2? my caseworker is sending me to a psych dr to rule out bipolar b/c my dad was bipolar 1 and committed suicide. i have depression that comes and goes along with anxiety. i dont feel like i get manic but possibly hypomanic? i feel good/confident/excited for a period of a few days or weeks, then go back into depression. its like bad mood swings, sometimes i switch within a day. i would love to know what you think! thanks : )

[Billydude9]

Great video Gary. I've saved it and will reread. I feel like I could have made this video myself.

[gary1rn]

More videos to come very soon....Keep a watch out...Gary

[planes3333]

@gary1rn

hey man I am cyclothymia so I am told and I am wondering is this bipolar 2 I think it is.

Ummm with that said Its been sugested that I go in lithium, what do you think???

[AssassinC101]

@gary1rn Hey i was wondering if i might be bipolar or gad i seem to go thru cycles within just days every couple. Like my symptoms flip from time to time like at some points ill feel so much energy i can feel it in my head and chest alot of adrenline sometimes ill just feel depressed or really anxious. And sometimes they can be mixed in so im really confused

[ella1026]

Thanks again for a very informative video, gary!! I look forward to them!

[jaxkipi]

I agree. You have to find a really good doctor or your treatment won't go well. It does help too, being a nurse (I'm a nurse too). I think I have to respond to this video too. I love your videos. Keep making them...I'm gonna keep responding! LOL! You ROCK!

[gary1rn]

Keep in mind that Wellbutrin acts on Dopanine and Norepinephrine and has nothing to do with Serotonin.  You might want to look into an SSRI and or a mood stabilizer such as Respirdal. Just my thoughts.

Gary

[HaleyMary]

I have some generalized anxiety. Sometimes it can interfere with my concentration level, especially if I'm in a stressful situation. I don't have a problem with depression, though.

I look forward to more videos. :)