Stephen Fry-The Secret Life Of The Manic Depressive-Part 2

[iammadness]

When was this broadcast?

[intersanctum]

@iammadness six years ago

[iammadness]

@intersanctum ah. thanks

[MrHubb1]

I urge anyone that is having difficulty with Lithium to investigate Sodium Valproate. Also known as Valpro, Epilem or Epival. It has worked wonders for me and the only side effect I have had is a problem with short term memory. I have also been taking Seroquel since 2007 and since find that it asissts with my memory and sleep patterns. Lithium turned me into a different person and made me feel terrible with constant side effects.

[HebusxJebus]

everyone loves being emotionally high, bottom line.But being depressed really sucks.Trouble is that with the high mania can come some very harmful stuff, spending, high libido with anyone, reduced boundaries, excessive risk taking, revealing personal private stuff ,infidelities.I have even seen a straight guy grabbing my leg[male; me], etc.Just like being on speed or crack at the good high point.Sleeping and eating are forgotten....

[intersanctum]

@HebusxJebus i see you know your stuff, oh I've seen it all, and then some,and when you see how people judge someone who has the mania, how even beloved ones go away, in these times you really see peoples true colors

[HebusxJebus]

@intersanctum Hi my friend.Yes I was a psych nurse in my younger years.Then I ended up with chronic depression.I have friends and relatives who are bipolar and to be honest, almost feel safer and can relate more to people who have mental problems than so called normal people.Yes , true colours certainly show when times are troubled, then you know who your friends are.Also, the general public have zero understanding of most psych problems.Harden up, etc..Travel well.

[Athlynne]

Thank you for uploading this!

[craigybus1]

My grandmother had to go through ECT several times after being sectioned. It scares me that one day I may end up the same.

[Zttbm]

What unbelievably understanding children Ellie has.

[EmWHful]

this is like a visual dissertation on bipolar disorder.

[Tarnationism]

Stephen Fry could talk forever about his life and interests, and I still don't think I would hear enough about him. Thanks for posting.

[Table552]

@Javeriffic I wouldn't push the button. I feel it is worth every living moment of despair, self-hatred, feeling hopeless and uncared for, just to get the feeling of being high. I wouldn't punch the button. But I can see why people would, I sometimes feel if I was feeling like I have done, I would need to press the button for my own safety. I would always like the choice of the button, but I wouldn't press it right now.

[Javeriffic]

Thank you, I am very glad you are balanced with your reality and you insight is very logical. I hope this goes a long way to help your understanding because this is a emotional problem and leaves the smart part of the brain intact. A real bi-polar person will give a different answer to this question depending on if they feel manic or depressed. Today I would not do it !

[JZZ31]

What a great show. 

[Devoti]

i know that feeling too :/

[gueneemc]

Thanks!

[Javeriffic]

I would push the button

[trunksss5]

@Javeriffic I wouldn't.

As far as I'm aware I have no mental issues. I like who I am even the bad things so if pressing button would remove or delete part of my personality I would feel like I'm betraying part of myself.

Problem is that I'm not in their shoes however I would like to believe that my answer would not change.

[Javeriffic]

@trunksss5 look at the stephen fry video for my reply, somehow I screwed up and you will have to find it below this one. thank you again

[fionamc76]

Such a fantastic show. Will definitely show to my psychology class. Thanks so much Stephen Fry.

[djspesh82]

Thank you so much. I watch this because it makes me understand myself. Yes I can't make music when I am depressed. I cannot spend a long time with anyone when I am down. Thank you.

[1a1a2s3d4f5g]

Her pride killed her? My God! Could this old hag be more horrible? It's not surprising that the poor girl killed herself having such a mother.

[Crewka]

@1a1a2s3d4f5g I'm sure this horrible hag blamed herself for years (still does?) for what happened.

[TheThreeWeavers]

@1a1a2s3d4f5g

I don't think you understand. I can totally relate and understand. I was planning to kill myself if I didn't get into a certain school because of the sheer SHAME. I had very similar beliefs when taken to hospital. The pride you feel makes you think you are destined to be someone important and to tarnish your name by 'lowering' yourself to get treatment... well, it's a vicious circle when someone would rather die than get help.

[ukmwm40]

@1a1a2s3d4f5g While i understand ur comment as an outsider looking in as someone who suffrered for decades and lost jobs , family etc during that time this documentry was a revelation to me. I have now been diagnosed as bipolar 18months ago at 43. Despite being diagnosed i have been very anti meds since . However in recent months i have realised that this is purely due to pride (my pride in my cognative ability) < im smarter than others and i will not let anything rob me of that. Thats pride.

[romanpr1nce]

"You feel ashamed and absurd. It's a very odd thing."

"I hate myself for it."

That's what depression does to you.