10 (UNEXPECTED) Signs of Bipolar Disorder MANIA 

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my youngest son has bipolar one and has been through every one of these points. he finally ended up in jail due to DV toward his stepmother, father and brother. he's been released about three weeks ago and is doing very well and he has the support of the entire family behind him. we love him so much.

Another thing that is a big part of mania is racing thoughts. It's like my thoughts go fast and I go from one idea to the next quickly

I'm 59. I don't take any medication. I was "diagnosed" in 04 but I've been the same all of my life. I've learned to keep my self stable. Not sure how I did it but I only slip a little once in a while. I lose time. I get really energetic and take on too many things in a week or a month. I find myself keeping up but becoming more and more manic. Before I know it I've lost 5 hours. It's only happened once in the last year so I'm doing well. I've been in school for the last two years and It's really helped. Doing things to stay balanced rather than doing things to become unbalanced is the key. When you get manic you want to do everything. You have to plan your time and just do a little of what you can and remember to eat and drink water. Keep yourself focused and stay busy. It works for me. It's much better than the drugs.

I realized that I have bipolar eyes quite recently. I don't know if anyone in my environment notices it, I think they just don't care and focus on my destructive actions and attribute them to me and not the illness 😢 Thank you for this video, it means a lot to me ❤

My husband is a rapid cycled also I’ve heard and seen all of what you have described Thank you for your informative videos

Dangerously, and often, of which I am trying not to, I WANT my mania so I can feel creative and paint and be inspired. It is unsustainable and I pay the price dearly every time.

I thought I was such a unique human… you described me perfectly. So weird. The highs are amazing and exhausting mentally and emotionally.

Thanks for the video. Lots of great information here, and a lot of it my psych has missed. Irritability/rage is the one that always seem to afflict me the hardest. Keep reminding us that we're not alone in this journey. Thanks, Robert.

Very informative! Thank you so much 🙏

I feel so seen oh my dayssss. You just described me in 8 minutes

Excellent…this covers Me ..too!!

I’m 62 snd I was diagnosed when I was 20 and attending college. I had to drop out. My mom was bipolar also.

have never noticed the crazy eyes, but the rest is spot on

Thank you so much❤

Thanks for this video!!

I once had endless energy..worked 70 hrs week ..college classes and cared for my kids at home...Can't sleep so I worked! Made good money. Mania..lots of enthusiasm about a hobby but yet to get serious about my writing submitting...not happening .too structured for my racing brain.

My wife has bipolar 2 and hypomania every 2 years from March - August. She is now in full blown mania. The problem is that she will not accept help. She thinks she doesn't have bipolar at all. Every one else is crazy. She hates everyone and breaks relationships with all family members. She will not take medication ever. I agree, she is a completely different nasty person when manic. She is the complete opposite of the person I married. I don't see a solution since she will always refuse mediation. I will just prepare myself better for 2026. She always end up hospitalized. She doesn't sleep at all.

Great video!

So gross to feel manic..I feel some derpression in my mania..wish I had more help then just meds

seen them all, it is hard when the one you love can't....

Incredible

Excellent video.... it's a shame that the DSM and google can't mention things like this, it really makes bipolar hard to diagnose. Thank you so much for doing what you do!

As always, thank you so much for your videos. I am 39 and have been undiagnosed and untreated for over twenty years. Bipolar I, rapid cycling, with occasional psychotic features during manic episodes. I am medicated now, and have been in therapy for the last 5 straight years. Your videos, when I found them almost 2 years ago, made me burst into tears immediately because I finally felt that I wasn't alone. Thank you so much for these very informative and compassionate videos, they help people understand this very complicated, very serious disorder.

I have been diagnosed since 2002 now and yet, never heard anyone discuss these symptoms and other bipolar related topics as clearly as you do. I am just grateful that things stay somewhat manageable for me thanks to medications, I never want to experience delusions again!

1. Anger/irritatability 2. Hyper/hyposexuality 3. Crazy eyes 4. Ants-in-your-pants 5. Disinhibition 6. Altered perception 7. All go no sleep 8. Creativity changes 9. Delusions and/or hallucinations 10. Cleaning

Thanks for speaking about this Rob. A lot of people think mania must be all fun but I also get super irritable and restless. Insomnia (during mania) had been the worst symptom of my bipolar disorder.

Been diagnosed and medicated 18 yrs. Have experienced all these symptoms as well. Its so frustrating when your medicated and still the Bipolar takes over. So glad Ive found this channel and people thst can relate. Thank you 🙂🙃

When I got diagnosed with bipolar 2 and started my medication I was amazed by how much more colourful the world became. It was like I got new glasses!

Anger, rage, irritability, OCD, excessive cleaning, energy peaks followed by huge crashes after several nights from not wanting much sleep, glazed eyes, rapid & pressured speech, restlessness, skin picking, excessive shopping, making jokes & butting into conversations when not invited.

The gospel truth, a light turning on in an otherwise very dark room. If you're on this journey, the biggest comfort has to be knowledge of what's going on, or knowledge of what you can expect. A great many thanks to this continued initiative!

I applaud you for educating people about us having bipolar. I can relate to all of these symptoms.

Thanks a lot for always sharing your lived experience 🤗

Currently waiting for another high where I’m more creative and motivated. This is a lot to live with.

OMG I live for this channel! Great information from someone who is Bipolar & is adamant that if you are Bipolar there’s hope! Thanks for the tools I can share with my bipolar wife - it’s made a HUGE difference. 10 out of 10 😬

4:32 Hi Rob. Sleep is the biggest issue I have, it's been like that pretty consistently since around my diagnosis at age 17. In the last few years it's gotten worse. I can call it dyssomnia. It saps my energy every single day. Also my dreams are 98% about complicated, awkward situations, either physical, or personal. I had the best one ever a few months ago, although not a complicated one, for a change. I was sitting at a table in a crowded restaurant. "What's so dreadfully awkward about that?" you might say? I'll tell you - I was sitting on a toilet! 😂😂

Anybody else n da comment section take their medicine pray try 2 live right and do da right thing and its still not good enough... Anybody out here have bad dreams and nightmares like I do I'm talking weird dreams bad dreams and nightmares? 💜

All that was said is so very true. I can relate to every one of his points. But I can’t seem to get relief from any medication and I, along with my doctor, has tried. What do I do? How am I supposed to live like this?

Thank you for your efforts, I have experienced all of the 10, but I try to focus on management more now that I understand myself better 😊

When i’m depressed i’m always waiting for a hypomanic episode when i know i’ll be able to do everything that i’ve fallen behind on! One thing for sure is self-diagnosis is really difficult with this illness but my family can see my swings & roundabouts!

Recently, my diagnosis of bipolar 2 changed to bipolar 1 w/ mixed features. I had not slept more than 2 or 3 hours per night in weeks. I thought that it was just a few days but my husband corrected me when i spoke to the Dr. I had no appetite either and lost about 10 pounds not even trying. I am getting better now.

Interestingly enough when I got really bad, I cleaned up the house like crazy. I thought maybe having a dirty house could be making me feel this way. I couldn’t see that at the time but my girlfriend who I also blamed and tried to brake up with could. In the end she inspired me to get help and would go to my appointments with me. Now a few years on medication we’re engaged. ❤

After two hospitalizations… the third time was my first ‘unpleasant’ episode of mania, where paranoia and anxiety took over the same wheel that grandiose behaviors usually occupy (I think they call that “mixed” episodes), and all because I was prescribed a steroid for a severe allergic reaction. I noticed it 24 hours in, when I was pacing back and forth at 3am and not even needing coffee, so I quickly restarted my lithium (I had come off months prior) and saved myself a hospitalization by locking myself in the house for a week or so until it kicked in. PLEASE don’t ever stop your medicine if that’s what they give you. It’s true… without it, any little sleep disturbance, substance, circumstance , new medication, or either stressful OR exciting event (like moving, going on vacation, etc) will most definitely trigger your mania. It’s a blast a first. Maybe a night or two without sleeping, or waking up at 3am just to listen to music/dance and to think by yourself is fun, but that should be your first major sign.

My son’s doctor give him medicine for depression then after how many days of taking it he became manic for 2 days so i called the doctor if i can stop the medicine, he said ok. I was scared because he was different so we went to behavioral and he was confine there for 4 days then the psychology doctor told us that he has bipolar 1 . I don’t believe cause he was just manic because of the medicine. They gave him other medicine mood stabilizer and also medicine for psychotic. Now his back home but he’s so depressed he just keep on sleeping sometimes crying and don’t want to go school. Praying he will get better soon.

As usual your sincerity and empathy come shining through. Keep up the good work Rob. I listen to you and I feel (almost) normal. I am not alone 🎉

I do IceBaths for instant mental and emotional relief, pharma free! I do everything that was on this wonderful video, so I am very grateful to be actually calm and happy after each IceBath, even when I don’t think I need to take a dip, I am extremely glad I did each and every time. Real, natural freedom!

Rob so much is misunderstood about it, thanks for taking your time out to make these. I'll be reaching out to soon Soon Good Sir!!

🙏The content of your channel is unparalleled! Your explanations are a helping hand where doctors so often fail. Thank you for shining a light, Rob!

I have to agree with everything. Specially that gleam I get in my eyes when mania comes to visit.

Wow Rob ! Number ten ! In Australia, it's spring... So I'm natrually coming on to a high out of a manic depressed winter. And cleaning and personal hygiene has always been complusive on the up. Thank you for helping point it out. Every bit of information on ourselves help. Six years strong watching your videos. 😁🙏👍 Seriously the best help I've come across apart from personal visits to therapist. You are gold mate, and I'm glad the videos in return help you too. Win/win aye

Diagnosed cyclothymic here. I would add another quite dangerous symptom, or perhaps consequence, of mania - quitting meds. I've done it a few times myself. The crashes were devastating. And still, I can't wait for the next episode to happen. First time commenting but I've watched all your videos - except when manic. I don't want to be reminded that this gorgeous feeling is an illness. You do a great job, Rob. Thanks for your dedication.

I was officially diagnosed with Bi Polar Type 1 when I was 45. After the diagnosis I looked back on my life and so many things made sense. All the Major manics I went through caused me to make VERY rash and ill advised decisions. Each time my life was upended and changed drastically, and usually not for the better. One example was when I was 20 I left minnesota to go to San Diego to look up relatives of an old girlfriend, who were in organized crime, and was going to try and become a hit-man. After a couple weeks living as a beach bum and had no opportunities I joined the Air Force. That manic lasted from Nov. 1979 to may of 1980. Then the depression set in and all I wanted was to get out of the service which triggered another manic which did result in discharge. That was ONE of many similar type manics. Each episode I made bizzare and terrible decisions. I was also hyper sexual during these episodes and it's a wonder I never caught an STD. After finally getting on medication and therapy my episodes are fewer and less intense. I am fairly under control of it now.

You are looking very healthy! I’ve been watching your videos for years, and look well. Great video. Bipolar eyes. I KNEW it! ❤

Right, they tried to treat such a thing too in my case , putting me on high intoxicating medication like Seroquel. After almost 20 years of taking what was prescribed and not getting a step forward in life except becoming addicted to these drugs and other substances that only ruined my health and relationshipa i decided to quit the medication and step out of the ideologies as written in the DSM-V nowadays; a pharmaceutical biblem good luck.

Excellent straightforward information - your personal examples were particularly informative. Thanks as always.

This is all so familiar. I spent the majority of this year hypomanic and managing it well. However, I got into a relationship, fell in love and had some awful threats and an ultimatum surrounding my child from an ex partner which tipped me into a manic episode, all while unmedicated. I got back on meds very quickly and within a month was back to me but I’d gone into £7000 of debt on top of the 4k I already had from historical problems. This illness is not fun however good being hypomanic feels. And yet I’m still tempted to push myself into hypomania even now. My relationship is over and I can feel the tinges of depression in my mind, something I really do not want to experience. I have a long history of very hard drug abuse and this was how I managed depression and joy in the past. But I’ve been sober for 10 months now and life has never been better - I just know that now I have the propensity to play with my internal chemistry through self regulating my bipolar illness rather than through buying illicit drugs.

Hello Robert, first of all, thank you for your extensive work through all this years of video editing. Just to mention how healthy and well you look in this video, it makes me happy to see you looking so well right now.

When I was in hypomanic stage my friend told me they thought I was on stimulants because of how unusually energetic I was

Very useful video, thank you! Disinhibition is the worst, and creativity is like a slight warning that something is changing is our brains. Cleaning also is related to skin care habits. What do you think about working night shifts as a bipolar?

I haven't watched your videos in a few months when this one popped up for me today. Back in late April I lost my ex fiance to a manic episode, he's untreated Bipilar 1 with Rapid Cycling... he left my son and I and everything wonderful we had planned. I dove into your videos for explanations and found a lot of understanding of an illness I didn't know. What I know now thanks to you and other research.... watching this video re breaks my heart of my ex fiance. Despite all of this, in my heart of hearts we had a level of compatibility and understanding that was truly a blessing. It hurts that his illness made it impossible for us to thrive when he came crashing down and had a full blown psychosis episode. To this day he remains untreated, almost 20 years after his diagnosis. My heart breaks for him, he is a lovely person.

Mania isn’t all puppies and rainbows 🌈 😅 ILL NEVER FORGET THIS_needed the 😂today- thank you polar brother!!❤

You were Bang on in this vdo,,,makes so much sense nd explains so many of the perplexing shifts in symptoms. Can't thank you enough.God Bless your awesome Soul ❤

Good video. I'm glad you pointed out about lack of sleep. My therapist told me to go to the ER if I go more than 72 hours without sleep. I've only had to do it once. My sister took me. They gave me a shot and sent me home. I slept about 12 hours and was back to base line.

Thanks again Rob for providing us with a wonderful service😊

Thank you so much, it's good to know that I'm not the only one experiencing this and I'm learning more about Bipolar.

It feels so bizarre having my experiences be called into a list like this so concisely. It's like with this illness, my fate can be read out loud in advance... Very strange

Bipolar eyes! My partner can always tell my mood state, just by looking at my eyes

I move somewhat quickly from amazing feeling hypomania to irritable and angry mania, I hardly sleep but have so much energy I struggle to even be still and fidget endlessly along with tye racing thoughts. It's at that point I start to get delusional that I'm in danger of being found out as crazy. That's usually followed by a fast crash into a mixed episode (about the only way I experience depression). And I can get psychotically delusional in those, it's been in mixed episodes both of the 2 times I was hospitalized. (If I'd been forthright with my psychiatrist and family other times it would likely be more than that). Sleeps such a big trigger but I have chronic sleep issues I'm on 4 medications at night plus the highest dose of over the counter melatonin to help my get the consistent and proper amount of sleep I need. But stress is another trigger, and just yesterday I had to call my psychiatrist and move up my appointment because I'm starting to get wobbly from the stress pressure cooker at work. Ever increasing levels or work that needs doing while continuing to cut staffing to the point I'm always 10 miles behind the 8 ball, but corporate ridding our assess about getting everything done immediately and to metrics. I feel at the start of a possible mixed episode. Very irritable, but restless energy trouble concentrating, trouble sleeping, feeling I suck and am not good enough and a certain level of paranoia that work thinks I'm shit, and if I wasn't shit I'd be doing better and not struggling.

Thank you so much for your videos. They are so helpful. I have one son with bipolar, one disorder, rapid cycling, inherited by his father and paternal grandmother. Everything you explain is exactly what I go through on a daily basis with him and I’m trying to be the best mom I can be for him. He is 10 1/2 and has not started puberty yet, but I am dreading the day that happens because based on your videos, I see that symptoms will most likely become worse at that point. I will continue to watch your videos. They are so helpful so much more helpful coming from someone who is actually experiencing this illness themselves has way better input than any doctor. Thank you so much.

Your videos make it easier to explain my symptoms to my doctor. Unfortunately, I'm starting to experience cognitive decline. Perhaps you could talk about that.

I definitely experience symptoms 1 and 2. I can tell when a manic episode is coming due to feeling angry and irritable for no reason really. I get so mad I can feel the heat emanating from my forehead. My meds help me sleep which is great because lack of sleep almost always triggers a manic episode. Thanks for the video.

It sucks being on medication because I lost the only enjoyable aspect of bipolar. The manic, happy go lucky aspect. I would experience lots of energy, strength, focus and creativity. Now I feel bland and life is grey. I've purposely gotten off my meds at times, just so I can feel the happiness again, even if it's a temporary feeling. Unfortunately getting off my meds comes with consequences consequences that feel like I've taken a roller coaster to the top and then free fell into hell.

I have bought 2 horses w/ with my mania. Both have actually helped w/my bi polar. During my episodes of giving. I give extra love and care to them. I have spent less money having them. Don’t go out and buy a horse, please. But when I want to give during my episodes I have thought myself to give them extra love and care. I donate to animal shelters. I have talked to my loved ones to help during those episodes when I want to spend.

I know you read this often, but i have to tell you you are a blessing. You explain bi polar in such a grounded way while also explaining your experiences that truly shed light on the disorder. You have given the words that i always needed to better explain and educate. Hope you live well with bi polar disorder... as i trh to explain that is the goal. Change suffering from to living with bipolar is truly the goal all therapy should be geared towards. Loved ones and support systems should be involved and given the tools you provide in identifying and coping with. God bless you

is it also a BiPolar mania when someone sees their way is the only way and then get mad when people do not do what they want in the way they want?

So glad you touched on hyper and hypo sexuality it’s a real thing it sucks

My daughter always knows when I'm experiencing mania because my eyes look brighter in colour and have a sparkle in them. When I'm manic my eyes are a bright light blue, when stable a mid blue and a dark blue when depressed. During psychosis the blue colour fluctuates. My daughter also has the disorder and has changes in her eye colour as well. It's a handy indicator to guage our moods.

Mixed state mania - feeling wired, amped, like you are crawling out of your skin

You are a modern-day prophet, Sir! 😃💓 #Prophetic #WisdomFilled💛💛 The field of science, specificaly, the field of medicine labeled it mania. But in the supernatural realm, God is working through you. It's just that, society thinks it is a symptom of mental illness

Thank you so much for this informative video. As a counselor in training who is seeing more and more adolescents with bipolar, this has been so helpful for me to better understand the disease from the perspective of someone who has it.

Just got over 5 days with no sleep no rest, felt great making art and hanging way too much sex and spent way too much money. While sober and on meds. Had one bad spot where I got suicidal, beat the crap out of myself and wrecked my house. Im 39 and was diagnosed when I was 16 but this happens many times a years for as long as I can remember. Most of the time I get extremely agitated towards the end but doesn't always turn psychotic. It's really hard for anyone in my life to understand whats going on with me and I can only promise it will continue to happen for the rest of my life. I get through it by remembering how great my life actually is and fairly sure I live any incredibly joyful life most of the time even if its hard to remember sometimes. Watching these videos helps a lot and knowing that I am not alone. Thanks

I didnt realize most of these traits were common symptoms of mania or bi-polar disorder in genneral, thank you for the insight.

As we age, it changes, more outbursts, less tolerant, more anger than sex...more frequent changes..different from when you're 40 to 66

Anger with heightened clarvoyancy can sweep you away into thinking everything sucks to the extreme ❤😊🎉

Robert your a legend. I don't have symptoms no where near your level , but I have erratic moods and either sleep loads or not at all . Your videos have made me feel not alone , and I can relate to other people and there situations. I Appreciate the effort you put into youtube.

Thank you. I don’t know what to do. Im on meds but not helping. Im still having a hard time Nd my marriage is suffering from my ups and downs, anger, resentment, im sleeping better but the anger towards my wife is breaking my marriage. My kids see my pain. I wish I could talk to someone and need to find a new psych NP.

All psych meds cause eye changes as well.

I experience all of these, but especially the psychosis. Wont go into detail as to prevent potential triggers, but it really is debilitating and has sent me home many times from work, and has even resulted in getting hours cut. Hoping on getting SSDI, currently waiting on the appeal!

These videos are invaluable. Excellent content.

Hi rob! A little of me, I sought help because I couldn't get myself to get a hold of myself emotionally. I was horrible to people I knew before being diagnosed. I obsessed over cleaning to dissociate any bad feelings I had , anger to raging anger to crying uncontrollably and come back to a state of "numb". And kept the cycle over and over, it was draining. I remember a situation when i was around 10, I was incredibly furious, I launched a Tupperware like object to my dad. I don't know what came over me to do that, I just remember my dad and brother talking about some family matter and I lost it. Over the yrs, people labeled me as a ticking time bomb, and would be surprised when they would see me not speak at all, or cry. I am now taking lamotrigine. It really has changed me. Though I was devastated to find out I was ill, im glad that i took myself out of the comfort zone and talked to someone professional. I truly was losing my mind slowly.

This is such a well done video. Thank you for creating it.

This channel is so vital for the education of those with bipolar disorder and for those who dont know. thank you for this

My most concerning symptom is delusions. It has debilitated my entire life

Yeah I have bipolar but I only get manic and it’s very draining 😅

Rob, I was diagnosed ADHD Combined type severe + PTSD+ Major Depressive Disorder + Generalized Anxiety Disorder severe at age 51. I’m 54 now and was recently diagnosed PTSD , severe obstructive sleep apnea + atypical bipolar disorder II. The ADHD explains a lot, and so does the PTSD & sleep apnea…… but sometimes I disagree with my bipolar diagnosis and sometimes I fully agree. …… I just don’t know what’s real. In my lay opinion I am probably all. Your videos are very helpful….. I’ve been binge watching your videos on repeat and making copius notes to learn more. To Rob and anyone reading this, ADVICE WELCOMED…..!

Everyone is my best friend and im a great dancer..like too much booze

I wish i was more rapid cycle. The toll it has taken on my body being stuck in high gear is what i always called it. Mine can last up to a year or two

On occasion, I’ve noticed my voice can become uncontrollably loud.

Im bipolar and I had over 500 sex partners, so yeah...

Anything on the correlation between Bipolar and Joint Hypermobility (Ehlers-Danlos) and Autism, Dysautonomia.