As of this video going up, I’m in Washington DC at Katsucon, an anime convention that I go to every year or so. In the past, I usually get a teeny mood/bipolar episode/cycle and while I don’t normally realize it’s happening (weird I know, but bipolar symptoms are weird) I did this time. So the hypomania hit and I filmed a vlog for you guys where I talk about what I'm going through.

I describe what it’s like, and you can see firsthand what my brain is like when it’s hypomanic and what I am like when I’m feeling this way. Keep in mind this is not mania, it’s hypomania, which is a less intense form of mania that doesn’t last as long and doesn’t ruin my life.

And all of this is manageable. This does not mean my meds aren’t working. This does not mean I need different treatment. It is a myth that everyone who takes psych meds experiences a 100% reduction in symptoms. It might work for some, but not for me.

But back to the bigger picture: I know the risks of doing these cons means there is a big chance I’ll have a mini episode before, during, and after. My life with schizoaffective bipolar is that I experience ups and downs and I have to deal with them when they happen. Sure I could stay home and not have an episode, but I’m not going to quit doing cool things just because there’s a chance I get a--totally manageable--manic-depressive mini episode. So please, respect that. Everyone’s mental illness is their own and it is up to them how they treat it and deal with it.

This is mine. Thanks for your understanding.

So here we go: hypomanic episode caught on camera.

Enjoy :)

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