Sure, some people can "fully heal", whatever that means. I haven't personally seen it in the 33 years since my diagnosis, though. I've never wanted to be healed or cured or whatever. All I ever wanted was to not be going into hospital two or three times a year and I can say I've achieved that. But then I was born cynical and questioning authority and that works for me!

I've watched this guy before..sometimes he says some things that make a lot of sence...BUT,you are not going to be HEALED of bipolar..with meds and a healthly lifestyle,you MAY get things under control,and live a realatively "normal" life..CURE..NO
Life..YES

I don't know....But it was a bit too preachy for me...Notice this person is not having his own thoughts? He is using everyone else's theories and none of his own. Sorry I couldn't finish the first video. I didn't care for it. I think it may be too early in the science of it all to make those types of assumptions.

I may watch thema little later. But I agree with dancing.
I thnk itsmore of a "management " thing, not a getting healed thing.

This video series should have been called "levels of consciousness, spiral dynamics, and psychosis".

I understood completely the concept of "levels of consciousness" and "spiral dynamics" but fail to see how they might "CURE" or "HEAL" bipolar disorder.

He refers every concept he has to "PSYCHOSIS" not "BIPOLAR DISORDER" and although psycosis can be part of bipolar disorder it is not by a long shot the ONLY facet of it.

I firmly believe that levels of consciousness, spiral dynamics, living in the present moment and "just being" can all contribute to helping us deal WITH BP, but it cannot CURE BP. They can help you be more aware of yourself and others but cannot prevent you completely from suffering in a state of hypo mania, mania, depression, or dysphoria.

I would say that you would be safe to learn more about the spiritual levels of consciousness and spiral dynamics along with living in the present moment. All those things have helped me greatly, especially through meditation and awareness, however, I think it very unsafe to consider that you can be cured of BP through these vehicles of practice. xo

guess i got a little carried away... wishful thinking. I have a major issue with wanting to be off medicine. I'm planning my escape from pills right now.. agh! this video sounded so promising

Thanks! you are so right.... they don't really talk about any other aspects of bipolar disorder other than psychosis! Keen.

It is a promising video but I think you have to read between the lines. Where in the video did he speak of hypo mania or depression or dysphoria. How does wanting to SI or commit suicide become a spiritual experience that we can just sit with?

I think you have to consider all the possibilities in what he says and realize that some of it is very powerful and helpful in how it can "help" us in this disorder but it is NOT a cure. Doing the things he speaks of and caring for yourself in other ways with exercise, meditation, supplements, eating well, taking meds etc. can all contribute to a healthier, more stable you and help you be your best self in this life.

As of right now there is no cure for bipolar disorder. It can be manged with medication and therapy. Don't trust snake oil salesman with their pseudo psychology. If it sounds to be good to be true, it probably is.

I hear what you guys are saying, and I think you are totally right... except I can't get past the medication part.... I hate it. I hate the way it makes me feel and it just doesn't make sense to me. My family and some friends don't agree and are afraid I will end up in the hospital again.

Is it at all possible to get by on meditation, exercise, omega3 supplements, and therapy... maybe some art and other expression..

but no meds?

I have dial up, so I can only give you my opinion about such claims in general. That being, almost all claims such as this, are bogus...you will see other claims of simple cures for just about anything; cancer, fibromyalgia, did you know vinegar can cure virtually any ill???
Like anything else, do some research of information from non-biased sources, and you'll find out the truth about it.
As far as my views on the curability of BP, I agree with d.d. also. There are always a rare few unexplainable "medical miracles".....that medicals call "spontanious remission"....where people suddenly recover unexplainably from some illness, but for the most part, if you truly have BP, you have it for life. If someone seems to be "cured" by some treatment like this, from any illness like BP which is expected to remain indefinitely, I would suspect that the diagnosis was not correct, or accurate, to begin with. (in contrast, schizophrenia and depression both, can sometimes have a single, or a few episodes, then disappear completely, but that is an expected finding.)

As far as meds go, it's best to stay on them, even if you're not having an episode...and that's really tough for most of us to grapple with. But in the long run, you will be much more stable and safe, if you stay on them. The three main benefits from staying on meds are:

1) Your risk of suicide , or death from risky behavior, is reduced significantly

2) You will still have depressive and/or manic episodes, but less frequently and less severe.

3) You and your friends, and others around you, will be happier and safer overall.

It depends on what you mean by "get by".....if you are willing to risk mania or depression with suicidal ideation, then, yes. You can do it, but you risk a great deal as with each eipisode, it will get worse and more difficult to manage and get control of.

Only you can decide. None of us "like" taking meds, but we know the alternative from years of dealing with it, and it just isnt an option for me.....xo

You are probably right...
damn... damn. damn. damn.
Then I may be doomed.

Thanks for the comments though... insightful.

Thank you Shelly4.