Manic Depression Awareness ~ Jeremy Brett ~ Bipolar Help (MDF)
Posted by: Alan in Manic Depression, tags: awareness, Bipolar, Brett, Depression, Help, Jeremy, Manic
Donate money to charity in memory of Jeremy Brett : www.justgiving.com Jeremy so wanted to give hope and help to others with manic depression (bipolar), he bravely made this broadcast even though he was in terrible ill health. He thought it important for others to seek help with their bipolar ( JB had type 1, which he describes mostly in this video). Sadly it turned out to be the last speech he ever made (he passed on just a few weeks later). Jeremy inspired me to seek help, and has helped me to come to terms with my diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder. I do hope this video will be a help to others too. This recording is from the BBC, and it is here purely as a helpful resource to others without profit, no copyright infringement intended. Manic Depression Fellowship 8-10 High St, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey KT1 1EY United Kingdom Phone: 0208974 6550 www.mdf.org.uk Jeremy Brett was desperately ill suffering from a failing heart when this speech was aired in early September of 1995. His voice sounds quite tired compared to former times. Though still lovely as ever to me. Just want to say if anyone wants to add video? responses to do with bipolar disorder, they may do so on this video and my other ( dancing in the moonlight). Big thank you to Linda Pritchard and RJDoll2 for sharing this with me.
Bipolar disorder, which was once called manic depression, is often misunderstood and frequently misrepresented in the popular media. In this video, Dr. Erdelyi explains what Bipolar disorder really is. Watch More Health Videos at Health Guru: www.healthguru.com
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July 28th, 2010 at 4:08 am
@rebeccawilde yep it was organised through the Manic Dep Fed..the group got shut down+is under investigation
July 28th, 2010 at 4:50 am
@littlequeen64
I hope you are feeling more yourself soon. The clouds come but they always go eventually. My best to you.
July 28th, 2010 at 5:26 am
@haypenny
Here, here!
July 28th, 2010 at 5:51 am
Why do we put this stress on our system? We have depression and it tortures us and we have to act to get along properly to get some of the perks of the world which are so few compared to the hours (Which seem endless) of our misery. Is it worth the acting? Lazy people like myself can’t change because we are far too stubborn and are already screaming our heads off with hurt. Ihave some problems physically which can’t be changed anyway.I cry for help because I am too scared to commit suicide!
July 28th, 2010 at 6:03 am
i love you Mr Brett!!!
July 28th, 2010 at 6:35 am
Lovely, dear, dear man, Jeremy. Much beloved and desperately missed. The one true Holmes.
July 28th, 2010 at 7:25 am
@rebeccawilde Hi Rebecca..haha..we share the same surname there..cool..lol…..the group I went to was a local Manic Dep Fellowship group….if you would like to PM me I’ll tell you somr things about the group that will turn up your toes…it was highly inappropriately run+very little respect was shown between group members….as I said if you fancy talking off here,you never know but maybe you could point me in the right direction regards a better group..cheers+thankyou alot,bless you Pandora
July 28th, 2010 at 8:19 am
@MissPandora1967 Was yours organized through a professional body or just set up by someone? Sorry to hear you have had such a bad experience. =/
July 28th, 2010 at 8:32 am
Sorry but I’m going to get slaughtered for saying this…I have BP..PLEASE .esp any women out there be ultra careful joining a BP group…my life has been ruined completely joining such a group..sadly some groups are not monitered properly (as what happened in my town) also women can fall prey to obsessive men…as I say,my personal opinion+my personal experience…I’m sure some groups out there are very well regulated but please be wary+stay safe+well
July 28th, 2010 at 9:15 am
This is deeply poignant but brilliantly brave public message — Jeremy Brett seems to be a forerunner to Stephen Fry for bringing attention to this 100:1 mental illness. I too have been diagnosed with a mild form of manic-depression (II) and thank all who are brave enough to share their story! It gives me hope! Thank you, Mr. Brett and thank you who ever you are for posting this message of hope!
July 28th, 2010 at 9:41 am
I am in a downward dark mood with agitation,somewhat void of emotion,not suicidal though.Last week i was on top of the world,full of creative ideas,quick wit and deeply,spiritually connected.This week I don’t want to talk or hear talk or hear music, (which i adore).This will pass too.Always does…..After 18 yrs diagnosed,I am starting to realize i AM mentally ill,not just brilliant….Silly me.
July 28th, 2010 at 10:21 am
I am in a downward dark mood with agitation,somewhat void of emotion,not suicidal though.Last week i was on top of the world,full of creative ideas,quick wit and deeply,spiritually connected.This week I don’t want to talk or hear talk or hear music, (which i adore).This will pass too.Always does…..After 18 yrs diagnosed,I am starting to realize i AM mentally ill,not just brilliant….Silly me.
July 28th, 2010 at 11:16 am
@rebeccawilde – Hope all is well friend
July 28th, 2010 at 11:23 am
@rebeccawilde – Funny thing is….. no one outside a few people have a clue. They think I’m the happiest guy around. We become good actors over time I guess. Have a great day!
July 28th, 2010 at 11:39 am
@pixiewilson42
I find it more a? curse than a blessing for me personally. Though maybe it gives me some insight into other people who suffer distress.
July 28th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
@SpiritualBeing100
Thank you! Not so good days right now but the good will return again I’m sure. Thank you for caring.
July 28th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
@buffykidd1971
100% Agree.
July 28th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
@WJJ1968
I isolate a lot too.
My doctor wants me on Seroquel in combo with my current med Lamotrigine.
July 28th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
@boogiebuddy01
I understand what you are saying. Often I try to explain what I’m feeling in low or high mood, how it affects my behaviour, but I can NEVER explain really. I feel very isolated as a result.
July 28th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
this is great wish there was a way to give people a virtual bipolar experience
July 28th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
Right there with you friend.
July 28th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
I took a long time to accept my diagnosis. I mean, I don’t fight or yell at people (I isolate) so I can’t be bipolar right? That’s what I thought anyway. Just got put on Seroquel and at least I’m sleeping.
July 28th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
I find him to be the greatest actorof Sherlock Holmes and to a further extent, one of the greatest actors of all time and what happened to him was truly tragic and I am sure Sir Arthur Conan Doyle would have been proud of him!
July 28th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
he is an inspiration to us all with bipolar
July 28th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Dear Rebecca — thank you for this video and I hope you are having more good days than bad. God bless Jeremy Brett, what a lovely man he was – I still watch SH and still miss him so much xx
July 28th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
Depression is circumstantial, there’s no biochemical test to prove bipolar a valid mental disorder.
July 28th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
@darrenpage2 yes, definitly, you become in other person is crazy, you change your mood in a very dramatic way is terrible, the negative thought is soo much stronger but in my case i realized that, i always be concious about that, the difference is that you can’t control it or like i said is so much stronger that you don’t know how to get out of that… but you learn how to live with it, the sad part is that always have the chance to fall down again
July 28th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
@maureen01230 thank u so much, u were very helpful. she recons she was a diferent person, like she ad a split personality, like it was a dream 2 her, is dis a part of bipolar?
July 28th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
@darrenpage2 i understand you, i’m bipolar and probably i behaved the same way like your girlfriend with my boyfriend, it was really complicated, i loved him but i never could control myself to be a little normal and have a good relationship, is something that goes beyond you, so we broke up…it hurt so much, but it was the best for both of us, it wouldn’t have been healthy for him, and in your case, for you
July 28th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
she was my first luv, and she tore my heart, and life sucks.
July 28th, 2010 at 7:22 pm
Wow when I read these comments I wonder why your even watching the clips~I am bipolar and unless your going thru it or love someone whos going thru it you have no idea
July 28th, 2010 at 7:57 pm
i dont know alot about bipola, i have questions i hope someone could give me the answer 2, i had a girlfriend with bipola, it did’nt last long, we were in love. we broke up, in a mutual agreement, she then tried 2 convince me she was manic at the time and none of it was real, and that she never luved me. how can i know if what she said was tru. thank you
July 28th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
@dableutyef LOL . . exploiting the billions, . . what fucking planet are you living on?
July 28th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
@GaryNull Except for the whole, you know, helping millions of people’s lives thing.
July 28th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
@GaryNull
Except for the whole, you know, helping billions of people’s lives thing.
July 28th, 2010 at 10:28 pm
@dableutyef Psychiatrists are drug pushers working for their big pharma pimps. Psychiatry is just plain evil.
July 28th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
@GaryNull You mean psychologists. Psychiatrists are medical doctors.
July 28th, 2010 at 11:39 pm
I have a lack of interest in life and really it all seems pointless, I mean I can’t find anyone I love I can’t really connect with people, jobs and material possessions seem pointless to try to obtain most people seem to be morons skewing the facts to fit their own controlling agendas and no one seems to care about actually stopping crime and I don’t feel like i can do shit, anyone care to comment or try to help me or something..? My consoler doesn’t seem to know shit.
July 29th, 2010 at 12:10 am
@MrDancalvin1983
Uh, well I guess technically, I hope you’re not implying that it can be stamped out through rationality. I have anxiety disorder and that’s hard enough to overcome on my own sometimes without medication, I can’t imagine how bad it must suck for someone with bipolar or, worse, schizophrenia. It may be all in the mind, but there are certain parts of our mind that can’t be controlled. You know those random thoughts you get? Multiply by 100 – panic disorder, or by 1000 – bipolar.
July 29th, 2010 at 12:35 am
You people have absolutely no idea what it’s like to have someone you love go through this. My dad was recently diagnosed and it was like turning off a light switch…one day he was himself, and the next he was gone.
July 29th, 2010 at 12:57 am
see the vid on the best medicine for ppl with bipolar dissorder by doctor lester grinspoon, amongst other illnesses
July 29th, 2010 at 1:41 am
@MrDancalvin1983 are you fucking kidding me!? i have bipolar.. and im pretty fucking sure you dont know how it is.. its fucking torture and for you to come here talking about this just being in my head.. dont make fun of this you fuck
July 29th, 2010 at 1:55 am
@GaryNull
your attitude towards psychiatry is like that of a scientologist.
i agree that meds are over prescribed.
and you’re right, you may not be able to “objectively” measure behavior like you can with cholesterol levels.
but it is plain to see that some people, albeit intelligent, have a tendency towards mood swings which can be controlled with medication so that they can lead more productive lives.
i am one of those people.
so please stop spreading your anti-psychiatry ignorance.
July 29th, 2010 at 2:39 am
@myguitardidyermom12 “what is abnormal behavior by studying the population”…
In the eyes of drugs companies, they’ll pathologize anything.
These people are sick and dangerous.
People see a commerical for a drug on TV and say “oh, I have that”.
How sick is that. It’s all marketing. Theses assholes are making
billions and billions.
THESE DRUGS ARE DANGEROUS AND HAVE TERRIBLE
SIDE EFFECTS TOO.
There is so much a person can do before even considering
using these worhtless drug.
July 29th, 2010 at 3:03 am
@GaryNull Oh so angsty. But seriously, a lot of psychiatry is a bunch of garbage, but a lot of it works. You can distinguish what is normal and what is abnormal behavior by studying the population. We’re just animals after all, and animals have normal behavioral patterns that the vast majority of the population exhibits.
July 29th, 2010 at 3:28 am
@NostalgicBlackFrost AYE OH, I think the scientific term is actually brown-pole-er.
July 29th, 2010 at 4:02 am
@mattshane that makes you bi pooler
July 29th, 2010 at 4:10 am
@ringo95 ooh you just made me hungry XD
July 29th, 2010 at 5:04 am
i havent eaten in 21 hours and i heard ” dick in potatoes” and i instantly became hungry
July 29th, 2010 at 5:22 am
My mother had it i was just wondering could i have it also my symptoms are i tend to sleep a lot during the day i have mood swings always feeling low and a lack of energy i tend to be more sharp compared to other people and always feeling worthless and self-conscious i never really tend to enjoy anything only when i read a book eat or watch TV how would i at least get help i’ve tried pills but they seem not to work?