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Louisa has bipolar disorder. This means that phases of extreme euphoria and elation alternate with severe depression. While in her high phases she suffers from megalomania and loss of reality, in her depressive phases she resorts to self-harm in extreme cases. We asked her your questions. If you want to find out more about Louisa and her world, subscribe to her YouTube channel & watch her videos (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!): / @jessyundbilly TRIGGER WARNING: If you feel mentally unstable, you should not watch this video. People who suffer from depression and have suicidal thoughts can find help around the clock from the telephone counseling service on the free hotlines 0800 111 0 111 and 0800 111 0 222. The counseling sessions are anonymous and confidential. Relatives who have lost a loved one to suicide can contact the Agus Association. The association offers advice and information and organizes nationwide self-help groups. If you would like to find out more about bipolar disorder or need help yourself, visit the website of the German Society for Bipolar Disorders (DGBS): https://dgbs.de/ 00:00 Intro 00:29 How do you recognize that you are bipolar? 01:15 When did you notice that something was different about you? 01:50 Was there a trigger for your bipolar disorder? 02:13 Can you describe the feeling during a depressive phase? 03:56 How does self-harm help you during a depressive phase? 04:27 How do you feel during a high phase? 05:56 Have you ever done something during a high phase that you then regretted? 06:53 How long do such phases last? 07:09 Can you tell which phase you are in? 08:22 Which phase do you prefer? 08:42 Are there normal phases in between? 09:02 Is sex better during a high phase? 09:10 Do you hallucinate during your high phases? 09:47 What was the craziest situation in extreme euphoria? 10:20 How do your friends treat you in the different phases? 10:53 What do you experience that people without bipolar disorder don't? 11:44 What is the worst thing about bipolar disorder? 12:18 Are you afraid of committing suicide during a depressive phase? 12:28 Do you take a lot of medication? 13:08 Is it curable? 13:22 Do drugs have a more extreme effect on you than on others? 13:36 Do you tell a date that you are bipolar? 13:50 Can you work normally? 14:17 Can you even imagine life without these phases? ___________________________ ASK A CLICHÉ is the format in which you ask unusual people questions that you would otherwise not dare to ask out loud. We regularly tell you who will be visiting us next - and you post your questions on: / hyperboletv #ASKINCLISCHEE #BIPOLAR