I wrote a song about my bipolar psychosis.

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Published 2023-06-21
In today's video I'm opening up about my psychosis, an episode I had a few months ago, and how I seem to have just gotten out of hypomania to write a song about it. For the last 2 weeks I've been going through some really intense mental health struggles with anxiety & trying to be super productive (yet failing). It wasn't until my meeting with my psychiatrist that the possibility was brought up I may have been in the middle of a manic / hypomanic episode. The time was so stressful that I was losing my sense of self every night, drowned in these anxious thoughts, questioning who I was. Until one morning I thought, instead of working on my usual work in this studio session, I'd try to write my way out of it by making a song on the spot. This is how I cope with bipolar disorder with psychotic features.

🔥 My new song: koji.to/iamlxgend
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Color Graded in Final Cut Pro X w/ Color Finale


Thanks for watching.
- Lxgend (aka IAMLXGE

All Comments (21)
  • @CueEm
    Psychosis is hard a shit brother. On this ride with you. Thankfully haven’t had an episode in over a year.. but the shit is hard af to comeback from at times .. bipolar was brought up in convo yesterday and it tore up so much trauma .. this song is phenomenal man. Keep pursuing your dreams and don’t not trust your pursuit.. go high and have a team around u so u don’t go too far gone into mania etc.. ride the waves and allow urself to enjoy the upbeat shit.. trust urself man.. but have ppl around u man
  • @MomVNatural
    The words you sang in the song during that time were manifested through you singing them out loud. That's one reason why you began to feel better also in addition to moving things around a bit. Words are things. Words operate in the spirit realm. They are not just words. Words bring life to things. The bible says what we speak actually changes the course of nature. Write, speak and sing more freedom, victorious and successful lyrics. It will change lots of things in your life. Go for it! I know freedom from many things are coming for you. A mother always knows. I love you! ❤
  • @Spasciz
    Bro, just know we hear with you through it all!! We are not just community....we the community's family!!! Keep pushing bro!! Love how transparent you are. These are moments where God can step in and be God!! Love it bro and I will continue praying for you as I pray for myself!!! Love bro!!
  • Thank you for opening up to share your story. We appreciate your vulnerability.. The song is beautiful. We look forward to hearing more of what you make out of the building material you’ve been given to work with. Sometimes dark times is just a blessing in disguise. ✨ Hold on to these 🤍 Jeremiah 17:9 proverbs 3:5
  • @maivumusic
    Damn, that song is beautiful... you took that pain and turned it into art.. Im sure it will speak to a lot of people.. without darkness there is no light, I wish you will get better soon! 🙏
  • @leeow3n
    putting blankets over windows is just good sound absorption skillplay, I'm for it
  • @Victoria.247
    I tried to reply on a realistic level it wouldn't let me .. but I'm here with you and you are never alone . God bless you you and your fiance.. just you making music means the world to everyone with bipolar or any dibilatating mental disorder, Thank God for the people who are greatly loving and appreciative of music you make to touch people like us and people who are very affected by the similarities.. PTSD is a struggle days nights and throughout it never leaves. I've realized .. music does help me . Again never give up!! Never thrown away, you got a gift, I can see you in so many successful ways!! I bet you'll be the best father that thinks about everyone not just themselves. Give it to God, He will give you rest and all who are burdened and weary he will give you rest. You do need extra help. Psychiatrist therapy will always help. Support understanding is the #1 that are near you days nights and stay by your side through it all understanding and relating that is the ultimate best partner trust you can have remember that give it all but don't give it all away control can be scary with someone especially when trust issues can play in, it doesn't matter if there's reasons but it does matter they understand what you go through daily as a human. That is the main thing they have to understand and be with you all in it for the real bad and ugly .. all the above. I can tell you a gentle soul you deserve best be careful.
  • @davidlampmanmusic
    Your vulnerability is powerful, sir. I relate to a lot of this and can appreciate it. Hospitalizations and all over here brother 😩
  • @AnthonyRocker
    In the middle of going through so much, you find your originality. I can relate so much with what your going through. I am going to keep praying for you bro I am here and we hear you and we care sending you positive energy and vibes 🙏 💯 💜
  • @LVEMRE
    Stay strong brother! Keep clawing and pushing through, you have my number.
  • I'm so sorry you went through that bro. This must've been a really tough video to make. Just know (I'm sure you know already) that NONE of this is your fault, and you're NOT being selfish or a drama queen for sharing this. You don't owe it to us, but I'm grateful you shared these personal moments 💙💙💙 Atm, I'm going through a major depressive/anxious episode, one of the worst I've ever had. Feeling like a failure, worthless, unmotivated, unloved, untrusting, uncomfortable, and selfish for daring to feel those things. But, while it didn't cure it, this idea made me feel less alone. Thank you bro ^-^ Stay LXGENDARY
  • @Lawson2212
    Keep staying strong bro we are here with you doing this journey!! We love you! ❤️
  • SALUTE to you Sir, for having the courage to expose your mental health issues to the world. This may be a part of your calling, to help others in your same situation. Let me know if you need anything, I will do my best to make it happen. Peace be still.
  • @leeow3n
    that thing you're floating in and coping with, sometimes I wonder if I should get a job in retail, somewhere that puts me face to face, hand to hand with a stream of humans.
  • I hope you release that song. I'm sure it'll touch a lot of people. God bless
  • You’re very strong for sharing this. I’ve been battling with the same exact thing for 4 years. I was misdiagnosed with schizophrenia at first so the medicine they put me on basically made me a zombie. Now I’m on invega and I haven’t been in the hospital in 2 years and I honestly don’t think I’ll be back, I had to learn to balance my music with other activities and make sure I get sleep every night. I went to the hospital 5 times in a 2 years span. I gained 150 pounds, I used to be 180. You can get through this bro I promise, it just takes learning coping methods to relax the brain and not overstimulating and I know it’s hard cause we do music so our brain is constantly on 100% there’s light at the end of the tunnel and when you get there you’ll have acquired strength that is out of this world. I don’t know how your day is structured but the sun has been doing wonders for me I’ve been walking 7 miles a day the most I’ve walked all my life and Ive been feeling amazing. The thing that I learned as I’ve gotten older is fresh air, friends, exercise, eating right, drinking lots of water, staying away from too much social media, getting the right amount of sleep etc. all play a big part in us controlling our disorders. Mine might not be as severe but 2 years ago I could say I was at the Lowest point in my life mentally. I believe in you bro rs you can do this it’s a everyday battle but with the right support and coping methods mental health doesn’t have to control our lives. It’s love brother 💯💯
  • @iampray3463
    When you shared that your window is covered by a sheet, I too have created darkness in my room. Ty for sharing and I hope you live the best life possible.
  • @danxchap
    Appreciate you’re vulnerability man, seeing another artist managing bipolar is helping me on my journey. Praying for the best 🙏🏾
  • @torrezfez3033
    i battle with ptsd and depression , i feel your struggle bro. We got this !