Hi Dr. Tracey Marks. Is there any way I can email you to ask you a personal question about mental illness? Specifically mine

I don't know. I wish they'd do more research on disorganization in schizophrenia. When I was in a group home, I was with disorganized schizophrenics who never came back to reality and the meds did not help them at all minus to curb some of the anxiety they had from a chaotic world. Antipsychotics did next to nothing for them. Sometimes, I will randomly lose organization or start responding to strange thoughts and be tangled, but I come back to reality with help, time, and perphenazine. Less vague. I am not a disorganized schizophrenic as they are. I've had issues since I was 8 but had some family politics that prevented me from getting care. I'm also dyslexic. I don't know the difference. Writing helps me along with reading as well.

Studies shows reason for more chance to develop schz for winter born babies can be due to increased chance of maternal influenza virus infection

How does rTMS work?

I could see how it wouldn’t be magic for you with autism spectrum. There’s so many facets to ASD that there really isn’t one medicine to treat the issues. But I’m glad the Vyvanse gives you that fighting chance

Thanks for speaking openly about your experiences on your platform. That is really heartwarming !! It's beyond cool to see you in Dr Tracey Marks' comment section :))

Oh my, hello TayZonday! Wow I didn't know about "simultaneous" thinking until you just saying something, I didn't have the words to explain that. Thank you so much, also, your music is fire. The can't dance is helpful for my mental health a lot actually. 😅

Please let me know if you still take anything and how do you feel? I have same opinion on those nasty meds and seeking the way out

Thankyou for sharing you story ,my son was diagnosed with schizophrenia when he was 21 ,5 years on and numerous antipsychotic he is no better, he is now deemed medication resistant, there is no one to help him ,the mentally sector have let him down ,do you have any ideas as to what or how he can get better

@@MM-eb4fl I use many different ways to manage my symtoms without using meds. I do believe that those natural treatments don't work as well whilst on the medications but even if your son is still on them it does help alot. The things I recommend and what has helped me to recover are - natural supplements like magnesium, zinc, vitamins, cbd, kratom, vitamin b12 and all of those kind of things but you have to do your own research on how it works how to take it and for some things like cbd or kratom it can't really be combined with antipsychotics and should definitly do alot of research on them and considering if it's worth a try because for some it doesn't work whilst for others it's a miracle medicine. - exercise, even if it's just a little. In beginning I used a small trampoline to just slowly get into it because I was not in a good shape, I also got my testosterone levels checked by a doc where he confirmed that my levels are very low therfore receiving replacement therapy wich has helped me so much and also those medications tend to disturb hormone balance so it's worth asking a doc to check your son's testosterone levels. - mindfulness, meditation, creativity, yoga. Can do that in many forms and it's not for everyone but it can definitly restore alot of inner calm and prevent psychotic episodes. All of those are very deep and subjective fields so it's my subjective experience too but it worked for me so it might work for him too. Good luck.

@@Jamiroproductions thankyou so much for replying, my son as read your comments and will try your suggestions, he said he will give anything a try .I pray yiur recovery continues, and if it's ok with could I let you know how my son gets on .many many thanks Maria

@@MM-eb4fl I'm praying for both of you too, recovery is a long journey but it is possible with god.

Thats disorganized schizophrenia i got it and if you have it you just dont really care that you have it because it makes you feel indifferent, but pretty much anyone with it doesn't respond to medication much thats the problem with it.

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That's bad ass ... Great job man....

@@minnesota7010 😁

how long before the voices went away?

@@terryvargas2885 a couple of years.

My son doesn’t want help he’s been in psychosis for about 3 months he doesn’t want help he just keep say to stop the voices in his head I’m scared because I don’t know what to do how did you do it

Thank you! You too 😊

Thanks Mehdi. 😊

I’m so glad this gave you hope Carolyn! All the best for you and your mom 😊

@@DrTraceyMarks your videos are best...can we say to our family doctors to give us CBD OIL AS A a best herbal meficine ,as I learned from you tube,it has no side effects....

Always?

Yeah that is kinda how I feel, my son was diagnosed with schizophrenia when he was 17 and has taken many medications over the years and not one has worked. He is now 28 and his last medication was clozaril, it did not help at all. It just made him very sick. So now 11 years later he has diabetes, high blood pressure and gained at least 80 lbs. his psychiatrist tried prescribing Haldol and ECT treatment. I told him I don’t want to add more medication to what he has been already prescribed and I don’t want him to be medicated especially when there is so many side effects. I just don’t know what to do anymore. I feel like taking him off of his medications that do not work, basically it’s causing him health issues. I don’t think our bodies can handle that much medication. It’s too much.

@@ginag7078 watch the new movie called Medicating Normal. Google will help you find it. I think it would really help you and your son.

did you have auditory hallucinations

@@terryvargas2885 yes but I usually can't tell if they're real or not

Oh wow. I’m glad things got better for you (i’m assuming the change you mentioned was for the better) 😊❤️

@@DrTraceyMarks well yes and no Iam 32 years old. I yes young at the time and just experience voices and hallucinations and I didn't understand what was going on. I spent my teenage years in the hospital. When I turned 26 I got diagnosed with bipolar disorder and borderline personality. I am a lot better than I was back then. Meds are helping, symptoms don't fully go away but Iam a lot stable . Your videos are great

You’re welcome 😊

My mother had the same problem. She would call up ambulance thinking something is wrong with her. She would come back like nothing happened. Turned out to nothing but still would do it every week. She would phone everyone and me when was out the house. Had a phobia with phone calls myself because of that.

Thanks so much Tracy!

@@DrTraceyMarks I breathe easier after the reassurance you provide. Sharing your knowledge is a gift- I hope to be seeing you at a million subs in the not too distant future- much love ❤️

I have tardive dsychesia and my symptoms have went away after stopping taking two of the antipsychotics I was taking. Some medicines are more likely to cause tardive than others and your doctor should know which ones they are

Ok thanks for the suggestion

Thanks icy storm 😃 those are pretty high doses of both medications. Serotonin syndrome is rare even with antidepressants at these doses. But you can get symptoms of serotonin toxicity that’s not as severe as serotonin syndrome. But it sounds like you haven’t had this problem taking this all this time. Take a look at this video Indid on this topic kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibGKnaeZyJenpJs.html

You’re welcome Sara thanks for watching 😊

That’s a lot of medication trials. I’m glad though the psychosis is gone. Hopefully your doctor can find something to get the mood swings under control.

Just curious, which med finally worked?

U r lucky. What was the medication that worked for you for psychosis? Than you.

Please share with us which medication was helping with the psychosis...

So, the patient develops diabetes. Wonderful, now we can sell insulin! 😂 Do you really expect an answer to critical questions? The neurotoxicity isn't only damaging the kidneys and the liver, you have forgotten the whole blood system, intestines and brain. And if the *medication* inflicts brain damage and brain damage causes schizophrenia, basically means the *medication* causes sz. And if the *medication* causes sz, it doesn't help. The body just adapts to it and then you're addicted. 🙃 Don't do drugs!

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Aaw thanks Eslam!

You can actually scrap the whole diagnostic system of psychiatry. It's autism that causes schizotypical behavior.

Try telling your parents or someone else in the household about your experiences. Thats all I can think of. And tell them if it gets worse or is affecting you in other ways, such as making you lose sleep or lack concentration.

@Chromberries I can feel it's getting better overtime. I get less scared everytime it happens, like I'm building up my scare tolerance. I don't think that's a thing but, I think you get my point. Sometimes when I'm alone, it doesn't happen now. Thanks for the suggestion, but I don't want to be a distraction with my parents. Because back then, they were mostly stressed. And stressed out even more with the Virus Outbreak.

Even mentally ill people have the right to refuse medication. In Florida, a person who is being harmful to themselves or others can be Baker Acted (involuntarily hospitalized) but even then they have the right to refuse medication--unless there is a Court Order. A visiting justice will come to the hospital, so involuntary medication is a matter of legality in accordance to your state laws. There are also emergency treatment orders if the person is acting out severely. What a state does is fully determined by your State legislature and laws.

I am not dr Marks but I would advise caution with such specialties practicing not being based on sound evidence

I don’t know the scope of what a functional neurologist does. Psychiatry and neurology have some crossover. So a functional neurologist could treat psychosis if they can prescribe medication and know how to recognize psychosis.

@@DrTraceyMarks OK, thank you.

Check on vitamin B deficiencies, especially B12, before you see a psychiatrist. Thank you

Thanks for asking Ame. I don’t have a patreon account.

I’m sorry you’re having a rough time. I hope you feel better soon

You’re welcome Mack Fam. Thanks for watching

You’re welcome!

How is your mom doing? Did it work

I think Haldol is mostly short-acting.

I’d have to do some research on that since I wasn’t around then. It’s not a great story because a lot of people were just put in institutions

@@DrTraceyMarks ok, thanks for reply. If you find some time i think that would be an interesting topic..

Hi Star. I’m not the right person to ask about DID management. I know about the disorder but I don’t treat it. If I saw a person in my office with this problem I would refer them for treatment with someone who specializes in DID

@@DrTraceyMarks Ok. Thank you for replying anyway.

Lithium levels in your blood probably aren't in therapeutic range yet. You should have bloods after 7 days to check lithium levels and dose increased if you're not yet in the therapeutic range. So it may be that your mood has slipped more and the lithium isn't yet starting to do its job

@@katyr2382 yes. but if lithium levels in my blood are not enough i won’t have the benefits but why did it make me worse? Maybe it won’t help me at this low dose but it suppose not to make me feel worse either. But it did make me worse and that is why i am confused

@@sultanalgaber3113 It may be that your depression has got worse in the last week or so outside of any medication effect. As in your mood has dropped further before the lithium has started to work. I don't see that lithium could actively make depression worse

@@katyr2382 yeah that make sense. however, i have mild depression so it is not that bad just a little sadness

@@sultanalgaber3113 Bless you. Hopefully you can get in contact with your doc and discuss your concerns. Take good care

It's even listed on the side effects, I guess both drugs are responsible, both are neurotoxines.

What can they even do to help me then??

Take them yourself. *Doesn't like them.* Do you like rat poison? You're welcome. :) PS: There are a lot people who have voices in their head, they learned to cope with them and have a functionable life without those drugs.