My daughter just got diagnosed with this and it's been very hard to understand what she's going through .she thinks I'm her worse enemy, that I steal from her and take her personal belongings. I'm not sure what to do.

@@juanitagranillo1747 first remind your daughter that her personal belonging you bought it. tell her to knock that shit off, if she wants to go she can leave at anytime. let her schizo side that you have a boundery.

.Psalm 34:18 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit ❤️🙏

Well done. You're doing a great service here trying to educate people about this all too common affliction. Your courage is a testament to your character. I can honestly say I wouldn't have the courage to post my own episodes despite that it is important people see and understand what this illness is actually like for those of us who must live with it. I only wish I could do more to support you.

@@bruggeman672 How much do you think is medication induced ?

You are a clinician and you truly believe that this woman is “in psychosis now?” Then I am sorry but you do not know what psychosis is. When someone is psychotic they can not speak that rationally. She seems like a great actress.

@@nadiaraikin8102 I’m trying to judge you too hardly right now but your comment makes it really hard. I assume you have no idea or have never experienced psychosis yourself. Educate yourself please

@@nadiaraikin8102 i agree. Its fake

Psychosis is a spectrum. One can’t typically perceive it from the outside.

Generalizing about a mental illness says to me you have no clue about mental illness. Psychosis may affect different people in different ways unless you are saying psychosis affects the vocal chords?

She definitely has a lot of insight into her illness. Which is amazing. Most ppl with schizophrenia lack insight and some have no insight that they actually have schizophrenia. Again I believe she has put in a lot of work and has amazing support so she can concentrate on her illness.

You give so much hope to others!

Absolutely. She's incredible person. I hope she sees that. She brings so much peace to all who struggle with mental health.

It’s so great to see a group of people being so supportive instead of trying to rip her to shreds during such a challenging time. ❤

@@YourFutureExWife I agree !!

You are loved

That's really nice.

True.

Exactly !

You are an inspiration to me as I respect your courage & devotion to providing awareness of your personal life & symptoms you deal with from Schizophrenia

I doubt you've ever had a patient with schizophrenia. This woman is perfectly mentally healthy. For her, schizophrenia apparently means not putting on your make up.

Really well put. I can see the same thing in my sister's eyes and my heart aches too

What is she doing? I don't notice anything. I'm trying to understand.

@@kristenwalker3068i assume the constant zoning out etc

Absolutely! Thanks for saying this ❤

Same here Helping my son Helping me understand my son

I wish u could get into see your Doctor

Agreed thank you for being honest. I appreciate your full transparency. It helps me understand my son better

Hear in Texas I am scared to be open. And knowing I can't be honest with my doctor. Because they would lock me up people don't understand psych hospitals are prisons essentially prisons

I have that too, its hell.

@@paulflint6254 what do u hear feel and see?

My dad has the same but he abuses substances. Do I just lose hope or how do I help with the paranoia? He thinks that there are cameras all over his apartment. What do I do

​@@sarvaiseMy gut reaction would be to share your concern about his health with him but I'm almost certain he would react defensively and aggressively so I wouldn't rush into that. It's in my experience fathers have a sense of pride and responsibility to not be seen or told as weak, even when they show weakness, so of course in pointing out 'weakness' they will be defensive. As for what you can currently do, take him seriously in his fears but dont entertain them. For example, promote distilling the fear but not extending it. Offer to check for the cameras, sweep the house and calm the immediate fear, but when the paranoia comes up again, keep reminding of logic (such as hes been in the house the whole time its not possible for them to be there , or its physically impossible for cameras to be hidden in walls without it being apparent ect ect) as to why its not the case instead of repeatedly checking the house time and time again. Calm but not entertain/encourage. This will hopefully let him feel that you're not against him, that you can be trusted so when it comes time to take future steps in help, he wont have so many walls up (hopefully). Im assuming alot here about both him and the situation so take it all with a grain of salt. If you notice things getting worse, reach out to a anonymous helpline and ask them as professional volunteers (if thats the case in your country) what you should do, they might say to refer him for a hospital stay, or for you to talk to him about it depending on your safety (again i have no clue your situation, im just going by my mentally unwell father experience) Sometimes, there is no convincing a parent as their child, and thats something you have to accept as not your responsibility. You are not responsible for his health no matter what traditions might disagree. Theres only so much you can do, and if it even remotely crosses your mind, take care of yourself first. Like i said, dont take this as bible advice, just some thoughts from personal experience on similar situations and as a schizoaffective myself. Hope it helps though

sometimes it feels like all we need to do is to learn to live with psychosis. I mean all people every now and then get somewhat psychotic, whether they smoke weed or just think about something, someone a bit too hard. but when we're really psychotic, us schizophrenics, I think it's way more intense than with healthy people and it's near impossible to go on just living like it's normal for weeks, even days. next time it happens to me, which may be soon just because I'm gonna post this comment, I'm gonna remind everyone that I didn't want this for my life, that I was never in control of my life, that the disease limited me, that I didn't have no support, that I was on my own for way over a decade, that there's things that can't be fixed anymore, that I've been robbed of so many things, like celebrating birthdays, new years, having sex, kissing and being in love, enjoying marijuana, having a good time in amsterdam (where I went two times), having a good time in college, how empty all these years have been, for many years I listened to a very limited catalogue of songs, seen very little movies, clicked on very few videos on youtube... and it's all because of schizophrenia. I'm gonna remind them where they were at 20 years old and where I was, I'm gonna remind them where they were at 23 years old and where I was, where they were at 27 years old and so on and so forth. how many times they've been to Ljubljana or Maribor, or London or Prague, or the sea, how many joints they smoked and enjoyed, the home parties they've been in compared to my miserable empty life. and how I'll never have that cause I'll never be young again. I can't go study now and have that life, I'll be 14 years older than everyone else in first semester, shit, much older than everyone going for their masters degree. how my brother, mum, dad, grandmas could have had a different life hadn't I gotten schizophrenia, how our home could be more lively, with people coming in, like girlfriends and friends... maybe my brother and I would both have families by now. and they laughed at me, they laughed at me djing music for them. when I just didn't know what's really going on, didn't see how things are, was deep down in the plato's cave. and I'll tell them that I did go to the psychotherapy of psychosis department of the clinic in Ljubljana and how, in my eyes, they embarassed themselves. it was supposed to be "the best thing we have in slovenia" but it turned out to be total bullshit. and why do I have schizophrenia? if people did this to me, let people fix it. if God did this to me, let God fix it. why should I put in the work? they say I should do this and that, it's all baby steps, it's all hard, nothing makes sense, like why tf should I stress myself, when it's not my fault, it was not my decision, my plan, that I've gotten mentally ill. looking back, I couldn't have done a thing differently than I did, cause I was the way I was, functioning the way I was at that time. the question is, could they have done some things differently than they did.

Please try gratitude. I've read one Jewish book about gratitude: people wrote about how they didn't have something, wanted it so much, and they started practicing gratitude for about half an hour/hour each day. And they got what they wanted! Heavens are very generous. Remember this please: 'Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.'

​@RestfulRoom why do religious people always come in and throw this as an antidote or fix for complex brain issues ...one could question why did God even give people mental illness ? As well I have personally seen how religions destroy people with mental illness ...I think you should just listen and respect this dear woman's testimony .I pray religion is taxed to the stomeage where it belongs.

Ha n g in there. My son has this same illness. His episodes used to be so scary. If you ever need advice please reach out. I'd love to give you support. Schizophrenia is so cruel. We need each other support.

Its an illness just like any physical disease. It should be looked at it that way.

Be honest, but be careful. Psychiatrists are caring doctors, but they are required by law, depending upon what you say and the specific words you use, to admit you to a psychiatric ward or hospital...and once this happens, you will lose all your rights to choose if you want to stay there, what medications they'll make you take while you're in there, and most importantly, when you will be permitted to leave, if ever. Your situation and feelings are valid, but I would simply suggest finding a person, place and way to help yourself that's not affiliated with the state government. I love you and you are not a ghost and you just need LOVE from elsewhere. ♡♡♡♡

@@junemoonchild69 Excellent advise!!!

@@junemoonchild69 Great advice. Wish I had that advice 10 years ago. Sad that psychiatry cares more about controlling us than helping us.

Been there.

@@junemoonchild69 Thank you, I really needed that man. Love you too whoever you are across the world! Stay safe!

So is mine.

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@@aprilmingone3271 so was mine as well it seemed

@@perrycoffey5410 awe it’s hard being the kid of someone suffering from this isn’t it?! You wanna help the best you can but try why have to try too.

Yes the paranoia is the hard bit to understand.

Yep. Very true.

She is very self aware, and so are you. It's not easy to admit sometimes we're not ok. Some are afraid of being judged. I don't worry about what others think. When my brain feels like scrambled eggs, I'm open about it. I won't hide how I'm feeling. If people are uncomfortable, that's ok. I don't expect everyone to jump on the, Carol, bandwagon. But I won't pretend to be someone I'm not.

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She has great courage to open up like this

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Trying to get others who are not effected to understand this is a large task! No one would ever ask for this to happen and the stigma needs to go away! We need to help our mentally I'll! We need to do better

Agreed

@@missybrewer423 one way to help "our mentally ill" is by not referring to them as "our mentally ill" which is dehumanizing and patronizing. PEOPLE with mental illnesses is the term to use.

Love this comment 💜💜🙌🏻

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I had a psychotic break 12 years ago and it was brutal. Hallucinations, nonstop auditory hallucinations, paranoia, the feeling of constantly being watched (even in the bathroom), thinking people are following you, thinking your family is in on it. It is terrifying. I was in a psych ward for ten days until they finally got me stable. The point is, in those moments of psychosis I thought it would never end. I felt hopeless. But it is beatable. Find medication which is right for you(sometimes you to try different meds), and stay hopeful. Also, and I know there are people who think it’s corny, but pray. Talk to God. It may seem crazy but I felt there was a spiritual aspect to what was happening to me. As if I opened a door in the mind that was meant to stay shut. This was caused by a combination of trauma from the loss of my Mother and drug abuse. I could be completely wrong but I believe there was deep spiritual damage that left me vulnerable to chaos. I know people put all of their hopes in pharmaceuticals but faith in something bigger can help.

Thank you for all of the work that you do....good psychiatric RN's who are empathetic and truly care are a real gem!

I have such respect for how vulnerable you allow yourself to be. Thank you for sharing your struggles here. My brother was diagnosed with Schizophrenia very young,16 years. Your insights have helped me understand his struggles as well. Unfortunately, he has severe paranoid schizophrenia and cannot work or communicate thoughts clearly.

how do you even do it? the nurses were the only saving grace of my experience there, and even then it was only a few of them, one or two. when id call the doctors/psychiatrists evil it was clear the nurses agreed and never had qualms about me doing so, in fact most seemed to enjoy somebody was finally telling them to their face.

​​@@jjones9822 Most deffinitely agree about the spiritual aspect of it. Prayer helped me a lot, and now as long as I stay off drugs, illegal and legal, and hold onto God ❤ I never ever have these attacks anymore 🙌🏼

YES ! Aptly put. Thank you !

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You shouldn’t have done tough love. That never works. My parents did that to me, and it only made me worse. You definitely contributed to making him worse.

​@@christaw409woah wtf kinda thing is that to say. You aren't them. Him or her or whoever... ridiculous...just bc it did this or that to you doesn't mean that's their case. Shits rough. I'm schizoaffective w 5 kids. I regret shit almost daily .. should've would've could've.. not your place to say nor judge. They already said they regret things. That's plenty enough. You point a finger at someone, there are 3 pointing back. I feel embarrassed for you for saying that.

I’m sorry you lost your son. Please take care of yourself. 🤍

@@christaw409 being kind to my son meant him taking advantage of it. Tough love was what the addiction specialists recommended. I’ll listen to them over you. My regret is based on the anger I had towards him all these years because I did not understand addiction. But I’ve come to realize that we all have free will and nothing I could do would stop him from using. Death stopped him. If you’re a schizophrenic using street drugs. Please stop. Your family loves you. They hate the drug use.

First, i AM SO, SO, SO, VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. I know there are no words I could ever say that could even scratch the surface of what you have experienced. Me and my son both have struggled with multiple debilitating and life-changing mental illnesses. My son with major ones with suicidal tendencies. I have fought years of wars and lived so many years in the worst possible never-ending fear daily for his life. Life-flighted with a head injury from a bad reck at three he would physically recover 100% but had small sporadic damage throughout his brain which was just the right amount to cause many clinical diagnoses. a million meds many suicide attempts, overdoes, suffering from learning disabilities every day a crazy scary existence, There was attempted hanging, always stitching him up, overdoses, narcam kept in abundance, there were brain bleeds, stabbings, craziness, drugs, jails, he was even shot in the street during covid... another life flight and 3 surgeries to piece his spleen and guts back to save sav him and I couldn't go be with cause of covid, but he survived it all. Oh, praise God. It was as if I held my breath for 24 years and only in the past year and a half have, I dared relax and breathe now and again. He is 19 months clean and holding down a good job. This first time he stayed clean longer than two weeks out of jail. No one knows the effect, pain, struggle fight PTSD, hurt, anguish. effort A parent lives through daily with a mentally challenged child, especially when they are a danger to themselves or others, I have 4 children and he was harder than all three others combined times 10 The love, heartache, and challenges, there is no way to imagine unless you have had to live it have more regrets than I could ever list. But it is a war, a battle. today my son is alive so I'm winning, the odds of that remaining, we who have lived it know are not good it could change at any time It's an ongoing battle, and unless you're in it you could never imagine. I pray for all those who have lost their sons and Daughters, for all still fighting, for all who will come after, and for all who had to go ahead, I pray they have found peace. The only healing I have seen of any degree for Parents who have lost a child is if they can find some way to use the life lost to do some good, to help others to have a better chance to survive and live and win. It matters not how it is done, a charity, a foundation, lobbying for laws or political movement, or sharing experiences, strength, and hope, any way you can honor your child's life by using a tragedy to be a beacon of light to another will give purpose to his life even in death and bring whatever amount of healing that can be found to the ones who loved him here, and there forever more. God bless and keep you. The suffering is real, may we all learn how to help bear each other's burdens.

I just don’t go. I made a deal with myself that no matter how bad it got that I wouldn’t go. I haven’t been in a psych ward since 1990 and I just suck up the crap and let the shit fall. But that took a lot of therapy and years of experience of dealing with distancing myself from what is expected of me from the uncaring and schadenfreude (translated roughly as ignorant punitive hate-loving peasant culture). Also the years of taking vitamins and working with diet has given me a good metabolic baseline.

@@jacquelineleitch7050 I totally hear you. "Distancing myself from what is expected of me" has been a key healing strategy for me as well. Psych wards fill me with rage.

@@80islandia for me terror of the insanity of having barely qualified people working on psych wards and showing off their power and status, the lower regions of psychiatry that get hired by psych wards ( the 50 percentile work psych wards while the top of the classes work are self employed and charge a fortune from complacent individuals suffering minor neurosis or depression.) and then the long term weird of the long term inmates of the ward and everyone is on drugs. Total bs and completely scary.

what a lovely comment @madelinebrennan❤

11:37 HI Lauren, I have experienced your place, unpleasant as it is. To share experience with you, may possibly open doors. I have seven children, we were together for 20 yrs., we are taught by professionals very much to go introspective in problem solving, which really does predominately work. The missing answer I found is actually sometimes in your activities beyond your control, in otherwords situational ? In our Family life (mine) I was the breadwinner and pillar, now I tried tremendously to understand and support my wife in her struggles as a Mom, in discussions with her, I would say you are stepping up to the hardest challenge in the world, Mothering. My wife would then say well it's actually easier with 6 or seven, but that she would never forget the deep challenges of the first 3 and that that was by far the hardest of the raising of the seven. The point for your possible consideration is that possibly the challenges of the 3, the you tube channel, etc may be the actual emotions and thoughts you are feeling ? Only thoughts for your consideration only. If it is situational you may find proactive approach to the problem will bring out of your stressful situation ? Someone with 4 or 5 children experience for ideas, or time management possibly in the channel, possibly a nice dinner with you and Rob ? A 50 yr experience with schizoaffective disorder leaves a certain amount of my door to situational circumstances. Possibly a Father of seven in support of his wife and a multimillion dollar custom cabinet business may be worthwhile to entertain some thought with. You accept a great amount of responsibility, but that does not mean you are the failing one, there are many a people with 3,4,5 kids willing to share experiences, as well as with the stresses of a channel. Only wishing the best for you and Rob and munchkins. Take care Lauren.😅

I am. You are (You're) He is. She is. My book. Your book. His book. Her book.

It doesnt say "living well without schizophrenia". Handling it, IS living well.

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Im assuming you had to inject some patients against their will?

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Thank you for your support!

Psychosis is not just hearing voices, its any break with reality. This included derealization, depersonalzation and dissoation.

She's just acting for the views 😒

​@@No-xs1noI agree 100%!!!

​@@No-xs1noUm. No. She is amazing and super transparent and does well much of the time. As someone with multiple family members with her disorder, she is very obviously NOT faking her diagnosis - even if it makes you feel better to think so. She is currently working publicly with a care team that is the leading group of researchers in bipolar and schizophrenia. They wouldn't put their own credibility on the line without a clear and definitive diagnosis.

you are a nobody@@No-xs1no

I'm so terribly sorry your husband succumbed to this illness. I'll keep You and your family in my prayers.

@@Weld24_CosmicKat thank you

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I understand his point of you. I am so sorry for your loss. But I would love to be able to starve myself to death a lot of times. I fight so hard to keep from killing myself because then I know my family would not get my life insurance.

@@shalacarter5798 please know that you are loved and valued. While this is not a popular thing to say in this day and time - Jesus sees you. He loves you. And He understands that you’re struggling. I may not know or understand what you’re struggling with because I’ve never experienced that, but you’re every bit as precious to Him. I will keep you in my prayers

Ive felt the same way after my psychosis with bipolar 1.

Bipolar have psychotic mania ( hallucinations are everyday from 8 years by clomipramine ), manic psychosis and psychosis in mania ...

Oh my gosh.. a 4-month psychosis..? 🥺😢 How horrible.

@@kaylaschroeder1 my psych took me off my meds. It took all that time to stabilize me. I don't know that I'd survive another bout like that. It's like I don't remember anything, but I sure can still feel the agony. But stable as a 4-legged table for now. Actively seeking a new shrink, but it's impossible to be seen STAT, at least in Florida. There are also no mental health rehabs in a 125 mile area from my house that take medicaid. God, it was a disaster. But you reminded me that it's over now, and with a much different and MUCH happier ending than I would've predicted.

Thank you for being so respectful and supportive. I felt dignified while reading your words and they were not even for me, but you are right. I struggle with different things, and I'll keep your words in mind. Thank you.

@@francescafrancesca3554 Hey, you’re absolutely welcome! I’m struggling too and these words are meant for anyone who’s just trying their best. This is your sign that you will be okay. So, I’m rooting for you too kind human! ❤️

💯 Couldn't have said that better! 💯

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@@ronniebattle1310 thanks ill check it out 😇

I am so, so very sorry for your loss. I am bipolar, and it is suspected now that my little sister was too. She jumped in front of a train April 2 of 2020 at the age of 37. Both yours and my sisters must have suffered immensely. Hugs & love from Sweden. ❤

@@NickanM thank you for your kind words. I am so very sorry you lost your sister as well. Our loved ones suffered immensely in life but at least for me, I believe my beautiful sister is at peace free from torment and illness. I hope you find ways to heal and always remember and feel the bond you shared with your sister. May our loved ones continue to find peace wherever they now reside.

Good luck. You got this

I hate to hear that about your fiancé but I'm glad this channel helps you as it does me as the one with the illnesses. I do hope he gets better soon and they figure out meds that will work so the suffering and worry can end x

My boyfriend too.... solar flares can affect people. don't tell them if they are going to obsess over it. watch out for it tho and see

😂 Imagine being trapped by something that Doesn't exist😅😅 Go to middle east country and such stuff Doesn't exist

@@lespritdelescalier4858 Are you telling a people with schizophrenia, during their terrifying descent into psychosis, that they should eat better? Let me know if I missed something. Because to me, that’s either incredibly daft, or cruel.

@L’esprit de l’escalier are you fr right now?? This was an INCREDIBLY shortsighted and ignorant thing to say... I mean I'm actually pretty lost for words

​@L’esprit de l’escalier I understand your comment about inflammation and the gut Brain. It is an important component to helping with keeping Well and managing a mental illness along with medications, therapy etc ...all those things.and it's all individual...what works for some people doesn't for others.

@@alicia_naraiah How funny that you people complain about advice such as this but don’t bat an eyelid at the suggestion (or rather, doctors order) of taking medication. I WISH I had known about the connection btwn nutrition and mental/brain health many years ago. Ofc it’s not a magic bullet and you need a holistic approach but it can be very helpful for sure. And no psychiatrist ever really addresses this. So there is nothing wrong with pointing it out as most people are rather unaware of the effect that nutrition can have.

This is sooo true. People think that if a person is not at the very height of their symptoms and in great turmoil, that they are faking it. But suffering in daily life can look more like a person is numb, add medications to that and you get a very different demeanor.

I agree. I have a mental health disorder that is portrayed only badly in media. I know nothing of your disorder. Its only on tv when it's very dramatic and portrayed as a frightening thing. I'm sorry it's like that.

That's also why it's so hard to see someone going through this. I have a person with schizophrenia in the family and no one knew what was happening to her for years

Hey thanks for sharing this. You’re an amazing person.

I agree. As a child of an Mother who suffered with this disorder, I appreciate your story. You’re brave. You’ve brought comfort to this daughter.

I agree so much with this

It is not your fault anymore than having diabetes would be. You are so brave and we are pulling for you. L.

And how sad the Dr is failing her taking over a week to get her an appointment to help adjust the meds!

@@stacieboucher1570 Sad and scary truth here. Does he know how many subs she's got? Maybe a week wait is the case WITH leverage? Sick system.

@@DUDLEY2000 It's a polite form of saying "put yourself together, piece of shit ! "

@@DUDLEY2000 it’s just the person trying to express kindness that’s what it is

​@Chris Cain I think it might be like "take from me the care I'm offering" in a sense.. it's just an idiom that mostly means "I wish you well"

@@VioletEmerald exactly, I always say take care to people when I wish them well. I guess people like me use it so often we fail to appreciate that perhaps some folk are unfamiliar with the expression perhaps?

I'm also suffering from schizophrenia 😢😢

Nobody can we are all delusional, just some delusions lead to prosperity and purpose. Other delusions lead you off the edge and into the abyss. Reality was shaped by our ancestors and their teachings.

its kind of fun actually, ive had over 30+ hallucinations. and they're all unique experiences because regularly i wouldnt be able to reach those states of mind!

I'm not dxed with anything more than Multiple Sclerosis, yet my grip on reality has been shaky for the last 50 years. Our feelings about it depend entirely on the people around us, or on the lack of anyone supporting us. The complete lack of professional support by ALL of the governments, while this problem escalates exponentially is SO WORRYING! The future looks very bleak for all of us because of this! If we can't provide help for those in the most need, we will all pay for it!

But reality is a delusion 🤪 its all just stories we tell ourselves to get through the day.

​@@fightthechaos781 way to minimize her experience.

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