The Marijuana thing is so annoying. People always tell me that I should smoke to help my anxiety but good lord it makes me paranoid and depersonalized as hell.
Eden Skye I'm a pot smoker but I'd never recommend it to someone with schizophrenia, I had friend with the illness who smoked and I used to always worry about him doing it, we'd be stoned together and the entire time I'd be worried about him and be paranoid he'd have a bad experience, he never did while I was around but I still worried, he ended up moving to go to culinary school and had a bad episode and moved back in with his parents, I no longer lived in the area so I haven't seen him or heard from him in 3 years.
Eden Skye probably but I didn't smoke with him that often usually he'd show up already stoned, but on occasion we'd smoke together, keep in mind this was in cali so everyone had their own bud to smoke, its really cheap out there compared to the rural south where I'm from and live currently.
Another misconception is that Schizophrenics have two or more personalities, haha. That's something almost all people without knowlegde of illnesses/disorders think, I hear it all the time. This is a different disorder: multiple personality disorder, NOT Schizophrenia.
Yes, so true. The reason people think that is because Schizophrenia means "split mind" which is actually referring to us Schizophrenics as having two realities instead of two personalities.
I acccidentally fall on your videos, i was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder when i was 33yo, but i've had some troubles since i was 18yo ( i didn't told this to anyone until my 33yo ), at the time i just completely lost the reality, i was 100% of my time into delusions. Doctors gave me some neuroleptics ( sorry i'm french, and sometimes i don't have the courage to find the right translation ), wich help me a lot. Actually, i have no medication, and i feel ok, i know now, when my brain start to derail, and i force myself to think that those stranges ideas are not real. The idea that you are "not normal" is a bad thing too, it's a sort of bad spiral, you start to hate yourself, then the others... i avoid this idea too. I stopped listening to sad music, because i'm really affected by my entourage. One of my big problem was with birds ( the sound they emitted was transformed into insults... all the day, the worse was the blackbird ( merle in french ) because they have different sounds... well now, the birds sound like birds, and if something strange happen in my brain, i rapidelly switch my thoughts to another thing, or force myself to hear the bird sound and not the transformed sound... but i know that it ask a lot of efforts, to shut up the strange things... but it's possible trust me ;)
Yes you're not alone ;) and you know, puting us into a very defined type of illness is a bit of shortcut, when i read the symptoms, i'm a mix between schizoaffective, schizoparanoid, and only depressive, i've met people diagnosed with the same kind of illness but react totally differently. And there is different level too, with some you could talk, and some others, it's impossible they are too high. Everyone is different, and so the illness too... IMO ^^
I found this channel years ago and by fluke came across it again. Honestly I haven't seen all your videos or kept up to date, however I just wanted say you seem like an awesome dude. Dropped a subscription this time around. Keep it up :)
Im on 1st year of the psychiatry Residence. I understand you, I know how all the people dont understand what this illness is. keep it thata way bro you doing good, excellent job.
Christina Culver no. it's a psychotic mental illness, a severe mental illness, not some third eye shit. a friend of mine has schizophrenia and although he's on meds it's still the worst thing. he sees awful crazy shit and it's not a glimpse into the future, it's pure insanity and it puts him in an awful situation where he wants to die or hurt himself. it's not an enlightening experience. stop being so ignorant, it's extremely offensive.
Christina Culver because the question isn't worth the time. you're asking a question about spirituality, that's like me asking my doctor about God or something like that. what you're asking isn't based in science, so if he were to say perhaps it is a spiritual experience (first of all: he should not be a trusted professional if he thinks/believes so) it is coming from his personal opinion, not a scientific fact or helpful advice. you do not understand doctors, dear. they are there to treat what's there, not lead you on a spiritual path.
I love how you explain things...first hand,simple and honest. People who truly believe that marijuana could help people with mental illnesses are idiots. I was never afraid of anyone with mental illness, I just felt useless because I didn't know how to help. That's what I'm trying to learn.
I smoked weed not a lot but one time the TV in the other room was saying one thing and I was hearing another I was so paranoid . I have been in 16 mental hospitals 15 involuntary minimum 2 week stay each except last time just 4 days. I have schizoaffective bipolar type psychosis pushed by mania my psychologist says it's schizophrenia on steroids.
So basically being on schizophrenia is like tripping on shrooms 24/7 but having a bad trip instead of a good one? And what happens if a schizophrenic person uses psychodelic drugs?
I saw your old videos a few years ago and wow! It's like you can concentrate waaaaay more :) ps your story is really inspirational and your voice beautiful
i have a few family members that have schizophrenia and I've had some traumatic experiences in my life. is it even possible for it to develop later in life? sorry if that's stupid question
michelley is a nobody there are no stupid questions mate, with that said i really can't help you, but maybe by liking and commenting more people will be able to see this and answer it in a much more constructive and satisfying way than this.
schizophrenia maybe linked to genetics , so yeah it s possible. But everyone is possible to manifest the illness for various reasons so don t worry about that, it s like worrying about an earthquake to happen.!
Thanks for sharing, I honestly believed that people with schizophrenia were more likely to be violent not less, I think I have schizophrenia I'm on anti phycotics. Thanks for putting the record straight on that
Thanks for all of the info on your videos man. Really helpful to hear from someone with a lot of experience. As for the cannabis comment, I completely agree. I was in denial that it triggered more paranoia when I developed schizophrenia but when I stopped I noticed dramatic differences. However, CBDs help a TON, and lack the psychoactive compound (THC), but give me pretty much every medicinal benefit I ever wanted from smoking weed without being paranoid and lazy.
Okey, I believe ,my comment is strange, but the man I liked or loved, I don't know, hurt me so much. So I am sitting and crying and I am watching your video, and it helps me, it makes me believe, that my "problems" are not so much important. I hope that your video will help me. Thank you!
I smoked bud every day for ten years. Then my panic disorder reared its ugly head and I couldn't smoke without having a terrible panic attack. Haven't smoked in 7 years and my anxiety is finally back to kind of normal.
I have schizophrenia and I take haloperidol with tactile hallucinations daily. My doctor is going to put me on Seroquel. She is starting me off on a low dose of 25mg. I have this illness and watch your videos.
Hey man, Thank you so much for sharing this video, I really appreciate it a lot. I am very interested in Schizophrenia and mental health right now becasue of a new relationship. Thank you, Thank you, Matt
I was just recently diagnosed with schizophrenia, I kind of always knew I had it but I didn't fit the dsm-4 criteria. But now with the DSM-5 I do because the hallucinations and delusions are now in the symptom list not the diagnosable list. My question is why would I need antipsychotics when I don't really show symptoms of being psychotic!!!?
so are the voices like voices outside of your head? or is it like your own mental voice saying things that you don't even intend to say? or maybe multiple voices inside your head? i've always wondered what that has to be like. i'm sorry if i sound ignorant.
yea weed triggered my schizophrenia otherwise I'd probably wouldn't have it. also genetics dont matter either bcus all my family memebers smoke weed but they dont have it. im the unlucky one haha. i just wish there was a treatment for the negative symptoms bcus i need to get my life back on track or win the lottery or something
Hi, I'm going to work with schizophrenic people next week for a year and I really am gratefull you share your thoughts. Makes me more known with how I should act. Do you maybe got some tips for me as a social work student? :) Greetings from the Netherlands!
Hi my name is Andrea I'm from Italy I start to make video about schizophrenia because I have schizophrenia too and you are an inspiration for me thank you for your videos
strange i mean I'm not diagnosed but weed while it does make me have a lot more schizo symptoms it still helped me deal with anxiety and negativity but at some point it made me feel more anxiety but i interpreted that as it trying to make me face and overcome all of it. i feel like i have all the negative symptoms but I'm a real weird person, like i feel like for me i would never consider a psychiatrist or any doctor as knowing me or able to help me more than myself. these days when I'm high i get kinda bad with algophia i think, for me nature and spirituality like meditation helped me so much i would never consider taking any meds i feel like they are made to make you worse and then dependent on them. interested in other peoples thoughts on this issue since I'm sure I'm a minority with this perspective.
Marijuana isn't good for people who are mentally ill. The only time you need marijuana is for medicinal reasons for cancer, HIV/AIDS, or other diseases that will help with pain. I honestly think that marijuana doesn't help people mentally and yes it does feel amazing but it does makes thing worse mentally such as paranoia, anxiety levels, and hallucination. I could be wrong but I used to smoke marijuana and ever sense then I have not been feeling right. Been PROFESSIONALLY DIAGNOSED as bipolar and panic disorder, and I take PRESCRIBED medication. I'm very opened about my illness just like this guy and it's because that I feel like I should encourage others to not feel ashamed by any mental illness instead of people holding it in because they're ashamed of what people would think.
I cant smoke pot either it sends me into a mini psychosis. I get hyper paranoid and delusional. Before my onset i could smoke and be fine and i smokes on ocasion but after the onset i just cant its so intense for me the high is such a terrafying caotic event. I wish i could smoke but i just cant. Ive tried different strains and found 2 out of the many many ive tried BUT even those strains gave me an intense high that was to much to handel.
I went through a self harming phase which was unusual for me and im not entirely sure if my brain has just endured to much damage from going through several different psychoses or if it was my meds causeing some issue in my mood BUT i started taking a mood stabelizer and havent self harmed since. Schizophrenia is so complicated. :/ its exhousting.
Have you researched epigenetics? The implications of this study and schizophrenia are interesting, at least to me. What factors in your life do you think could have caused these genes to express themselves?
Gotta love when people without mental illnesses recommend weed for mental illness. Do they really think a mind altering substance is a good way to handle a mind altering illness? You mention schizophrenia and other psychosis spectrum illnesses specifically, but it's really true of all mental illness. I can't count how many times I've been told to try weed for my anxiety disorder. Really? A drug known to cause paranoia and anxiety is supposed to help anxiety? A friend once recommended weed to help 'take the edge off' when my depression starts getting severe and I had to stop myself from yelling at her. It's a depressant! It numbs and calms you down why on earth would I want that when I already feel detached from myself and my emotions? I have no way of knowing how weed will affect me until it's too late to back out. No thank you. If you have a mental illness, know that weed is just (if not more) likely to make your symptoms much worse as it is to help you escape. And if you aren't mentally ill or a licensed professional, maybe stop telling us what remedy you'd try in our shoes.
I feel like we have very similar personalities.. i don't have schizophrenia but i have a panic disorder so i knw what havin a mental disorder/illness is like.. Interestin video anywayZ!
Adrianne Brandon a lot of people don't like the word normal, but normal just means typical. some other synonyms are common or average. I'm not arguing with you just pointing his out because I don't like the stigma of the word normal. it's like the word retarded, which just means "incapable of doing something," so truthfully we are all retarded in a way.
my schizophrenia works the opposite of yours, weed works for me alot better than meds? idk maybe you shouldn't say schizophrenics shouldn't smoke weed because it helps me actually.
Yeah I used to, it's pretty much gone now. Occasionally I feel like my self is missing or something (depersonalization? Same thing in the DSM) but it's very rare and it doesn't block me from doing things like it used to, I kinda talk back to the part of me that's still worried about it. The biggest thing for getting over it is realizing and asserting to yourself it's not true, you are still you and everything IS real, despite how it might feel at the time. And knowing that it won't affect you forever. If you keep worrying about it it'll stick around longer. I was starting to get hallucinations and delusions too, thought I was going to be schizophrenic the rest of my life, started self-prophesizing/self-diagnosing and doing all this extensive research into the disease and other disorders to the point where I thought I had all of them. Don't do that shit lol it just makes it worse, sounds pretty common sense but I've talked to a lot of people in the same or similar situations who did the same thing so I guess it's what they say, common sense ain't common. That's another thing that helps a lot, talking to people. Even if you don't think you can say anything, even if you're so anxious you think it'll just make things worse I promise it'll make it better. Most cities have some sort of mental health facility (Rapid Access Clinics for example) that you can get access to, go there asap and talk to them about what's going on with you. I took antidepressants for a little while, and while I think that helped me get over the hump they also caused their own issues, so while I'd recommend caution with them as long as you do your research and relay your fears about them to your psychiatrist you should be a okay. Forgive yourself for anything that happened during this period. Practice gratitude, think about the things that've really touched you in your life and even if you feel like they're gone now, know that they'll come back in time. There's three books I like to recommend to anyone with any mental illness, Feeling Good by David Burns, the Secret and Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now. While the last two can be pretty hokey at points and are very spiritual and metaphysical, they have some pretty salient concepts in them. Eckhart Tolle talks about how all of your fears and pains don't help you, so you should think of them as a sort of pain body outside of your own and try your best to stop identifying with them. Feel the feelings, but know they are feelings and they will pass. The Secret serves you up some grade A bullshit on a silver platter "Oh wow! We are all just vibrations and whatever frequency you vibrate on you will attract like things to you!!! Woweeeee" BUT it's worth reading because when you think the way outlined in the book, when you make the things you want (in this case, to feel good and normal again) at the forefront of your mind, you will notice ways they manifest in life simply by thinking about them. And Feeling Good is just a really good method for talking back to the thoughts that don't help you on this journey of recovery. Other than that, normalizing your sleep schedule (same wake/sleep time errryday so your circadian rhythms don't get fukt up), getting ENOUGH sleep, drinking lots of water and making sure you're eating healthy and exercising, and focusing on whatever it is you were passionate about b4 the depersonalization are all really helpful as well. All of this can be a lot to take on at once so it's sometimes best to just start with going to the mental health facilities. OH and getting a job, while sometimes soul-sucking and vapid, really helps you feel more real. It's an amazing feeling being better, being able to go to the store to buy groceries without feeling like you're being watched or judged, making eye contact with people when you talk to them, laughing and joking with friends, being able to remember all of dem cherished memories. Sorry this was kinda long but yeah, I had dp/dr, FUQQ THAT SHIT.
@ihaveschizophernia I wanna talk to you! I also suffer schizophrenia, n an extreme case of multiple personality disorder, can we talk on whatsap? Or kik?
Nooooo !!! don't smoke weed ^^ you'll have more crysis ;) then the black man on his ladder will come behind you, and show you the darkness ;) don't smoke weed, your brain will melt down with tachypsychia. Avoid THC, but maybe CBD, can help chill out. But i do not advise it, if you never tried it. Your room make me think of my room ^^ good luck...
I don't understand why some people aren't just ok with the fact that weed isn't for everyone. This world is filled with different people and different minds..not everyone's gonna feel relaxed.
A lot of people who smoke weed are obsessed with it and think it's the most important thing ever. Not everybody who smokes it obviously, but most of the people I know who smoke it act like it's all that matters in life and force it down my and other peoples throats. It's super annoying so I don't talk to them much anymore.
I think "normal" is an illusion; a thing we subconsciously created in our minds to keep ourselves and others from doing things that are not considered acceptable or whatever. I'm actually glad we created the concept of what is normal to be honest, because without it, the entire world would probably be completely disorderly and just weird as fuck. But I hate when people push the trying to be/wanting others to be "normal" so much to the point where people can no longer be creative with whatever they want to do in life.
I've had onsets of extreme paranoia and panic attacks triggered by weed. However, it only happens if I smoke too much. The drug that fucks me up the most, oddly enough, is Ecstasy/MDMA. I use to do EXTREMELY large doses of MDMA several times a week ( I was very ignorant during that time) and one day I had done a large dose and had a complete psychotic breakdown. Audio hallucinations, visual hallucinations, delusions, extreme dissociation, paranoia, constant panic attacks, you know all that fun stuff. My symptoms got less intense after about 3 weeks but those 3 weeks were hellish. For months and months after I suffered severe dissociation, mood swings, panic attacks, depression, suicidal, and I generally just felt like my personality was completely different. I'm much better now but I still feel like I am not the same especially when it comes to emotions (its hard to explain) Anyway, sorry for the rant haha. My advice for people with psychotic disorders/illness, stay away from recreational drugs.
Sammii Ponseti the exact same thing happened to me after i started smoking loads of weed. i understand how you feel, it's terrifying but eventually you learn from it. much love :-)
I am studying Schizophrenia this week in my psychopathology class. I have been enjoying viewing your videos. They offer great insight into your mind through your experiences. I commend you for sharing your story. You are helping others understand what schizophrenia is. Keep doing what you are doing and being an inspiration. I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to seeing more videos from you.
Great video. I also can't stand people preaching god to me. "Take Jesus in your heart" kind of preaching. Like god is punishing me & I need his help & magically it will go away. Ignorant. I don't need to hear that bs- not everyone believes in the same stuff. Very frustrating. No prayer helps get through mental torture.
+IhaveSchizophrenia hey man hallucination are real they are devils listen every day surah of quran in youtube just try and say Allah akbar when u see hallucination and u will see just try selam man peace
Flamur Emerllahu hey just wanna point out I have hallucinations when Rhamadan is going on and all the demons are locked up so like chill. Yes prayer and closeness with God has helped my issues a bit, but it's not that simple for everyone. If you wanna suggest wards and Surah as a treatment go ahead but don't dismiss psychiatric instances as just demons or possession, etc. I hope you have a wonderful day though, inshallah. salaam
I really feel like these points need to be more widely spread, so many people have a stereotypical view of schizophrenia and other illnesses. Brilliant video once again!
Jacob your videos are amazing. Thank you for all your hard work. Your videos have changed my life for the better in various ways. I wish you the best of luck with your illness and hope you will keep on going for many years to come. Good luck.
Rudy Ceron lol i dunno. Hes got a voice that aint bad to listen to. Lol and his face is a nice sight. 😂 maybe its just people who arent 100% stable are attractive 😂😂
my grandma has schizophrenia and I've always been scared I would develop it especially because I used to smoke weed pretty heavily. following this channel has helped me feel better in case I do develop it.
Thank you for making this video.im going to share it with my family. They have no clue what I go thru..I've always hear your strange,it's the devil talking to you, you'll be fine just get over it , I went on a date and he asked me if I was going to stab him.. it sucks sometimes I wish they could hear and see what I experience. Then maybe they would understand..I was bullied alot thru school .because I was different. My Son understands me and helps me a lot .he knows what to say to calm me down.. I'm having a hard time now..I feel nothing no emotions..voice is so negative when I'm in public..I feel like everyone is talking about me. Voice say the worst things anyone could say.. especially telling me to harm myself my family would like that.like me gone. I have met and got engaged to a wonderful man.that knows and has experienced my ways..He says he understands but, the voice says otherwise.. I was a CNA 1 and 2.then I went into nursing school.i got excepted.i was a good nurse for many years (telemetry nurse) I also have epilepsy.i started having seizures and had to go one disability.after trying for many years.i finally got it. I love to talk one on one with people to let my light shine and people can see Deena not the person they think I am.usually are very blown away with my knowledge of many subjects. How caring I truly am... God has gotten me thru alot of shitty things that have happened to me. It was a lot to overcome.but I finally have..but I will always hear a voice and usually I'm ok with it.its part of who I am.. God bless everyone struggling or living with Schizophrenia...
I don't think it's right for anybody with mental illnesses should be stigmatized because we are human and we all have feelings I don't see anyone with a mental illnesse as a monster or something to be feared mental health is very important and we should talk about the mental health issues more so there is more understanding and less fear less stigma and more acceptance and its super upsetting when you See criminals and people blame mental illnesses for the criminals behaviour for killing people and stealing never blame criminal behaviour on mental illnesses that's unfair to people with mental illnesses aren't criminals aren't dangerous they are people who have sickness that should be treated stay strong
Yeah & they say get off the meds. Not that simple. Without my meds I would go completely insane. I tried stopping, doesn't work. I stay on my meds because I have no choice. Thanks for the video.!
I'm recovering from bpd and when i used to smoke weed i got a very bad paranoia. I also saw my room like it was the first time i saw it...definitely mental disorders and weed is not a good combination
Giulysunshine I don't understand...did you say you are "recovering" from bi polar disorder?? Once you have this, you always have it. Maybe you are getting treated for it. Which is wonderful! I just don't want a misunderstanding. This is a mental disorder that will always be there, but it absolutely can be treated, and you can have a great life,!!
Hi! Cannabis may not help you, you personal but from experience as being diagnosed with schizophrenia myself... doctors told me NOT to smoke weed and I had the worst time of my life. Once I started consuming cannabis, everything went calm for me. No it doesn't 'cure' me, but it keeps me leveled on a day to day bases without meds! And i know many many other people who choose cannabis for their psychosis mental illness. It's ok that it doesn't help you , but you also should do your own research into the CBD aspect of cannabis!
The guy with severe PTSD back from combat didn't assault me, but he froze by me and started cussing at me for asking too many questions, and I wasn't talking to him. He was talking to someone who wasn't me It was creepy. He would walk and freeze, walk and freeze. I avoided him. For some reason, he really hated me. You should do a video on your psych ward experiences. I could type to myself all day.
I will say that not all mental patients are as docile as you are. It's not always just schizophrenics either. My roommate with schizophrenia/damage tried to break my neck while I was sleeping. I woke up and stayed up. She went back to bed. The next day she asked for a new room and wouldn't look at me. Probably voices there. She told me she heard voices the day before. She was slow. Something happened to her with chemicals in the army, and she was also brain-damaged. She spent most of her time coloring. She finally went home with her husband. She liked him but didn't talk to many others, very quiet and polite.
Marijuana is not the cure all that enthusiasts want it to be. I’ve been told “you just have to try the right strain, mode, method, etc” I smoked recreationally for many years. When it came to trying to use it therapeutically for pain, and anxiety, it failed. If anything I was more anxious, and that caused my body to tense up increasing my chronic pain. I have always experienced what I can only describe as a histamine reaction to MJ. Itchy eyes, stuffy nose, tightness in my chest, etc. I tried edibles before, and I literally thought I was drowning in the shower. It was so absurd, and I laugh in hindsight, but at the time it was terrifying.
We're treated worse than hardened criminals before we do anything. Prisons look like heaven compared to where we end up. I mostly sliced and diced myself. I sprayed blood all over the walls. I'm not an angel. I've assaulted both of my grandmas, but one was because I couldn't think and wanted away from her (scared), and the other time was because the other grandma startled me, and I slapped her by accident. It shook the one grandma up and the other one was like, don't worry about it, sweetie. They love me, and I try to be a good pet.
what if I told you there's nothing inherently wrong with you, and that all your issues stem from abuse? no, no it cannot be, I'm innocent? almost brings you to tears *because it's true!* Our minds are more shaped by our experiences in life more than genetics, mental illness are caused, and held in tight by stress mostly by our parents. Seek Gabor Mate, once we face our main issues in life we can heal and live happier lives.
Weed is what triggered my schizophrenia. And the worst anxiety and panic attacks too. Never had any mental problems before I smoked weed. I heard voices in grade 2 a little bit but they went away and I never told anyone. I smoked weed in grade 9 and boom I was mentally ill for life. DO NOT smoke weed if you have mental illness
I was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and i would sometimes have episodes where I will fly off the handle over something trivial. My ex-girlfriend's sister once asked me to do dishes and i flew into a rage because of that. I slammed a door and threw plastic bottles around the room I was in. Since I am aware that I might get angry at unpredictable times I make a point to keep things around that I would not be too upset if i damaged them. A soda bottle that I will recycle is a good example of something i keep around for when I have rages. Interestingly I have never hit anyone. the only time I ever hit my girlfriend was when we were on vacation in Viet Nam and we got into an argument and she started kicking me in the chest and i ended up hitting her when I was trying to block her kicks and scratches.
That's interesting you say it's not curable, I'd say it is, because I got cured from it. In the same way as the likes of depression. You just find some will power & get better with or without medication.
I busted out laughing *has psychotic disorder* "smoke weed"..... nah I'm ok. I really think weed is stupid and you can smoke it if it helps with extreme anxiety or cancer but that's about it.
Facetious Times Weed doesn't even help with anxiety. I smoke it the odd time, but I only smoke it in peaceful surroundings and around people that I love and people that I can connect with, like my girlfriend and really close friends, but if I was to smoke it in a really busy place, like the city, I would be really anxious and if I was to smoke it around people that I don't have a connection with I would get anxious too. The only reason it helps with cancer is because it's a natural pain killer. Due to all the horrible things that happened in my life and all the people I lost, I ended up in heroin and weed helped with the withdrawals. People tell me to smoke weed to help with my insomnia but it doesn't help, because my mind starts racing around in loops and loops, and my mind reminds me of things that I try to forget.
The Marijuana thing is so annoying. People always tell me that I should smoke to help my anxiety but good lord it makes me paranoid and depersonalized as hell.
Thanks for finally addressing the weed thing, I was sick of all of those stupid comments.
Eden Skye I'm a pot smoker but I'd never recommend it to someone with schizophrenia, I had friend with the illness who smoked and I used to always worry about him doing it, we'd be stoned together and the entire time I'd be worried about him and be paranoid he'd have a bad experience, he never did while I was around but I still worried, he ended up moving to go to culinary school and had a bad episode and moved back in with his parents, I no longer lived in the area so I haven't seen him or heard from him in 3 years.
Wow, you must've had a worse time than he did.
Eden Skye probably but I didn't smoke with him that often usually he'd show up already stoned, but on occasion we'd smoke together, keep in mind this was in cali so everyone had their own bud to smoke, its really cheap out there compared to the rural south where I'm from and live currently.
I still smoke weed and it helps me......I mean it helps for a while but that’s all I need it to do
I love watching all your videos, youv'e made me feel better about myself and my mental illness.
Amberlei Moon much love 💖
Another misconception is that Schizophrenics have two or more personalities, haha. That's something almost all people without knowlegde of illnesses/disorders think, I hear it all the time. This is a different disorder: multiple personality disorder, NOT Schizophrenia.
Yes, so true. The reason people think that is because Schizophrenia means "split mind" which is actually referring to us Schizophrenics as having two realities instead of two personalities.
I acccidentally fall on your videos, i was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder when i was 33yo, but i've had some troubles since i was 18yo ( i didn't told this to anyone until my 33yo ), at the time i just completely lost the reality, i was 100% of my time into delusions. Doctors gave me some neuroleptics ( sorry i'm french, and sometimes i don't have the courage to find the right translation ), wich help me a lot. Actually, i have no medication, and i feel ok, i know now, when my brain start to derail, and i force myself to think that those stranges ideas are not real. The idea that you are "not normal" is a bad thing too, it's a sort of bad spiral, you start to hate yourself, then the others... i avoid this idea too. I stopped listening to sad music, because i'm really affected by my entourage. One of my big problem was with birds ( the sound they emitted was transformed into insults... all the day, the worse was the blackbird ( merle in french ) because they have different sounds... well now, the birds sound like birds, and if something strange happen in my brain, i rapidelly switch my thoughts to another thing, or force myself to hear the bird sound and not the transformed sound... but i know that it ask a lot of efforts, to shut up the strange things... but it's possible trust me ;)
I'm glad this channel has made me realise there's more schizoaffectives out there than just me. :)
Yes you're not alone ;) and you know, puting us into a very defined type of illness is a bit of shortcut, when i read the symptoms, i'm a mix between schizoaffective, schizoparanoid, and only depressive, i've met people diagnosed with the same kind of illness but react totally differently. And there is different level too, with some you could talk, and some others, it's impossible they are too high. Everyone is different, and so the illness too... IMO ^^
I found this channel years ago and by fluke came across it again. Honestly I haven't seen all your videos or kept up to date, however I just wanted say you seem like an awesome dude. Dropped a subscription this time around. Keep it up :)
Im on 1st year of the psychiatry Residence. I understand you, I know how all the people dont understand what this illness is. keep it thata way bro you doing good, excellent job.
Do u believe that schizophrenia is what we see in our our third eye, or in a dream state?
Christina Culver no. it's a psychotic mental illness, a severe mental illness, not some third eye shit. a friend of mine has schizophrenia and although he's on meds it's still the worst thing. he sees awful crazy shit and it's not a glimpse into the future, it's pure insanity and it puts him in an awful situation where he wants to die or hurt himself. it's not an enlightening experience. stop being so ignorant, it's extremely offensive.
@@chromberries7329 I have had it since 1998. It is awful, I don't disagree with that.
Why can't the doctor just answer the question?
Christina Culver because the question isn't worth the time. you're asking a question about spirituality, that's like me asking my doctor about God or something like that. what you're asking isn't based in science, so if he were to say perhaps it is a spiritual experience (first of all: he should not be a trusted professional if he thinks/believes so) it is coming from his personal opinion, not a scientific fact or helpful advice. you do not understand doctors, dear. they are there to treat what's there, not lead you on a spiritual path.
I love how you explain things...first hand,simple and honest. People who truly believe that marijuana could help people with mental illnesses are idiots.
I was never afraid of anyone with mental illness, I just felt useless because I didn't know how to help. That's what I'm trying to learn.
A lot of respect. Stay strong.
I smoked weed not a lot but one time the TV in the other room was saying one thing and I was hearing another I was so paranoid . I have been in 16 mental hospitals 15 involuntary minimum 2 week stay each except last time just 4 days. I have schizoaffective bipolar type psychosis pushed by mania my psychologist says it's schizophrenia on steroids.
Biggest misconceptions come from movies. Oh, I'm diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.
Much love Jacob! Keep up with the videos :)
So basically being on schizophrenia is like tripping on shrooms 24/7 but having a bad trip instead of a good one?
And what happens if a schizophrenic person uses psychodelic drugs?
iiLeeDz if you have a psychotic mental illness, you probably will not have a good time on psychodelics or hallucinogens. just a thought :/
Im afraid, that I have schizophrenia or I will get it
I saw your old videos a few years ago and wow! It's like you can concentrate waaaaay more :) ps your story is really inspirational and your voice beautiful
Thank you for sharing your experiences. You are awesome.
Can you also have really bad weed experiences without having schizophrenia? I’m really worried I might have this or if it’s just my anxiety
Yelling for friends was normal when I was a kid. We all used to yell up at the back of each other’s houses.
i have a few family members that have schizophrenia and I've had some traumatic experiences in my life. is it even possible for it to develop later in life? sorry if that's stupid question
michelley is a nobody there are no stupid questions mate, with that said i really can't help you, but maybe by liking and commenting more people will be able to see this and answer it in a much more constructive and satisfying way than this.
schizophrenia maybe linked to genetics , so yeah it s possible. But everyone is possible to manifest the illness for various reasons so don t worry about that, it s like worrying about an earthquake to happen.!
michelley is a nobody it definitely is possible
dunno how old you're talking about but I got diagnosed when I was 22
Early onset is less common. Late onset is rare. The normal onset range is preadolescence through early adulthood. That having been said... it happens!
Thanks for sharing, I honestly believed that people with schizophrenia were more likely to be violent not less, I think I have schizophrenia I'm on anti phycotics. Thanks for putting the record straight on that
Thanks for all of the info on your videos man. Really helpful to hear from someone with a lot of experience. As for the cannabis comment, I completely agree. I was in denial that it triggered more paranoia when I developed schizophrenia but when I stopped I noticed dramatic differences. However, CBDs help a TON, and lack the psychoactive compound (THC), but give me pretty much every medicinal benefit I ever wanted from smoking weed without being paranoid and lazy.
Okey, I believe ,my comment is strange, but the man I liked or loved, I don't know, hurt me so much. So I am sitting and crying and I am watching your video, and it helps me, it makes me believe, that my "problems" are not so much important. I hope that your video will help me. Thank you!
I smoked bud every day for ten years. Then my panic disorder reared its ugly head and I couldn't smoke without having a terrible panic attack. Haven't smoked in 7 years and my anxiety is finally back to kind of normal.
That’s unless they’re psychopaths and sadists that enjoy hurting people
I have schizophrenia and I take haloperidol with tactile hallucinations daily. My doctor is going to put me on Seroquel. She is starting me off on a low dose of 25mg. I have this illness and watch your videos.
Hey man,
Thank you so much for sharing this video, I really appreciate it a lot. I am very interested in Schizophrenia and mental health right now becasue of a new relationship.
Thank you, Thank you,
Matt
I was just recently diagnosed with schizophrenia, I kind of always knew I had it but I didn't fit the dsm-4 criteria. But now with the DSM-5 I do because the hallucinations and delusions are now in the symptom list not the diagnosable list. My question is why would I need antipsychotics when I don't really show symptoms of being psychotic!!!?
Are you able to work/study with your condition?
It bothers me that u don't look at the camera anymore
so are the voices like voices outside of your head? or is it like your own mental voice saying things that you don't even intend to say? or maybe multiple voices inside your head? i've always wondered what that has to be like. i'm sorry if i sound ignorant.
Greetings from Mexico!!! Keep going
yea weed triggered my schizophrenia otherwise I'd probably wouldn't have it. also genetics dont matter either bcus all my family memebers smoke weed but they dont have it. im the unlucky one haha. i just wish there was a treatment for the negative symptoms bcus i need to get my life back on track or win the lottery or something
Ehhhhhhhh, I'm a paranoid schizophrenic and smoke weed daily. It's very different for everyone.
Hi, I'm going to work with schizophrenic people next week for a year and I really am gratefull you share your thoughts. Makes me more known with how I should act. Do you maybe got some tips for me as a social work student? :)
Greetings from the Netherlands!
Hi my name is Andrea I'm from Italy I start to make video about schizophrenia because I have schizophrenia too and you are an inspiration for me thank you for your videos
strange i mean I'm not diagnosed but weed while it does make me have a lot more schizo symptoms it still helped me deal with anxiety and negativity but at some point it made me feel more anxiety but i interpreted that as it trying to make me face and overcome all of it. i feel like i have all the negative symptoms but I'm a real weird person, like i feel like for me i would never consider a psychiatrist or any doctor as knowing me or able to help me more than myself. these days when I'm high i get kinda bad with algophia i think, for me nature and spirituality like meditation helped me so much i would never consider taking any meds i feel like they are made to make you worse and then dependent on them. interested in other peoples thoughts on this issue since I'm sure I'm a minority with this perspective.
i just subscribed, and yes smoking weed sucks, its garbage, and i also know because i have schizophrenia, just have a beer (not too strong)
You need to Chill and Smoke Weed.
LUL some people man. Everyones different!
Marijuana isn't good for people who are mentally ill. The only time you need marijuana is for medicinal reasons for cancer, HIV/AIDS, or other diseases that will help with pain. I honestly think that marijuana doesn't help people mentally and yes it does feel amazing but it does makes thing worse mentally such as paranoia, anxiety levels, and hallucination. I could be wrong but I used to smoke marijuana and ever sense then I have not been feeling right. Been PROFESSIONALLY DIAGNOSED as bipolar and panic disorder, and I take PRESCRIBED medication. I'm very opened about my illness just like this guy and it's because that I feel like I should encourage others to not feel ashamed by any mental illness instead of people holding it in because they're ashamed of what people would think.
When you first started being treated did it affect your school life to the point that you had to repeat any years?
thanks this is so helpful I would like to use this video in education sessions for nurses and patients if thats ok with you.......
I cant smoke pot either it sends me into a mini psychosis. I get hyper paranoid and delusional. Before my onset i could smoke and be fine and i smokes on ocasion but after the onset i just cant its so intense for me the high is such a terrafying caotic event. I wish i could smoke but i just cant. Ive tried different strains and found 2 out of the many many ive tried BUT even those strains gave me an intense high that was to much to handel.
I went through a self harming phase which was unusual for me and im not entirely sure if my brain has just endured to much damage from going through several different psychoses or if it was my meds causeing some issue in my mood BUT i started taking a mood stabelizer and havent self harmed since. Schizophrenia is so complicated. :/ its exhousting.
It's the young Clint Eastwood look again.
Have you researched epigenetics? The implications of this study and schizophrenia are interesting, at least to me. What factors in your life do you think could have caused these genes to express themselves?
Moreover what about the lives of others?
Aman! Preach it honey!
best video yet
I have Schizophrenia
My episodes are actually fun ... but you know what's not fun ... :) having people in my math class read my distressed thoughts out loud to me :D
not true, listen up they put me in a mental hospital just cause I was honest but I was coping, now I'm just too real and I don't care enough I guess
What are you like? I love people who are different and prefer to see the glass as not really a container that is either at half or full capacity.
Isabella Stokes I think u need to get some more help
who are you Vic? I'm seeing a very bland human
Gotta love when people without mental illnesses recommend weed for mental illness. Do they really think a mind altering substance is a good way to handle a mind altering illness?
You mention schizophrenia and other psychosis spectrum illnesses specifically, but it's really true of all mental illness. I can't count how many times I've been told to try weed for my anxiety disorder. Really? A drug known to cause paranoia and anxiety is supposed to help anxiety? A friend once recommended weed to help 'take the edge off' when my depression starts getting severe and I had to stop myself from yelling at her. It's a depressant! It numbs and calms you down why on earth would I want that when I already feel detached from myself and my emotions? I have no way of knowing how weed will affect me until it's too late to back out. No thank you.
If you have a mental illness, know that weed is just (if not more) likely to make your symptoms much worse as it is to help you escape. And if you aren't mentally ill or a licensed professional, maybe stop telling us what remedy you'd try in our shoes.
I feel like we have very similar personalities.. i don't have schizophrenia but i have a panic disorder so i knw what havin a mental disorder/illness is like.. Interestin video anywayZ!
Is it weird that I get off work n smoke a blunt n watch ur videos hahaha u seem very normal now more than u used to ❤ stay strong
I know the weed thing, fucking obvious. But how about pure CBD? :o
neurotypical is a better word i sometimes use instead of "normal" (:
Adrianne Brandon a lot of people don't like the word normal, but normal just means typical. some other synonyms are common or average. I'm not arguing with you just pointing his out because I don't like the stigma of the word normal. it's like the word retarded, which just means "incapable of doing something," so truthfully we are all retarded in a way.
And on meds
Do you like listening to music? If so, what kind of?
my schizophrenia works the opposite of yours, weed works for me alot better than meds? idk maybe you shouldn't say schizophrenics shouldn't smoke weed because it helps me actually.
Anyone else have Derealisation?
Yeah I used to, it's pretty much gone now. Occasionally I feel like my self is missing or something (depersonalization? Same thing in the DSM) but it's very rare and it doesn't block me from doing things like it used to, I kinda talk back to the part of me that's still worried about it. The biggest thing for getting over it is realizing and asserting to yourself it's not true, you are still you and everything IS real, despite how it might feel at the time. And knowing that it won't affect you forever. If you keep worrying about it it'll stick around longer. I was starting to get hallucinations and delusions too, thought I was going to be schizophrenic the rest of my life, started self-prophesizing/self-diagnosing and doing all this extensive research into the disease and other disorders to the point where I thought I had all of them. Don't do that shit lol it just makes it worse, sounds pretty common sense but I've talked to a lot of people in the same or similar situations who did the same thing so I guess it's what they say, common sense ain't common. That's another thing that helps a lot, talking to people. Even if you don't think you can say anything, even if you're so anxious you think it'll just make things worse I promise it'll make it better. Most cities have some sort of mental health facility (Rapid Access Clinics for example) that you can get access to, go there asap and talk to them about what's going on with you. I took antidepressants for a little while, and while I think that helped me get over the hump they also caused their own issues, so while I'd recommend caution with them as long as you do your research and relay your fears about them to your psychiatrist you should be a okay. Forgive yourself for anything that happened during this period. Practice gratitude, think about the things that've really touched you in your life and even if you feel like they're gone now, know that they'll come back in time. There's three books I like to recommend to anyone with any mental illness, Feeling Good by David Burns, the Secret and Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now. While the last two can be pretty hokey at points and are very spiritual and metaphysical, they have some pretty salient concepts in them. Eckhart Tolle talks about how all of your fears and pains don't help you, so you should think of them as a sort of pain body outside of your own and try your best to stop identifying with them. Feel the feelings, but know they are feelings and they will pass. The Secret serves you up some grade A bullshit on a silver platter "Oh wow! We are all just vibrations and whatever frequency you vibrate on you will attract like things to you!!! Woweeeee" BUT it's worth reading because when you think the way outlined in the book, when you make the things you want (in this case, to feel good and normal again) at the forefront of your mind, you will notice ways they manifest in life simply by thinking about them. And Feeling Good is just a really good method for talking back to the thoughts that don't help you on this journey of recovery. Other than that, normalizing your sleep schedule (same wake/sleep time errryday so your circadian rhythms don't get fukt up), getting ENOUGH sleep, drinking lots of water and making sure you're eating healthy and exercising, and focusing on whatever it is you were passionate about b4 the depersonalization are all really helpful as well. All of this can be a lot to take on at once so it's sometimes best to just start with going to the mental health facilities. OH and getting a job, while sometimes soul-sucking and vapid, really helps you feel more real. It's an amazing feeling being better, being able to go to the store to buy groceries without feeling like you're being watched or judged, making eye contact with people when you talk to them, laughing and joking with friends, being able to remember all of dem cherished memories. Sorry this was kinda long but yeah, I had dp/dr, FUQQ THAT SHIT.
@ihaveschizophernia I wanna talk to you! I also suffer schizophrenia, n an extreme case of multiple personality disorder, can we talk on whatsap? Or kik?
Nooooo !!! don't smoke weed ^^ you'll have more crysis ;) then the black man on his ladder will come behind you, and show you the darkness ;) don't smoke weed, your brain will melt down with tachypsychia. Avoid THC, but maybe CBD, can help chill out. But i do not advise it, if you never tried it. Your room make me think of my room ^^ good luck...
You need to chill and smoke some weed🤤
Schizophrenia is curable.
I don't understand why some people aren't just ok with the fact that weed isn't for everyone. This world is filled with different people and different minds..not everyone's gonna feel relaxed.
A lot of people who smoke weed are obsessed with it and think it's the most important thing ever. Not everybody who smokes it obviously, but most of the people I know who smoke it act like it's all that matters in life and force it down my and other peoples throats. It's super annoying so I don't talk to them much anymore.
I really hate the word normal. Even more nornalish.
Girasole4ever fuck normality, nobody is nearly so similar on every level for their to be a normal standard.
What the hell even is "normal," really?
I think "normal" is an illusion; a thing we subconsciously created in our minds to keep ourselves and others from doing things that are not considered acceptable or whatever. I'm actually glad we created the concept of what is normal to be honest, because without it, the entire world would probably be completely disorderly and just weird as fuck. But I hate when people push the trying to be/wanting others to be "normal" so much to the point where people can no longer be creative with whatever they want to do in life.
Normal is just to be average, usual, typical, common, ordinary ...
stfu u normie
Honestly it annoys me too when people think they know everything but they've never had experiences with it. Thank you for making this video ❤️
You appear to be doing a wonderful job managing your schizophrenia without help from general public. Kudos to you for sharing yourself with us!
I've had onsets of extreme paranoia and panic attacks triggered by weed. However, it only happens if I smoke too much. The drug that fucks me up the most, oddly enough, is Ecstasy/MDMA. I use to do EXTREMELY large doses of MDMA several times a week ( I was very ignorant during that time) and one day I had done a large dose and had a complete psychotic breakdown. Audio hallucinations, visual hallucinations, delusions, extreme dissociation, paranoia, constant panic attacks, you know all that fun stuff. My symptoms got less intense after about 3 weeks but those 3 weeks were hellish. For months and months after I suffered severe dissociation, mood swings, panic attacks, depression, suicidal, and I generally just felt like my personality was completely different. I'm much better now but I still feel like I am not the same especially when it comes to emotions (its hard to explain)
Anyway, sorry for the rant haha. My advice for people with psychotic disorders/illness, stay away from recreational drugs.
Sammii Ponseti the exact same thing happened to me after i started smoking loads of weed. i understand how you feel, it's terrifying but eventually you learn from it. much love :-)
thats called HPPD, you should look into it
Sammii Ponset this happened to me you'll get better just stay away from all the drugs
Sammii Ponseti look into HPPD that might be what you have.
Mathieu Wassmuth oh you got to it before me
I am studying Schizophrenia this week in my psychopathology class. I have been enjoying viewing your videos. They offer great insight into your mind through your experiences. I commend you for sharing your story. You are helping others understand what schizophrenia is. Keep doing what you are doing and being an inspiration. I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to seeing more videos from you.
Your clueless, you students.
Its not a brain disorder, its demonic infiltration into your life.
Demons are real and active.
Great video. I also can't stand people preaching god to me. "Take Jesus in your heart" kind of preaching. Like god is punishing me & I need his help & magically it will go away. Ignorant. I don't need to hear that bs- not everyone believes in the same stuff. Very frustrating. No prayer helps get through mental torture.
Yes it does that's all demons u guys hear telling u to hurt yourself prayers work
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+IhaveSchizophrenia hey man hallucination are real they are devils listen every day surah of quran in youtube just try and say Allah akbar when u see hallucination and u will see just try selam man peace
Flamur Emerllahu hey just wanna point out I have hallucinations when Rhamadan is going on and all the demons are locked up so like chill. Yes prayer and closeness with God has helped my issues a bit, but it's not that simple for everyone. If you wanna suggest wards and Surah as a treatment go ahead but don't dismiss psychiatric instances as just demons or possession, etc. I hope you have a wonderful day though, inshallah. salaam
I really feel like these points need to be more widely spread, so many people have a stereotypical view of schizophrenia and other illnesses. Brilliant video once again!
i love hearing you talk. im so intrigued by the way you explain things. papi qué rico😩
been missing your videos lately, but im making up for that, thanks for teaching me and so many others about Schizophrenia, much love brother.
Jacob your videos are amazing. Thank you for all your hard work. Your videos have changed my life for the better in various ways. I wish you the best of luck with your illness and hope you will keep on going for many years to come. Good luck.
Love you buddy
He cute tho
Kaylah Weekes tru
Kaylah Weekes why all u bad bitches like him
Rudy Ceron lol i dunno. Hes got a voice that aint bad to listen to. Lol and his face is a nice sight. 😂 maybe its just people who arent 100% stable are attractive 😂😂
Glad to see you quit smoking cigarettes man.
Keep up the work spreading the word.
my grandma has schizophrenia and I've always been scared I would develop it especially because I used to smoke weed pretty heavily. following this channel has helped me feel better in case I do develop it.
Thank you for making this video.im going to share it with my family. They have no clue what I go thru..I've always hear your strange,it's the devil talking to you, you'll be fine just get over it , I went on a date and he asked me if I was going to stab him.. it sucks sometimes I wish they could hear and see what I experience. Then maybe they would understand..I was bullied alot thru school .because I was different. My Son understands me and helps me a lot .he knows what to say to calm me down.. I'm having a hard time now..I feel nothing no emotions..voice is so negative when I'm in public..I feel like everyone is talking about me. Voice say the worst things anyone could say.. especially telling me to harm myself my family would like that.like me gone. I have met and got engaged to a wonderful man.that knows and has experienced my ways..He says he understands but, the voice says otherwise..
I was a CNA 1 and 2.then I went into nursing school.i got excepted.i was a good nurse for many years (telemetry nurse) I also have epilepsy.i started having seizures and had to go one disability.after trying for many years.i finally got it. I love to talk one on one with people to let my light shine and people can see Deena not the person they think I am.usually are very blown away with my knowledge of many subjects. How caring I truly am... God has gotten me thru alot of shitty things that have happened to me. It was a lot to overcome.but I finally have..but I will always hear a voice and usually I'm ok with it.its part of who I am.. God bless everyone struggling or living with Schizophrenia...
Hi Jacob. I'm sorry that people are so rude to you. I love your videos! You help so many people understand this condition, keep up the great work.
I don't think it's right for anybody with mental illnesses should be stigmatized because we are human and we all have feelings I don't see anyone with a mental illnesse as a monster or something to be feared mental health is very important and we should talk about the mental health issues more so there is more understanding and less fear less stigma and more acceptance and its super upsetting when you See criminals and people blame mental illnesses for the criminals behaviour for killing people and stealing never blame criminal behaviour on mental illnesses that's unfair to people with mental illnesses aren't criminals aren't dangerous they are people who have sickness that should be treated stay strong
thanks for speaking on it.
Yeah & they say get off the meds. Not that simple. Without my meds I would go completely insane. I tried stopping, doesn't work. I stay on my meds because I have no choice. Thanks for the video.!
You are so smart thank you for educating ignorant people.
I'm recovering from bpd and when i used to smoke weed i got a very bad paranoia. I also saw my room like it was the first time i saw it...definitely mental disorders and weed is not a good combination
Giulysunshine I don't understand...did you say you are "recovering" from bi polar disorder?? Once you have this, you always have it. Maybe you are getting treated for it. Which is wonderful! I just don't want a misunderstanding. This is a mental disorder that will always be there, but it absolutely can be treated, and you can have a great life,!!
Hi! Cannabis may not help you, you personal but from experience as being diagnosed with schizophrenia myself... doctors told me NOT to smoke weed and I had the worst time of my life. Once I started consuming cannabis, everything went calm for me. No it doesn't 'cure' me, but it keeps me leveled on a day to day bases without meds! And i know many many other people who choose cannabis for their psychosis mental illness. It's ok that it doesn't help you , but you also should do your own research into the CBD aspect of cannabis!
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your cat is cute !
The guy with severe PTSD back from combat didn't assault me, but he froze by me and started cussing at me for asking too many questions, and I wasn't talking to him. He was talking to someone who wasn't me It was creepy. He would walk and freeze, walk and freeze. I avoided him. For some reason, he really hated me. You should do a video on your psych ward experiences. I could type to myself all day.
I will say that not all mental patients are as docile as you are. It's not always just schizophrenics either. My roommate with schizophrenia/damage tried to break my neck while I was sleeping. I woke up and stayed up. She went back to bed. The next day she asked for a new room and wouldn't look at me. Probably voices there. She told me she heard voices the day before. She was slow. Something happened to her with chemicals in the army, and she was also brain-damaged. She spent most of her time coloring. She finally went home with her husband. She liked him but didn't talk to many others, very quiet and polite.
Marijuana is not the cure all that enthusiasts want it to be. I’ve been told “you just have to try the right strain, mode, method, etc” I smoked recreationally for many years. When it came to trying to use it therapeutically for pain, and anxiety, it failed. If anything I was more anxious, and that caused my body to tense up increasing my chronic pain. I have always experienced what I can only describe as a histamine reaction to MJ. Itchy eyes, stuffy nose, tightness in my chest, etc. I tried edibles before, and I literally thought I was drowning in the shower. It was so absurd, and I laugh in hindsight, but at the time it was terrifying.
Take some PCP
We're treated worse than hardened criminals before we do anything. Prisons look like heaven compared to where we end up. I mostly sliced and diced myself. I sprayed blood all over the walls. I'm not an angel. I've assaulted both of my grandmas, but one was because I couldn't think and wanted away from her (scared), and the other time was because the other grandma startled me, and I slapped her by accident. It shook the one grandma up and the other one was like, don't worry about it, sweetie. They love me, and I try to be a good pet.
There are statistical data that shows marijuana use significantly impacts psychopathy, and can intensify preexisting conditions like schizophrenia.
You're the best, buddy. And you're the best buddy
Hey dude, I just wanted to say I really enjoy watching ur vids. Theyre calming, especially the stories you tell. Hope youre having a nice day!
what if I told you there's nothing inherently wrong with you, and that all your issues stem from abuse?
no, no it cannot be, I'm innocent? almost brings you to tears *because it's true!*
Our minds are more shaped by our experiences in life more than genetics, mental illness are caused, and held in tight by stress mostly by our parents.
Seek Gabor Mate, once we face our main issues in life we can heal and live happier lives.
Weed is what triggered my schizophrenia. And the worst anxiety and panic attacks too.
Never had any mental problems before I smoked weed. I heard voices in grade 2 a little bit but they went away and I never told anyone. I smoked weed in grade 9 and boom I was mentally ill for life. DO NOT smoke weed if you have mental illness
I was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and i would sometimes have episodes where I will fly off the handle over something trivial. My ex-girlfriend's sister once asked me to do dishes and i flew into a rage because of that. I slammed a door and threw plastic bottles around the room I was in. Since I am aware that I might get angry at unpredictable times I make a point to keep things around that I would not be too upset if i damaged them. A soda bottle that I will recycle is a good example of something i keep around for when I have rages. Interestingly I have never hit anyone. the only time I ever hit my girlfriend was when we were on vacation in Viet Nam and we got into an argument and she started kicking me in the chest and i ended up hitting her when I was trying to block her kicks and scratches.
That's interesting you say it's not curable, I'd say it is, because I got cured from it. In the same way as the likes of depression. You just find some will power & get better with or without medication.
I busted out laughing *has psychotic disorder* "smoke weed"..... nah I'm ok. I really think weed is stupid and you can smoke it if it helps with extreme anxiety or cancer but that's about it.
Facetious Times Weed doesn't even help with anxiety. I smoke it the odd time, but I only smoke it in peaceful surroundings and around people that I love and people that I can connect with, like my girlfriend and really close friends, but if I was to smoke it in a really busy place, like the city, I would be really anxious and if I was to smoke it around people that I don't have a connection with I would get anxious too. The only reason it helps with cancer is because it's a natural pain killer. Due to all the horrible things that happened in my life and all the people I lost, I ended up in heroin and weed helped with the withdrawals. People tell me to smoke weed to help with my insomnia but it doesn't help, because my mind starts racing around in loops and loops, and my mind reminds me of things that I try to forget.