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SchizoKitzo
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SchizoKitzo is project aimed at spreading awareness about psychotic disorders, specifically schizoaffective disorder. I talk about my experience with this condition, but also about the facts of various mental health topics through peer reviewed studies and other reliable sources.
A lot of what I talk about on this channel is uncomfortable, but SchizoKitzo is about making THAT which is uncomfortable, comfortable.
I felt that when I was diagnosed, I was alone. That even though 0.3% of the population has schizoaffective disorder (with another 2% making up schizophrenia and bipolar combined) I still felt isolated, even with the limited resources I DID have.
This channel WAS MADE to help people NOT feel alone and TO feel heard. It was made to give resources, but more importantly, insight into what having a serious psychotic disorder is really like.
So, will you join me in making the uncomfortable, comfortable? If so, subscribe to be a part of the journey.
Welcome to the Hive 🐝
A lot of what I talk about on this channel is uncomfortable, but SchizoKitzo is about making THAT which is uncomfortable, comfortable.
I felt that when I was diagnosed, I was alone. That even though 0.3% of the population has schizoaffective disorder (with another 2% making up schizophrenia and bipolar combined) I still felt isolated, even with the limited resources I DID have.
This channel WAS MADE to help people NOT feel alone and TO feel heard. It was made to give resources, but more importantly, insight into what having a serious psychotic disorder is really like.
So, will you join me in making the uncomfortable, comfortable? If so, subscribe to be a part of the journey.
Welcome to the Hive 🐝
This is What Dystonia Looks Like: The Frustrating Reality of Antipsychotic Medication
Dystonia is an extrapyramidal symptom that is caused by antipsychotic medication. Yes, it can happen on its own, but this video focuses on my experience with the side effect. I first talk about what dystonia is, what it’s like, and then end with what it looks like. AKA I trigger it on screen.
And in case it isn’t clear, how I trigger it in this video is the only way I can bring it on. Other descriptions of what dystonia causes me to experience happen on their own with no discernible trigger. And while I can stop what I start in this video, I cannot control the movements when they are happening while it’s triggered, nor can I will my body to “snap out of it” at any point.
It just doesn’t wo...
And in case it isn’t clear, how I trigger it in this video is the only way I can bring it on. Other descriptions of what dystonia causes me to experience happen on their own with no discernible trigger. And while I can stop what I start in this video, I cannot control the movements when they are happening while it’s triggered, nor can I will my body to “snap out of it” at any point.
It just doesn’t wo...
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A Call to Quit Demonizing Psychiatric Medications
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Psychiatric medications are far from “bad” or even “evil” despite what society might lead people to believe, so, I want to debunk some things. They have profound benefits and help a lot of people. So join me as I dive deep into three major ways that people demonize psychiatric medications-or “psych meds” for short-and how this should not be happening at all. It’s a little more opinionated than ...
How I Found Out My "Voices" were Voices: Gaining Insight into Schizoaffective Disorder
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When I was 14, I, a now diagnosed schizoaffective, started hearing voices but had no idea I was hallucinating and had a psychotic disorder. And it wouldn’t be until after college that I learned this fact: that I had a serious mental health condition called schizoaffective disorder, a condition where someone experiences symptoms of schizophrenia-such as delusions and hallucinations-but also symp...
Hypnagogic Hallucinations: What They Are and What They’re Like
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Hallucinating right as you’re going to sleep is more common than one might think! Up to 70% of people experience these bizarre hallucinations-called Hypnagogic Hallucinations-at least once in their life time. But this doesn’t mean they are schizophrenic or schizoaffective or have any other psychotic disorder. But they are more likely to happen in those with schizoaffective disorder. So if you h...
Why It's Important to Celebrate the Small Stuff | Life with Schizoaffective Disorder
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Let me know your little win or little thing below! Life is full of ups and downs and it’s important to not only celebrate the big things but the little things too. In this video I go over recent little things that make life beautiful for me. As someone with the bipolar type of schizoaffective disorder I deal with a lot of depression and dark times. But I drag myself out of the pit every single ...
life update.
Просмотров 6 тыс.Месяц назад
A lot has happened in my life recently, including things that may impact myself first, but also the channel. In this video I talk about those things candidly, and do so as a way to also process what is happening to me. So often it is me and my trusty listener: the camera. You just happen to be on the other side, Anyways, enjoy the video :) ALL MY LINKS: linktr.ee/schizokitzo Why I'm Doing This:...
I Went Up on My Antipsychotics: Here's What Happened
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I went up on my antipsychotic and here’s what happened! There were some side effects that I expected, but also a few things that I didn’t see coming… I’m diagnosed with the bipolar type of schizoaffective disorder and as a result I take an antipsychotic every day to treat it. APs are known for rough side effects, many of which can cause longer term issues. But some are unexected, and some of th...
[UPDATE] Something Happened (And I'm Not Happy About It)
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[UPDATE] Something Happened (And I'm Not Happy About It)
How I Live Alone with a Severe Mental Illness (Schizoaffective Disorder Bipolar Type)
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How I Live Alone with a Severe Mental Illness (Schizoaffective Disorder Bipolar Type)
When and Why I Told My Boss about my Schizoaffective Disorder
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When and Why I Told My Boss about my Schizoaffective Disorder
My Schizoaffective Episodes: A Rant
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My Schizoaffective Episodes: A Rant
Negative Symptoms: My Experience with Schizoaffective Disorder Bipolar Type
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Negative Symptoms: My Experience with Schizoaffective Disorder Bipolar Type
How to Help Someone in a Psych Ward (from a girl who's been there)
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How to Help Someone in a Psych Ward (from a girl who's been there)
Something Happened (And I'm Not Happy About It)
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Something Happened (And I'm Not Happy About It)
So, This is Life Now (And I'm Okay)
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So, This is Life Now (And I'm Okay)
How I Graduated College with Schizoaffective Disorder
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How I Graduated College with Schizoaffective Disorder
Answering YOUR Questions About Mental Health
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Answering YOUR Questions About Mental Health
Sleep Deprivation Psychosis | When Mania Won't Let Me Sleep
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Sleep Deprivation Psychosis | When Mania Won't Let Me Sleep
This is What Happens when Antipsychotics Get Adjusted | Life with Schizoaffective Disorder
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This is What Happens when Antipsychotics Get Adjusted | Life with Schizoaffective Disorder
I Am Not Okay (But I'm Getting Help): A Schizoaffective Life Update
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I Am Not Okay (But I'm Getting Help): A Schizoaffective Life Update
An Honest Conversation about Psychosis | My Life with Schizoaffective Disorder Bipolar Type
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An Honest Conversation about Psychosis | My Life with Schizoaffective Disorder Bipolar Type
Hearing Voices vs. Intrusive Thoughts: What's the Difference?
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Hearing Voices vs. Intrusive Thoughts: What's the Difference?
I'm OCD: Here's What That Means | My Life with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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I'm OCD: Here's What That Means | My Life with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
How I Know I’m About to be Catatonic
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How I Know I’m About to be Catatonic
What Have I Been Up To? | Life Beyond Schizoaffective Disorder
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What Have I Been Up To? | Life Beyond Schizoaffective Disorder
Negotiating with Hallucinations?! | One Time it Worked
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Negotiating with Hallucinations?! | One Time it Worked
Get in My Head: How I Ended Up in a Psych Ward
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Get in My Head: How I Ended Up in a Psych Ward
Biomarkers for Bipolar Disorder? | Recent Developments and More
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Biomarkers for Bipolar Disorder? | Recent Developments and More
How a Monkey Caused my Hypomanic Episode (ft. Depression)
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How a Monkey Caused my Hypomanic Episode (ft. Depression)
Thanks for this
You have a demonic illness..we serve a Holy Ritchouess God.. What a shame you feel this way..And i too am schizo-affective ✌️✝️🙏
Love you. May you experience joy and contentment.
I think you should try subliminals
❤
I see no difference. :(
I'm sorry I know this isn't funny, but wth? Who would ask that? 😆 🤣 😂
Thanks for the video. I am fortunate that my anti psychotic medication does not cause this side effect but even if it did I would keep taking the medication. I would rather have nausea than a psychosis
I hear you. It’s a tough call sometimes but the meds are so important!
I know meds are very important but unknown to doctors is the power of prayer. I pray the rosary and other prayers a lot each day. I shoot for like 4 hours of prayer a day. I see it like I’m reprogramming my thinking. Then the whole fact of prayed that I’m asking God for help is there too.
My depression induced psychosis had religious overtones as well. However, after I got out of it, by miracle with life intact, I dove into non religious spirituality. I decided that I have to find a way of functioning that's not dependent solely on the mind. The mind almost killed me! Not to mention all the other stuff that I did and that I might not be able to put behind me, ever. I don't trust the workings of the mind, and I am watchful like a hawk. I try to meditate 4 hours a day, practice mindfulness, and I am gradually finding freedom and a way to live that is not confined by thought.
I also take Lithium and luckly I don't struggle with any side effects (but I take a lower dose)
Wow!! Thanks. Your videos are so great. Great info. Great delivery! You are helping so many people connect and understand. I live with complex ptsd. You are an inspiration for living openly and for lived experience education. Great job.
Wow
*you're
We got what they tried to say.
Coming up in the next short! Why I think I'm not psychic :)
Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you for your channel
Abilify killed my apetite...lost alot of weight on it...I am on zyprexa too...hasn't been an issue for me. Still doesn't get rid of the voices...
As a bipolar 1 person with ADHD, when I'm manic, it's like the world speeds up, I don't need sleep, I could literally stay awake for days. I am on vraylar now to treat my bipolar, lamictal for mood stabilisation, prozac for OCD, and benztropine for the side effects (which I no longer get on vraylar). I'm so stable that I am going into a health care field.
What a question haha. During psychosis it definitely feels like I'm psychic, but I'm obviously not psychic. Interestingly though, people with psychotic disorders were treated as shamans and spiritual beings in some ancient cultures.
I got external verbal hallucinations 24/7. 😅At the begining i didnt know wth was going on.
Goodness, here I was thinking I wanted to try lithium. I’m also on Mounjaro and diabetic, sometimes I just have a few peanut butter and crackers before my meds, and occasionally nothing at all (bad, I know) but it’s so hard to eat on GLP1 drugs. Thanks for the heads up, I will not be trying the lithium now. 🥰
Youre beautiful :) thanks for sharing something so personal to help us all ❤
But I'm 😮 relay....!!!!!'
Yeah, if you believed you where psychic then you'd be delusional! Because psychic powers aren't real.
That You Don't know.. King Ragnar YAHUWAH
My answer to that would be "since i can take medication about it, yes - yes i am quite sure" 😅
That is because the level of Alpha Waves Rises, and you get in a state of being between Reality and a dreamworld.. sometimes the things that you see can be real. Reality isn't as concrete as people believe it is King Ragnar YAHUWAH
No sweetheart.. the symptoms of not controlling your body, is Spirits doing it For You.. you could be controlled like a robot by Them.. i realized this as a child fighting.. when i tried to hit, someone grabbed My hand and held it back from hitting hard. King Ragnar YAHUWAH
When we didn't get held back, we hit so hard that the hand broke. King Ragnar YAHUWAH ❤
Are you sure that you’re sure lol Why do I feel like that’s the equivalent of asking a type one diabetic if they’re just not using their pancreas’ insulin right, and not that it isn’t working XD
There is an idea in evolutionary psychology that these disorders are so common because they were once socially useful: People with psychotic disorders would become priests, shamans, and soothsayers. I think evolutionary psychology is 90% bunk, so take that as you will.
All I read is that in societies where people weren't/arent ostracized and feared because of hallucinations and they instead become shamans or healers these same people deal way better with their symptoms than they do in western society. Makes a lot of sense imo.😊
I have schizoaffective disorder I have a music video on my channel called schizoaffective disorder check it out it’s called headz schizoaffective disorder I injoyed your video 💪🙏 my life with this is very difficult I’m pretty much at home 95 percent of the time and have been for about 14-15 years I have Asperger’s syndrome also that makes things even more stressful to deal with day to day life outside around people and stuff I always talk to people that aren’t there all day everyday also I can’t switch them off a lot of the time for me it’s positive conversations sometimes I have such a laugh with them sometimes it’s all negative but lot of the time it’s enjoyable witch someone who dosnt have them won’t understand lol I find it really hard when I’m around people and there’s loads of people talking in my head I have to talk back in my head instead of out loud but most of the time when I’m with people I’m somewhere completely far away in my head and not actually in the real life part fully it’s hard to explain I really haven’t met or seen much of schizoaffective disorder I searched it on RUclips and found your video I injoy listen to other peoples story’s about the same thing u have it’s a good feeling for me to hear and see ❤️ hope your ok . Love from the uk 😊 xx
I knew you were going to say that.
Suggestion: Do a Google search: Mental Health Solutions, Bible.
I've never shared this with anyone because I'm really embarrassed about it. Im not sure if it's psychosis like a delusion or something but one time I was convinced I was talking to Loki the Norse God. I would listen to the voices in my head and talk back to it and it convinced me of a lot of things. That he was real, that I was gifted, that I was his child etc.. I also thought I was psychic in a way. But then I questioned the legitimacy of it and became scared of the voice, which then turned into me thinking it was demonic/wasn't him and was in my room and stuff. Had a pretty scary night begging for it to go away. No one knew of my struggle. Once it settled down, I realized it was all just in my head and that no one was really there, which was upsetting since I got attached to the idea/voice. I definitely know now spirituality/religion, specifically with beings isn't something I really should be into nor do I really feel the need to anymore. Anyway not sure what that was all about but sometimes my brain has short periods of times where it tries to freak me out in some way or convince me of something that isn't real or true. Usually I can tell it isn't though. Anyway I probably should get tested for something but idk what or who I'd go to for that or if it's I guess concerning enough. Point being yeah I definitely wasn't psychic or talking to beings.😂
I would see a psychiatrist, if it's nothing they will tell you, but if it a bigger issue they will let you know as well. Because everyone has different experiences and symptoms and diagnosis ext.
@AshleyCurry-i8i Yeah you're right. I know these things can be hard to tell since everyone is different. I do have a therapist I'm seeing soon but they can't diagnose. I'll probably ask them for advice on finding someone because I have a lot of things I'd like to get assessed for since I've really neglected my mental health. Thanks for your advice!💕
Yes! It is invisible little dwarfs running around speaking into your heads. That is the voices King Ragnar YAHUWAH
🎉yeah.. well. It his The Spirt that is laughing at YOU, saying: "i'm phsycic, and i'm sure i'm not lol" King Ragnar YAHUWAH ❤
wtf you talking about you melt 😂
@Followthepath89 yeah.. knowledge sounds strange to you people. But i'm neither mistaKing or lying King Ragnar YAHUWAH
Nah mate you sound like you belong in a psych ward than somebody who has knowledge of anything of use …. I take meds I suggest you do the same 😂
take your meds buddy 😂
@Followthepath89 yeah.. we'll smoke some more😁 King Ragnar YAHUWAH
This might be a random tangent, but that question made me so angry I need to vent. I don't have any mental disorders that make me prone to hallucinations, but I am quite neurodivergent, and something similar happens with the concept of "Indigo Children". Most people aren't familiar with that term, yet far too many believe in it. Essentially, it's the belief that there's something mystical about kids with neurodevelopmental disorders. It uses neurodivergent people to fuel one's spirituality while stripping away individual identity. We are individuals and everyone should be appreciated for their own efforts, not some "mystical powers" or whatever.
Ughh I totally get you. For a time I was convinced I was "special" and those narratives did not help me realize that I was not grounded in reality for a bit. Like it fed that delusion for awhile if that makes sense. Now I know I'm just autistic and to stay away from that kind of stuff.
I knew You would say that, I'm psychic😂😂
I have Bipolar 1 and have a friend who thinks that the time I was manic and believed could read people‘s thoughts (and thus quit my job and got into debt, because who needs a good paying job, when you are psychic, right! 🙈) was the universe speaking to me. I should get off my meds and welcome it.
You shouldn’t go off your meds unless advised by your physician
@ Oh, no worries there! I know myself and my disorder all too well. Without them I would not be here. It is just difficult, when friends try to get me to turn to some higher power, when this is exactly one of my triggers. I’ve thought I was a witch and once even possessed by the devil. I will take whatever I need to not go back to that. I just wish she respected that.
@@DaZlehrerin1980 did the friendship last beyond that point? Seems kind of difficult coming back from that, to be honest. Like this friend doesn't have your best interest at heart, really.
@ This is a current problem. I don’t want to give up on a 20 year relationship… she has been with me through severe ups and downs. This is a new view on life for her. I’m going to suggest that this is something we simply can’t talk about. She really is amazing. I hope we both value our friendship enough to find away beyond this.
@DaZlehrerin1980 I guess in a misguided way she does have your interest at heart, and at least it's not for selfish reasons that she is suggesting bad advice? Like, not caring whether it actually benefits your mental health but being out for her own gain? If that's the base of it and she can learn, maybe it can work. I understand not wanting to give up on it necessarily, she just needs to realize she's out of her depth there...
Psychosis and being psychic are very different things. Psychosis comes with negative symptoms too it’s not just voices. I’m psychic and live a normal life it doesn’t affect me in a bad way. I don’t see spirits randomly and they don’t follow me around.
Ugh...the fact that is a question
Psychic, ghosts and all that stuff is not allowed in our universe. Its a hard coded rule that cannot be broken. I hope your doing great today. :)
We all believe in God and some say that God speaks to them so does that mean they are crazy.
I am wondering that when I listen to others with this disorder that often times these mean voices are heard that often pertain about what a person is thinking or wondering about. Just thinking of these things often produces anxiety and the mean voices they hear are directly related to the anxiety they have about what they were rationally thinking about. Has this ever happened to you?
Confused psychic with psycho very much different
Extremely odd question, and uncalled for.
Yeah that can be a delusion that pops up. One of mine convinced me i was in hell and would never cease to exist. Its scary but the meds have helped and i haven't had any. Great vid, much love! 🔥👍❤️
Damn that sounds scary. But you at least know it's a delusion? Then at least it's not so bad but if you think it's true that's bad haha! Not funny but I always write haha
It’s good to hear the meds are helping! Wild what our brains do to us
@@Simon0 Yeah it's less scary when you can rationalize it. The first time it happened was during extreme dissociation. I had lost track of time and had disturbing memories and images flash before my eyes. When I came back, it was hours later. But I'm fine now! Much love, you're good! 👍🔥
@@SchizoKitzo The brain is a treasure but can really give us a beating! 💪😅
@@katryonkelly3772 I've had some kind of strange experiences myself. For me it's when you believe it's real is when it's most scary. 😳
Was this just a spelling mistake?
It is an odd question. 😊
I don’t understand people sometimes 😅 for anyone who doesn’t know, asking someone with a psychotic disorder this kind of question is very very bad. A common delusion is that one’s psychosis is somehow magical or a superpower of some sort and this can lead people to go off their meds and it can be so dangerous and potentially fatal. So please don’t do that. There is nothing magical about psychosis or any mental illness for that matter.
Some people are just uneducated and unwilling to learn or better themselves
You need to judge each situation separately if someone getting unusual feelings it can be a real spiritual thing or it can be some sort of mental problem or illness (don't like the term illness really but anyway) I don't think anything wrong with asking that question just make sure you don't think it's real if it's not! Then you're ok.
@@Simon0it is an illness. And spirituality can be confused for psychosis a lot. That doesn’t mean someone can’t be spiritual without being psychotic but if someone is getting usual feelings out of nowhere that resemble religious delusions that is cause for concern. And no, it’s not always okay to ask. Please be careful.
Also omg I got pinned!😃😍✨ Day made🩷💖
What are you saying? King Ragnar YAHUWAH