Not Real, But Feels Real: Demystifying Psychosis & Delusions
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- Опубликовано: 6 мар 2018
- What is psychosis like for the people who experience it? In this video I discuss the symptoms of psychosis. Psychosis is the inability to determine reality from non-reality. It is a set of symptoms that can appear in many different illnesses. In addition to being present in mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorder, you can also become psychotic as a result of certain medication side effects (such as steroids), thyroid disease and during the post-partum period.
It can also happen when using other substances such as marijuana or LSD. Usually when it results from substance use, the effect is temporary.
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Speaking from experience, psychosis is temporary insanity
That's a good way to describe it.
You say it's temporary.i haven't been the same since a bout of psychosis a couple of years ago
Well said
boy blunder85 it could likely be DPDR but even then, both psychosis and DPDR are both treatable, once you find the core, you take it down, you’ll be okay soon man !
If you're talking about marijuana causing psychosis like this woman just did, if it causes it at all (which I seriously doubt) it is most certainly temporary.
Antipsychotic medication saved my life. Psychosis is no joke.
Im glad I had such a good response
Stephanie Maxwell I was a victim of pychosis! It IS definitely no joke! The recovery process was slow for me and and painful. This happened twice to me and I’m only 23
@@teteminaj12 I'm so sorry to hear that! I hope your road to recovery is continued success. It's takes a long time to recover from it.
@@teteminaj12 me too
@@teteminaj12 do u take medication or did it go away after time
Psychosis is incredibly scary when it’s happening to you. Luckily with mine I was able to stay one foot, or maybe one...toe, in reality. I knew what I was experiencing was too weird to actually be real, but that didn’t make it any less frightening!
Same happened to me. I had a complete mental breakdown and experienced a huge shift in reality. However, I knew the whole time it wasn’t “right”. Looking back now I know I had to be in psychosis but kept telling myself there’s no way. I wouldn’t know if I was because that’s not how it works. It’s nice to know I’m not alone in my experience though. Bless you!
It’s kind of comical really. The power of the mind ✨💀 Just make sure to attune yourself to the proper frequencies now. 🏵☀️💚 Manifest beautiful things 💗 …it’s all a learning process. Good luck on your journey 🙏🌎☠️
@@savannahphillips7374 yes, a shift in reality and perception 👾🤖👻🎃💀
Same it was soo scary though scariest day of my entire life 😔
Yeah, really. You just can't calm down, even if people try to get you to reality. The best way to cope with that is probably just being hugged by someone you trust until it all goes away.
I've had an episode of psychosis. It was so scary. I remember hearing voices that told me to rip my hair out or scratch my skin hard so I would bleed. I could see spiders all over my walls and furniture to the point the white walls looked crawling with black. I spent three or four days compulsively scrubbing my room clean. Instead of hoapitalizing me my mum was glad I was cleaning. I was delusional and believed people were trying to get to me to hurt me. I locked myself in the bathrooms at school and my guidance teacher couldn't convince me to come out. She had to bring my best friend from class because I wouldn't trust anyone else. This came after a major depression episode.
Damn I feel bad for you, today It felt like a warzone in my head. My brain felt foggy and my vision felt like a VR headset where I was living in somebody else's body. I definitely hate these feelings because it feels like I haven't felt the "true world"
Are you doing better?
Sounds like you have been the target of demons. Pray to God. Jesus can free you from these delusions.
I remember my first serious episode happening at work. I ran to the hospital chapel and stayed their for almost an hour. Wouldn't come out till I felt safe. Completely ignored my calls.
@@imperialchalice Talk to a priest
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Dr. Tracey Marks I was diagnosed with psychosis when I was 14 but as I got older they said that I was not diagnosed correctly but now knowing more about it and thank you for explaining it I realize that I do have it. I do hear my name being called sometimes not every day but every once in a while and I also hear certain noises that are not there and one of the things that I had no idea that was a symptom of psychosis is seeing something in the dark that isn’t really there and that happens to me quite often. I do have another question I don’t know if it is normal I hear ringing sometimes. It only last for about 30 seconds. I do go to therapy but I feel my therapist doesn’t take me serious.
I like the music, especially in the affirmation playlist. I exercise to its beat and believe it helps reinforce the affirmations. In fact, I wanted to know the composers of a few tunes in your vids.
@@FirstNameLastNameOnly Thank you First Name. I get my music from epidemic sound. I'm glad you're enjoying the affirmation playlist. I'll have to build it up with some more videos. 🙂
Damien Gonterman yes mania and depression can both produce psychotic symptoms. For more information on Bipolar Disorder, watch the playlist goo.gl/1hKamL
Dr. Tracey Marks hello Dr. Tracey Marks...in 2017 I was diagnosed with OCD intrusive thoughts/ depression...in 2018 I made the mistake of trying to self medicate myself with occasionally smoking weed and alcohol.
I started smoking for my anxiety disorder in February 2018. Up until the summer time (July) I was only smoking about once a month.
From July to August 31st I was smoking almost everyday but I decided to stop because school was coming up so I stopped from September to around October and In-between that month everything was going much better my ocd/anxiety was something I had found piece with and I was in gaging myself with sporting activities and slowly but surely getting closer to my sane self.
In October I abused alcohol and weed for about 3 days precisely October 26th- October 29th and then I stopped.After that I got drunk again about 2 weeks later being November 10th after that I smoked weed from November 20th -November 23rd but heavily like never before. Fast forwarding myself to December 9th where I got drunk for the last time. About 2 weeks later being roughly December 26th my anxiety was out of control and I didn’t know why.....and it was bad for about a week so at this point it would be January 1st....not to long after that would I start to have auditory hallucinations of an outside source saying my name repeatedly.
Ever since then I’ve being researching my symptoms and have built up a phobia about getting schizophrenia.
I am so stressed out and really scared for my mental health...I’ve been self diagnosing myself for months which can be very dangerous but I am so scared for my mental health. The auditory hallucinations haven’t stopped and I’m starting to think the worse at this point. I was just wondering if you had any advice ? I haven’t smoked or drank since December but I have been around weed for days. Could that make hallucinations worse ?
I talked myself out of my psychotic symptoms. I experienced a persecutory delusion for 7 months. The 2 key factors that enabled me to self-abort were 1. Having family and friends tell me they were with me no matter what, and 2. Having a family member go through some of my fixed delusions with me and ASK me why this would happen (rather than TELLING me I needed a doctor). This logical, non-judgemental approach led me to reconsidered what was happening and eventually stumble upon a medical condition called 'auditory hallucination'. This was a 'eureka moment', and from then on the psychosis ended.
Glad you broke free! That's similar to what happens in the movie Beautiful Mind, a true story. He questions the hallucinations using logic.
Is it possible that it's a combination of auditory and other environmental stimuli lead some people to believe that what they are experiencing or have experienced is rejection or some sort of personal attack by another cultural system or person? The ego telling us "they don't understand enough about me to try and maintain this relationship at a satisfactory level or act reasonably."
When the voice in our heads tells us what an interaction means is separate from what it means to another as loved ones and past experiences nudge us toward specific interpretations of an organization or previously connected loved one we diverge in terms of our evaluation criteria, histories, and results.
This lack of being able to perceive and, therefore, communicate with one another objectively is basically what determines how we see one another.
It is our need to prematurely label, or not empathize with another's experiences that lead to a perpetually feeling a sense of disconnection with future interactions having the capacity to develop a deeper understanding of ourselves and our relationships.
You are a highly intelligent and warm-hearted person. The world needs more like you (especially working in psychiatry departments). Thank you.
She is one in a million
She does seem likable and wonderfully normal.
For me, Psychosis is either horrifically terrifying. Depressive Psychosis was like being a helpless mess in a horror movie with the worst possible villain and Manic Psychosis was like being the hero in a chaotic world disaster movie.
I hope you're in a better place sir
Wow thankyou for sharing i thought I was alone
@mith..... Plz share what was the cause thanks.... Hope you are doing awesome.... Take it easy champion 😉
@@abdullahpatel2665 The cause for me was multi-faceted. 1) Bipolar episodes 2) I don't know how this plays in, but my 1st episode of psychosis ever coincided with a topical steroid I was using to treat a scalp infection. The psychosis was in and out for a few years after that with my mood. 3) The concept of solipsism and brain-in-the-jar theory was the head space I was in to trigger the worst episodes 4) Socially feeling highly disconnected from the world 5) having a very active imagination and a highly active mind that overthinks everything. 6) The catalyst for each episode was different. could be a movie that touched on solipsism (ex. shutter island or secret window) or a head space (hearing noises in the house at 3am and seeing shadows moving around) etc.
My advice? Realize that it's just 1 head space, 1 philosophy that your head is trapped in, that each one is temporary and will pass, and begin to find ways to occupy your mind (read dense textbooks, draw/paint, etc.)
Hope this helps
Thank you for sharing ,I hope you are feeling better.
The more you acknowledge the psychosis, the stronger it gets. I have bouts of Derealization episodes and the worst thing I can do is stop to think about how messed up everything feels. I find ignoring it and just letting your autopilot carry you until you are free - is the best approach, for me. All that being said, I do believe the reality as we know it isn’t what we think it is. I think the derealization episodes are me seeing the gears of what makes this reality function, and the human brain wasn’t intended to see it.
THAT is a very valid way to see it. I wouldn't have given it merit several years ago- but the more I see what my daughter goes through, and my own trying to learn more about it, it is more and more plausible and even probable. Thank you for putting it in a way I was unable to. :-)
You articulated this very well ! I couldn’t have said it better ! I have spent a great deal of my life on auto pilot because I never got the help That I needed . It feels like an outer body experience but it’s scary when driving a car or at work .
@@sarahhh5104 My daughter spent years not feeling safe driving because of this. Countless times she ubered before Covid, asked for rides from everyone and had to endure ridicule from people who didn't "see" her condition so assumed she was being dramatic. :-( I hope you have more support than she did. Sometimes a mom isn't enough. *hugs* I BELIEVE YOU, and I will not forget to include you in my prayers when I ask for strength and recovery for people with "hidden" disabilities. They sure aren't hidden to the person who endures them.
I care about you, and so do others. I wish you well figuring out what is right for you!
@@sarahhh5104 yeah it is the scariest when it happens while you’re driving. Thoughts and visions of crashing into trees or drifting into oncoming traffic. I always travel with a bottle of water, I find the sensation of drinking or even sprinkling water on my face helps to ground me if I start to really detach.
Same thing can happen when you take certain drugs. The whole notion of “seeing the world for what it _really_ is” is actually very common in many forms of mental illness. Similar thing happens with me and my unipolar depression (had it since I was six; thirty years ago). _I_ feel like I see the world for what it _really_ is, and that most other people choose to live in a delusion. It’s less literal than your description, but it’s still similar. It’s in our nature to _want_ to feel like _we alone_ see something others cannot. That’s how conspiracy theories spread. People like thinking they know something everyone else doesn’t. It’s human nature. No one can ever _really_ know the full truth of the Universe. We have to go based on a sum of total human experience, which puts people like you and me in the minority. So, by the logic of Occam’s Razor (the simplest explanation is usual the correct one), the truth is that it’s people like you and me that are incorrect. But again, we can never 100% know. And even if I could somehow objectively prove our views on the truth of reality are false, that doesn’t mean our perceptions are meaningless. They are a variant on the human experience. They may not be the norm, but they’re just as important.
This is the MOST accurate video I have ever seen involving psychosis. My mother was diagnosed with psychosis in late 2016 and it changed the lives of my family forever - it was the scariest time of her life and subsequently, I actually developed PTSD from the trauma I had witnessed her go through. It's one of the most scariest things for anyone to go through and even for those who have to care for a parent or family member with the illness.
Hello Rachel,
I know how u felt because I had the same case with my mum.
I want to ask u how’s ur mum now, what therapy did she use. Is she healed now? Thanks for ur time!
@@nitagashi678 Encounter Ministries RUclips page. (Mark Hemans)
same exact situation here, she's in therapy now getting help :)
Usually, when I am about to have a psychotic episode, I start to have trouble reading, writing, and talking, but I talk to myself out loud. I also can't tolerate anything that tastes sweet, even fruit, without getting very sick. It's taken me years to learn these warning signs, and I truly believe in the mind and gut connection.
My uncle just took his life due to undiagnosed psychosis…Prayers up for anyone going through it hoping you get the help you need
I have depression and at night, I can no longer sleep in total darkness as I always feel like someone is watching me. It's so bad I don't sleep much. Hope I will get better soon.
I just see pixels at night
i hope you get better soon
@@anthonymatthewsaldana8212 yeah me too
Wtf no cap I have the exact same problem
Me too.
Psychotic breakdowns are the greatest terror you'll feel to the point you fear for your own life its also dangerous to the people around you as you could hurt someone you believe have the intention to harm you
I had a bad episode of psychosis last year that lasted several months. I was afraid to go outside in the dark, thought I was always being followed, thought everyone was always watching my every move. Luckily I turned my life to Christ, the symptoms started to slow down and things got back to normal. I’m grateful I don’t have to deal with that anymore.
Amen
I'm glad 🫂
Amen ❤️
God is good 🙏🏾
God bless 🙏🏻
I was diagnosed with schizophrenia after a psychotic episode that happened right when this video came out, all during the first semester of 2018.
I take schizophrenia pills everyday since 3 years now. I wish such an experience to anyone. No one deserves to live a psychosis. This is just pure chaos.
I went through psychosis back in February. I thought it would never happen to me. I was hospitalized for 2 weeks. I still haven’t gotten over the trauma of that episode and feel like I never will.
Kara Morgan same a year and half ago.. steroids for me. It scared me to death!! I can’t get over it.
It interacted with my antidepressant I think.. and I’ve had crippling anxiety ever since.
I came off the antidepressant cause I was scared
You will get over it @Kara Morgan.
I went through my psychosis After going off antidepressants!
And I don’t think I ever bin that scared in my life
I did some really stupid things ,and hurt people I loved
It is still hard to forgive myself
But now 2 years later, the way to get over it is really to forgive yourself
Ps still like to believe it was some sort of spiritual awakening!!!
Ive had 3 or 4 psychotic episodes in my life as a result of psychotic depression, and ive been fortunate in that i was grounded enough in relality most times that i didnt lose myself in it. Thankfully because of this and the amount of episodes i had, i was able to be more aware of what my psychosis looks like and when im experiencing it. I experienced hallucinations and delusions, but the most dangerous part was derealization. The only thing that helps with suicidal thoughts to me is knowing what itd do to my family, and if i believe nothing is real, then i lose that.
I would describe my breakdown five years ago as a psychotic episode, but I was never really sure that was what it was, and the doctors and therapists did not correct me. But this clarifies it for me: it was. From your explanation and the comments, l did have not one, but several over my lifetime. I’m 58 now. Thank you.
Dr. Marks you have made such an impact on informing my loved ones that having a mental disability is not a (full) disability but an obstacle most of us try to overcome...I truely believe more people need to know we are not animals, or bad people..we just have a tough time with monotonous and/or simple tasks which would otherwise be simple for most folk. Thank you for all that you do,and please don't stop the mission you are doing...you truely are a god send!!!
Dr. Marks, I am now binge-watching all of your videos. I love your clear presentation style and compassionate tone. I have ADD and your ADHD videos have been super helpful and the other videos have been super helpful in giving me insights about people around me with other diagnoses. Thank you so much for all of these excellent videos.
I love the videos but the happy music while discussing something dark or unfortunate makes me crazy, it's maddening
j will this made me laugh
Exactly, who's that editor jeez
It’s annoying
It’s hard to focus on what she’s saying with the music playing.
@hvtred sadly no😭😭😭
You are one of the best and most personable psychiatrist ever! Society would be a much better place for everyone if there were more mental health advocates like you.
Mad props,Tracey!!! So clear, comprehensive, and detailed in all your videos. Thank you for a deeper understanding of increasingly important issues once again.
When I start hearing things that aren’t actually there and it persists, as well as get the paranoia that someone is out to hurt me, that’s actually one of my first signs I’m heading into a manic episode so it’s really nice to get the definitive clarification on what could be considered a “normal misperception” and what’s a symptom of psychosis. Thanks so much!!
You’re welcome Kate. I’m so glad it helped you understand.
Thank you Dr. Marks for all the information and education you bring to discussions on mental illness, which in turn reduces the stigma attached to it. My first true manic episode let to a psychotic 3 month period in which I hallucinated in all five senses every waking hour, which there were many of due to the mania raging in the background. I could write an entire book about my psychotic thoughts, beliefs, and experiences. I have multiple diagnoses, but primarily schizoeffective disorder, bipolar type. I still hallucinate at times even on meds; however, most of the time, I am able to distinguish real from hallucinatory. Psychosis is a living hell. You eat, sleep, and breathe it, literally, until you find medical intervention.
I'm very happy with your professionalism. This makes me feel better about myself, despite having such a crippling diagnosis. I've been binging your videos on other topics. So glad I found this channel.
My son has recently been diagnosed with atypical bipolar disorder in the setting of autism. I've been watching your videos and have found them to be extremely helpful. Some I watch over and over again. This one would have been good too except the music was driving me nuts. I'm in a state of giant concern for my son, and the cheerful music in the background was such a distraction from the content with no way for me to turn it down.
Anyway, keep up the good work. I have deep respect and appreciation for people who go into the field of mental health. Your work on RUclips is a giant service to many. Thank you.
Dr. Marks, you are so relatable and seriously cool! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Knowledge is the bridge between stigma and ignorance vs. understanding and empathy.
You have a really good way of explaining things in a way that's easy for me to understand. Thank you
Dr.Marks, I have learned more from your videos than I have in psychology classes! Thanks so much for sharing!
I developed psychosis for the first time last year. Thank you for explaining this easily
Excellent video 👏🏽👏🏽. I take steroids, & had an incident with steroid psychosis. Of course I told my doctor & in the process of getting new medication. Thank you for highlighting this illness. Blessings 💕
Thanks to you I have much more respect for people who deal with psychosis and schizophrenia. I always treated em with respect but i really didn't understand what went on in their heads until I started watching your videos.
I did too much shrooms and went through a psychosis episode and I wasn’t sure if I would ever come out of it. I can easily say that it was the most terrifying thing i’ve ever been through.
🤣🤣🤣
You should hear my story from this fall. its ridiculous. I ended up at 4 different hospitals in Oregon, a total of 7 different stays, and no one could figure out what to diagnose me with. I was definitely having some psychotic symptoms, as well as mania, but the situation was very complicated to say the least. Im doing much better now, feeling a bit depressed, but no more delusions or paranoia. I just don't know what to make of everything that happened, and how I should move forward. At least I'm not addicted to opioids anymore. Anyway I appreciate your work Tracey.
Thanks for answering my question, I have bipolar and delusions and I didn't know how I could handle or get rid of said delusions, thanks again!
Thanks again Tracey! Very informative, digestible and personable delivery. I wish my psych providers were more like you.
I had PPD and a thyroid issues after my baby. I don't believe I was psychotic because deep down I knew it wasn't true, but I felt so strongly that my son and husband would cease to exist if I wasn't in the same room as them. Id follow them around for days and barely slept. It was terrible
Most of these happened to me...that's actually scary. Still I really do believe God was helping me every step of the way
very good Avid inspiration that God was helping you. Thanks for sharing.
Me too. I have borderline personality disorder. And the last 18 months have been the worst of my life.
I hope your feeling better💞🍀💐
I have psychosis and believe God is healing me because I've been successfully lowering my medication. Just remember that God has a plan, he is with us in trials, and all things work for the good that love God.
@@AA-lq5bj are you lowering your medication so you can eventually come off?
@@tysonmikel9222 hello, when in made this post I was lowering my antipsychotic. At this moment, I am with no antipsychotic medication and have no symptoms. The plan was to come off of it and so far so good 🙏
I feel confident saying that the worst kind of psychosis I have ever experienced was the paranoid hallucinations & delusions combo
First off, good morning and glad that I discovered your channel. Second of all, totally loving the hair. On point. Third, awesome video. It explains much of what I've had questions about. Thank you and keep up the awesome work.
That's exactly how I knew my seizures were coming. Everyone said I was crazy for it. Marijuana was the only thing that made them stop
I have heard my phone buzz (even when the phone is on silent) or hear my name called when nobody is at home so many times. It really bothers me because I lose my momentum of doing whatever I am doing.
Hi Ryan. Sometimes random sounds can be a misperception of something that is there but you mishear it or imagine it (especially if it's a very familiar sound). Keep an eye on it. If it persists and continues to interfere with what you're doing, talk to you doctor about it. You can start with your primary care doctor.
Dr. Tracey Marks how long should it go on for before I tell a doctor? Because it has been going on for a few years now, but it only happens a few times a month.
I think a few times a month is frequent enough to your doctor about it the next time you see him/her.
I have to take antipsychotics and have often woken to the sound of an American phone like in a film (I live in Great Britain!) Also the voice of my husband speaking to someone else in the household.
Also brief hallucinations on waking.
I am told these are very common (what are laughingly called) side effects.
So, do not always think it is you, it can be the drugs.
@@DrTraceyMarks Aren't auditory hallucinations common in people under 18? I have some sort of psychotic disorder (I lose touch with reality at times and have constant auditory hallucinations/sometimes visual) and when I was young, my psychiatrist kept writing it off as that. I remember hearing someone yell my name loudly during class once, which didn't sound like my normal voices.
Could that be what the OP is experiencing?
Thanks for the succinct and informative video. I've suffered from psychotic episodes as well as delusions as I have bipolar 1 disorder with BPD traits. I do find I am able to recognise them (as well as dismiss them), with more information about my disorder that is available to me. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.
You’re welcome. I’m glad your insight has helped you manage your symptoms.
I experienced tactile hallucinations during a severe depressive episode. I was unable to sleep properly for months as a result. Plus I kept having intrusive thoughts about dying
Suicidal thoughts or not wanting to live thoughts? My brother is having an episode and this process is frustrating me seems like from er to mental facility they arent taking care of my brother who seems psychotic and keeps talking bout he loves us, his family, but yet wants to cut is life short 😫
Try some journaling and get into your body. Stretch in the mornings, definitely get some sun ☀️ drink lots of lemon 🍋 water. Yoga 🧘♀️, affirmations, and meditation are going to get your mental and spiritual bodies aligned. You have to start going within. ✨💀🔥🏵
@@horsemen601 hi, I know that your comment is old but I was in a pretty similar situation 4 months ago. I hope everything went well. Have you guys tried going to the ER together n asked for a Psychiatric evaluation? Letting the nurse know he’s showing signs of being suicidal or describing things he’s done that is out of character will help the er determine the next step/treatment options for him. You can also tell the doctor at the er or the nurse that you’re really concerned about his safety and ask about his eligibility for in-patient care (I had to request this for my best friend because he was not in the right headspace to stay home, and it was very difficult for his family to watch his every step all the time)
Just wanted to take a moment to say thanks, Dr Marks! I have watched several of your videos and have learned a fair amount, about some disorders I deal with, and other ones I don't deal with (but might know or WILL know someone with in the future). Thanks for taking the time to make these. :)
I had Psychosis 4 years ago it was the Religious delusion type I was totally sucked in to it all ,I also thought Angels were around and had messages just for me I felt very privileged and very special, I had no idea, why my family were so mad with me they were crying and trying to get me help, I was perfectly happy with the way things were !
Needless to say I did have to have help and was put on Rispiridone which made my nose stuffy and my speech slurred I hated it and it took my Angels away and my Religious notions did gradually fade
I’m glad you’re past that. Thanks for sharing
Great video and you seem like a sympathetic and warm-hearted person. I'm your new follower now :-)
Thank you soooo much for turning down/off the music in your newer videos! I was 100% with you until the music started. I'll be rewatching a few times :)
I love and appreciate your videos very much! I was about to complain about when you add music to them, since I can't follow and process your words very well with the misic added. But I see you left a comment addressing this already. Yay!!
It made me want to stop watching, because I have to be paying close attention to get any real benefit from your videos (beyond light entertainment) and that is almost not possible with the distraction of music playing. I am very grateful that you decided to nix it. THANK YOU SO MUCH for making these videos and articulating mental health issues in a manner that I can understand.
And including the simple breakdown of terminology is really great by the way!
God bless you, Dr. Marks. I understand more about mental illnesses because of your videos. 👏👏👏
Thanks so much the Petronas. I appreciate hearing that.
I can relate to this . I have bipolar disorder and have definitely had manic /hypomania . Not sure about psychosis but I found this helpful .
Wow! I usually watch dr. Grande but you explain things so well. I must subscribe!!
I really wish i didn’t hit that weed.
Willie King I actually got weed psychosis. Was triggered by a 200mg edible
Huey so did I. But i thought there was people after me and that people were reading my thoughts i ended up taking off my shoes in the winter and ran around bare foot for hours i ended up getting frostbite and had 4 toes amputated due to my mental break. Psychiatrist labled me as schizophrenic now i take meds for anxiety and have the constant reminder when i look at my feet or when i walk of what happened.
Huey Me too it was literally last night hit my brothers dab cart didnt know it had dmt in it
@@willieking7710 Damn dude Im sorry for you
I went through weed psychosis, also. Spent 13 days in a mental hospital.
Time to go take a hit 😏
i’ve had consistent psychosis symptoms for 9 years now and i used to believe it was marijuana after reading an article stating it can cause it. but i still get it when i don’t use it. i personally feel that my anxiety causes my delusions and hallucinations but i’ve never been medically treated so i wouldn’t know. it really has changed the way i live my life and it’s so hard for me to be in public due to it.
First off, thank you so much for providing your professional input on your thoughts with mental illnesses. Your efforts are greatly appreciated, and it is nice to have a safe place to listen and comment about these things.
Dr Tracey, I have this auditory illusion late at night where I hear what sounds like an old live radio program. I hear the host speaking and narrating, and I hear the audience respond. There are ads along with the program. Sometimes these also include more than one guy, I also hear a female or another male.
These always occur late at night when Im in bed and awake. Sometimes I am just laying there in the dark, and sometimes a lamp is lighting the room and I am reading. I told my pschiatrist a few weeks ago about this and gave the details and times this happens. She told me that theres a name for it, but she couldnt recall what it was.
I had always just chalked it up to being a symptom of bipolar 1, but not 100% sure of that after divulging this to my psychiatrist. When this first started, I was fearful of it, but since then I am alarmed at first, but then assure myself its ok, its just part of being bipolar. Ive gotten to the point with it where I find it actually interesting to listen to and almost soothing. Lol, what is going on here? Do you have any thoughts about it?
Reason * i hear that too sometimes. Like it’s really distant but in your head.
I hear this too like people gossiping about it it's
I love that way this Doctor explained everything.
Congratulations, all your talks/videos are informative. It helps a lot especially to those who are experiencing it and for those mental advocate, im a psychiatric nurse by profession so its very useful for me in dealing with all my patients
More power
God bless you
When I recieved it.. I had recently started ADHD meds, high stress, coffee and weed.. I felt like I was in psychosis on and off for probably 6months.. like 6 panic attacks a day
I'm 48 and was addicted to amphetamine for about 25 years and even though I know that it was the drug screwing with my brain, its pretty terrifying when you get psychosis from speed. Can't even begin to understand the horrors you must experience when you're sober and hallucinate. How do you even go seek help if you're not aware that its something wrong? Hats of to all doctors that makes life easier for those poor people
Same here bro I'm better now fuck drugs
I didn't seek help because I had a manic episode( with psychosis) and I felt fantastic. Thankfully other people noticed and I got sectioned and compulsory medicated. I have bipolar disorder and I've never done Meth, but mania is heaps like a meth high and then the comedown which is😮 major depression for me. My son currently has psychosis...he has always been an atheist but has gone hyper religious. He has no idea he is unwell. I got him to psychiatrist and hes on meds...so hoping they work soon. Hope u r doing OK.
This has been really helpful in understanding a recent diagnosis of a close friend - thank you Dr. Marks.
Thanks Doc, Now I know why I have these symptoms when I have a mental illness last 2017. GodBless you🙂
I had delusions and occasionally hallucinations since I was very young but illegal drugs (mostly psychedelics and stimulants) and huge long-term stress (worst thing ever) made me go into full-blown psychosis and I got schizophrenia diagnosis. I quit drugs long ago but I'm still psychotic. I guess it will stay with me for long, long time. Great video, thumbs up
Me too I'm still on meds but I'm diagnosed bipolar are you taking meds??
No sleep for a week, depression, a bad breakup from an abusive relationship made me go into psychosis. I didn't trust my friends and wouldn't let them come in my house. I Isolated myself. The TV was talking to me and sending me messages and I was completely delusional and paranoid, thinking that someone or one of my friends was going to hurt me. I also believed that I was an angel. Anyways, I was given strong sleeping meds to be able to sleep because normal sleeping meds didn't help. I was trapped in sleepless hell. After I sleep for a whole day I felt much better and my head was clear. It was a scary experience but I am glad I survived
I hope you were not on some fucked drugs
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Thanks for the facts! There are so many myths about psychosis. I was told that I experience psychosis as a part of Bipolar Disorder. I thought they were wrong, because I’ve never dressed up like my mother and stabbed someone in the shower. However, I’ve frequently had delusions that life would never get better, nothing good would ever happen again, etc. Knowing that is a delusion really helps me to cope with Bipolar depression.
You can be healed completely from this by seeking Jesus Christ and also getting Christian Deliverance you’ve opened a doorway to the spirit realm or someone in your family bloodline
Even I'm bipolar diagnosed and I'm very religious not in a good way though ...though God is really good
I can relate to hearing the voices , seeing things that aren’t there . Or feeling negative thoughts that aren’t true .
By doing drugs ???? How is it even possible to experience this sober????
Ever since I was a little girl I have memories of seeing spiders crawling on my walls. I specifically remember one time when my room was dark and I thought I saw a spider crawl out of an air vent in my bedroom. I then saw the spider craw down towards me and behind my bed. I ran to my dad because I have always had a fear of spiders and I always counted on him getting rid of them or comforting me. My dad came into my room, turned the light on and looked behind my bed and found absolutely nothing. I was so paranoid that I covered up the air vent with cardboard and tape to prevent anymore spiders crawling through. It does not happen almost every day or weekly(usually monthly) where I will see a spider and then blink and it will be gone. I have a huge fear of spiders and it feels like my head is taunting me. There was a time where I saw many little tiny spiders come out at of the vent at once like there had been eggs or something and I lost it. I covered up every inch around the vent with duck tape, every crack in my walls, every crack in a skirting board. If these are hallucinations why is it only spiders? I feel like it may be my constant paranoia
I would get a pet tarantula and get to like spiders 🕷 maybe it’s a fear thing unless your just tapping into a shitty frequency… try listening to some positive vibe healing videos and try some art 🖼 therapy, get creative ✨ and channel the energy into something better.
I hate spiders and would sometimes get crazy anxiety about it. Its a natural instinct we have to be wary of creepy crawly things, that your brain has latched onto in your paranoia and sent that instinct into overdrive.
Some things that have helped me, remembering that spiders help keep away lots of other bugs I also find nasty so when I see a I remember it is just doing its job which I appreciate. It doesn't want anything to do with me and it spends most of its time away from me.
I also have started going outside a lot more to hike and swim, and over time I have been with ppl who are way more calm about bugs than me, so I got used to swatting little bugs and mosquitos and dealing with bites occasionally. So I wouldn't freak out as much if a spider was on me now than I used to.
You will not die from a spider, or even a bunch of spiders! It would suck and creep me out if I found spiders on me, but I take comfort in knowing I'll live another day if they bite me. I'm big and my body was built to survive in harsher conditions than my apt.
I've felt bugs crawling through my hair, and worms crawling under the skin of my scalp. But that was from a severe case of shingles. I also heard my mom call my name once when she wasn't there. I was in a different neighborhood than she was. But I heard her distinctive voice, loud and clear, right outside the window where I was, calling my name. It wasn't a hallucination, though. It was because I had run away from home. And she was so emotionally distressed, probably saying my name in that tone of voice at that exact moment. And my mom and I are both psychic. So that's why I heard it. It was creepy, though.
That sounds very scary.
Thank you very informative! My best friend seems to be schizophrenic and its heartbreaking to watch him I just want be the best help I can be. He is refusing medication or even a proper diagnosis but it is very obvious this isn’t bi-polar or depression and most likely to be schizophrenia. Your videos have helped me identify that. I’m very concerned about him and don’t know what to do but thank you nonetheless very helpful!
Man would love to have you as my doctor, cycosis PTSD are hell to deal with.
My current doc doesn't realy do mental health,
Such a warm caring doctor ❤
I got psychosis the last year of my bachelor’s degree. It made it very hard for me to graduate and then find a job afterwards. It took me 3 years to fully recover. One of my school’s psychiatrists gave me medication and my mom was very against me taking psychiatric medication and she took it while I was at school and flushed it down the toilet.
My first psychotic episode just ended a few weeks ago or so, I'm not sure how long it lasted but it really only affected my life the last 5-6 weeks of it. It gave me this feeling that I was the odd one out in a crowd, and not in a unique or a interesting way. I felt like everyone and everything was out to get me and only thought negatively about me. I started to isolate myself and resort to drugs which only made things worse. After the daily panic attacks and mood swings got to such an unbearable point, I finally made the decision to change and get help. Ever since I made this decision I've felt considerably better! Still fresh in the recovery process but I'm willing to put in the time.
Just remember that if you are experiencing a psychotic episode or suspect you are having one, getting treatment asap will will give you about a 9/10 chance of recovery if treated early on.
Like how you used that affirmation at the end..........”...made it through to the end, you must be described, if not.......”
What exactly would that act be called? Flattery? Reverse phycology? Manipulation? Or simply intelligent humor?
I enjoy your videos and helping spread the understanding and education of mental health!
Coping skills to events out of ones control is what I’m having difficult learning/applying to my life.
Man oh man... For over a year my friend did drugs long time. Never thought when he quit; he still has delusions or hallucinations. Convenient he says a doctor can't help him. He drinks beer every day. He made me his "therapist" He accused me of anything and everything. I was sure he knew me; I'm not an angry, vengeful conniving person. I'm 66 he is 58 next month. Anyway, wish I could talk to someone like you! Thank you for your videos!❤
I "accidentally" opened this, but since I have been on meds since my Bi Polar diagnosis in '10 I decided that it might be GOD'S providence and watched it. Good info and I may check out your other videos especially the BP video. Thank GOD for modern medicine, but also for the changing attitudes, mostly for the better, for those of us who live with mental illness. Knowing that GOD loves me, love of my wife and a good friend have been a great help in dealing with my BP as it made me want to get help back then and keeps me willing to take my meds and take care of myself so I don't end up thinking that a problem is x,y, or z when it happens to be only a, b,c, or d scale. Meds and loving, caring people together are the best treatment for BP and possibly all other mental illnesses. GOD BLESS
Hi Tom! I love that you "accidentally" opened this 😀. I'm so glad bipolar d/o didn't ruin you - it doesn't have to. People can thrive with it with the right treatments and good support. Attitudes are slow to change, but they are changing. Thanks for sharing and God Bless you too!
My delusion is that the apocalypse is going to happen. The world is going to end, zombies are going to take over, and I'm the only one who can see it. Sometimes, without medication, I can get stuck inside because I'm too terrified to open the door.
You are the best damn psychiatrist I've ever seen. I wish I had you as my psychiatrist. So educational and knowledgeable....best description.
I'm bipolar 1 from traumatic brain 🧠 injury and I have dealt with psychosis quetiapine changed my life so much for the better. Psychosis is like someone has control of your brain and it's not you.
@@ronniebattle1310 thank you!! I'm a firm believer in Christ. What I have is a true brain disorder from many head injuries. Medication has dramatically improved my life and sure has being firmly planted in the faith in Christ
@@annewick2558 You are welcome!
@@annewick2558 Read Mark chapter 16:1-20. Ask yourself this question. Do you believe what it says? These signs will follow those who believe!
Hi Annie even I have sustained traumatic brain injury and am on bipolar meds
I am so glad I came across your videos you are such a blessing
I had a psychosis episode when I was using a large amount of weed… I heard many many voices, like the ambience of a party, but all in different languages I couldn’t understand. I also heard what sounded like rushing water. I kept on laughing and crying uncontrollably. I couldn’t even talk anymore. It was horrific!
i had psychosis from weed too, it was like i could feel everything all at once, i was so freaked out and it lasted for a whole week
How did you cure yourself ? What have you done ?
guess that taught me a small lesson with our illnesses only take a few puffs to get high then stop sorry you went thru that they say everything happens for a reason i currently havent smoked weed since 1996 good luck.
How did you cure yourself ?
It’s beeen a whole year for me
It’s a nightmare
@@alexdenton6586 Anyone can get psychotic episodes from weed if they take more than the recommended quantity. That’s what happened to me. I was inexperienced and didn’t understand how to use it. Cannabis-induced psychosis is temporary, as long as you don’t use weed on a regular basis. However, people who are predisposed to psychotic disorders like schizophrenia or bipolar can develop long term or even life long psychosis from cannabis. I have a family history of bipolar so that’s probably what made the psychosis more intense, but I don’t use weed on a regular basis so thankfully the psychosis passed after a few hours.
There was a time when I could not tell if I was having an episode. Now I can tell while its happening.
That’s very good self-awareness. That’s helpful
How can you not tell if your seeing things,?
@@pamhale9111 I suspect if the things you see properly embed in one's framework of reality (e.g. because the hallucinations are benign/vague), someone who technically retains the ability to tell might get really confused/irritated initially. However, especially after a diagnosis, I guess someone who does retain the ability to observe and tell during psychosis would be able to learn how to identify what's going on. Too bad nobody who's actually affected answered, would've been interesting.
This channel is such a refreshing and useful resource!
I have been watching all your videos this week You really explain things so well Thank you so much for helping me understand mental illness
Fascinating as always Dr. Marks!
Thanks a lot Patty!
I once had psychotic depression & had to go to the ER they gave me IM Haldol etc. I take Latuda an atypical antipsychotic now. I’m very stable now. Thanks 🙏🏾 for the information doc
How long have you been taking meds??
I want to express gratitude for you sharing this wonderful knowledge.
I liked your choice of background music, but I agree the volume may have been a wee bit high. I can tell a difference in my engagement level with videos that do and don't have background music so I personally hope you decide to keep the background music in your videos but maybe just turn the levels down to about 10-20% on the background music track?
Either way, great video as always and keep doing what you do. You are appreciated.
Stephen King must have had temporary psychosis when he wrote "Gerald's Game." 😱
This is what is meant when people say creativity is one side of the coin and genius the other many famous people in history mainly artists were said to have been crazy and you can see it in the art be it paintings or books you can just feel the psychosis
He just did a lot of drugs really, I'm not sure he had hallucinations or delusions though. He did confirm he did cocaine I believe lmao that's how he got out so many books.
Who’s Gerald? What’s his game. And, who is Stephen King, and is he related to Dr. Martin Luther King? 🤔 inquiring minds would like to know.
Thank you so much Dr. Tracey my symptom is tactile i need to stop my meth addiction
Yep meth will do it for sure.
hope u are doing better now bro
whatever it takes to get clean man do it, for your own sake. I hope you're doing well
I had at one point for about maybe 30 hours total, I had been convinced that my mind and body were two different people, every time I referred to my body as “my shadow” I would get goosebumps and feel happy.
I’ve known for a long time something isn’t quite right in my head, so I already knew it was temporary, but I’ll never forget how real and emotional it made me feel
Concise and early explained video once again thank you Tracy Marks.
I've got psychosis. It's like hell on earth.
I got Bipolar and I usually hear things, become grandiose/paranoid and occasionally see things like UFO when I am manic.
Usually I dont get psychosis from depression
Hi Rob. Thanks for sharing. I think the psychosis tend to show up more with the mania than it does in the depression of bipolar disorder.
@@DrTraceyMarks 4 real YES 3rd episode with my twin son of 21yrs & oooouff Manic , manic with delusion, auditory hallucinations.... very hard to watch and help! We all live together and His episode is F ***n whooo
i admire your removal of the music backing-track you had in this video, from your schizophrenia-themed video in 2019..
in this video about causality of psychosis,, the presence and increasing loudness of the music-track, unfortunately "detracts-from" the essence of the message of the video.
While it's tempting to add a very faint music track to a spoken video to accentuate or to create a mood--; most video-posters find-out the hard-way, that doing this is really such an "art," that it is really better to avoid attempting it. .
Thanks-again for adding this improvement to your subsequent video.
I'm a return veteran, and suffer from PTSD, Major depression, Hypnogogic and hypnopompic illusions, but ive just started having psychosis, especially eat, all my food tastes like bitter lemon. I find your vid clip great, thank you
The most interesting topic of neuroscience in my opinion! I have always wondered what the neurobiology is behind psychosis.
A person who is considered at risk for developing schizophrenia may also be triggered by stressors such as suffering a loss, experiencing abuse, or trauma. Using illicit drugs, particularly cannabis, amphetamines, LSD, or cocaine, can also trigger the onset.
@@susiearviso3032 Amphetamines is a big one.
brains: go crazy aaa go stupid aaaaa
science: ah yes, interesting.
Hello, Dr. Marks, thanks for your video. I'm interested in what you might know about aging, menopause and bipolar disorder. I have bipolar I, PTSD and anxiety. My symptoms, which include psychosis, have been increasing in strength and duration over the past couple of years. I have been in menopause for five years now. I've read that diminished estrogen levels can make psychotic symptoms more prevalent if one is prone. It's been frightening to see this level of increase in symptoms, and makes me wonder how I will be in a few years. I also keep in mind that my symptoms have gotten worse since Covid, due to the constant anxiety and uncertainty; this is also a factor. I hope to hear from you. Thank you!
I love and appreciate your evidence-based videos!
For me, what triggered my psychosis was cannabis. I had been taking it for years without any problems, but then I stopped for 3 years. One day, a friend came over and offered me an infusion, and it was the worst choice of my life.
I was instantly very unwell, and even though it's been a year now, my symptoms have worsened. I often feel like someone is touching the back of my head, I get the impression that I'm hearing something and then i realize there’s no one around me in the house so it’s impossible , but the worst part is the loss of sensations.
For example, when I touch my face, I barely feel it, which makes me feel very disconnected from my body and mind. I don't know anyone else who has had this problem that’s even worse . Even my psychiatrist is very surprised by it, and I don't understand where it comes from.