Schizoaffective Disorder?...What is it?
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- Опубликовано: 11 май 2024
- You've probably heard of schizophrenia, but have you ever heard of schizoaffective disorder? Or have you ever met anyone who lives with schizoaffective disorder? It’s not surprising if you haven’t heard of schizoaffective disorder, as the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports only 0.3% of the US population--or 981,600 people--will get it during their lifetimes. Living with schizoaffective disorder causes intense emotional and psychological turmoil and can affect all aspects of daily living, including work, social relationships, and self-care skills. In this video, we would like to educate everyone about Schizoaffective Disorder to raise awareness as well as to encourage those who might relate to it to seek professional help.
Disclaimer: it’s important to know we’re covering a mental illness that can cause serious consequences in the lives of the people affected by it. This means we’ll briefly discuss depression and suicide, which may be triggering to some viewers. Also, this video is made for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Credits
Writer: Spicevicious
Script editor: Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera
Animator: Amelia Kretzer
RUclips manager: Cindy Cheong
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National Institute of Health. (2020). National Institute of Health Genetics Home Reference. Retrieved from www.ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/schizoaffective-disorder
Mental Health America. (2020). Mental Health America. Retrieved from www.mhanational.org/conditions/mood-disorders
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. (2020). National Alliance on Mental Illness. Retrieved from www.nami.org/learn-more/mental-health-conditions/schizoaffective-disorder
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My mother had schizoaffective disorder and she committed suicide last year. This video now made me understand why she did it. Thank you
I'm so sorry for your lost. I hope you're doing well.
Sending big virtual hugs ❤️
I've just been diagnosed with schitzoaffective disorder and I'm pregnant with my first child now. It's very scary because I stillhave suicidal thoughts all the time and I'm afraid of what my future holds. I have been battling these thoughts for years now. Just hoping that I stay strong for my baby. But to hear this, I'm so sorry for your loss. I would never wish that pain on anyone.. but your comment just helped me realize something.. and I can use that to fight against the suicidal thoughts I been having. So thank you for sharing your experience. Again so sorry for your loss, sweet heart.
Deeply sorry for your loss 😔
🙏❤🌹
I have this illness. Some days I feel like my dreams have become reality and everything is very magical in a creepy kinda way. Other days I’m completely normal. I managed to finish school and I’m proud to say that I’m graduating next term as a medical laboratory scientist.👩🔬 🔬 Don’t give up on your dreams even if you’re diagnosed with something such as this illness.
CONGRATS ON FINISHING SCHOOL!! That’s amazing. I have been diagnosed with this and the way you explained how you feel lines up beautifully with what i experience with it. It’s so hard sometimes to connect with others because there’s so much going on inside, it feels impossible to explain. I also have BPD and struggle with self image and it’s one of the toughest battles I’ve ever been in. Thank you for being a guiding light and sharing your experience. Have a beautiful rest of your life❤
I have the same feeling when I go through an episode ..: it’s like everything is a scary/magical movie
I'm sorry about your mom that's hard to here I'm sorry
My ex girlfriend has this and I must say she is one of the smartest, most beautiful, kindest women I know. I hated it when people starred at her, talking behind her back, and spoke negatively of her. She is the first friend I have ever had and I am grateful that I met her. She made me realize I needed to be kind to myself more and made me realize that I was hard working and diligent and never gave up and that's how I became smarter despite my learning disability. Thank you for this video, everyone stay safe, keep your vibrations high and try to stay strong no matter what. Thank you for this video I am trying to understand my friend more even though she left me months ago. I became a spiritual RUclipsr making videos about: depression, loneliness, anger and how to overcome it. Her words of advice to me made me realize I wanted to become a writer for a anime/manga company. I tried to stay with her and did not want her to leave me, however she told me that she had so much that I couldn't help her with. She was right months before I met her I was released from a mental hospital due to some anger issues that I had. I see her reasoning now, seeing I had my own issues to deal with. How could I take on hers? She let me know what happened wasn't my fault nor hers and that she was going to be okay. I still have trouble socializing and trusting others, however I feel bad because my ex girlfriend who had way more to deal with than me still stays strong no matter what.
You sound like an awesome person and so does she! Sending love HUGS to you!
If she was all that why is she now your ex? Sorry if that’s personal, but I just wanna know how things like that work
@@fairymystonight1783 There may be other reasons why people don't work out. Doesn't negate the respect they have for one another
@@fairymystonight1783 They may of just fell out of love but they’re friends I think
this is beautiful. keep going, it needs people like you, king.
Living with Schizoaffective is like living in a desert of love and when somebody offers you a little water from their hearts, you're not thirsty. You desperately long for some connection to people but that part of your brain is missing and you can't really see all the colors or dimensions of relationships people seem to have and so you spend your time alone. I will always care but never cling to any emotion except despair.
very well spoken
Im there but it's so much worse the magnanimous sociopaths that drove you there told you if you don't keep whipping your self we will come back and chop your legs and arms off
I'm kind of different where I do want a drink of the water. But outside of that I don't know what else to do relationship wise past that. I want to but I can't. It's so many things all the time at once like a river. In my head.
So true, it's like part of you died and you're just stuck existing. Sometimes you get better and realise how it feels to be normal, often It's short lived and you take on all these responsibilities to just be overwhelmed when it comes back. It's actually got to the point where I'm a bit more consistent and more aware of the illness and limitations while episodes/depression hit again. The worst thing is falling back down after that high, sense of clarity, you kinda feel alive again. Then bam, you're back where you started. Substance abuse, brings a comfort, to the point where the drug no longer works but the mind can't rest unless I have or use. Having good people by you helps, but often we fkd up those friendships due to isolating, thinking the world hates us and label us a crazy/unstable. Then you get people glorifying depression and anxiety, but any one with personality disorders, schizo or bipolar are just crazy to them.
Sounds like it'll be worth it in the end huh?????😋
It's like dating a robot. They can sometimes fake the emotional program of joy to make you happy, but you learn overtime they're battling way bigger things while trying to participate in our boring reality. The sweetest smartest coolest people tend to get this, and I sometimes wonder if life just nukes them so they don't take over the world. Love of my life has this and a bunch of other illnesses combined, but still with the battle he's the most mature intelligent person I ever met. It's hard sometimes to be the spouse to this, but it's a million times harder to be in their shoes and paranoid your spouse is gonna leave cause your brain is bad...
I think you might be right - my favourite musician had this. Nothing has ever touched me more than his music and everything I learn about him makes me admire him more. I sometimes wonder if his brillianceometer was turned up too high, which is why he was gone too soon.
It must be so difficult for you both, but I'm glad you have each other!
That's a beautiful way of putting it
" They're battling way bigger things while trying to participate in our boring reality."
I have schizoaffective disorder and I think you're right on. Thanks for commenting and best wishes.
I really don't like being compared to a robot, it feels kind of rude...
@@minty111 Beep boop beep 🤖
Proud to admit that. I'm schizoaffective and learned to manage it very well without prescription meds. No more haldol or thorazine!!! Been clean off hard drugs except cannabis for 3 years 11 months. I've come to the conclusion that the schizoaffective disorder is my brains coping mechanism to some really severe trauma from my childhood. The most important thing for me was learning to separate the delusions from reality
I wish my boyfriend could do this. I agree I think it was from too much trauma growing up as a child and young adult. Now he’s been on the haldol shot for over ten years. I think he is addicted to weed maybe to cope-but I wonder if that contributed to the episode. I wish he would become self aware of his symptoms but he is too proud (or brain damaged?) to admit he might be delusional sometimes. To him everything is true and he can’t bear the thought that he might be “disabled”. Even though he is on SSI for it. He is good about taking his shot even though he doesnt know if he needs it. Any advice on helping someone become self aware? To separate delusions from reality? I try critical thinking skills and logic but that makes him mad. He has trouble explaining and describing things-I think he may even be brain damaged from when people did put some poison in his drink and he almost died! It’s sad because growing up in innner city Chicago-your worse paranoia and nightmares actually do come true. People did try to kill him and no one is trustworthy. Even family. So sad.
My brother is also schizoaffective and what triggered him to have psychosis the first time was exactly the use of cannabis. The doctors told him he could never use cannabis or any other drug in his life. He got off his meds and was ok for 4 years. Yesterday got triggered and tried to kill himself. We will take him to the psychiatry today, he will probably be hospitalized. Don't just stop taking your meds. It is a lifetime disorder and something might trigger you again, so please, believe in the process and take your meds.
Hey what helped you? My bf is really struggling and he don't want to take meds. Weed helps him too but what do u when u don't have it?
@@chybry5315 its so hard to put my awakening into words but it's like I went from a passenger in my own body to being in control of my actions for the 1st time in my life.. No medications besides suboxone and sleeping medication for my ptsd induced night terrors these days. I hate to sound this way but I didn't wake up until I had lost everything multiple times. My ex wife and I had a son that died of SIDS and that induced my last psychotic episode 6 years back. We divorced aprox. 10 months later and I ended up homeless with a crippling heroin addiction. I eventually got so tired of the same cycle over and over again so I decided to give getting my shit together a try one last time and if I failed again that I would take the easy way out. I haven't looked back since. I had to move back in with my parents to help them out with bills and taking care of my dad since he's disabled and having them around helps me stay in reality and keep the delusions in check. I hate to say it but you two will probably end up splitting up due to his illness. He isn't going to realize what he has until it's too late.. Nothing feels worse than wanting to treat someone right but you can't because you are a passenger in your own body. I'll probably stay single for the rest of my life so I don't hurt anyone else ever again. I'm still so full of guilt 5 years later that I lose sleep over it every night...
I am a 51 year old full-time single disabled father raising/raised my 4 kids on my own I've had over 25 joint replacement surgeries with 2 more coming up(both shoulders)! I feel i i FAILED my 4 kids and my mother i feel less than a MAN/FATHER and when i see my reflection or pic of me I see a hideous creature! I have no friends, sig other, extended family members it's so hard to find anyone that can relate qnyone to confide in as i have not been taen serious or people laugh at me see me as a joke or frown or turn tist lip up at me! So i am fearful of being in public around people and i feel even worse about myself more than I hate me or myself already mainly bc of all of the joint replacement surgeries + being old,fat,and disabled i can't defend myself & GOD forbid my kids or grandkids are with me i can't protect them! I ABSOLUTELY respect all people ESPECIALLY women due to benig raised by my mom & her 4 sisters but no matter hiw respectful,mindful,neighborly i am & try to be people just hate me &/or see me as a joke! And i know what people are capable of as I've been hurt in my past verbally by my dad,siblings + I've been shot twice & stabbed growing up on the Southside of Chicago & I've been told you're too ugly + got 2 kids in my past and you're too old,fat,ugly, got too much going on in your life being a single father of 4 & your medical,surgical issues/situation! So now i just stay to myself & i feel more comfortable in my apartment all by myself! I need help bc i have a gard time being around my kids,grandkids,daughter & son-in-laws bc i FAILED them sooo horribly as a father! And i worry also bc I LOVE my KIDS/GRANDKIDS DAUGHTER/SON-IN- LAWS(FAMILY)& i don't want someone to laugh at them or hurt them bc of me!😰😔🤦🏿♂️
Who else randomly found Psych2Go one day and has been watching ever since?
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Me, but the credibility and information is sometimes inaccurate
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Yes!! I started out watching these videos just because I thought psychology was cool and because I wanted to learn about so many different mental illnesses while also finding ways on how to help myself but now I'm a psych major willing to go to 12 years of school just to be Clinical Psychologist and I'm really happy about it despite the amount of time it takes and of course, the crippling student debt haha
Meh
Comment section: **has comments from 1 month ago on it even tho it was just published**
Me: *visible confusion*
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My son was diagnosed with this. According to the mental health professionals, the psychosis was cannabis induced. Nearly 5 years ago he jumped from a 14th floor balcony. I miss him nearly every day. He was smart, conscientious and loving until the psychosis took that wonderful person away from us. My son even said, “That kid died and went to heaven.” I wish I had recognized the mental illness earlier. Instead I reacted to his awful behaviour as if it were extreme rebellion. I guess it’s futile to think about how things might have turned out differently. But maybe they would have.
I am so sorry for your loss he will always be in you heart things will get better
@@ryleighkeith5277 Thank you. Grief over losing a child is a train that you get on but you never get off. But you’re right. Things do get better.
“Instead I reacted to his awful behavior as of it were extreme rebellion.” Ignorance is fatal
@@soberanisfam1323 And insensitivity is both cruel and stupid.
i do not think he would want you to live life with regret. im sure wherever he is, he has forgiven you. im sorry for your loss.
I'm 51 and was disgnozed with this at 25 or 26. The only thing that helped me was to be busy... to fill up as much of my time with some sort of meaningful activity like exercise, music, work, volunteering. Medication can help, but for me even with it, I could never just sit around any fight with my thoughts and feelings.
wise words.
@@patcharaudomkum112 🙏🏽Thank you very much. Anything beats sitting around letting my mind wander. I try to set my goals high. I still pretty much feel crappy a lot, but I'm able to have periods of peace and happiness.
I'm letting my mind wonder.... does it ever stop?. I have gained agoraphobia now, so it's even worse, I use music, and I hold a safety pin to soothe me. Open spaces, vans, elevators.. my adrenaline is up for no apparent reason, I can't identify the problem.. so that triggers me into panic. Do the symptoms ever get better?.
I'm currently pursuing a diagnosis for schizoaffective disorder, so it's so nice to see more information being put out there
Best of luck! You're strong and WILL get through this, don't give up
I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder almost 6 years ago now
good luck!
@@Sleazylusciouslucy It's terrifying seeking help, but I do recommend it! Your feelings are valid, but I believe in you!
specialist diagnosed me bipolar with phycosis episodes, until over time it was changed. we all have a different experience but i was unaware untill the doctor told me but i was is denial about my diagnosis so i didnt know untill years of medication.. but i have cptsd and few other things too from large amount of trauma . best of luck to you on your journey love
I was diagnosed at age 14. I'm 37 now and more days than not I have a few less pronounced and manageable symptoms. I just made new friends at my school. I think I'll show them this video. Thank you 😊
That’s good my brother has just been diagnosed
37 and still in school?
This is such a hard fight. I feel like no one will ever really "get" me or ever love me bc of this disorder. I've learned to try to not get my hopes up with relationships of any kind. I feel suicidal everyday, i just find reasons to live to the next day.
I understand you, I wish you, and everyone the best.
Me too
I feel you, everyday is a struggle to want to stay alive but I keep on going because I love my family & I don't want to hurt them.
I have the condition too, it does make it hard to want to live sometimes.
What helps me keep going is the little things, it's not all bad all the time.
Maybe you can find some little things that can help you.
Drop a social if you want to talk
I've been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and I can say we are pretty misunderstood. My parents are tired of me, my brothers say that I have to stop worrying about things because they have the same but I never seen them getting confused about being with a person when they just barely know it. I get mad and they say I'm spoiled because I want things to go my way when I just wanna feel better. I'm not going to the doctor anymore and I've been experiencing impulses like wanting to hurt myself and some delusions I notice are not real after a while, but at the moment I get lost in confusion. It's nice to see a video that talks about it :)
In my opinion you should continue going to the doctor in order to get the help that you need. I hope you feel better soon 😊
I have a question. I experience every single thing in this video but I can’t tell if it’s just bipolar disorder (what I was diagnosed with) or if it’s this. Do you know if there’s anything that would let me know for certain?
@@user-hh4qg8dm2q see a doctor and talk with them for a bit.
Be extremely careful though, as they will try to hospitalize you.
@@user-hh4qg8dm2q see I deal with every single thing in this video except the Mania. So like what does that mean?
I was diagnosed in 2012 after being hospitalized,it’s not fun
You end up hurting family and friends that love you,and when I try to not hurt them I end up hurting them worse than if I just try to by myself,the manic cycle is a catch 22 because I feel really good like I’m on top of the world,I’m charismatic I make friends I spend money I think I have I put my self in a position to be arrested or physically injured good times,then I go to the depression faze when I realize I hurt and used everyone around me and I look at my past with embarrassment and shame,not to mention court and fines.
People are around me less than 1% of time and think I’m normal because I look fine to them,the ones that are around me a little more say I don’t have to behave the way I do “just stop”.
I’m divorced I hardly see my kids I live at home with my parents(without them I would be homeless)
This video is very accurate to my situation.
I foresee my future dark and miserable,but the silver lining is at least when I’m manic I’m not sad
My fiance has schizoaffective bipolar type. Love him with all my heart, but it can be very difficult to live with sometimes. If you really love someone, you do your best to support them, but as with all things, theres a line. Support them, but dont lose yourself in doing so. We are a very good team. ❤
i can agree on this....same thing with my sister my stress level got so bad worrying about her I got ill and went to see a mental health doctor told me I got major depressive disorder with PTSD caused by stressing to much about her things sometimes you have to step back and heal before you go down a rabbit hole.
@@jeffrey3530
Is it difficult to live with because of their anger issues/changes in behavior?
I have schitzoaffective disorder, bipolar/manic type. I think you forget to mention that this illness can cripple you in a way that you can never study or work again. At least that's my case. I'm on disability pension. I also suffer from severe insomnia and I can barely take care of myself. But because I have good medication, it keeps psychosis and huge mood swings at bay.
I have the same diagnosis, and am in the same boat. There are programs offered by the state to help find employment for disabled individuals. Talk with your doctor and maybe see if you should start volunteering first to kind of test the waters before plunging into a regular job.
@@joshuab8633 I've been on disability pension over ten years and my condition has not improved. Some days I'm so tired that I sleep mostvof the day. But I have writing hobby and maybe I can become an author some day.
@@Deshwie i wish you the best of luck! I like to draw and paint to express my creativity, I’ve tried to write a novel in the past but that is much to difficult for me.
I also have sleep issues, probably has something to do with my medications. Sometimes I barely sleep, and other times I’m fine but my tiredness builds up over the week and eventually I too sleep all day. Tonight I’m barely sleeping but that’s probably because yesterday I was asleep all day..
I'm not diagnosed with that disorder but I experience many symptoms of it. I wish my family thinks of mental disorders just like many illnesses because it's really difficult to be in a mental state that I couldn't understand or explain. The psychiatrist just diagnosed me with clinical depression but I feel like I've developed other disorders, too. When you said the disorder affects your studies, it hits me because it's what I feel. It's depressing because people think I'm as intelligent as I used to be but right now, I just don't think I still am. I've never ever imagined I would end up in this state because I loved life and I've planned my life then all of a sudden, I've lost interest in things. It's odd. And I'm scared every day.
what is the medication if i may ask?
Thank you for the trigger warning. Talking about mental health is crucial but can be tricky sometimes.
Random but you’re really pretty
Trigger warning?? It's words!!! That's all. The reaction is YOURS. Take ownership for your own feeling.
@@kilgoretrout6136 you clearly don’t understand what trauma is....
@@kilgoretrout6136 pls refer to 0:35
@@beanthealien2090 thank you for your kind words ☺️
The answer for why there are time travelers:
They have a channel membership, so they get early access. It's pretty cool
Yeah..tooootally....
And unlisted
@@beanthealien2090 yes, that too
No not really its unlisted in the playlist
@@yesimadirectioner8730 It also says when you click the join button, "Early Access to Videos!"
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I'm worried I might be sick. My mind or myself keep thinking negative thoughts like if they don't like me, or talking shit on me , or judging me.
Your mind just sees the filth in the world and knows there's too much. It redirects it inward to cope. Your brain can be your enemy as much as the world. Learn to conquer both. Stop being sorry for knowing things are awful.
Your not alone
If you still feel that way, go see a doctor. There great medications out there that can fix that. You don’t have to feel bad. 🥰
How have things been for you since?
I have schizoaffective disorder myself. It really hurts when other people have really high expectations for me to be normal and do more while I'm struggling in this condition. It means a lot Psych2Go that you're trying to educate others and promote awareness. I hope if someone is watching this and reading this comment who doesn't have this condition, that they will feel more compassion and be more polite to everyone whether they know they have this condition or not. I wish other people didn't expect me to be normal. It's hard having an illness that debilitates me often that others can't pick up on by just looking at me. I wish people were more patient with me and encouraging.
Yes! It's because we're usually really creative, hardworking and smart - we have what it takes to become successful, the key elements are there
Unfortunately, the stability isn't. How many times have you remade your fortune, started over again and rebuild. You may get a few years of peace, and then BAM! Here comes an awful heinous person, a bully and they make your life miserable. I've cut losses and ran quite a lot during my life. Idk, I always feel like this free spirit, who keeps having to fly away, in order not to get my wings clipped and caged
We have to set strong boundaries and surround ourselves with positive supportive people. To do this, be good friends to others, try to stay stable and it's okay to be assertive
Idk if this makes sense, but yeah very sensitive and it's like we're tuning forks. We pick up vibrations others don't. It's difficult to explain, bad people hate us, and go out of their way to destroy us. I feel like a lot of us are empaths, Lightworkers and Earth angels
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My boyfriend has this disorder. It can be so hard sometimes, for him and also for me. I still love him so much. Thank you for making this video!!!
thank you for covering this in a sensitive way without sensationalizing the psychotic symptoms. as someone w psychosis it’s even more alienating to watch resources about my dx where they make the psychotic person seem scary and detached. focusing on how it feels to be so isolated and to feel so different hopefully will help people be more sympathetic to those of us who deal with it.
Thank you so much for your comment and feedback :) And thanks for sharing your experience with us. We hope this video is helpful. How are you dealing with the symptoms currently?
I have heard a pianist who had Schizoaffective disorder. As a child, he was forced to grow up and play the piano professionally. He was abused by his father and now, whenever he'd talk, he'd end up rambling to himself. He felt himself most normal when he would play the piano for his audiences. His name is David Helfgott. Don't know him? Watch Shine. You'll see by then.
Yeah. Great movie. I have schizoaffective disorder too.
I will certainly look into it, thank you.
I'll check that out. There's a documentary called "Walking in the Opposite Direction" about a musician called Adrian Borland who suffered with this. It's a terrifying illness.
I too struggle with this illness (diagnosed in 2006). It's so difficult to even create music at times, let alone post regularly on social media to promote my music, but I'll tell you what: when I'm in the zone (if I can get there to begin with), all of life is swallowed in the tale I am creating with music, particularly the type of music I create.
My friend had this and I had no idea when I used to hang out with him. But then apparently he was off medication and had a manic episode of sorts. Got naked and walked right into traffic. I miss him a lot...
Thank you for educating me on this.
Hello ! What happened? And are u okay?
@@WOTBS My friend/ex boyfriend got hit by a car and passed away. It sucked. He had a really pretty smile despite smoking and had been drug free for a couple years just before this happened. It seemed so unfair after his progress. I've been okay and improving, but there are so many times my depression pulls me into a funk thinking that if I never broke up with him, he wouldn't have gotten to that extreme and would still be here today.
@@kitten4ever303 I hear you and this isn't your fault, don't ever think that it is your fault cause it isn't. It will never be.
Thank you for saying that, it means a lot🥺
I like it when people are confused ✨
I have found someone I relate to.
I dont ;w;✨I'm confusion on how you got here a day ago tho-
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Big mood, and how tf did you get here a day ago-
I like it when people don’t know what patreon members are lol
My girlfriend recently had an episode with this a few months ago. We're in a long distance relationship and we keep regular contacts as much as we can. So when it seemed like she dropped off the face of the earth at that time, I started panicking. I only found out where she was when her mom text me telling me she was in the hospital. Took what felt like an eternity to finally get in touch with her. She warned me before we started dating that she could still have a random episode, even though she was taking the proper medication. We've been dating for 4 months now, and I wouldn't have it any other way. She really is the most beautiful person I've ever met. I'm sure if I were to witness an episode from her, it'd definitely scare me, but knowing what she's going through, I'd still be by her side. I love her with everything in me
Why did she go to the hospital, she tried to hurt herself?
@@Rafael-pi4md no, it was the hallucinations. She told me the last time she had an episode like that everything and everyone scared her for about 3 or 5 days until she finally settled down
Same thing happened with me.. she disappeared on Christmas.. and haven’t spoked to her since then. I called the mom and she said she trying to get better and that she will hit me up when she better. My gf was living with me for years . Her symptoms got worse in the past two months . I miss her so much and I don’t know what to do at this point . The mom was pretty vague iuno if they sent her to the mental hospital or not 😞
I have been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder with depression and this video hit the mark on how I feel and what I go through. Thank you!
My mom actually has schizoaffective disorder, bipolar 1, OCD, and severe depression..
I would never wish that on my worst enemy for how hard it is- please know that you are not alone.
me too :)
my mom also has schizoaffective disorder, bipolar 1, anxiety, and BPD. I completely agree mental health is a struggle. best of luck my friend :)
@Eddie Arias I feel like those would be the tip of the iceberg in her case- as she would create stories in her head that weren’t real and believe them to be true. Then it was the constant cleaning and obsessing over cleanliness, and I believe that family problems were also underlying factors that further increased her mental health problems
Currently schizoaffective depressive but I've been emotionally blunting for what feels like a lifetime now. The past few days I've felt numb to everything and barely recognize myself in the mirror or register that I'm doing things like moving my hands because it all feels foreign to me. I've come to love the feeling of pain because it at least allows me to *feel* something, and while I haven't inflicted pain upon myself deliberately yet, I know it's only a matter of time before my mind goes down that rabbit hole and I end up hurting myself. Seeing both a therapist and psychiatrist now and, although I'm on medication and in talk therapy, I don't see a light at the end of this tunnel. I'm completely emotionally shut off, and I either want to start being able to feel things again, or I just want everything to stop, whatever comes first. I'm losing myself and it scares me.
Thank you for making this! As someone who was diagnosed with schitzoaffective disorder my life has been quite difficult and i was hoping someone would talk about it so thank you!
I too have been diagnosed with this, it was only a secondary diagnosis that my therapist didn't really go over, so I wasn't sure I really had it, but after watching this I was like, okay maybe she needs more credit 😂
Omg I wanna cry! You guys made a post awhile ago asking your subscribers asking what type of videos we want y’all to make. I suggested this, to help spread awareness, and now this exists!
I won’t get into details about my disorder, but I’m so glad that this video is online to spread awareness of this disorder. Thank you so much! I’m so happy!
Thank you for the trigger warning.
I never knew phase 1 was seperate because symptoms snowball, but looking back it makes sense when phase 2 follows and why the shift feels so anxiety inducing. That's actually a lot of help for me to realize when an episode is starting.
I am diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder bipolar type as well as what used to be called Asperger's syndrome (I believe they just call it autism spectrum disorder now). Thank you for making this video as I have shared it with family and my loved ones. I have been in the hospital too many times to count and had the police called on me as well during my psychotic episodes. I know from the outside I can seem monstrous or threatening but beneath that is some demons the likes of which one cannot even fathom. I am now stable and going through hormone replacement therapy as I am trans on top of all this, to put it simply it feels like I have a female brain in the body of a 24 year old male (at time of writing). It's been one hell of a ride, but due to being medicated properly I do see a light at the end of my tunnel.
To those of you who actually read my rambles, I want to say thank you as well. Godspeed,
Schiz~
I just found out a couple minutes ago at 26 years old this is my diagnosis and you described my last year perfectly 🥺 I really hope I get the medication approved it’s 1975$ for 30 days supply so it’s not cheap living with something you didn’t even ask for 😔 thanks for explaining it so perfectly
Gold Rx, can make your meds affordable
This helped my partner out so much to understand as the muddy thoughts and foggy head just put a barrier in explaining what to do when have certain episodes. Thank you so so much
My mom has schizoeffective disorder and is homeless. This has been very helpful and insightful. Thank you!
I was diagnosed with this a year ago and your video was incredibly insightful. I have such a difficult time with reading through a ton of material especially if it's dry.
I've been struggling to get a proper diagnosis for a year now and last week when a psychiatric nurse threw in the words Schizoaffective disorder I didn't look it up until this video popped up. Thanks again Psych To Go
I was diagnosed earlier this year and had never heard of this until I was diagnosed. It’s very accurate to what I’ve been through. My last episode was a depressive episode after my good friend passed away. I started hallucinating and almost had a nervous breakdown. Going up on my medication saved me.
The mouth moving animation caught me off guard there
same
I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder I believe in 2018 I've suffered from this disorder since I was probably about 9 or 10 years old I wouldn't wish this mental illness on anybody thank you for sharing this video it described everything I've gone through for the majority of my life.
I am very glad that a video was made discussing this topic since it hits me in a certain soft spot but in a good way. I might send it to people who don't quite understand what it is since I was at first diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder depressive type when I was about 11-12 years old but eventually that was retracted due to my age, appearance and formal speech patterns. I have and still experience episodes of depression (now less severe) which may include isolation and low motivation for school and basic hygiene, auditory and visual hallucinations, paranoia, general anxiety, delusions and difficulty concentrating. I have since been diagnosed with depression, GAD and undiagnosed psychosis. I am doing much better with a combination of medication, therapy and a great support system both in school and at home if I need it which I feel so grateful for. I do experience hallucinations and the occasional delusion or paranoid episode but this usually don't last more than a few days now. Keep moving guys, I believe in you, and you are more than your diagnosis. You are a human consciousness and mind that can do great things even with flaws. That's what makes us human, after all. Just keep going and be kind to yourself and others and don't be afraid to take a break or ask for help. Cheers!
I love love love this video, I'm currently 23 and I've had depression since I was 9 and got diagnosed with schizophrenia at 19 so I ended up with schizoaffective disorder and I've really hoped this video would be made but I am sooo so grateful that I got the chance to watch this video so thank you psych2go😁🥲🥲🥲 thank you so much!....
My fiance has schizoaffective. And I will say its extremely sad to see. I know he is suffering, and watching from the sidelines is painful. He has gotten better, however (especially in the beginning) it felt like he was emotionally dying. All I can say as someone who is on the sidelines, be there. Help them understand and feel comfortable around you. Assure them if and when something is there and isn't. And allow them to express and feel thier emotions.
hey!! thanks for presenting this video! i have bipolar-type schizoaffective disorder (have been diagnosed for around a year now, i'm almost 19 as of this comment and was diagnosed at 17, though have been suffering from symptoms since 13), and it's really nice seeing awareness around it!
Hi! I'm also glad about this upload because I have had some symptoms that indicate that I could have a schizoaffective disorder... Honestly I dont really know someone I could talk to( I know it's a bit weird to ask a random person on the internet but yeah... maybe we could talk on socials or idk... if you don't want to , don't even bother.... I'm 17 btw.
I live with Schizoaffective Disorder and I found this video so helpful. Even living with it, there’s so much I’m still learning about what’s going on in my head. Thank you
I got diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder after years of not getting the right diagnosis.. But there is so little information about this illness really because if you look it up you one way or the other will end up with schizophrenia or bipolar or something ..
anyways thank you very much for making that video
I have schizoaffective disorder and this basically told the story of what I’ve gone through. ( I’m doing much better now.) good job 👍
I was just researching this earlier today, so this video is a God Sent! Thank you!!
I am living with this myself, and have taken the steps for proper treatment for it. But this helps me explain my mind to my love ones without feelings getting in the way. . .thank you for this
My uncle had this I’ve never really understood it so this really helped . I’ve known of his disorder for years but I whenever I asked family members they would water it down ; I could never get a really answer .So really thank you!
Thanks for this. It’s hard to find free, nuanced resources on schizo, especially for people struggling with it. Hopefully the awareness of schizo and “similar” disorders or tendencies increases more within the next couple years.
someone very close to me has this so it means a lot to me that you guys are covering this topic. I myself do not have this disorder I have Dissociative Indentity disorder and Autism Spectrum disorder and it always makes me upset when their friends say things to me about them that feel like they're trying to convince me to cut ties with this friend. i've been learning soo much from your videos and hope they can help me learn how to be a better friend and person despite my mental and social difficulties in this category.
As someone who was diagnosed 4 years ago with Schizoaffective Bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder, this video really explains a lot of what it's like. Especially the mood disorders. They really hit the nail on the head with this one. This is everything I have and do experience.
This is pretty accurate. I tried dating someone who was diagnosed with this this past year... I found out he had memories of us and thought there were conversations between us that never happened. I've helped him sort his memories out.
Certain things don't add up either. Like it could be something as small as believing he was different clothing sizes than he was to not knowing how to express or interpret feelings
They definitely go through a lot ❤️ I'm glad you all made this video for awareness
I'm confused, why do I seem to relate to absolutely everything this channel covers?
It's confirmation bias. Your mind is actively looking for ways to relate to what is being said. It doesn't mean you are making things up necessarily, it just means you should seek a second perspective either from a psychologist, doctor, or just some sort of professional who can help clear things up and give you a proper diagnose.
This channel is more for awareness then it is for self-diagnosis
Every Disorder is basically a completely normal behaviour taken to an extreme:)
@@flutterg1035 yeah that makes sense.
@@thebean4524 No, thats just not true or at least you're simplifying it way too much
@@flutterg1035 dude this is the RUclips comment-section, don't expect me to write a whole essay about it😂
But yeah I definitely am.
I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder 4 months ago. Thanks for making a video on it! It is commonly not talked about
Thank you so much for making this video! It's the best video I have ever seen on RUclips, because I have been living Schizoaffective disorder for 12 years, there's no cure, but treatment has helped! I'm so glad I am subscribed to this world class RUclips Channel ♥️♥️♥️
Me to
Funny thing we both black
@@pp7886 Haha, yeah 💞
Thank you for this informative video. I am diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder along with Social Anxiety Disorder and Bipolar Type 2 Disorder. This video helps me to understand my symptoms and how to deal with it. So thank you.
You know watching this while having high conviction of having all of these symptoms make it pretty hard to watch through without isolating myself even more from the human experience. I’ll survive though, the more I know and understand about this blip in my life the easier it will be to manage and help
Yes, you're right.
i actually have this(depressive type)!!! nobody ever told me, i only know because i saw my medical records. this is the only source of info on it so far that didn't make me feel crazy but was also informative.
Thank you so much for this video. I have a loved one who struggles with schizoaffective disorder. This video has helped me understand so much more. From the bottom of my heart thank you ❤
I just got diagnosed with Schizoaffective and this video really helped me understand my disorder more, thank you!
My best friend has this. He does manage this wonderfully. Being around people he trusts the most has helped him the most.
YES environment is KEY
For the love of God help him get away from any narcissists if they're using him.
As someone with this disorder, I’m glad that there’s more coverage of it out there, just so people can be more aware of things like this.
i was just diagnosed with schizoeffective disorder bipolar type. i’ve always loved your channel in my recommended, and seeing this video pop up brings warmth to my heart
Wow. Thank you for a video about this disorder. It really... is helping, I guess. In some way
I'm so scared because all of this mess and it's relaxing when you know you matter. Thank you.
Goddamn Amelia great job on the animation, the imagery was stunning and I really like your art style. So creative.
I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder bipolar type last year. It's a struggle to live with. Since I believe in the paranormal, it's hard to figure out if what I see is just a hallucination, or if it's a spirit. My audial hallucinations are thankfully mild. They were much worse when I was a child. I can't sit in a quiet room because when I was a kid, sitting in quiet rooms gave the voices room to present themselves. All I would hear would be my name being called by friends and family members, and one deep male voice I didn't recognize. It was so bad that I would often go to my parents and ask if they had been calling me. Now-a-days I mostly hear snippets of words from friends and family, and mostly during times of high stress. The visual hallucinations mostly affect me at night, thank goddess.
Having Schizoaffective Disorder bipolar type is double hard, since my bipolar diagnosis came before the schizoaffective. I was just starting to learn about my bipolar when I got the second diagnosis. And now I have to learn about, and learn how to deal with, both at the same time. Since I have Bipolar 2, my depressive episodes are what really mess with my schizoaffective disorder.
I hope that things will be better for you soon.
That’s the same with me, I am a believer in the paranormal and more recently I’ve been wondering if everything I’ve seen were hallucinations. I now find it extremely difficult to sleep because each night I see faces and figures in my room, I don’t remember the last time didn’t wait for the sun to rise before I fell asleep
A year ago I would think that seeing “spirits” or experiencing paranormal events would be cool and I was always intrigued by it. I still am however I developed paranoia around the paranormal and it’s been affecting my OCD as well
My story is almost word for word the same as yours... thank you for sharing, I feel less alone
Thank you for the information this helps me understand so much more. If you have a partner, family member, or friend with any mental illness or disorders I believe that you should research the condition so that you can be more understanding of certain behavior and be there for then when they are struggling, rather than misinterpret their symptoms.
…im going to go get the right help soon. I love this channel and thank you for always being so informative. This is 100% whats going on in my life and i wish id came across this sooner. Im a mess
The animation on Psych2go now is really well done, it shows how much time and effort they do just to educate us and entertaine us at the same time. So I'll say this THANK YOU.
Thank you so much! Would you like to see more of this animation? :)
We hope this video has helped you in some way too! Take care!
@@Psych2go I wouldn't really mind if your animations will be more on like this, cuz I already know you put alot of effort only to give us information and making it more...... Understandable.
They did that right but they really stigmatized narcissists in some of their videos
Well narcissism isn't a good trait to begin with so I suppose it's justified?
I mean it is their sole purpose to inform, and narcisim itself is something to be avoided because it can really affect other people.
@@blubberbaba8281 It doesn't make narcissists bad people, and these do way better at explaining it ruclips.net/video/fpeMCEyQ698/видео.html instagram.com/p/COlZzPajFED/ instagram.com/p/CMZW6a4FHZ5/
No matter the theme, your voice is so sweet that makes me feel... calm.
I been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. Recovering addict still medications don't work out as most might think but knowing the difference between reality and my delusional thoughts is a daily coping skill I had to learn on my own. I catch myself talking to voices in my head but yet I still function in society as long as I stay sober. Yes I have had multiple suicide attempt and also a survivor. Yet I know my warning signs. Most importantly I know when to seek help now. I'm 47 now and hopefully won't deteriorate as get older but for the present I function as a professional in my career. Thank you for giving a good description and awareness.
it’s like you guys always put out the right content at the right time for me
Psych2go animation is so smooth an amazing i really want to learn to do this and the art is just eye catching love this channel 😭❤❤
My best friend has recently been diagnosed with this disorder after having so many days where she hasn't come into college... so I'm watching this so I can understand her, and I feel horrible. I hate that someone as amazing as her has to experience this.
Thanks for the show with schizoaffective disorder I never asked you that I actually got a good definition of it and I've been going to doctors for a long time it was very helpful to me thank you very much and you have a great you have a wonderful program I've listened to a lot of it but I subscribe thank you very much
I appreciate that you made thus video. My mom has Schizoaffective disorder, so it's nice to see someone who talks about it. Thank you.
We're glad to help!! Did you find this video insightful? :)
To the 1 person that’ll read this: *you’re cool and adorable stay safe*
You too
I am shy awkward and rude not -COOL- and -ADORABLE-
Aww so sweet 😍
But what if I am not because you don’t know me personally 🤔
@@beanthealien2090 YEAH!!!
In the end, you DON'T want to be productive and don't want to work, because it's the road to being bullied
Very good explanation. I had schizoaffective disorder from the age of 17 to 20 years old. I only realised I had been diagnosed with this condition recently when I looked at my medical notes. It was like being in hell. I felt completely sane and realised the thoughts I was having were out there, but didn't think I was delusional in any way. I'm still not sure what that episode in my life was all about but this explanation makes a lot of sense. I had restless leg syndrome which was horrific and I couldn't see myself living past the age of 21 because I was in so much mental and emotional pain! I am now 45 years old so if anyone out there is suffering from this illness, just do your best to keep going I know how insanely difficult it can be. God bless you!
My husband is schizoaffective bipolar type. Things were rough until we FINALLY got a proper diagnoses and therefore proper medication. Since his bipolar is not rapid-cycling, it had been misdiagnosed as merely severe chronic depression. Having a good therapist as well as psychiatrist who can correctly diagnose and prescribe for this disorder is a must. It returned my husband to the person I've always known him to be.
If you think you may be dealing with this yourself or in someone close to you, please see a MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL as soon as possible. Diagnosis and treatment of this disorder is far outside a general practitioner's experience/knowledge.
My Brother has this. I remember phase 2. All I could think about is how he did not deserve this at all. He was smart, funny, and kind. Glad that the medication helps him but after phase 2 he just isn't the same. I could tell everything that went down really affected him. I can tell it probably makes him feel lonely. We talk every week.
Your animation Psych2go has gotten exceptionally better over the years! I can’t wait to see what you come up with next!
Thank you so much for your feedback!! Stay tuned for more :)
I know I can’t always count on you on a lovely visual Video to teach me about a mental illness I searched about🖤🖤
Hi, I have this. It's very reassuring to see it being discussed in such a manner on this channel. Plus I learned some new things too!
My mother has this, unsurprisingly I turned out a bit mentally ill myself and while i don’t always like how my mom treated me and raised me I know she did her best and still struggles now that I’m all grown up.
I guess I'm at the phase of recovery through mind training skills and having an outlet such as doing arts :) i could relate to almost everything you tackled and I am happy that I havent got the chance to cross through that fine line between reality and insanity. 🙂
Keep yourself occupied and work on those DBT skills!
It's nice to know that there are words that come out of someone's mouth that describe what a person dealing with this is going through. When I try it never turns out well. Usually isolation follows..... thanks.
I live with the negative type/depression side of Schizoaffective disorder and trust me it isn’t fun, but thank you for telling people about this affliction :) it’s so hard to explain to family and friends
My brother has schizoaffective bipolar type he has the disorganized type. He was emotionally abusive to me when he was having problems so I'm scared of him sometimes. He has gone to the mental hospital 3 times once for suicidal ideation and twice for psychosis which was really scary for our family. He is better now but he's still easily offended and argumentative. It's just part of the disorder
No, being easily offended and argumentative is his personality, that has nothing to do with being schizoaffective. Just because someone is mentally ill does NOT give them a free pass to abuse their family or friends... He still needs to be kept in check and needs to be told when his behavior is shitty. My husband of 6 years is schizoaffective with every symptom in this video, and he is very humble, kind, and always tries to learn and be better when his behavior hurts me or our daughters. Your brother still has a lot of growing up to do it seems, but his family needs to help him get there.
Him being easily offended and argumentative are not symptoms of this disorder, that's personal to your brother. I'm sorry he hurt you, but this isn't an accurate portrayal of everyone with this disorder and it's just spreading false info and promoting stereotypes and is not helpful to people experiencing it. This is your personal experience with one person who has it. Also mental hospitals are literally just the same as other parts of the hospital minus the treatments being different and a few added safety precautions, so y'all don't need to be so worried about him going there. There are visiting hours and you can visit him there during family visiting hours and see that it's very normal for yourself. He's literally just staying in a hospital bed, eating hospital food, showering, going to the bathroom, being visited by a doctor and talking about his symptoms, testing out new medications and going to group therapies which are like classes on how to manage symptoms. Literally it's nothing like what's on TV, no straight jackets or padded cells. I don't doubt your experience and expertise on what you've personally experienced with your brother but don't act like an authoritative expert on this disorder and claim symptoms as being part of it when they're not.
@@gongoozleriam9783 I never claimed to be an expert and I know what mental hospitals are like since I’ve been to several. This hasn’t just been one person. Several people in my family have it and they’re all like that. Yes it is like that because it’s bipolar too, so they have mood symptoms as well as schizophrenia. Psychosis also messes their brain up and sometimes changes their personality a lot.
@@idkwhattonamethis3010 Well maybe that has more to do with how your family is than every single person with this disorder, you're not an authority on it and adding a few more people to your illegitimate analysis doesn't make your bogus claims any more reasonable outside of your own personal experiences. That's all they are, your experiences with a small handful of people. It's like just as bad as racism. Like someone has a bad experience with a handful of people in a certain race and then they assume everyone of that race is all that way. Honestly it's fine to speak about your experience with a small group but to say that all people with this disorder are all this way is wrong. You clearly don't have a degree and haven't done research on it, stop acting like it. You literally only have your personal experience with a handful of people who all share the same blood line so don't make definitive claims for anyone outside of that who shares symptoms.
@@gongoozleriam9783 Not every single person with the disorder is difficult or argumentative- but plenty definitely ARE. Irritibity and inappropriate anger 100% can be signs of mania and/or psychosis. That’s just a fact- and NO it doesn’t mean there aren’t just as many if not even more patients who are wonderful and never/rarely explosive. It only makes sense that something this difficult to deal with causes a portion of patients to act unkindly and/or inappropriately.
I do understand where you’re coming from. It would’ve been better if the original commenter instead said “it’s just a part of how the disorder has affected HIM.” Still, as someone with a sibling who has this disorder, I wish you wouldn’t have reacted so defensively to this comment. Clearly the commenter has been greatly affected by the experiences they described. I know I have been deeply affected by my sibling’s behavior, and I also know said behavior is directly related to the suffering/confusion schizoaffective disorder causes. You shouldn’t assume they’re afraid of their brother and his hospitalizations for no good reason- nor that it’s totally separate from and unrelated to his psychosis. Often times, the entire family needs therapy when this happens, not just the person with the condition. You can acknowledge that it’s been terrifying, stressful and traumatizing just to be close to that person without dismissing the fact that it’s all of those things and more to actually be that person. It’s simply counterproductive, as well as incorrect, to assert that their brother’s behavior can’t possibly have anything to do with his illness. No, it’s not “just like racism” because mental and behavioral disorders, by definition, will affect one’s mood and/or behavior in one way or another. It’s actually useful for everybody involved to contextualize somebody’s psychotic disorder when they are behaving unfavorably- and I’m saying this as someone who has done a LOT of research as well as directly interacted with psychotic disorders countless times! You cannot tell family members to brush off lifelong trauma because it’s offensive to you. And both you AND the original commenter shouldn’t think it’s so black and white as either “all people with this disorder are abusive/difficult, by nature,” or “this disorder does not cause anybody to become difficult/abusive ever.”
Would love a video on DID. I'm diagnosed and always feel alone with it
It’s really hard to explain this to loved ones sometimes. I really love the analogy of saying how it’s like you’re trapped in a haunted house and you never know what my voices are going to make me remember or see? Mine aren’t dark scary ones, but still. It’s basically like being haunted by a million “me”s 😂 KINDA makes it hard to think straight and focus!! Took me 27 years to realize wtf was going on. Love your videos and your sweet voice, thank you :)
OMG i have this!!! Holy moley actual information!! (I have been diagnosed by a psyciatrist, im not self diagnosed). Anyway thank you so so so much for making a video on this I feel so seen.
That mouth movement tho...
So smooth
Really like the animation on this one.
As a person with SchizoAffective disorder this is very informative and thank you for making this video