วีดีโอ

Please give timestamps/chapters! Makes it so much easier to navigate content ❤

Thanks for your video. I have delusional thinking too. From grandiosity to paranoid. But some how I keep a full time job. Actually it’s not some mysterious thing why I keep a job. It’s by a lot of prayer; especially the rosary.

I guess i fall into the persecutory group. Yup, im paranoid bad, and feel even those close to me want to get me. Of course ive had multiple people in my life threaten my life and thresten me... recurring nightmares, swrious mdd, chronic ptsd, high anxiety..i cant even watch the show ER because it will remind me too much of when i was on my death bed. I had nt spleen pop about midnight in 2004, i woke up with a nun crying over me saying i had ten minutes to live. The hospital felt it was my ex because i finally told them how he hit me with a broom. But i dont know what happened sick i was serious sick for quite a while. Then my godmother who would choke me with a smile on her face, that was great. Having been threatened with hns multiple times ...Seeing a family friend blees all over in front if the house dying...i could go on ..yeah i think thats me 😅

My mom has schizophrenia and learning about these things I salute to you for being able to endure so much symptoms. Love the cool wallpaper btw ❤

So thankful that I’ve only had them after 4 nights of no sleep. I cannot imagine having those blackened eyed people. Freaking terrifying. You’re doing matter-of-fact talking about them it amazes me! Live the Beetlejuice pants! 😊

If ya have koolaid hair... I'm betting you know a LOT about mental illness!!

Thank you, stay strong, stay true 🤜🏼🤛🏼

I’m sorry. All this being clearly defined was not an option for me. And now that it’s clearly defined for my child I fail to see how it’s helpful. The definition is nice but what is the practical effort needed to heal and move forward in day to day life?

I LOVE THE MUSIC BEAT SISTER IT HITS ME EVERY TIME...

Full metal is one of my faves and a PERFECT reference to how I felt and how you feel

I’m schizoaffective bipolar. I find a ball cap and jean jacket, as simple as they are, help me. Your videos are really good. You should have a mentor subscription/masterclass. I’m not trying to sell you anything but an idea I had was to do that. Recording a class and selling it, ya know? Brendan Bouchard teaches people how to do this and my mom has one. I decided not to but you would do really well! Ok bye

As an actor is has been completed traumatized by life..I really don't know if I still have that ability.. but you are giving me hope that that part of me is still in there

Thanks for another great video 😊

ALways be who you truly want to be. It makes life more meaningful, more enjoyable, and more authentic. Never be ashamed of the amazing beautiful woman that you are. You know who you are and thats a gift not many people get to have in life because they are too worried about what other people think. You are definitely an inspiration. I was very much an alt, goth growing up and I miss that part of myself. Hopefully I'll make my way back to the awesome person I was...even though I'm just as awesome now. Thank you for being you. Keep being amazing. Cheers

I ❤ your self expression! I’m 52, PTSD & PNES, who lives with a psychotic. I use the most metallic looking giant eye makeup. I went from not wearing any to joking that I now wear bicycle reflectors on my face. It made me a different person in self expression & I’ve been blessed with support, not derision, from most people. ❤your videos & your expression of you!!!

I thought your hair was naturally those colors!? I don't have tattoos and I'm told they prevent sweating? I have been severely psychotic, like you. I got better by pretending or acting so I could get out of the hospital. I also learned to read recovering psychosis. Madmen can read, lol. I'm glad you like yourself. I too sometimes ask who am i? It's freaky, isn't it? I know people who are mindless and I wonder how I got to be different? I guess it's the gifts of intellect. I'm so not over the cruelty of the imagination! Stay clean one day at a time.

People just aren’t educated about how to deal with situations with those who are mentally challenged. I had a sister who went through psychosis at times where she was also drug addicted. At one point a therapist thought my sister suffered from Multiple Personality Disorder which was a diagnosis the therapist eventually abandoned.

Yeah, when it started getting bad for my ex, I didnt know it was psychosis. But i knew it was something. When I talked to them and tried to get them to seek assessment and treatment, I became the antagonist in their persecutory delusions, where they truly believed I was out to get them or out to control them and ruin their life. They never sought help and never gained any insight, and I left after years of trying to stick with them. It's been years since I left and their life has gotten bad, but I dont know what I can do. I know they wont accept it from me, but they're so paranoid they dont trust their family either. And they have no friends left. How can we help people see they need help, when theyre convinced we're all trying to hurt them in some way?

Because of that stereotypical example, I never identified my ex was psychotic. I have so much regret over it, because they're homeless and their life has devolved so much. We broke up because they were so paranoid and always angry and seemingly punishing me for things I didnt do (I now understand persecutory delusions and it's so obvious in hindsight). They still accuse me of doing things to them when we've been broken up for years and live hours away from each other. Now that I know what I know (their family contacted me when their sibling was diagnosed with schizophrenia), and I've been learning about psychosis, it's so clear. I wish I'd known so we could have gotten them help earlier. Now, they’re so far gone into the delusions... I still hope someone can reach them, though. Their sibling got treatment and is doing much better, so hopefully one day they will, too. Thank you for this video, and for educating people. You're probably helping so many more people than you even realize.

I guess I have a question... I understand delusions are fixed, but can they go away on their own? Or how can people in their lives help them realize they're in psychosis? My ex has been in psychosis for several years now but won't accept the idea they need help (their delusions led them to believe I was out to get them, but so are doctors and their own family). I used to hope they'd come out of it eventually, and the severity tends to ebb and flow, but it's been years, and the delusions are more fixed than ever. I now accept that they may never come back. Not unless someone is able to convince them they need help, or until it's forced on them in some way. They've become homeless in the past year but so far it's not enough to convince them treatment is the best option. Is there anything people in your life are able to do to help you gain awareness?

Just curious, did you notice any cognitive decline during the psychosis after the onset?

This was great! Glad you enjoyed your trip.

Really wanted to watch but the music...

Yes, you’re so right about the self-preservation. I’m in such awe of your awareness and confidence in your choices and I’m so happy I found this channel. You just exude this warmth that makes people feel good while you’re educating simultaneously

This was a very entertaining film!

Omg why does all this sound like what I went through my last years of school 😭😭😭

Can someone be in a psychotic epsoide and not have strong hallucinations? Like maybe something like feeling tingling under the skin but not seeing people?

This very helpful. Thank you so much for taking the time.

😊

Loved this, glad you had such a nice time. Chicago will always hold a place in my heart. I went to Purdue and road-tripped up there often ❤️

Great video Carolynn!

This video is really helpfull ...i am trying to learn on these issues for a loved one , now we have just been to the hospital .drs are saying "psychotic disorder" in the schizophrenia spectrum but not fully schizo ....we re at the beginning so we ll see ....can someone propose a fb page??a group?a channel here on this peticular syndrome???❤❤❤thanks in advance and i wish a glorious healing .....✨️✨️✨️✨️you are one dynamite of strength that s for shure i feel great compassion towards every person that may struggle with this ....💔💝💖

My ex of 5 years ago recently contacted me out of the blue and accused me of some really far out murder plot. LSS - I reached out to her fam and found out she is in psychosis and going ham on facebook, posting really gnarly delusional accusations about her friends and fam, while professing herself as god, or Jesus. I want to share this content with her, but I'm worried it would only splinter her theories to include you. What's the path for someone like this?

A person 'talking to themselves'? Sounds like multiple personality disorder. A person is a single individual, hence that person can't be themselves. It's either he, or she. 10 seconds into video and we are already confronted with hard case scenario.

My girlfriend is currently in the recovery process, feeling like a zombie, we had a few issues bc of her psychosis (trust issues, past traumas resurfacing etc) But now we're healing, both her and our relationship. What kind of things can i do to help her through this process?

at the age of 13 my parents divorced they had fought each other and my father threw the tv on my mother i had called the cops i remember the whole time i was sweating and my face was so red.. fastfoward thru middle school and highschool i was scared to associate literally out of no where i would go and hide in the bathroom to not do a presentation i was constantly sweatinf everyday and feeling paranoid over anything it wasnt till i took acid at 18 i started sobbing and saw what ive become so dissociated. im now out of my episodes eating healthy and fasting idk what i lived during those yeaes i lost so many opportunities and im a nerd i self sabotage till inlost everything. life has been weird for me. i always wondered wat life would b or wat path wat i wouldve been idk but ik im healed and finally achieving my goals

I had no idea that psychosis actually causes damage to the brain on a physical/physiological level

Was amazing to hear her story, my mom is schizophrenic too and unfortunately she isnt so selfaware of ber illness so i will never know. ❤

I recently found your channel after my psychosis episode im so humbled by your energy and positive outlook on your illness despite the struggles

You're really glowing in this video! Thank you for what you do.

I've been manic lately and I don't take a mood stabilizer. I don't want to have the flat affect. I don't go too high or do things I regret. But I don't sleep. I am excited by exercising and how wonderful I feel after walking(walking is my form of exercise). So is there a downside to exercise? I'm only walking 30 minutes a day! I see my pdoc next week. Very convenient timing. I'll share with her. This was a good video. Keep posting!

This was really awesome and hits home for me. My mom has OCD, and I have OCD and schizoaffective. Very powerful. Your content always inspires me, and it's great to see the dynamic with your mom, because I can totally relate.

"Yeah, who's even talking to you?" 😂 Love that

it is marijuana the bad devil .. we all have to accept that weed is not for us guys!

Thank you for this. It strikes close to home in such a way as to have myself backing away from this video knowing I'll be back when my capacity allows. I'm 73 and facing life as it's become with my living as I have and still able to choose how I'll be within the limit of my ability and capacity.

Hers was 12/12 and mine was January 6th lol... A friend drove me home and I watched the riots live on multiple screens. That always makes it easy to remember. I looooove the church story!!!! It disappoints me that people seeking sanctuary could even be considered to be turned away. I'm so glad your mom did what she did. Having been homeless twice, I've been part of that network, and we always remember the churches that are kind to us. And word travels easily. PS OH MY GOD YOU HAVE MERCH?!?!? Umm can I sign up twice

❤ powerful

nice to hear! may god bless u ..

🎉 Don't have the bandwidth to listen to this content right now, knowing I'll want to return. Subscribed and liked.

As a sud/mental health therapist, I value much your personal lived experience reports. Both helps deepen the understanding about psychosis symptons, as well as, destigmatizes/normalizes the experience for those having had the experience of these symptoms. Keep doing what you do!