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SchizoKitzo
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 16 พ.ย. 2020
SchizoKitzo is project aimed at spreading awareness about psychotic disorders, specifically schizoaffective disorder. I talk about my experience with this condition, but also about the facts of various mental health topics through peer reviewed studies and other reliable sources.
A lot of what I talk about on this channel is uncomfortable, but SchizoKitzo is about making THAT which is uncomfortable, comfortable.
I felt that when I was diagnosed, I was alone. That even though 0.3% of the population has schizoaffective disorder (with another 2% making up schizophrenia and bipolar combined) I still felt isolated, even with the limited resources I DID have.
This channel WAS MADE to help people NOT feel alone and TO feel heard. It was made to give resources, but more importantly, insight into what having a serious psychotic disorder is really like.
So, will you join me in making the uncomfortable, comfortable? If so, subscribe to be a part of the journey.
Welcome to the Hive 🐝
A lot of what I talk about on this channel is uncomfortable, but SchizoKitzo is about making THAT which is uncomfortable, comfortable.
I felt that when I was diagnosed, I was alone. That even though 0.3% of the population has schizoaffective disorder (with another 2% making up schizophrenia and bipolar combined) I still felt isolated, even with the limited resources I DID have.
This channel WAS MADE to help people NOT feel alone and TO feel heard. It was made to give resources, but more importantly, insight into what having a serious psychotic disorder is really like.
So, will you join me in making the uncomfortable, comfortable? If so, subscribe to be a part of the journey.
Welcome to the Hive 🐝
What Have I Been Up To? | Life Beyond Schizoaffective Disorder
In this life update, I share two big things that have happened recently that show I have a life beyond my schizoaffective disorder. I talk about Dragoncon, a massive pop culture convention I attend most years, and then the HealtheVoices conference, an annual event that is held once a year.
I show that you can live a life beyond a serious mental illness. Because I truly believe you can.
Enjoy the video :)
ALL MY LINKS: linktr.ee/schizokitzo
Why I'm Doing This: th-cam.com/video/oUo4kRzxMnU/w-d-xo.html
SCHIZOKITZO PROJECT LINKS (AKA WHERE TO FOLLOW ME AND SAY HI):
TH-cam (hi): th-cam.com/users/schizokitzo
Instagram: schizokitzo
Facebook: schizokitzo
Twitter: SchizoKitzo
MY OTHER PROJECTS:
Bee Aesthetic Facebook Page: beespokegirl
My Bee Aesthetic Instagram: beespoke_girl
Disclaimer: I am not a qualified mental health professional. This channel exists for educational purposes, and I do my best to provide accurate and up-to-date information. In order to create content, I combine scientific resources (peer reviewed studies and easy-to-understand articles) and my own personal experiences/advice. I seek to make complicated topics easy to understand, but I am no substitute for a doctor, therapist, or other qualified mental health professional.
(Disclaimer: my travel and accommodations for the conference were paid for my Johnson & Johnson. All opinions said here are my own and not reflective of Johnson & Johnson)
#schizoaffective #schizoaffectivedisorder #dragoncon #healthevoices #lifeupdate #mentalillness #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthadvocate
I show that you can live a life beyond a serious mental illness. Because I truly believe you can.
Enjoy the video :)
ALL MY LINKS: linktr.ee/schizokitzo
Why I'm Doing This: th-cam.com/video/oUo4kRzxMnU/w-d-xo.html
SCHIZOKITZO PROJECT LINKS (AKA WHERE TO FOLLOW ME AND SAY HI):
TH-cam (hi): th-cam.com/users/schizokitzo
Instagram: schizokitzo
Facebook: schizokitzo
Twitter: SchizoKitzo
MY OTHER PROJECTS:
Bee Aesthetic Facebook Page: beespokegirl
My Bee Aesthetic Instagram: beespoke_girl
Disclaimer: I am not a qualified mental health professional. This channel exists for educational purposes, and I do my best to provide accurate and up-to-date information. In order to create content, I combine scientific resources (peer reviewed studies and easy-to-understand articles) and my own personal experiences/advice. I seek to make complicated topics easy to understand, but I am no substitute for a doctor, therapist, or other qualified mental health professional.
(Disclaimer: my travel and accommodations for the conference were paid for my Johnson & Johnson. All opinions said here are my own and not reflective of Johnson & Johnson)
#schizoaffective #schizoaffectivedisorder #dragoncon #healthevoices #lifeupdate #mentalillness #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthadvocate
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Thank you for everything you do on this channel kit
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I have bipolar and I have had to deal with a lot of weight gain, tho we are probably gonna do some changes so it's not a forever thing but with the current meds it's weight gain and being more tired
My plans will be Complely Dashed if things get better. This reminds me of a Anthony Bourdain production. Please don't follow all the cues!
Story of how i developed schizophrenia, derealization, MDD: My first love stopped talking to me, i suspected her she left me, i got deeply depressed, she made me to feel guilty. Later i found that she use to emotionally abuse boys. I was suicidal, classmates bullied me, friend avoided me. Then got betrayed by a friend whom i reached out. Roommates turned against me, i reached out to my classmate girl she was avoiding me. She was showing intrest and avoided me at the same time. Because of her i developed schizophrenia, derealization, MDD. I was on olanzapine. Month back i found that my classmate girl is also a sadist, she too use to abuse boys emotionally.
I think it's because it makes me at least have a more complete sleep. without it I'm waking up in the middle of the night having disturbed rem cycles that make me sleepy in the morning but with these meds I'm not!
personally I'm a large thanks to my seroquel I also take for schizoaffective
Thank you ❤
My favorite quote from Dune 2. "I don't care if you believe. I believe"
This was very helpful, thank you. I have OCD and intrusive thoughts/images are one of the biggest symptoms for me, to the point that I was scared it wasn't just OCD because of how often they happen. To make things more confusing, my OCD stuff turns more bizarre and weird when I am hormonal, which makes me wonder if I am psychotic at times, even though I don't think I am. I've always been afraid to ask a professional about the way my intrusive thoughts show up because they are occasionally commands rather than just a phrase or image. I'm afraid that if I asked about this, it would immediately be labeled as a voice/hallucination due to the fact that it is a command. In reality, I think a lot of intrusive thoughts can show up as commands and not be hallucinations. Your insight in this video was really helpful.
For me I experience hallucinations on waking associated with sleep paralyzis, seeing insects or people (family members that I live with) or feeling things mostly tickling
I go to Wondercon every year for the same reason. I like being with like minded nerds who are in costume as well.
It’s so fun right?!
Thank you. It's great to see you so lively and enthusiastic, and you looked great in cosplay.
Wow, a drag queen. In other words a real display of paraphilia. If anyone wants to argue about that, I recommend reading textbooks on psychiatry. This event has nothing to do with professionals. It's all about advertising debauchery and big pharma. If you forgot j&j made worst gene therapy pinch, that had to be pulled out of market. For starters it doesn't protect from Cow's ID, and on top of that, young lads who took it suffered from myocarditis. Fk j&j and rest of them.
Seroquel makes it easier for me to get up and doesn’t make me too tired.
In your future videos please don't change the zoom so often when you do video cuts. Good audio, content, lighting & framing.
You sound like a drug addict thats proud of all the drugs you use. Try the thought that you can function without drugs, iv been on all those drugs in my 45 years and they all suck. Drugs are bad period.
loved this video!!!
The cosplays are phenomenal-your vision and interpretation of each character is unique.❤️🐾
THANKS MOM
hey Kit! good to see you. i often check TH-cam for videos from you and a few others. i have been sick for over thirty years and today i only take 10 mg zyprexa and 10 mg lexapro. i take nothing else but a blood pressure med and a med for acid reflux.
I wish i could be your friend and talk to you and listen to you. I would be there for you. 😮
I’m gonna feed into your delusions a bit here. Everything you felt and saw is real in its own way and what’s made up is the idea of psychosis. We do not accept “supernatural” phenomena and label it as psychosis to dismiss and medicate. It’s real it just doesn’t make you functional in this evil work then die world we live in.
This is so harmful. Stop it.
@ there are societies where people with schizophrenia are not taught to suppress their symptoms. Instead, they embrace their symptoms and are known as shamans. Hi myself have repeated mild episodes on my wrap sheet. Everyone has the right to feel how they wanna feel, but I wholeheartedly do feel that the Opinions and ideals“psychosis“ in the west are completely misguided and mimic a 1984 style of communication called new speak. The difference is, I don’t agree with your opinion, but I agree with your right to share it. You don’t feel the same way towards mine.
BEEEE 🐝🐝🐝
Bee!!!! 🐝 🐝 🐝
I have schizoaffective. I am a Christian. I know how it feels. It hurts. But God is good. Three nails, a cross, and an empty tomb. You're loved.
Man you seem cool af Kit. I hope you have fun at the con!
Love the minecraft costumes!
@@zach6974 thanks! They were fun to make!
I need to know your meds your doing great
I have made many videos on them :)
I have been diagnosed with schizoaffective for 7 years now. My first psychosis scared me so badly that i had to be hospitalized for 2 months. I turned 21 in the psych unit. But one thing i can say is it lead me to call out to God. I still suffer with schizoaffective daily. But if i didnt have the Lord i COULD NOT BEAR THIS. He is good forever. It hurts but there is hope with Christ. ❤
I wish you all the best!!! Have you considered playing chess? That has helped many people I know with mental issues….
Nice video I love your cosplay it's wicked 😊
The meds video says it private when I click on it
Im currently an inpatient now because of seasonal affective disorder 😢 but i have alot of good nurses around me 😊 and i got a cup of traditional afgan Chai from this person im co-living with here 😮 its with cinnamon and spices 😮😊 im happy u have a passion of yours which makes u going 😊 i myself have a dream of having my own little homestead with a small store 😅
Losing my patience is a sign I’m becoming hypomanic. Everything just seems so slow.
Appreciate the life update
What a wonderful video❤❤❤
Thank you!
Thank you Kit for inspiring us and for the audio description. Love how we flock together leaving "normal" people looking puzzled
Sounds like you had tons of fun! My motto is ”laugh alot, hug alot”! Maybe I could talk about Aspergers syndrome with a channel called ”Left is Right”? Your costumes were awesome! Am a great fan of Minecraft have played it much. Have cats named SuperMario and Zelda! 😊
I love Minecraft so much lol, thanks!
Everybody carry his own cross.
Totally awesome!
Please it’s not a mental illness. It’s brain torture caused by tinnitus dove from outside. Please stop this nightmare. 🙏🏻
I want to be you for a day. ❤❤❤
Congratulations, your doing so well :)
Oh you made it to Dragoncon? That is amazing! Its been a long time since I've been to a big Con. Been to a few PAX East, but I'm hoping to go to Dragonsteel Nexus ...well the next one.
MC cosplay is rad AF too.
As an old D&D player (paper and pencil version), Dragon Con is one of, if not the OG of Con's. I definitely recommend that fans attend if they have a chance. You will not regret it! Thanks for your videos and education-much appreciated!
Dragoncon is a classic and I try to get all of my con goer friends to attend it at least once. It’s iconic!
Thank you for the encouragement at the end of the video. It's inspired me to get out more and make the uncomfortable comfortable again.
Yessss do it!
Thanks for being an inspiration for other geeks with schizoaffective disorder like me ❤
I wonder how many people have dissociative identify disorder at these events 🤔
Its Holly Woods fault the way they potray us needs too stop
Love the cosplays
Thank you!