You should get tested for sleep apnea, lack of oxygen to the brain because sinus abnormalities,mouth breathing aggravated by allergies or asthma are sometime undetected. Also, get tested for Lyme disease. Routines are so helpful as well as exercise, like walks, especially when I have to push myself. Also, food sensitivities are something to be aware of. Ice cream and certain soft drinks cause chaos in my sleep routine. I always enjoy your videos. Thank you for all you do!
Stephen, great video. I struggle with sleep as well. Even though a lot of my medications for my schizoaffevtive disorder are sedating. It also really affects me cognitively too. Thank you for shining a light on this topic. I think it happens to many people with schizophrenia and schizoaffevtive disorder.
I just found your videos and I want to say thank you. You really help give me insight into what my little sister has gone through that she can’t explain to us. She has Down syndrome and she was diagnosed with schizophrenia and psychosis at the age of 13, it was scary and heartbreaking she, was gone for 3 years before the doctors we could get her back. She is 27 now and she was never able to express how she feels about dealing with this as she can’t still sometimes whisper to herself when left alone for a while. I’m very thankful for you, I hope you continue in good and better health
Stephen my son has this condition and that’s how it is with him too. Don’t worry about sleeping in late sometimes that’s how it is. Also please get checked for sleep apnea. Glycine and niacin taken together is helpful for sleep disturbances. Just be sure to match the dosage eg. If you’re taking 3 mg niacin 3 times per day then you must also take 3 mg glycine also. That’s how I help my son in his healing and he’s also in his teen and his diagnosis and episodes started during high school. Stay strong. You’re doing great. God bless you and I pray you continue to heal. Also gardening helps sometimes.
Love your optimism and the fact that you are keeping in touch with your psychiatrist.You are a smart young man. I'm sure your family has s proud of you for taking care if your health.
Stephen I've been praying for you! And i pray you're ok! I hope you and your parents are taking great care of you! Your fans will be here for you no matter when your next post comes through!!! We all care about you Stephen ❤
The vast majority of people with schizophrenia, up to 80%, have sleep difficulties, ranging from insomnia to excessive sleepiness. Getting a good night’s sleep is vital for your health and well-being. Obsessive thoughts and overactive dopamine receptors in the brain may keep you up at night. Taking the right medication, exercising, getting enough sunlight, and keeping a regular sleep schedule can help improve sleep quality. Thanks for sharing this very helpful video, Stephen and Take Care! 🙌❤👍
I have depression and anxiety and have always had sleeping problems as well. Recently I was going to bed around noon and waking up at 8pm, missing a lot of the sun and like you said, screwing up my eating schedule. After waking up at 7:30pm with an alarm and going to bed too late, I started to get tired more around midnight and was then sleeping in two increments, but now I'm sleeping only at night. Unfortunately, it's a cycle and I'm sure I'll be back to bad hours eventually. One odd thing I've heard works for some people is to lay on the floor or some other uncomfortable hard surface for like 10 minutes before trying to go to bed. It''s something about being uncomfortable and then relaxing into a softer surface that might help. For me, I still exercise most of the time even if I got pretty poor sleep, as long as it's not completely awful. If you're scared of getting into a traffic accident, maybe you can do some laps in your backyard, lift light weights, or skateboard in the driveway. Another thing is if you're not physically restless/agitated is to try kind of getting the next best thing to sleep which is relaxing your whole body in bed with your eyes closed and listening to quiet, relaxing music or a podcast so that your mind isn't bored and frustrated. There are podcasts specifically geared toward trying to help people fall asleep, so maybe one of those. Also, sometimes I play mental games with myself to take my attention off the fact that I'm trying to sleep. For example, I name 10 red things, 10 names that start with B, 5 cities I want to visit, a simple math equation, or something like that. I hope you feel better soon.
Really feel with you there man, sleep is so important and we feel terrible without our usual sleep routine. something we take for granted when it's going well. Really hope this goes better and back to normal for you my friend. One thing that might have helped with me is listening to an audio book or reading a book before bed. one tip i've heard is if you're in bed for about 25 minutes and can't sleep, then get out of bed and do something else before you feel sleepy. Try exercise when you can in the day to tire you and let out energy. but i wish you the best with this stephen. always put yourself and your health first before thinking about others. Take care my friend
Such an important topic. You are right, things will get better. Breathing exercises sometimes work for me, even just 5 minutes when I can. Get well soon 🙏
I have changed my life for the better thank you Stephen I have paranoid schizophrenia and paranoid personality disorder it is hard for me to trust people I am learning how to trust again my mental health is getting exponentially better thank you for educating the public about mental health awareness a lot of people don't know understand about schizophrenia.👍
@@SurvivingSchizophrenia no problem brother I have changed my life because of you Stephen I am starting to get help that I need to have I have paranoid personality disorder and paranoid schizophrenia to it was getting exponentially worse I was suicidal and now I am not I am proud of you Stephen.👍
Hey Stephen, I see you haven't posted in a month. I always look forward to your content. Hope you're well and ok. I know the struggle is real. As I suffer with schizoaffective myself. Stay safe and healthy 🙏 -Philip
I can't wait to get my glasses so I can see again thank you Stephen for helping me out I have changed my life because of you Stephen I know you are younger than me i am proud of you for what you have accomplished your family should be proud of you Stephen I know I do thank you Stephen keep up the good work you are a King stay strong.🦁
@@SurvivingSchizophrenia you are very welcome Stephen I have changed for the better thank you are a inspiration to me Stephen I have paranoid personality disorder and paranoid schizophrenia it is very hard to trust people I am learning how to trust again thank again stay strong king. 🦁
Let's hope this is a change of season sleeping phase thing. Whatever it is, it is tough. I'll give you some homework to listen to if you like. It may put you to sleep which might be good but if not it will give you lots of material for your podcast. The podcast series is called " Awakening from the Meaning Crisis" by John Vervaeke.. I found it excellent. There are 50 episodes. Take care Stephen, you are a great warrior!
Stephen you take as much time as you need between filming your videos! We will wait for you! And your viewers want you to rest as much as you need! I'll be praying for you and i hope you get enough rest to feel better ❤ Sending you HUGS from ND!
Have you tried consistent acupuncture to help with sleep? It’s really helped me. I recommend going once a week for 2-4 months to see if it can work for you. It takes time for the body to reset and heal from the treatments but some people get more instant results. I hope your sleep gets better. Insomnia is so frustrating and difficult.
My schizoaffective has been lifelong along with my insomnia. My best sleep window is starting to sleep at 3 to 5am until 11am or noon. Our cycles are not like others. I feel as if the schizoaffective circadian rhythm is on a 30 hour cycle compared to a neurotypical. We are square pegs trying to fit into round holes. Ive tried everything. I studied and taught traditional chinese medicine, qi gong, and massage therapy. Ive tried all the herbs, supplements and now meds. ive tried every alternative treatment. None of it helps 😮 and its sad, given ive never slept well in 42 years. I sympathize deeply on this topic. Im on a sedative atm and its the only sleep im getting also. Forced sleep isnt great sleep. We tend to make more adrenaline too, and are also more unable to break it down. I am looking into taking a beta blocker more regularly to help with that. Maybe the thought process from here must be, your cycle and rhythm is yours and yours alone, and putting stress ontop of it to comply to a world we are not built for, isnt fair to us. It has taken me a long time to try and accept my rhythm. Its ok if it takes you time to find and accept yours too.
Stephen, what time do you take your clozapine, my son takes it at night and it helps him sleep and not be so sedated in the morning. Try listening to relaxing music at night, it might help, talk to your dr. Sleep is extremely important, best of luck, you will get through this, you are an amazing, brave person!
I take all my meds at night around 8pm which has been working for me so I am not as tired during the day. Thank you very much for your kind words and support!
Have you been able to manage the insomnia? I suffer with insomnia too and take medication but it doesn't always work unfortunately. Thanks for sharing.
I've been thinking about you Stephen and have missed not seeing your videos. I watch another TH-cam creator named Lauren, a young woman, whose channel is called "Living Well with Schizophrenia". She is very knowledgeable about her condition and posts videos about herself and what she is dealing with. She also discusses the different therapies she has tried or is currently doing to manage her symptoms. Check her out. She may be able to give you some advice and relate to you as someone who has a similar diagnosis. I appreciate your videos. Hope you start feeling better soon. Take that walk and ask someone to walk with you. Hope to see you soon.
I stay up un 5-6am every day. Then wake up at 8am, fall asleep again and wake up in the 9 am I wake up to body aches and headaches My body hurts throughout the day and im just so tired.
If you are taking atypical antipsychotics, that will badly affect your sleep. They reduce seratonin, eventually depleting it altogether. Seratonin is necessary for sleep and waking cycles, as well as mood regulation, among many other things.
Games and tv aren't probably quiet ing you nor really relaxing. People like them because it's the way to bump up emotions. What about offering a little bit of your time to others, do something useful, like for example hoovering in your bedroom? Are you praying? Try to know your faith.
Hiya, I’m new to the channel. I’ve always had a deep interest in the way the brain operates, internally and externally (sounds funny). Has it ever crossed your mind of schizophrenia being a spiritual battle? Rather than a physical one taking place in just the brain? This isn’t my definite belief, but through things I’ve seen, heard, learnt, and even experienced, I’m starting to lean more towards that. I could be wrong! But if that sounds somewhat plausible to you, I hope you find more of what you’re looking for through it.
Steve pls check if you are taking any supplements,multivitamins or any medicine that’s causing your insomnia.I had insomnia once from collagen boosting powder.weird but it’s true.good luck.
Why don't they prescribe sleeping pills? I take seroquel,almost as sedating as clozaril..it makes me sleepy, sedated,but not enough to sleep..I take 10mg of Ambien for 2 months until I build a tolerance to it, then switch to 20mg of sonata for a couple months,then back to Ambien, ect..why can't they prescribe these to you to end your suffering?
You should get tested for sleep apnea, lack of oxygen to the brain because sinus abnormalities,mouth breathing aggravated by allergies or asthma are sometime undetected. Also, get tested for Lyme disease. Routines are so helpful as well as exercise, like walks, especially when I have to push myself. Also, food sensitivities are something to be aware of. Ice cream and certain soft drinks cause chaos in my sleep routine. I always enjoy your videos. Thank you for all you do!
Stephen, great video. I struggle with sleep as well. Even though a lot of my medications for my schizoaffevtive disorder are sedating. It also really affects me cognitively too. Thank you for shining a light on this topic. I think it happens to many people with schizophrenia and schizoaffevtive disorder.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting! Have a happy and healthy rest of your day!
Missing you, Stephen. Thinking about you and hoping you are feeling well.❤
I just found your videos and I want to say thank you. You really help give me insight into what my little sister has gone through that she can’t explain to us. She has Down syndrome and she was diagnosed with schizophrenia and psychosis at the age of 13, it was scary and heartbreaking she, was gone for 3 years before the doctors we could get her back. She is 27 now and she was never able to express how she feels about dealing with this as she can’t still sometimes whisper to herself when left alone for a while. I’m very thankful for you, I hope you continue in good and better health
Stephen my son has this condition and that’s how it is with him too. Don’t worry about sleeping in late sometimes that’s how it is. Also please get checked for sleep apnea. Glycine and niacin taken together is helpful for sleep disturbances. Just be sure to match the dosage eg. If you’re taking 3 mg niacin 3 times per day then you must also take 3 mg glycine also. That’s how I help my son in his healing and he’s also in his teen and his diagnosis and episodes started during high school. Stay strong. You’re doing great. God bless you and I pray you continue to heal. Also gardening helps sometimes.
Love your optimism and the fact that you are keeping in touch with your psychiatrist.You are a smart young man. I'm sure your family has s proud of you for taking care if your health.
Stephen I've been praying for you! And i pray you're ok! I hope you and your parents are taking great care of you! Your fans will be here for you no matter when your next post comes through!!! We all care about you Stephen ❤
We will wait for you Stephen. Take as long as you need. Your videos are very helpful. Appreciate the insight.
Thank you so very much! I appreciate your support greatly!
@@SurvivingSchizophrenia we will always support rally around you, and I personally am praying for you. 💙🙏🫂
The vast majority of people with schizophrenia, up to 80%, have sleep difficulties, ranging from insomnia to excessive sleepiness. Getting a good night’s sleep is vital for your health and well-being. Obsessive thoughts and overactive dopamine receptors in the brain may keep you up at night. Taking the right medication, exercising, getting enough sunlight, and keeping a regular sleep schedule can help improve sleep quality. Thanks for sharing this very helpful video, Stephen and Take Care! 🙌❤👍
Thank you Jim! I appreciate your comments and support so very much. Have a happy and healthy rest of your day!
Keep strong Stephen! God is with you!
Thank you very much! I appreciate that!
@@SurvivingSchizophrenia It's a pleasure.😁
I have depression and anxiety and have always had sleeping problems as well. Recently I was going to bed around noon and waking up at 8pm, missing a lot of the sun and like you said, screwing up my eating schedule. After waking up at 7:30pm with an alarm and going to bed too late, I started to get tired more around midnight and was then sleeping in two increments, but now I'm sleeping only at night. Unfortunately, it's a cycle and I'm sure I'll be back to bad hours eventually.
One odd thing I've heard works for some people is to lay on the floor or some other uncomfortable hard surface for like 10 minutes before trying to go to bed. It''s something about being uncomfortable and then relaxing into a softer surface that might help. For me, I still exercise most of the time even if I got pretty poor sleep, as long as it's not completely awful. If you're scared of getting into a traffic accident, maybe you can do some laps in your backyard, lift light weights, or skateboard in the driveway.
Another thing is if you're not physically restless/agitated is to try kind of getting the next best thing to sleep which is relaxing your whole body in bed with your eyes closed and listening to quiet, relaxing music or a podcast so that your mind isn't bored and frustrated. There are podcasts specifically geared toward trying to help people fall asleep, so maybe one of those. Also, sometimes I play mental games with myself to take my attention off the fact that I'm trying to sleep. For example, I name 10 red things, 10 names that start with B, 5 cities I want to visit, a simple math equation, or something like that. I hope you feel better soon.
I hope you’re doing well. ❤
Really feel with you there man, sleep is so important and we feel terrible without our usual sleep routine. something we take for granted when it's going well. Really hope this goes better and back to normal for you my friend. One thing that might have helped with me is listening to an audio book or reading a book before bed. one tip i've heard is if you're in bed for about 25 minutes and can't sleep, then get out of bed and do something else before you feel sleepy. Try exercise when you can in the day to tire you and let out energy. but i wish you the best with this stephen. always put yourself and your health first before thinking about others. Take care my friend
Thank you very much for your kind words and suggestions! They are very helpful! Have a happy and healthy rest of your day!
Such an important topic. You are right, things will get better. Breathing exercises sometimes work for me, even just 5 minutes when I can. Get well soon 🙏
Thank you very much!
I have changed my life for the better thank you Stephen I have paranoid schizophrenia and paranoid personality disorder it is hard for me to trust people I am learning how to trust again my mental health is getting exponentially better thank you for educating the public about mental health awareness a lot of people don't know understand about schizophrenia.👍
Thank you so much for commenting and sharing.
@@SurvivingSchizophrenia no problem brother I have changed my life because of you Stephen I am starting to get help that I need to have I have paranoid personality disorder and paranoid schizophrenia to it was getting exponentially worse I was suicidal and now I am not I am proud of you Stephen.👍
So inspirational for me as I help my 16 year old son live with this.
Hope you are doing well! ❤
You are such a Hero Stephen!!
Hey Stephen, I see you haven't posted in a month. I always look forward to your content. Hope you're well and ok. I know the struggle is real. As I suffer with schizoaffective myself. Stay safe and healthy 🙏 -Philip
I can't wait to get my glasses so I can see again thank you Stephen for helping me out I have changed my life because of you Stephen I know you are younger than me i am proud of you for what you have accomplished your family should be proud of you Stephen I know I do thank you Stephen keep up the good work you are a King stay strong.🦁
Thank you so much!
@@SurvivingSchizophrenia you are very welcome Stephen I have changed for the better thank you are a inspiration to me Stephen I have paranoid personality disorder and paranoid schizophrenia it is very hard to trust people I am learning how to trust again thank again stay strong king. 🦁
🙏🙏🙏🙏 You got this steven
Let's hope this is a change of season sleeping phase thing. Whatever it is, it is tough.
I'll give you some homework to listen to if you like. It may put you to sleep which might be good but if not it will give you lots of material for your podcast.
The podcast series is called " Awakening from the Meaning Crisis" by John Vervaeke..
I found it excellent. There are 50 episodes.
Take care Stephen, you are a great warrior!
Stephen you take as much time as you need between filming your videos! We will wait for you! And your viewers want you to rest as much as you need! I'll be praying for you and i hope you get enough rest to feel better ❤ Sending you HUGS from ND!
Thank you very much! Your words of kindness and encouragement mean so much to me!
Have you tried consistent acupuncture to help with sleep? It’s really helped me. I recommend going once a week for 2-4 months to see if it can work for you. It takes time for the body to reset and heal from the treatments but some people get more instant results. I hope your sleep gets better. Insomnia is so frustrating and difficult.
My schizoaffective has been lifelong along with my insomnia. My best sleep window is starting to sleep at 3 to 5am until 11am or noon. Our cycles are not like others. I feel as if the schizoaffective circadian rhythm is on a 30 hour cycle compared to a neurotypical.
We are square pegs trying to fit into round holes.
Ive tried everything. I studied and taught traditional chinese medicine, qi gong, and massage therapy. Ive tried all the herbs, supplements and now meds. ive tried every alternative treatment. None of it helps 😮 and its sad, given ive never slept well in 42 years.
I sympathize deeply on this topic.
Im on a sedative atm and its the only sleep im getting also. Forced sleep isnt great sleep. We tend to make more adrenaline too, and are also more unable to break it down. I am looking into taking a beta blocker more regularly to help with that.
Maybe the thought process from here must be, your cycle and rhythm is yours and yours alone, and putting stress ontop of it to comply to a world we are not built for, isnt fair to us.
It has taken me a long time to try and accept my rhythm. Its ok if it takes you time to find and accept yours too.
Thank you so much for sharing. I really appreciate it. I hope you have a happy and healthy rest of your day.
Had the same problem, first Olanzapine did help for a short time, but weight Gain was a problem, then Haloperidol helps very good
Stephen, what time do you take your clozapine, my son takes it at night and it helps him sleep and not be so sedated in the morning. Try listening to relaxing music at night, it might help, talk to your dr. Sleep is extremely important, best of luck, you will get through this, you are an amazing, brave person!
I take all my meds at night around 8pm which has been working for me so I am not as tired during the day. Thank you very much for your kind words and support!
Hey Stephen, stay strong buddy🌄
Trazadone medication to go to sleep helps me 100%
Thank you.
Have you been able to manage the insomnia? I suffer with insomnia too and take medication but it doesn't always work unfortunately. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching and commenting! Yes I have been able to manage the insomnia.
Thank you for sharing.
I've been thinking about you Stephen and have missed not seeing your videos. I watch another TH-cam creator named Lauren, a young woman, whose channel is called "Living Well with Schizophrenia". She is very knowledgeable about her condition and posts videos about herself and what she is dealing with. She also discusses the different therapies she has tried or is currently doing to manage her symptoms. Check her out. She may be able to give you some advice and relate to you as someone who has a similar diagnosis. I appreciate your videos. Hope you start feeling better soon. Take that walk and ask someone to walk with you. Hope to see you soon.
I stay up un 5-6am every day.
Then wake up at 8am, fall asleep again and wake up in the 9 am
I wake up to body aches and headaches
My body hurts throughout the day and im just so tired.
You’re my crush ❤️
Relatable
If you are taking atypical antipsychotics, that will badly affect your sleep. They reduce seratonin, eventually depleting it altogether. Seratonin is necessary for sleep and waking cycles, as well as mood regulation, among many other things.
That must be awful. I do sleep, but I keep waking up repeatedly in the night.
Games and tv aren't probably quiet ing you nor really relaxing. People like them because it's the way to bump up emotions. What about offering a little bit of your time to others, do something useful, like for example hoovering in your bedroom?
Are you praying? Try to know your faith.
I wish i wasnt sick my ilness destroyed my life
Have you thought about talking to your doctor about melatonin?
I haven’t, but I will. Thank you for the suggestion!
Hiya, I’m new to the channel. I’ve always had a deep interest in the way the brain operates, internally and externally (sounds funny). Has it ever crossed your mind of schizophrenia being a spiritual battle? Rather than a physical one taking place in just the brain? This isn’t my definite belief, but through things I’ve seen, heard, learnt, and even experienced, I’m starting to lean more towards that. I could be wrong! But if that sounds somewhat plausible to you, I hope you find more of what you’re looking for through it.
Steve pls check if you are taking any supplements,multivitamins or any medicine that’s causing your insomnia.I had insomnia once from collagen boosting powder.weird but it’s true.good luck.
700.000 wow!
I hope i get better
Stephen, tenho esquizofrenia há 11 anos. É possível comunicação com você, através de e-mail?
What are your hobbies, Stephen?
My hobbies include playing video games, reading, watching TV, and walking around my neighborhood!
@@SurvivingSchizophrenia Nice! What do you like to read?
Why don't they prescribe sleeping pills? I take seroquel,almost as sedating as clozaril..it makes me sleepy, sedated,but not enough to sleep..I take 10mg of Ambien for 2 months until I build a tolerance to it, then switch to 20mg of sonata for a couple months,then back to Ambien, ect..why can't they prescribe these to you to end your suffering?