The Trap of "Going Back to Normal" in Psychosis Recovery
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- I've been wanting to make this video for a while because I think it's a trap almost everyone falls into when going through something challenging. Some people are able to identify it and move on but others spend their whole lives wishing they were in a different place. My hope is that this video will empower you to take hold of your life in a way that feels right for you and helps you move forward. Hope you enjoy the video!
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Your videos are amazing. 🥺 I experienced psychosis a year ago & the recovery has been difficult. Dealing with depression, anxiety, low self esteem, low confidence (wanting to be the bright extroverted self i was prior) and more. It’s been traumatic and it’s been hard to talk about it within my community as no one can relate. Thank you for creating this channel/ community. ♥️
Thanks for sharing! I'm glad my videos have been helpful for you. It can be hard to have no one to relate to. That's one of the reasons I started talking about it on my channel. I'm amazed that it has turned into what it has. It's been healing for me and for others. Thank you for reminding me of the impact these videos can have.
I'm in the same place, been in recovery for 4 months... Such a massive emotional rollercoaster and the hardest thing ever to deal with. My psychosis was extremely traumatic and long lasting. I feel like the real me died and came back to life as a half brain zombie. Depression is so deep
@@M.Sid9.3 You are stronger than you think. I hope you have excellent supports to help you rebuild in all the right ways.
I was going through it last year it’s been 10 months I’m back to reality I’m better than before I didn’t need no doctor no drugs just stayed sober for months cleanse my body and I’m ok and waaayy better than before 🙏🏼 to everyone that went through that stage you’ll get through it juss stay away from drugs 🙏🏼 p.s your body heals itself
Thank you for sharing! I am glad you were able to recover well. Wishing you the best for the future!
Right I am never going to be who I was again. This is a new version of me and I will try to make it as good as I can!
Very insightful.... It can be hard to accept not being 'normal' again, but like you say like nature we need to find our new 'normal' and learn to grow / live with that. I've found your videos helpful thanks for sharing 🌿💚
Wdym not being normal, after recovery don’t you go back to living a normal life ?
I became o completely different person after a 3 year psychosis. I dont care about or value the things I used to before it. Number 1 being my work. I have permanently left my work. Nor do I have the values or aspirations I used to have about it anymore. I also dont want anyone around me and I want to be completely alone and not talk to anyone. It keeps me safe and away from psychosis.
Very similar experience to mine
Take care
This is such a great way to look at it. I was guilty of trying to go back to how I was beforehand... but you’re right, I’m a different person now, I’m wiser, and I’m going to move forward with who I am and what I have now. The depression is really hard, and I have physical injuries I’m healing from, but it gets better with time.
Yes the depression is really hard. In my opinion that was the hardest part of my psychosis was getting back on my feet after. The only thing we can do it work with what we've got in the moment and move forward with that. I wish you all the best with your recovery! Feel free to reach out if you want peer support or any of my other services on my website informalinquiry.wordpress.com.
@@justbeinghayden9451 thank you so much!! 😊
I’m recovering from psychosis. My episode lasted about 5 months and I had very severe depression for 3 months after. It took me a while to figure out I was having delusions. I’ve started going back to work, but seem to be having a lot of trauma responses. I have a support team that I trust. I’m curious what your day to day routine is like? How’s your short term memory? Mine is really bad. I often feel detached, like none of this matters. Do you feel present?
Thank your for sharing your story. My day to day routine varies depending on the day. On work days I get up and go straight to work. When I get home, I usually exercise or take a nap. On days off I do self care and have some time to relax. I haven't had any short term memory problems unless I don't get enough sleep. I feel present as long as a get enough sleep and take care of myself. If I get too in my head I start to feel a bit detached, but now I use that as a sign that I'm overthinking things.
I can relate, it's a transformation so there's no going back
Found your videos when I was still dealing with the heavy backlash from my psychosis a few months ago and they helped me a lot. Thank you for making these, keep makin em!
Thank you, I'm glad my videos were helpful for you. I hope you are doing better now. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Thank you so much sharing for this perspective. My son had a first psychosis 4 weeks ago and we are making progress with regards to doctors, therapists and personal understanding. He has changed, so have I and, both with an entirely new perspective. I love the new and ever-evolving him and his insight. We are both rediscover ourselves individually and working through the challenges together day-by-day.
Thank you for sharing! I am glad to hear you are growing together. It's not all bad when it comes to psychosis, or any experience. There is always something to learn and grow from. I wish you both continued growth and understanding on your journey!
Yeah nice one! Yep, no going back, and I think that's for mental illness in general. I actually work as a peer support worker in a psychiatric hospital, so I find myself guiding people through this, especially for those in hospital for the first time. There's a coming out of denial, and a grieving process, letting go of the person they used to be. It can be a very rough landing, but you're right, focussing on what you can change, and practicising acceptance is really important, and there is a wisdom that is gained
Hey thanks for sharing. It's nice to hear from another perspective. Thank you for the work you do and thank you for sharing your insight. I appreciate the support!
No going back I’m back and better than before glad it’s over 🙏🏼
You've absolutely saved my life mate. Thank you, your story is very similar to mine. Made me realise I wasn't going to die and I'm breathing a massive sigh of relief after hearing your story.
Your content is life saving, please know that.
Thanks for sharing. I'm glad that my content has been helpful for you. I appreciate your kind words. Wishing you the best!
Thanks for continuing to share these helpful insights.
I realised that my psychosis was a result of showing off and having a contact with a manipulative person. Might be I'll become wiser now and act more humble.
Thanks for sharing!
I can't thank you enough for these words. Very helpful
Glad it was helpful for you!
Can you talk about what psychosis is and how to avoid it happening again? Really good video!
Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful. Yeah I would be happy to make a video like that. I think it would be really helpful for a lot of people, maybe that will be my video for next week.
Thank you for this video 😊 greetings from Finland 🌲
thank you, for the video
What if our current personality is not likeable by people so it just means that we should continue to grow and discover who we are currently after the things that we went through and slowly recover ?
Keep rocking!
Thanks for the support!
ur biggest traps are going to be the people you associate with. Please believe me man. Uncerimoniously DITCH the hippy dippy type drug users in your life. Ditch the seemingly overly spiritual people. Ditch the seemingly overly loving huggy types. Its all a signs of mental illness and imbalance. focus on developing 1 primary close friendship with someone who is slightly older than you but holds a good full time job- they must be a hard worker! Then, once you have that 1 primary friend who is balanced and normal seeming go for a second, same category.
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I totally agree with this. It’s what I had to do and it keeps me much more grounded
I feel as though I’ve lost my intelligence after psychosis. I feel dumb and incompetent
Thank you for sharing. I am sorry you feel that way. I also went through a phase after where my cognitive abilities were slowed, but with time they came back. Hoping that will be the case for you as well!
I am struggling with setting boundaries because if you set them you gonna make sure no one cross it and that's very difficult
People may cross a boundary even if you set it. You can't control what others do, but you can control what you do in response to that. What actions you choose just depend on the relationship, values, and outcomes you are looking for.
every disease has a cure except death
You sure
Hii I am recovering from a drug induced psychosis mild one . I have a question why life is never normal again after recovery ? I have read many recovery stories that people recovered successfully and return to their life’s again and are normal . So why life is never same ? It can be same .
Thank you for your comment. It all depends on what your definition of normal is. Some people after psychosis wish for things to get back to the way things were before instead of accepting where they are and moving forward. The truth is that every experience in life changes you as a person. Recovery from psychosis is absolutely possible, but not by pretending it didn't happen and trying to go back to the way one was before. But rather by embracing what happened and moving forward with it as an experience to learn from and integrate into your being. Does that distinction make sense? Trying to go back is based on fear, embracing and moving forward is based on empowerment and acceptance.
Im recovering... living in hell ... deep dark hole
Very interesting video Hayden. If you ever want to collaborate on a psychosis video let me know.
I would definitely want to collaborate! Feel free to message me on Instagram and we can set something up! @hmoreau19
@@justbeinghayden9451 sweet I'll message you there. Thanks Hayden
That must be cathedral rock in Sedona Arizona
Yeah it is. I spend an hour and a half taking a picture every 30secs to make that intro 😋
If you have aspirations to live well. You have proved you can hold a job, live well etc and yet the psychosis hasn’t become any more lenient or easier, what do you suggest? Human beings and the animal world also learns through a reward system and if good well balanced behavior is not getting rewarded, what should be the motivation if it is all the same? Thank you
This sounds a complex and personal question I would have to speak with you further to know what is going on in this particular situation.
I had a psychosis caused by cannabis and then took antipsychotics that made me numb, but I could stop them but I wonder when my sensations and feelings will come back? can someone help me?
They might I don't know. Antipsychotics can have side effects like a numbing feeling, but that doesn't necessarily mean that it comes from that. I would talk to your doctor about how you feel.
Sounds like u had dpdr not psychosis
Thank you for your videos this is literally what I’m dealing with right now! Could you share the your techniques or practices which help you be in the moment and become the new version of yourself
Yeah my next video is going to be about gentleness with self, which I think is one of the most important things when it comes to healing and recovery. I might include some techniques in that video. I think everyone needs to find what works for them, as long as the results are making a more accepting and loving person. I think I'll talk more about specifics in future videos, I haven't really worked it all out yet though.
@@justbeinghayden9451 then don't give the advice. Honestly sometimes you gotta give yourself some tough love. dude too much softness isnt good for men. I'm chiming in to tell you before you ruin your damn life. get your body strong my friend, mind will follow.
@@fettmaneiii4439 Thank you for your comment. I appreciate you taking the time voice your concern.
My daughter had a first episode of psychosis 3 months ago and her personality is now really dimmed and her cognitive abilities are crushed. We caught it in real time so I was told prognosis would be good. However, is her personality going to come back and her and her cognitive abilities? Do some people recover to their prior baseline of normal cognitive capacity with normal, non stunted conversations, etc. ?
Thank you for sharing. I'm sorry to hear that your daughter and family are going through this. It can be really difficult for both the person experiencing psychosis and the support team around them. Recovery is possible, what that looks like is going to vary from person to person. There are a lot of variables at play and time is a big element in that as well. As the process unfolds you will see how the recovery is going. A lot of it is just meeting your daughter where she is and focusing on the progress she does make and then also making sure you are getting the care and support you need to help you through this process.
@@justbeinghayden9451 Thank-you, Hayden. I am finally getting a therapist to help me cope. This brought me to my knees. She is the love of my life. To see her suffer and to not know if she's going to ever be okay again is a living hell. That's why I come to find content like yours. To bring me hope. I hope you continue to post. The content and experience is SO needed and so little out there.
@@YellinHelenP Thank you I appreciate your feedback. I am glad my content has been helpful to you. My heart goes out to you, it is not an easy journey. I am glad you are reaching out for support and wishing you and your daughter the very best!
How did you recover from negative symptoms and post psychotic depression
It mostly took time and me putting myself back out there. It seems like there is no way to get around having a post psychosis depression, but having a routine, some kind of mindfulness practice, and going out and doing things helped me to get back on track. It does take time though so be gentle and patient.
Brain fog and spaciness is intense. Dreamlike.
I appreciate you sharing your experience here 🙏
Can any one tell me if this is common and if it will sort itself out please...my son who's 21 relapsed and went on a 4 mth crazy episode where he literally destroyed his life in all areas and was so high on drugs like cocaine and cannabis he went very delusional and paranoid like drug induced psychosis really badly. He wouldnt accept help from the mental health team but eventually agreed to go and live in a Christian rehabilitation place where you cant take anything at all not even smoke cigarettes or anything, hes only been there 3.5 weeks now and had stopped taking class As about 3 weeks before he went in so no class A drugs for just over 6 weeks and completely clean for 3.5 weeks. When we've spoke to him on the phone its all positive apart from there still seems to be some delusion / paranoia. Hes saying people from his past are living there too at the rehabilitation place but this is not true and hes normally very truthful. My question is can people still have some delusion and paranoia even after 6 weeks of being clean?
Yes it takes a long time to come down from a psychosis. Think of it like reprogramming your whole brain. When you go into psychosis you have a different operating system it takes a while to change that based off what reality presents. It took me over 6 months to get past most of my delusions. Is he on medication? Medication can help him come down from the experience. I'm sorry you and him are dealing with all this it's not easy. I hope he will accept mental health support sometime.
@@justbeinghayden9451 thank you for replying .. the rehab place hes gone too doesn't allow any medication like that as they prefer to use work , exercise and prayer mainly to overcome addiction ..its a Christian charity in the UK...hes alot better than he was..I was just worried that hes been drug free for over 3 weeks thinking he'd be back to normal but I guess I was expecting too much..its not a long time at all I suppose after being as bad as he was...thank you for the info 😊
So according to you , we cannot get back to normal it’s impossible?
Not exactly. It depends on how you define normal. Most people in recovery define normal as going back to how things were instead of focusing on where they are now moving towards goals and facing the challenges at hand. I am not saying you cannot build a beautiful life again, just that it comes from being real with where one is in the moment and taking steps from there to build towards the life you desire.
Hii I am recovering from a drug induced psychosis : it’s my 6 month from my psychotic episode . I feel myself recovered 70 percent . Can a person work full time while recovering? How much time it takes for the happiness to feel the same as it was before psychosis . I can feel happiness though but theirs a change
It depends on how much stress you can handle. I had to gradually build up to full time but everyone's experience is different. Recovery is different for everyone. Rejoicing in the progress you have made is usually what I suggest people focus on, as comparisons with how things were before psychosis is often not helpful. Focus on your achievements and setting attainable goals with a plan 👍
I quit smoking and doing drugs cold turkey now I just have scary images that I really can’t control like images of Freddy or Jason is this a part phycosis bc my thoughts aren’t controllable at I can’t sleep bc I’m scared
I don't know what it is I would recommend talking to a professional if that is something you are struggling with.
I currently have psychosis right now but will I be going back to the person I was before psychosis or does that depends on the person. I currently live a normal life but with the symptoms, what will happen afterwards
You won't be the same in the sense that anyone who goes through something challenging is not the same afterwards. It's not necessarily a bad thing, you just have an experience that has probably changed your perception of yourself and the world. Some of those will stay and others you will decide don't really fit in your life. As far as symptoms go it depends on the person, but you can live a successful life if you choose to afterwards. Good luck in you recovery!
I want to talk to you bro... About psychosis can I get your email or any other contact like Whatsapp or something?
Yeah sure would love to chat. It's all in the video description. But my email is hmoreau@live.com and my insta is @hmoreau19