SCHIZOPHRENIA: The Worst Symptoms

I think people have assumptions about what the worst or most difficult symptoms or aspects of living with schizophrenia are. In this video, I share what the most difficult parts are for me, but I also share some of our audience's responses to what the worst or most difficult part of living with schizophrenia is. Thank you to everyone who shared!

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[SethBrundleify]

One thing I hate is people thinking mental illness is some kind of trend.

[Max.Sinister]

Honestly.. honestly.. the worst part of schizophrenia and ANY mental illness in general... Is when you feel mentally sick. It's a lingering feeling of hopelessness, sickness with anxiety and suicidality. You think that this is something that will last forever, and the only way out is suicide. IF you have ever been there, you know what i'm talking about. Similarly to what she was saying. You feel like you cant trust your own mind.

[amberrichards]

I was at a workplace once and the whole time I was convinced there was a conspiracy to get me to quit my job coming from the higher ups. I kept telling myself that I was just being delusional, I'm not important enough to be targeted like that, etc.

Come to find out, the boss WAS trying to get me to quit because she had a vendetta against people with chronic illnesses. It rocked my foundation. I still can't trust bosses the way I used to. It sucked.

[Amen]

The most difficult part for me living with SCHIZOPHRENIA is not having energy and being depressed and feeling hollow.

[katiempojer]

Thank you showing the real light on schizophrenic spectrum disorders. Im a psych social worker and I adore my patients with schizophrenia. They are bright intelligent engaging individuals. Braver than brave! I have been part of three full recoveries seeing them go back to college hold down full time normal jobs. Navigating through normal situations. I cry with joy

[kevinwoolcock]

The biggest challenge I have with my schizoaffective disorder is keeping my house clean and organized. Most of the time my house is messy and cluttered and I have a difficult time navigating through it.

[india]

I have a traumatic history. I have mental health issues, depression rather than an illness with psychosis. If I'm alone in the house at night I'm convinced a man knows. This man knows where to find me and he will break into my house when I'm sleeping ( so I don't sleep) tmrape, torture and kill me. I know I'm being irrational but it makes no difference. This gives me a tiny, tiny insight into what it must be like to have paranoid delusions. I'm also a former psychiatric nurse and have clearly seen people who are very distressed. I've always felt that we need to talk more, much more, about mental health issues. This channel is a wonderful resource. It heartens me to know that while there is such a long way to go, this channel is reaching a wider audience.

[lucyscreamsintothevoid]

The part about lack of emotion really resonates with me. My wife often thinks I am mad at her or being mean when I simply am flat.

[candicehughes]

I hate it when people looked terrified at you when they find out you have schizophrenia

[Agnes_B]

I don’t have schizophrenia but mood disorder and I get delusional thinking often too and the feeling that I don’t trust my own mind. I agree that it is the hardest.

[justmeonly]

I have major depressive disorder and have many of these symptoms without delusions or hallucinations. It almost sounds like the same mental illness minus just a couple of the symptoms. I've been watching you for a long time and for the first time I realize there is really a crossover in these mental illnesses.

[CourageousDissociation]

I really needed this video. I sometimes feel like the only symptoms of schizophrenia that get recognized are the positive symptoms when the negative have been so debilitating to me since I've been managing my positive symptoms with Risperdal. This week I have felt so overpowered by my negative symptoms. Sometimes they become so paralyzing or exhausting. I feel like one of the lucky ones though because my psychiatrist has given me stimulants to help even though the research on using them in schizophrenia is small. I do believe they have helped me a ton. But some weeks, those still can't get me motivated or out of bed.

I don't know anyone else with schizophrenia and sometimes it can feel so isolating.

[amcname]

I don't have schizophrenia nor know anybody who does but, when I listen to you I just think you are just the most courageous person I have ever seen. You are just amazing.

[lucyscreamsintothevoid]

One thing I really struggle with is not knowing if something I am experiencing is a symptom. I’ll hear a noise and get upset trying to decide if it’s a hallucination or not. That also feeds into my anosognosia at times. I feel like I can’t trust my senses.

[fatelessdancermom]

The lack of emotion wether internally or externally is one of the hardest things for me.

[scmontgomery]

I absolutely agree. For me the absolute most difficult part is actually accepting and acknowledging that i have this disorder. Close behind is the apathy, lack of emotional control, and accepting that i cant just do things i want to. Im struggling to accept the idea that i cant work the way i want to, because i have 15 years of evident that i just cant handle keeping a job. It brings mw down so much and feeds into the delusions that im juat lazy and malingering.

[spiralseashell]

Thank you so much for sharing your story and experiences! I do not have schizophrenia, but I have very severe OCD, and I find your videos so comforting and helpful. Your videos make me feel less alone, especially in regards to the "less common" symptoms and ways of thinking I experience, and have even given me some things to try! You're so brave for doing this work! Thank you! <3

[oliverjohnson]

Paranoia is the worst for me. Medication doesn’t seem to touch this symptom. Even after the other positive symptoms have diminished, the paranoia is still there.

[surethabadenhorst]

Hope you're doing okay Lauren ❤ You look a bit sad, wish you nothing but the best, energy and good health. Lots of love 🌼 you beautiful human