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[minsugageniusjjangjjangman]

I remember being diagnosed with this at the age of 10, After my mom and dad started fight for custody of me...I've been put on HEAVY medicine that made me like a zombie, I gained weight and became suicide for years, They wanted to keep me at a 'hospital' after i started getting vicious thoughts towards others due to the 'voices' in my head telling me to do it. But i am now 17 and turned my life around, Lost all the weight, Stopped taking the medicine, I only take pills for my severe anxiety, and no longer hear vicious voices. The disorder still bites me in the ass sometimes but i know how to overcome it at the end of the day.

[ryuzakisimms]

Thank you I learned so much my friend/ex girlfriend has this and she is one of the kindest, smartest and strongest people I know. You have earned a subscriber.

[Tubebrerry]

This is a better description and explanation of this disorder than any I've heard from a mental health expert. Thank you, YouTube!

[Alunasa]

This is an excellent and very clear explanation of a commonly misunderstood disorder. Thank you.

[taylorbreckenridge]

Yeah... it sucks. I definitely inherited it from my father. He has much more schizophrenic symptoms. Further down on the spectrum than me. At least my hallucinations aren't that disturbing, just weird and sometimes amusing.

[moejepoepe]

I got diagnosed with this disorder. I'm glad BUT also sad to know i'm diagnosed with iT. Going through a tough time. Thnx for THE video

[Amy-kybc]

my mom has had it since 2009 (she was diagnosed then). she wasn't taking any meds after the hospitalization ( she was 2 months in a psychiatric hospital for manic shizoaffective disorder, she was agressive towards my dad). she started to have delusions about 4 months ago. she thought a woman was stalking her and we didn't know about it because she told that stuff only to my aunt and my aunt didn't tell that to my dad. 2 weeks ago my mum entered a depressive state in which she doesn't talk to anyone, just lays in bed or sits on a balcony. she's not suicidal, but she cannot do everyday tasks. she sits for hours in one position or flushes the toilet for 10 times in a row, brushes teeth also for several times in a row or opens the faucet and spits. sometimes she stands or lays with her eyes closed and doesn't respond to anyone. she says to me that she's tired and she took some time to rest. we called the ambulance and the police because she doesn't want to go to a hospital and she didn't listen to them(she layed on her bed with her eyes closed but when they tried to get her up she started screaming) so they all went home because in my country ambulance or police cannot use force on people who aren't agressive. (they might get sued by us or my mom) later i talked to her and she explained to me that they put her in a hospital because they didn't like her and that shizoaffective disorder is a made-up disease and that she's okay. she acts different and laughs cynically at me even if i cry. i got sick recently and she has no symphaty whatsoever. i'm worried i'm going to have to live with her like that because she doesn't want to take any meds or listen to her doctor. sorry for my spelling, english is not my mother language.

[BodyMindVlog]

Thank you for this information. As someone who lives with Schizoaffective disorder I am constantly trying to learn more about my disorder to help deal with it. This was very helpful.

[octoberwinds]

I have schizoaffective disorder bipolar type. I was recently given this diagnosis twice by two different doctors. I am 16 and I have been laughed at by doctors and evaluators and told I was trying to change my diagnosis or even seeking attention and they would just give up on me at the hospital. I would be in adolescent units of psychiatric hospitals and I would be told I’m crazy and disgusting. I have a lengthy trauma history so for years I have been told it’s all my trauma because I haven’t been 100% honest about my symptoms. I’d be like 75% or in the past my symptoms were not as severe. They finally stopped saying this because my symptoms were getting progressively worse and I wasn’t growing out of it any time soon. I have yet to be on a mood stabilizer. One day I’ll be fine, normal mood and I am enjoying things and eating like normal, but the voices will always be there. Another time I would be very depressed and suicidal and self harming. Then the next I would be manic and I’d talk so fast and think I have to clean everything and everything needs to be done and that I am going to make a blockbuster movie about my life and get rich and famous and that I can do anything ever. Then I’ll be psychotic, delusional and think that satan is in control of whether or not I can use the bathroom or I’d be paranoid and think people were coming to kill me. But God has got me through this, when you ask God to take control of you and your life he can cure your illness or your disease. Following Jesus is never easy and you can’t do it on your own. But I am growing in my faith and God will always be there for me and for everyone else on earth. When you are at your lowest low, ask the Lord to deliver you from your darkest hour. It helps.

[SnowbyNeoma]

i also ignored lookign at this for a while knowing it would make me overthink the syntomes a million times but ill live with it

[Chuck_Nrris]

I am diagnosed with this. I am currently off all my meds but it is a struggle. Been in and out of hospital many times. I requested a new test from a specialist since I dont really feel like psychosis fits me although I have had a couple paranoid episodes. I have major depression for sure. He says I might have PTSD but wont remove the schizoaffective disorder. So, I guess I have both. I cant even tell the difference. The cause of the symptoms is a little different but I think it is easy to get either one. Flashbacks and hallucinations are pretty similar experiences. The flashbacks are not usually well processed, like short clips of bad dreams. Paranoia looks the same. In PTSD it can just be a general feeling that something bad can happen at any moment. It can be hard to tell the difference between schizophrenic paranoia and someone suffering from traumas. I might have both actually. I just feel like the traumas is holding me back more than the schizophrenic symptoms.

[TinaMariaJeanette]

This is a really informative and visuel strong video:)

[jenniferthomason]

I used to hear voices.
I wasn’t a Christian at the time when they first started, but the evil things the voices said scared me and sent me running for God!
I purchased a Bible and began to meditate on scripture. Psalm 8:2 promises God will silence the enemy and the avenger.
John 10:27 says “My sheep hear My voice.”
I wrote down the scripture and every time I heard the voices I would take the scripture out of my pocket and say “it is written ...” and quote the scripture. Soon after doing that over & over, I had memorized the scripture.
It didn’t happen over night, but He did silence the voices for me! I do not take medication and do not hear them anymore! Praise God!!
The Bible is full of God’s promises and I know if He’d silence them for me, He’d do it for others.

I am trying to reach the desperate. The ones who are suicidal while taking medication. This happened to my daughter! Don’t give up! There is hope.
Seek God. ♥️

[SnowbyNeoma]

i take meds in the morning for the schizophrenia and anti depressiants to stablize my mood before i eat dinner

[atomiclovecat]

The osmosis guy! Hey thanks for the very helpful video. :)

[alfredoangeles]

I know this all too well, I have schizo affective disorder. Good job explaining it..

[rayofsunshine]

Does anyone have relationship problems with this? I tend to push people away alot.

[johnstrong]

My doc suggested that I may have schizoaffective.. But I was diagnosed with moderate Autism and Bipolar 2 and PTSD. We haven't ruled it out completely yet.

[miscdruid]

My brother has this but my moms in too much denial to get him on proper medications. He constantly talks about how people are always looking at him and how he can't wait until I'm dead in a casket and will slit my throat. Good times!! I'm an adult so I'm not around often, but I wish he could get the help he truly needs. Does anyone have any advice on how to break through my moms denial to get my brother taken care of? Thanks!

[divinityomine]

Ended up getting diagnosed after years of walking myself into hospitals asking for help and people taking my flat affect as calmness and turning me away. Like sorry, next time I’ll make sure I’m fitting the stereotype as I run through the streets in nothing at night in winter laugh-crying for hours