Early Detection of Psychosis

[jeffbriggs1987]

sometimes i think that im god and this is all a dream and i can control reality. sometimes i think things i see on the internet are personal messages to me. im afraid to get help because im scared the doctors who dont understand this at all would lock me in and label me insane. i think psychosis is spiritually important and seeking help would be to hide from it and when i die it will all come back to haunt me. the fear i sometimes get is so timeless and infinite. no doctor can understand

[squarebearderry1]

hI I had a psychosis myself and lately ive been experiencing that darker edge to life again, trust is deminished and i keep viewing myself with self loathing thoughts quite often, im always isolated and occasionally experience grandeur, very confused, my biggest nightmare is to lose it again, kinda scares me, i dont think my doctors take me seriously and im very skeptical of therapy and talking through all my problems in general.. kind of slowly heading downwards yunno? not reachin my potential;

[ErkkiEno]

Psychosis really helped me, because it made me realize that there's alot to develop in my mind. It made me realize that there has been problems in me my whole life. I know almost all the people have these problems, but most of them have no idea about them. These problems have alot to do with self-esteem and ignorance of what is happening in the mind. All the suffering I've gone through has been created by my mind, and that's why it's good to know what is going on in there. Weareallinsaneinaway.

[ErkkiEno]

Psychosis was wonderful at times, but very frightening in a few occasions. I've had plenty of them, and sometimes I could gain infinite confidence just because I didn't believe in the reality at all. It seemed like a dream. Sometimes I was so paranoid that I just wanted to be alone because I couldn't trust anyone. Now I'm quitting the medication, because it makes me depressed and to sleep way too much. Lets see what develops. Maybe some kind of mania which I welcome as long as I can sleep a bit

[blueearthgirl]

This was very helpful. Thank you for posting, since the past few days have not been so good for me. Positive reinforcement really helps xo

[jwursterification]

I am diagnosed with Psychosis. I've been battling this illness for 4 years now. I am just grateful I was diagnosed early, but it is still a battle. The psychotic symptoms have diminished, thank god, but as a result of medication I think, i have been insecure, anxious, stressed over nothing... maybe I need more meds. For me and I think other people, it takes a long time to accept this illness.

[Earlypsychosis]

@savethiscountry Sorry I have not got back to you sooner - pleased you found the vid helpful although Im sorry to hear about your girlfriend. Im sure you will have lots of things to say that will help her but what is important firstly is to listen. Don't just jump in trying to make things better. If you think that she may becoming more psychotic then it is possible to offer alternatives views on things but do this in a gentle relaxed way don't force you views on her. Let me know how you get on.

[parafuckinoia]

Hey, I have experienced some of the syptoms of psychosis, but I'm not quite sure whether it's just normal or not? And I don't really want to tell anyone incase they just laugh and think I'm being rediculous =\

[Earlypsychosis]

@parafuckinoia lots of people experience symptoms that could be called psychotic and for many they are very much on the normal part of the continuum but some people experience them far more frequently or more distressing in nature and they cause them problems. As a rule of thumb if your experiences are bothering you then get things checked out as soon as you can, it may be that things are normal and no need to worry but the sooner you know the better.

[parafuckinoia]

@Earlypsychosis Ok thank you, I think it might just be stress getting to me, thank you for the advice :)

[redcomet2010]

@Earlypsychosis so you need had psychosis then just weird thoughts that could have ended up in psychosis or could have just been your anxiety ....butg good for you for getting over that so well

[Earlypsychosis]

1schwererziehbar1 - thanks for comments really appreciated

[1schwererziehbar1]

hey that's really a great video.

when i saw the water clips in the beginning i thought this was going to be another pharmacy propaganda film to push drugs on people who need therapy.

but instead it's really informative.

[Earlypsychosis]

Hi Nina, sounds like things may not be so good for you at the moment. But as with any type of problem the sooner you get things treated the better. I hope you have a good team to help you. Let me know if i can do anything to help.

[NinaLuvsFriedChicken]

i have just been diagnosed with early onset Psychosis....not nice place to be

[Fogglesworthify]

I know what it is

[Lacostelad]

I am having this, have had, for several days. It is terrifying. It is believed it was triggered by the stress of being with someone for two years, who had something called Borderline Personality Disorder, and in trying to give all my energy to that, it triggered this. I am really afraid.

[Php48]

Hi, I first went psychotic at the age of 19 im now 34 ive had several hospital admittances, I find it strange to here from the young fellers exactly the same stuff i went on with when i first went off, seems to me theirs more too it. Ive discovered we are part of some kinda group mind, and our awareness is far beyond explanation with mire words there for people with out the experience are unable to understand, so i suggest you stop talking with them, all you need you have access toowithin

[awgawdy]

I don't think psychosis is a mental disorder as much as it is a social one. The reason why people fail to connect the dots between individual symptoms and social pathology is because modern life causes them to focus on their own selves to such an extent that they lose sight of the social dimension of their situation.

[Earlypsychosis]

Hi Romanian Mongrel. Thanks for your comments and your very brave disclosure. In relation to your difficulties I guess the main point of what we are trying to achieve is to encourage people to seek help as soon as possible. It sounds like you have been struggling for quite some time, I was left unsure if you have actually tried to get any specific help and is there anything we could do to help in anyway?

Paul

[RomanianMongrel]

[PART 2] I have lost my selfesteem, i hear other peoples conversations (which never happened) in my head about me, i dont enjoy things like i used to, i still havent experienced what it feels like to have a girlfriend and the list goes on on. Today ive bursted out to tears several times, im literally stuck in my life nothing is happening, while i would love to go out, see people and travel the world, i cant.

I dont believe in suicide since life's just a test... PS: This took 2 hours to write.

[NinaLuvsFriedChicken]

@RomanianMongrel sounds like my life

[RomanianMongrel]

yo, good editing and im glad you have recovered from psychosis.

Psychosis is a bitch, ive had it since 2005, started out when severe acne and back acne bursted out over a night, feels like a curse.

I lost 99% of my friends, 1 decided to stick along which i greatly appreciate.

My cousin who i was really close with post-acne turned out to talk trash about me and at the same time is pretending to be my friend for material benefits.

After last summer i changed i dont talk with anyone