What Is Schizophrenia Like?

[@TalkAsSoftAsChalk]

I watched this in the middle of the night and felt absolutely terrified. I am so sorry to anyone who has to deal with this condition, you are all very brave.

[@default9033]

Malia Intikhab it effects my sleep I see hellish things that would have just about anyone weeping in despair

[@mcsjoey]

How the hell are they brave? They're brave for having a mental disorder?

[@mymicromikerowecrow]

I'm a paranoid schizophrenic and I only occasionally hear voices, but it is still extremely tough to live my normal day-to-day life. My mind convinces itself that there are people watching me through my windows or that cameras are hidden in my home. I'm rational enough to realize these beliefs are false, but there's still a strong side of me that lives in fear. Thank you for your understanding, we need help from more people like you.

[@reresalluringgalaxy7343]

Joey no, they are brace for coping with it

[@mcsjoey]

Rere'sAlluringGalaxy But they don't all cope with it? And even if they do, that doesn't make them brave. They didn't really have a choice, of course they're gonna try to cope

[@eleinelevesque678]

Well my boyfriend was diagnosed with schizophrenia, but he say he rarely heard voices that sound like that, most of the time he hallucinate with stuff like insects, reptiles and people walking in front of him, worst thing is that he thinks is real. We can be eating on a table and he suddenly began screaming that there are ants all over him and in the table when they aren't, is really hard to calm him. My respect to people with that

[@greenesttea3687]

Must be tuff

[@fayleurefayleure1495]

This was just an auditory hallucination simulator. Not everyone has these, but it's still pretty common.

[@nikolasgunadi765]

This happens. Once a while When doing nothing and being extremely still I think of bugs and insects. And when i snap back into reality usually with a flash it felt real and i shout. The flash it what makes it scary, it feels like blinking but my head vibrates

[@madisono7158]

this is how it is for me. I always feel spiders crawling over me and it feels so real, but I’m too scared to react in front of my family so i fight the urge

[@malloryhebner]

I have something similar to that. 😭😭😭😭 its terrifying as im 13. Its hard to deal with it.

[@mcrorfob]

I think one of the things people often forget about schizophrenia is that it's not simply auditory hallucinations, it can include a lot of visual hallucinations as well as feeling things that aren't there.

[@juliaschwender404]

I think one thing people often forget about schizophrenia is that it's not simply hallucinations, but a collection of multiple symptoms and that there are different subcategories of schizophrenia ranging from paranoid to catatonic

[@allypandas8847]

Yes sensual hallucinations are what I feel more than visual. Auditory is rare for me

[@sadiemorgan4389]

I honestly never knew about the extremes of auditory hallucinations. I always though you guys mainly had to deal with visual hallucinations like people that aren’t there. But the auditory thing seems very scary and I’m glad I understand more 😁. Sorry if this was in anyway offensive I don’t want to say something out of line

[@hidesertdude1876]

The problem with these "experiments" is, the voices are just random, they have no bearing, so it’s just white noise to these people. Plus these folks know they can take the headphones off when it gets to be too much… Granted it is nice to see that people are giving this some proper attention, but in my experience the voices all have emotional bearing and this just amps up the anxiety. Sometimes I cannot sleep for days between the anxiety and the voices. I have moments where I feel like I am in a room where like ten people are shouting at me expecting me to answer them (NOW!!!) and then the voice can also be my father or brother telling me how worthless I am, or how what I am doing is a waste of time, but mostly how worthless I am. So hearing you are worthless from some random voice is creepy but hearing your father tell you the same thing 100 times a day that’s a whole other can of worms. I almost didn’t write this because the father voice told me I am just wasting my time and to not even bother… Sometimes it’s not even a voice, but a sound of disapproval that they make. Latuda helps to soften the voices, but it's so expensive.... Both my father and brother are still alive for all I know, I don’t speak to either of them now.

[@_bimbette_]

i'm so sorry this happens to you.

[@hidesertdude1876]

Religion is not going to help. You cannot pray or think your way out of this...

[@IrishCracker337]

I'm just glad mine isn't really sever. They occur every now and again but I cant tell whenever the voices arent real. I couldn't imagine putting up with all these fuckers 24/7

[@caroegc]

Thank you for writing a snippet of your story, that has educated me on it further. My sister has schizophrenia and I often wonder what and how she suffers. Thanks for your comment, HiDesert Dude, it was not a waste of time and the voices were wrong

[@kayliejoey]

+HiDesert Dude Thank you so much for sharing, I'm so sorry this happens to you. Don't know if this would mean anything, but all my goodwill goes out to you xx

[@fuhgetabatit1051]

It's one thing to call yourself worthless, it's another thing to hear voices in your head say it. My heart goes out to anyone dealing with this

[@juliaschwender404]

We would like to return the heart to sender, as well as any weirdly shameful pity that has been accompanying it

[@oceankiraz2940]

I think it’s really nice that people actually try to understand it instead of judging. I don’t have schizophrenia but I respect everyone struggling with it.

[@mimsycookiiess]

Ocean Kiraz Same, I agree

[@aleynawastaken]

I played a game where the main character had schizophrenia. Couldn't finish it because the voices gave me so much anxiety. I honestly have so much respect for schizophrenic people dealing with that kind of stress everyday.

[@rizzythekid7713]

Areina what game was this??

[@esomoi7197]

Commenting for updates

[@rizzythekid7713]

Areina was it console or PC

[@aliciah.9082]

Probably Hellblade Senuas Sacrafice

[@iChrisGarcia]

Heavy Rain?

[@carlogagliano8162]

Thank you for posting this. I was a Psych Nurse for 8 years. Very few people understand schizophrenia. I once had a patient tell me it was like "a hundred radios all playing different stations at the same time 24 hours a day.

[@FM-st4yn]

That's similar to what a friend with schizophrenia tried to explain to me. Only he said it was like being in a TV shop where about 50 TVs are on and each on a different channel!

[@georgematthews2345]

I dated a girl years ago that suffered from Schizophrenia. She use to hear voices that told her to kill herself and other people. She had homicidal and suicidal thoughts almost daily. Just the right balance of medication, counselling, a good neurologist, and a good understanding of the disease from the people in your life, makes life somewhat normal.

[@SongofaBeach2012]

my older sister suffered from schizophrenia too. she committed suicide this past April. My sister was so kind, creative and beautiful and I know she was very brave and fought as long as she could. it's a terrible and terrifying illness and it breaks my heart she was afflicted by it. I'm very sorry about your friend, and my Hope is the medical community will be able to come up with some medicine or therapy to better treat this condition compared to what's currently available. I appreciate BuzzFeed for spreading awareness with this video so others can have compassion about what people with schizophrenia deal with on a daily basis.

[@XOXO-mb2vh]

Yay! There is hope then.

[@ebarlow4940]

It's one thing to hear those voices all day, but what they are not experiencing is the delusional thoughts, the deep paranoia and anxiety, the emotional instability, and the actual belief on some level that those voices are real and that they actually know something bad is going to happen if you don't do as they say.

[@peterhamlet1415]

WOW YOURE A F*****G HERO

[@peterhamlet1415]

@Ash I'm a self diagnosed doctor, and you definitely have every single mental "disorder" possible. Dont worry tho. Everyone has it.

[@happydeath117]

Exactly

[@XxRoEmxX]

This is terrifying

[@pasta3405]

XxRo&EmxX I know right!!!

[@brisk_avocado1684]

I know, I tried one of these, and it combined with having paranoid personality disorder is horrible, I was terrified I only lasted about 30 seconds

[@ThePsmith1985]

XxRo&EmxX it is! Especially at night when you’re falling asleep and a creepy voice whispers your name 😓

[@Naparfait]

XxRo&EmxX tbh yea

[@danielaaguilar6330]

Is not half as bad as hallucinations actually are , they didn’t had them on for at least a week

[@freddieboi4134]

My dad has schizophrenia yet he still manages to be a great father everyday. Every time people have told him to go to the hospital, he stays with us. I love him so much and he's very strong❤️❤️❤️

[@hennarahmouni7853]

Yeah, we share the same fate. My dad is also schizophrenic and he is antisocial af.

[@karanyadav-go4ym]

Same with mom bro

[@ugutierrez55]

I thought I was living in a haunted house, turned out I was schizophrenic.

[@helbertrodriguez6449]

Wow

[@aliceinwonderland548]

I'm soo sorry!

[@Abra_TV]

Autumn is very gorgeous.

[@hypekiller5924]

Clean your room bucko

[@naturallyfreaky5734]

The simulation is scary

[@c0rrupt3dbeauty71]

RandomThingz heck yea i jumped. The whispers got to me the most

[@ThePsmith1985]

I have never been diagnosed with schizophrenia . I hear voices my doctors say I’m bipolar. Thank you for this I’m in tears because this is my life every day! The horrible comments about me telling me to do horrible things. I have two kids I don’t need this loud mind. I just want silence. Thank you for this. You’ve made this crazy person feel better ***edited because idiots on KZbin thinking I’m lying because I wrote manic depression. xx

[@741irem]

Paula Smith youre not alone xoxo

[@alicefurquim2359]

You are not crazy and maybe looking for another doctor would be a good idea :)

[@whataboutredlorry]

Manic depression is an outdated term. It is called Bipolar disorder. It is something you need to be diagnoses with and to be treated for with a doctor you build a good working relationship with. If you have not been diagnosed, why are you saying your doctor said yu are manic depressive. And why. Yr doctor using outdated terms. Guess you're just another lying troll on the internet.

[@hidesertdude1876]

If you want to know for certain, have your doctor prescribe you Latuda. This is also used for bipolar disorder as an "off label" use. It's expensive so be prepared. After a week on even the bipolar dosage you should notice some major improvements, this is like a volume control for the voices and it will help with your manic episodes as well.

[@naruhinastarr]

+Paula Smith look for another doctor! there are good ones out there that will actually listen to you and give you a proper diagnosis! Best of luck with everything :)

[@shars3511]

my mum has schizophrenia she always used to tell us people were coming after us and are going to kill her and we needed to get away and other times shed think me and my sister always talked bad about her behind her back or right in front of her and so she'd get angry and start this big fight....also all my childhood was her saying to me " I know you hate me" I didnt understand because I didnt but she said it so much to the point where I believed it....we dont have family frieds anymore because she thinks theyre out to get her and I cant invite friends over because theyre also out to get her and one time I dont remeber what year but she stopped me and siblings from going out for about a year, we lost all our friends and everyone, we were close to....we didnt know she was schizophrenic and that she had medication she was supposed to be taking i think we were just too young...but god knows i live my life so afraid that ill get it ....its caused me so much trauma that i wont allow myself to make close friends ..im 17 im the oldest

[@sullysullivan1187]

Lolita I understand what you’ve gone through. My mum even tried to kill my dad... bless them thoo 😔

[@Fangirl488]

Lolita oh I am so sad You have to look it up and find out

[@myexitinglife]

what you went through was draining and hard, and that would effect anyone’s life. You’re brave and strong and you will heal from your trauma. Counseling helps tremendously if you find a good counselor

[@Mindcrashed]

Lolita is she getting help now?

[@fatimabaqer9989]

Am sorry for what you , your Mam and your family been through.. I hope you’re doing fine now . Stay strong 💪🏻 Each of us is going through a battle and the only thing we can do is to stay strong , have faith and pray 😔❤️

[@writenamehere3776]

There is a lot more to Schizophrenia then what this video shows, this isn't the best source but I can see that it's trying.

[@rickriffel6246]

Schizophrenia comes in many kinds. Conditions like these are stigmatized and marginalized, and people who have them are discriminated against. Others keep calling such people minsters and killers. I know that these people are no worse than "normal" people. People with schizophrenia can make good friends, good neighbors, and good workers.

[@roddywhite4161]

My dad has schizophrenia and is homeless, refuses to get help or admit he has a problem. He takes religion to another level, the voices he hears are either demons or angles.

[@68mcontreras23]

Ryan Whit feel you man my brother is the same way doesn't believe he has a problem

[@sikandarhabib7056]

@@68mcontreras23 how is your brother now does he still not think anything is wrong with him?

[@CobaltBob]

Every time I consider doing something about my schizophrenia, I talk myself out of it.

[@thatthingyouseeatthecorner5249]

CobaltBob Stop lol

[@ShAdOw-gx8mq]

CobaltBob whats that

[@takoiwao5403]

Hey I know it’s hard to get help. It takes so much strength. But if you do it will make living so much easier. Please. Try watch Kati Morton’s video on it. Stay strong 🖤🖤 you are wonderful

[@Mindcrashed]

CobaltBob I doubt you have schizophrenia because it's very hard to recognize it for yourself. To rule it out you can always see a psychologist

[@jennafrieds]

CobaltBob would you get help if you had cancer? probably. mental illnesses are just as important and valid as physical ones. getting help isn’t hard but it’s worth it💓

[@chrisdooley6468]

Wow. I’m not an anxious person but this video kicked up my anxiety and scared me. This really gave me a frame of reference on what schizophrenics go thru every day all day. I’ve known some people who’ve suffered from this and had no idea it was like this. Must be a terrible existence at times without medication and support at the best of times. Finally a worthwhile vid from Buzzfeed

[@v.aguirre9106]

Chris Dooley 076y

[@IshanAli]

God bless these people

[@1994CPK]

Ishan Ali No

[@jhonatanantezana6353]

Your god hasn’t “bless” in time I guess

[@valentearroyo4670]

God can heal you from this mental disorder he healed me from sever anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts. I just had to believe in him and he did,thank you father for healing me. I just pray that everyone gets to know our creator so they can be healed from all there injuries emotional, mental, physical and anything else but people choose not to believe or even acknowledge that he exist

[@HuevoDuro702]

valente arroyo troll

[@jhonatanantezana6353]

Huevo Duro702 hopefully

[@louisegoldsmith1038]

Not exactly something to watch when you actually have this mental problem god damn it 😔😞

[@n30t4zm4n]

no, it's actually quite funny how freaked out they were getting after like 20 minutes. if they can't go that long without freaking out, they would definitely kill themselves if they actually it. lol

[@summer-rainisnotokay9183]

Louise lambert ahhh i know watching this triggered the voices

[@redspace9712]

I don't think I have it, I just have really bad paranoia and hallucinate, but my heart goes out to people who have to go through this.

[@emilyreynolds9206]

Hey I know it’s probalby too late, but I can do the interview with you. :)

[@galatea742]

Summer-Rain Is Not Okay mine too x

[@samanthasarco8665]

Could you please do a video on dissociative disorders? (Like depersonalization and derealization) I have never seen anybody publicize it or even talk about it, even though I feel that it's just as common as anxiety or even depression. And I have seen sooooooooo many videos on depression/anxiety; I think it'd be nice to educate people on DP :)

[@hulucthulu8577]

Do you have a dissociative disorder?

[@lilflanges]

Yeah. It’s pretty common. I have had it for a couple years now. Honestly though it’s the type of thing for me if i get bored it becomes a lot worse.

[@teesmith3460]

Have you heard of dodleodle (dodie) she has a few videos on depersonalization and similar disorders

[@MissLiss1215]

It’s such a hard feeling to even explain though

[@GlamTrashKittenVids]

I have it, tried to explain it to a psychologist. I couldn't find the words to express what it was really like.

[@shyfie]

**

[@CultureStress]

Autumn is brave. The other two? Seems pretty standard to me.

[@anonymousguy8688]

Shy Fie you don’t need to be brave and talk about it Lmao

[@mylesmontana3523]

I saw u on Reaction Time

[@imjames29]

Mental illness is still a taboo in the US

[@thurzdayandfriend2322]

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[@sashiloo]

I'm genuinely curious about whether or not deaf people can have schizophrenia

[@pooperpants3577]

Yes they can and I heard that when deaf people have schizophrenia they can see hand signs instead of hearing voices.

[@iatedanscereal7676]

Schizophrenia is voices as well as hallucinations

[@eggmoni7]

pooper pants Dafuq no that make sense to u? Doggone idiot

[@pooperpants3577]

Yes its makes sense because people with schizophrenia can communicate with people that are not really there. But the deaf communicate with sign language.

[@yuriflz6409]

Yes because the voices aren't real, it's not physical sound they're hallucinations, their ears don't work but their brains do. But it also depends on if they were born deaf.

[@BruceWayne-pm6co]

I know I'm not schizophrenic but I hear voices in my head when I try to fall asleep, like screaming and stuff. Is that weird?

[@hardcorebarbell]

Bruce Wayne Yes Seek deliverance

[@Mindcrashed]

No they're hypnagogic hallucinations

[@dn8601]

Bruce Wayne yes that needs some checking

[@codekillerz5392]

This may help: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploding_head_syndrome

[@BruceWayne-pm6co]

CodeKillerz that might be it. Thanks.

[@corneliusboof9263]

I heard a voice once that I never forgot.... *HEY, Vsauce Michael here*

[@noellebarnes6826]

SMH hhahahaa thanks for bringing a little bit of light into this deep emotional topic :)

[@greenesttea3687]

It really isnt appropriate to make a joke like that

[@alyssashoemaker3414]

MildlyEntertained LMFAOOOOO

[@thomask.6015]

Your not funny

[@joooo9806]

@@thomask.6015 yes he/she is, you just dont get jokes

[@suvaniweerakkody2078]

I am so sorry for all the schizophrenic people in the world. I live such a normal life, yet others are going through this in their heads every day. For everyone with mental illnesses like schizophrenia and depression, I hope it will get better. We are all behind you.

[@northkoko1505]

As a person with this, it’s very nice to know that others are learning about what it’s like to have schizophrenia as well as bring mental health awareness to the public. Keep up with the positivity!

[@lilyg1053]

Wow they played like 3 seconds of it and my head felt like it was goi g to explode....feel so bad for people that actually have this 😢

[@Ax1oM11oo]

Lily G You do know that people with actual schizophrenia aren’t limited to voice hearing, right? Some see stuff. A friend of mine talks about blood, Swing blood everywhere and that freaks her out to the point where she has to be taken to the hospital. She’s not crazy. She looks fine, doesn’t everything we do, is very pretty (actually pretty enough to be a model based on her height and body features) but gets episodes of schizophrenia both hearing things and Swing things (sometimes). So this video is like 1% of what gender victims actually experience.

[@annabellamcnulty355]

Schizophrenia is a horrible thing that usually people don’t tase awareness of. Mental health can be a tough thing. I’m so proud of Buzzfeed for doing this. Props to you ♥️♥️♥️ #mentalhealthawareness I’m so happy they would do this and it means a lot to me personally

[@Falalongkornz]

Eye-opening. I wish there were a schizophrenia simulator where it was all nice positive things (e.g. "You're doing great right now", "Your hair is looking good", "You matter") that people with schizophrenia could listen to. I wonder if the good things would drown out, even temporarily, the negative voices.

[@jm-yc8iy]

No there is. Not all voices schizophrenic people hear are bad. It’s just terrifying to hear the bad ones

[@bellaziasyfr8124]

I hear so many voices in my head but they are telling me the truth, if i follow them i'll get good luck and if i didn't follow them something bad always happen to me, i don't know who's talking to me

[@rossella6867]

Wait do the good things and bad things actually happen or does it just convince you of that? Because that could be ocd as well of course mixed with something else. It used to do that to me sorry if this isn't super clear or if I'm maybe misunderstanding what you said

[@chesirecat2323]

Bella S this is interesting to me

[@monanucleosis2723]

delusion is another symptom of schizophrenia.

[@JEFFthefilipino]

Jesus

[@oldfashiondragon]

Its Ross OCD and being schizophrenia don't mixed I have pure OCD and in no way can person have mixed disorders you either have one or none best to go to a doctor. now it would be ocd if she were to hear voices like she describes, they would be her own voice telling her what to do. it wouldn't be someone else's voices.

[@wolfclaw254]

I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder 7 years ago. It's a daily struggle to deal with everything even with heavy medication. I have to say it really is different for everyone. I mostly had tactile hallucinations rather than visual or auditory. I see these videos all the time with the auditory simulators but it only covers one aspect of it. There's so much more to it besides that.

[@metalgod6661989]

I was diagnosed with having Schizo Affective disorder just over 10 years ago, It's a rough ride and i wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy

[@yuriflz6409]

PantySlayer420 Same, I have paranoid schizophrenia and bipolar disorder with anxiety disorder to top it all off. Hope you get better

[@timeisslipping3124]

I would

[@yuriflz6409]

Physco Jester Same, I have a couple of people in mind.

[@timeisslipping3124]

Kermit TheFrogWithTwoSamuraiSwordsSmokingABlunt Hahaha XD yupp

[@worshipcatalyst1]

Same

[@InfiniteAthletics]

This is awesome! Very informational!

[@rachelm1113]

Infinite Athletics I always see u on buzz feed vids 😂😂

[@TrinkBruder]

Infinite Athletics very ignorant

[@masha9825]

Not all people with schizophrenia hear voices. This is an important thing to remember. Voices are not the extent of schizophrenia. It's a very terrible condition that needs to be learned more about. Schizophrenia can take someone you love completely away from you and it is devastating. Please remember this too.

[@GirlSproket]

I work with a guy who is schizophrenic. I'm not sure how mild or severe it is for him, but he's definitely talked to me about it,and the most I can do is listen and emphasize. Hell, sometimes my own thoughts are horrendous, but I'm lucky I'm able to shut it off, and focus on something else.

[@millyroman7887]

I don't mind the buffer, I don't mind the un-skippable ads, But when the un-skippable ads buffer, I suffer.

[@ElusiveLion741]

#relatable

[@Nessa-k7q]

wolfdude 123 & a proud ARMY since 2015 so old

[@noahgoodman4977]

Said the voices

[@makk09mao]

Magicalpotatoe 613 The person in you profile picture is staring at my soul

[@bartolocolonisgod6387]

You messed it up it's just I don't mind ads I don't mind buffers But when ads buffer we suffer

[@Miss_christie1217]

Props to buzzfeed for bringing awareness to mental health!

[@oakatom9404]

I'm 14 and I have paranoid schizophrenia and I have visual hallucinations, auditory hallucinations, I can feel them, and I have the feeling of someone watching/following/coming to get me every hour of the day. I have breakdowns because of it, I'll cry for hours because I cant tell what's real and what's not. I was so happy to see people even trying to understand what its like, even if it was only for a few hours.

[@krystalsunshine7412]

How are you doing now days ?

[@Some01E3]

I used to have it and then a friend got me into supplements so I experimented with a lot of them and I can happily say that essential amino acid supplements have basically saved my life and made it stop.

[@faizanuur6126]

Firstname Lastname I can NOT believe that!!! How can a tablet help you to not talking to your self? It's in your head you know? Please reply back.

[@SlaveOfAllahTheRestorer]

@@faizanuur6126 SMH schizophrenia doesn't make you talk to yourself, there's positive & negative effects connected to the condition (when I say positive it doesn't mean good) essentially you see & hear things stimuli that isn't there.. If you want to learn more read about it. Hope that helps

[@masonfletcher1646]

The unfortunate thing about videos like this is that most of the people who choose to watch this already know not to just assume that they understand what it's like to have mental illness. I just wish I could show these videos to the people who think that they understand mental illness enough that they can just start throwing serious illnesses around like adjectives to describe someone who is different.

[@oldfashiondragon]

It should not be compared with other mental disorders that's for sure.

[@mattygreen6233]

what do u mean?

[@mattygreen6233]

what does that have to do with the video tho?

[@mattygreen6233]

and what would u even be comparing?

[@oldfashiondragon]

Matty Green I have pure OCD and when I explain it people will say so it's schizophrenia( it's not). Or when people say anxiety and depression are the same they're not. so in order to know the difference what helps is people educating themselves on the disorder that's what I mean. And this video being on schizophrenia it is connected to my comment about mental health.

[@yuriflz6409]

True, but some mental disorders are byproducts of other mental disorders so in a way they are linked. But should not be compared.

[@aliciagreen5411]

I deal with general anxiety and that's hard enough. I can't imagine living with schizophrenia :(

[@ghostmemeboi]

Alicia Green try both

[@robinstewart-hinojos4493]

I cannot finish this video.. My anxiety kicked in super bad... 😞

[@KeishaCharmaine]

Robin Stewart- Hinojos me too this made my heart race so bad

[@kaijoslynn]

Same.

[@mattygreen6233]

i hated that it felt like it was close to my hear it was like super creepy asmr

[@x_m_i_r_a_x6938]

Robin Stewart- Hinojos Same af. I had to stop it multiple times and do something else in the meantimes, cause even tho I was feeling so uncomfortable, I think it's still totally interesting to watch

[@x_m_i_r_a_x6938]

Okay update I now reached the point where I just can't finish it 😅 I made it through half of the video😅

[@c333.]

Thank you for this Buzzfeed. My father took his own life from suffering from schizophrenia...its been 2 years since he passed. I have been trying to be an advocate and work as a mental health tech in hopes to prevent it happening for another family. I hope anyone else struggling can manage. You are in my thoughts and heart.

[@user-iv8lo6xy1g]

My grandmother was just recently diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder, basically schizophrenia but it involves depression, and they "people" in your head only insult you and the people you love. It has been a hard time for me and my family and I appreciate this video on keeping me educated. These past week my grandmother has been in the hospital and the mental heath institute I haven't been able to come and see her, and to know what she has been and is going through just made me dry after watching this video. I showed my entire family this video and they all thank BuzzFeed for making this. You have warmed our hearts

[@Musiclover47535]

I suffer from auditory hallucinations with occasional physical hallucinations. It's hard when people don't understand

[@eE737]

random person alert i hope u feel better

[@worshipcatalyst1]

I've been dealing with tactile hallucinations for the past few years. Yes, it's extremely frustrating.

[@Musiclover47535]

Pita Bread um I'm probably taking this the wrong way but… it's not something I can get over… I will have this for my whole life

[@andrewadeola9965]

What do you mean by physical hallucination? I'm trying to learn as much as I can about the illness Thanks

[@eE737]

random person alert apologies for my ignorance. i mean that i hope it gets easier for u overtime. much love

[@SerenaVictoria85]

I have a dear friend whom was diagnosed with bipolar schizophrenia. If you need help, there are people out there to talk to. He wasn't diagnosed until after it was too late and in prison. So please, tell someone and don't be afraid or ashamed.

[@ernie4828]

We just covered this in Psychology class. It's important to know that it's not just hearing voices. It's also paranoia of thoughts being broadcasted, being watched, and various other symptoms. Absolutely heartbreaking to see.

[@tmikemartin]

Man, I just adore this video. It's such a tough topic, but whoever made this handled it with grace, generosity, insight, and kindness. Keep making this stuff, BuzzFeed. We'll keep coming back for it. :]

[@dokstader]

This actually pisses me off. Just to clarify as to why, schizophrenia is not just hearing voices. I have schizophrenia and in the video it makes it seem like if you have it you have all of it. Schizophenia is an array of symptoms with uncertainty. In the video it makes it seem as if were not human and are just a test subject.

[@juliaschwender404]

And all of the commenters saying we're "brave." Apparently brave enough for the pity but not for tax payments to help pay for the years of therapy and medication. And all of those undiagnosed people saying, "I have schizo" I feel like you get the upset about that. I get that everyone's experience is different with this illness, but I feel like the hallucinations, especially the auditory, are so publicized that auditory hallucinations are automatically associated with schizophrenia. No ok ne sees a disoriented person and thinks, "schizophrenia" but of course you know they'd be calling that person, "schizophrenic." No one sees the other symptoms as recognizable and it makes me so frustrated because it's so much more than a hallucination, on top of that, so many people with schizophrenia don't experience hallucinations

[@temp5536]

Julia Schwender raising taxes has a lot more consequences than you understand.

[@nilstkkt]

Do one about bipolar disorder next time 🙏

[@LishB1011]

nilstkkt curious how you would think to go about simulating it? I can't really think how I could make someone feel manic without giving them some kind of stimulant and then bombard them with anxiety triggers (that's the only way I can describe how I feel when I'm manic)

[@nilstkkt]

I understand but my point was about making a video explaining it with some kind of immersive experience but not necessarily with real people having to feel the symptoms

[@empressjoannie]

As someone with bipolar disorder, I feel that this is scary to have so I empathize with those people who have this mental illness...I actually have a hard time sleeping because of my vivid and bizarre dreams but can't imagine living a life with visual and/or auditory hallucinations, night and day 😥

[@ThroughOurLensPodcast]

Thank you for the video 😊😊❤️

[@MyNameIsLusca]

This is great, I hope you make this into a series. I would love to see ones on Type 1 Bipolar, Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Eating Disorders, etc.

[@rossella6867]

I have a lot of family members on my father side of the family that have schizophrenia and it always intrigued me so much. I pray and hope I won't get it too because this looks atrocious. For all the schizophrenics out there, you're so brave and strong please keep on fighting.💕

[@anaisplante]

FINALLY the video i ask for 😛 thanks btw for making this vid, it remind me that im not alone in this illness ❤️❤️

[@anaisplante]

it can be pretty hard sometimes ❤️ all my love to him

[@aisatougassama4893]

*.•bohana•.* ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@hfnabiel]

*.•bohana•.* ii

[@Jyemz]

💓💓

[@irena1222]

I like how I see a lot of positive comments on here, and not too many people joking or being rude about schizophrenia.

[@naterowe5794]

Thank u so many ppl don't understand what we go trough and I think this will really help .. it's so hard

[@saltyflubberfish1713]

These people have major guts for sharing what they're going through. I can't imagine how difficult it would be to live with this and it just amazes me how they're going through this, + the stress of schoolwork, bills, taxes, money, etc. Stay strong!

[@emilyreynolds9206]

I’m on medicine for my schizophrenia and I’m doing fine. The worst part of schizophrenia is not the voices to me though. The worst part is the delusions; The thought that people are trying to control your mind and want to hurt you and that your family is betraying you.

[@cutiepie80701629]

yup. Wish they could simulate other hallucinations. If you think hearing someone say "there are eyes everywhere" try seeing them. lol, I see a thing crawl around the corners of my house and I used to feel hands grab me under tables.

[@toeny]

How i read the thumbnail: What is [doesnt bother reading the word] like?

[@abagofkalechips5941]

Well played

[@glutenhaterr]

Oh wow I had no idea

[@glutenhaterr]

Yes you did

[@glutenhaterr]

No you didn't

[@elkinshiner5066]

Stop talking to yourself.

[@elkinshiner5066]

Elkin Shiner No, you stop talking to yourself.

[@glutenhaterr]

My name is Jeff..... stop tickling furry unicorns???

[@charlotteleblanc9192]

Thank you so much buzzfeed! I have schizophrenia and people assume I’m crazy and it’s been so frustrating because without treatment the illness can be extremely powerful and life destructing.

[@bd5258]

I'm currently battling schizophrenia and I really appreciate this. it brings awareness to something most don't understand

[@ariannaeden]

I would literally go insane if I had this

[@taurusbabyyyy]

This is actually really interesting

[@godlymins2073]

thank you.

[@IBeliebSomeday]

I really feel like this is one of the commonly known mental illness with the biggest taboo surrounding it. Not to mention harsh stereotypes and overall judgement from society. It is so nice to see people trying to understand and see the real side of this illness. I hope more people join this ❤️

[@demobombheadbomb6562]

Thank you!! I wish people who know people with schizophrenia could see this and, begin to even know about Schizophrenia. I am a 50 year old woman who has Schizophrenia and wasn't diagnosed until I was 18. I hid my affliction for as long as I could, and my family never did understand, well alone have a clue what was going on with me.The medications help dampen it down but make a person's body terribly uncomfortable. I can't go out at all. If I do, it is incredibly hard, but I do go to grocery store, walk around my neighborhood,.. I like The Library. I graduated High school, am very well read and got married, have been in a loving relationship with my husband for 26 years and raised two Sons, both of which are doing very well. I have had to be hospitalized many times, but that is okay, I am grateful I have that option and do like the head shrink and brain wash..it is much needed sometimes. I want anyone with Schizophrenia to know, it is possible to get on top of it and not be afraid of the hallucinations enough so one can function in one's particular way,, even on the worst of days. I appreciate this video and I hope it does a lot of good

[@audsfeng]

DO A VIDEO OF WHERE YOU LET PEOPLE CONTROL UR DAY USING THE INSTAGRAM POLLS PLEASE!!!!!!!

[@catchingpedophiles1261]

Audrey Feng yessss

[@Jameetaye12]

they've already done that like twice but with twitter.

[@Tony-lq1zp]

Buzzfeed's logic: use one of the positive hallucinations and bunch of actors to display what Schizophrenia really is

[@mchaelmachine80904k]

40k and top 10 on TRENDING? KZbin is broken, it's official

[@meadowlavoie]

Michael Thomas Its how quick it gets the views not how many

[@joshrasberry621]

meadow lavoie Then every Jake Paul video would be on trending SMH. It’s because people manually put things on trending

[@DJGary0910]

Michael Thomas this is a serious topic and lesson

[@Yaya93288]

My dad has schizophrenia and it has been a huge struggle for him his whole life and when I think of my childhood I'm reminded of his struggles. He was hospitalized more than 20 times. He tried committing sucide a few years back and it was a big wake up call for him. He now takes shots and it has been a complete 360. Now that I am older I have a better understanding and have so much admiration for him for doing such a great job raising my brother and I while struggling with schizophrenia.

[@ellievroom]

I really do love it when Buzzfeed gets serious. It makes me happy that people get informed about actual serious topics. Love yah Buzzfeed! ❤️

[@chickenparam]

I'm so freaked our right now!!! I have one earned in and it's in my right ear, but I heard some of the voices in my left!!!

[@nylamarie3286]

My dad has schizophrenia

[@apt981]

If you had schizophrenia without ever hearing a negative word, Would it only be positive feedback? :o

[@avemariella]

they always against you

[@apt981]

That's why I said if

[@princessofadderall9087]

As somebody with the illness I am more than thankful for videos like this and the amount of views they get. Because it brings people so much closer to reacting appropriately when you can't do something.

[@SarahK-td7zy]

Schizophrenia. Is a serious mental disorders. In my hometown yesterday a man walked into the gas station claiming he was stabbed by scissors. Cops and ambulances arrived and found that he wasn't harmed. Also last month a large man hit his mom with a gatar and killed her down the road. Our mental health clinics were shut down in Iowa and it is hitting hard for us.

[@HoldenFromBoise]

Who's watching on 11/25/2017? ;)

[@anthonychen8771]

does schizophrenia also make you shoot vertical video?

[@TrinkBruder]

Anthony Chen it's an epidemic

[@leahwoo7019]

Please do OCD next ❤️ thank you

[@winterlarsime9938]

Someone actually made a whole TV Show about that

[@noellebarnes6826]

yessss can we please get to a point where everytime you admit you have diagnosed ocd the person says "oh yeah man you should see my room right now its really organized".

[@leahwoo7019]

Noelle Barnes ugh I know it's the worst. I believe I have OCD but I don't tell people because they don't believe me because I don't have the stereotypical symptoms of OCD

[@winterlarsime9938]

I mean, you should see my room, because it's a jungle out there. Disorder and confusion everywhere. No one seems to care, but I do. The show is Monk btw

[@cecilia5909]

I had a friend who passed away unfortunately. And he was schizophrenic. Watching this video really made me open my eyes and brought me to tears.

[@elizabethr.8500]

This is why I love buzzfeed. They shine light on subjects that needs more attention by the media. Coming from a fellow sufferer, these videos do make me happy to see that someone cares.

[@airanator1212]

Schizophrenia is like feeling *completely insane.* There, summed it up for you. There's no "getting rid of the stigma" of schizophrenia. It's a very-near life ruining psychological disorder that unfortunately quite a large number of people suffer from. I feel horrible for these people and there's not a lot to do for them. All we're able to do medically is mentally numb them from almost all emotion which seems to get rid of the symptoms completely, but people choose to rather suffer because life without feeling anything is said to be way worse.

[@galatea742]

airanator1212 thank you x

[@chouchie]

2:38 was he just doing graffiti?

[@martincervantes9285]

Dang😂

[@sovietspy4677]

Theres a lot more to schizophrenia than this (or at least mine there is)

[@vanilla1238]

I'm glad ppl are getting a feeling of what it feels like to have something like this, I personally have this mental illness as well as a couple more and it really does make u feel horrible, like an out sider and a freak. The only difference is that we have to live with this for the rest of our life's and it's hard but I'm glad people are seeing what it's like to have this kind of illness because I got bullied for it mainly because people didn't understand it, whatever they didn't understand they made fun of. It was really bad. If u want to know I have 3 voices, karma, Luna and Stella they are all the main voices I hear as well as whispers in the back ground. Thank u for doing this and making people understand what it's like

[@casscat7]

I clicked on this video since I also am schizophrenic, but I have been getting better recently. Throughout this video, I feel very down, scared, and sad. I can very well relate to this, and respects to Autumn and everyone else out there! Stay brave and stay strong!

[@allisonbozyk]

Any mental illness friends here?

[@yuriflz6409]

yea

[@GabrieleMBest00]

Hello my people

[@yuriflz6409]

Gabrielux_7 Welcome friend

[@jessicarae07]

Ayeee

[@namelastname5844]

Stop glorifying it

[@Lila-um7uo]

My dad is schizophrenic and bipolar :/

[@yuriflz6409]

Lila Rose It's called schizoaffective when someone is schizophrenic and bipolar.

[@rachaelamber22]

Please do BPD! My condition needs more talking about

[@sherocks54]

Rachael Collinson I have bpd too!

[@poofylove2]

Rachael Collinson omg yes I have it too 💕

[@sierra4610]

Just scrolling through the comments and I never see our condition brought up! Or when it is similar to schizophrenia we are demonized. It's nice (and also not nice, wish we didnt suffer) to read I'm not alone.

[@rosekennedy8397]

I have bpd as well but I’m not sure how they’d do a simulation of it.

[@monicaisamiranda]

I’d rather they didn’t. I hate when people joke about it and the comments on a video like that would be something I’d end up obsessively reading and make me more closed off about telling people and/or feeling accepted in society.

[@equestriangirl89]

I was diagnosed recently. I'm so glad that people are made more aware of it. I'm happy I found a reason for all my symptoms. I lost custody of my children because of it. I hate myself most days.

[@sushinyan5220]

I'm a med student and currently in psychiatric posting.This really helps me a lot understanding how it actually feels like having to deal with the voices.To families with schizo's patient,please give your utmost support,they really need it for faster recovery.