LIVE - Living Well With Schizophrenia Q&A with Lauren

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[@simpsniche]

My family was not the most supportive until they took a Family Support Program from NAMI. It really helped them understand what I was going through and ultimately the therapy it was for them helped them develop an extremely helpful way of supporting me through this journey with mental illness. I recommend it because many people really have no clue about what we all individually experience when ill.

[@MaryRamirez-gd1up]

NAMI ‘s Family to Family class changes families’ understanding of mental illness and offers great ways to support their loved ones. I’m a NAMI volunteer in the city where I live.

[@patrickrobinson1488]

shes a fraud

[@ryanalwaysgameseveryday7972]

Thank you for doing this. I have just been diagnosed with Schitzophrenia and watching your videos has helped me so much. I really appreciate you and everything you do.

[@marijasamardjioska7051]

Check Medical medium Brain saver books! Improvement is possible! ❤️

[@TM-wb3ly]

She is so awesome! There is a Dr. Tracy Marks who specializes in schizophrenia. She can also be informative. Hang on with love patience and strength. I was diagnosed 4 years ago but had schizophrenia for 5 years prior. I had no idea what was happening and was scared to death. I stood my ground with the voices and let God be my rock and foundation. Nine years later it is still difficult for me as I have 24/7 voices and visual hallucinations. Stay strong and always stay in touch with others who also have schizophrenia. It really does help. Loves

[@user-rn8oi1og7h]

I appreciate what your doing I am schizophrenic and bipolar also anxiety and just got diagnosed with major depression

[@TheTurtleRage]

I have Schizoaffective Disorder and I’m very limited on where I can work due to needing accommodations and frequent appointments with my mental health team. It’s discouraging being “stuck” in a low paying job, but I really don’t have much of a choice.

[@Juefawn]

Meagan, I suggest supplements & keto. Go to a clinic and get tested for deficiencies and excesses then modulate your diet accordingly. You should experience major improvements in ~2w. I am 2m 27d off antipsychotics and doing better than with.

[@ThaTrisme]

I was there guys, i was watching the live stream and i was the first person when she picked a question :D

[@socialglitch2663]

I have autism and several chronic conditions beyond that… your message about school and academics really hit home. It brought me a lot of peace about not being where I expected to be.

[@rfmatss]

ya, I have it too, and the message really hit me.

[@PraveenSriram]

I have autism also (Aspergers)

[@idontwandr]

Thankyou for helping me a lot i have a lot of schizophrenia symptoms and i feel like i’ve lost myself and glow that i used to have.. it can feel like i doom but i’m still trying to find me again after a year of crazy hallucinations and not knowing it was because of schizophrenia

[@patrickrobinson1488]

youre falling for this fraudster

[@johnathanherron]

When you explained your delusion of being able to will things to happen, it really hit close to home for me, as it sounds similar, if not identical, to what I experience having been diagnosed with OCD. I've now recently been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and I can definitely relate to what you described. It makes much more sense now knowing I have schizoaffective disorder.

[@tamzar2440]

I wish somehow a bunch of people that have the diagnosis could get together & make a video - to educate others Bc 95% of the people don’t know what it is

[@nicolec.5352]

I love your videos. As someone who had the same diagnosis for 5 years I can relate. It was changed to bipolar 2 but I have psychosis that can last for months. I was told it was due to BPD, but I feel it’s from some other illness. I think I might have at least bp 1

[@laurieberry162]

I lived in a halfway where everyone started out as very disrespectful, rude. The social workers allowed the people to be lazy, and stay at home except for me. I proved that I wasn’t hospital material. I don’t understand why these people were so much into doing sex too. I hated it there. The social worker did not listen to me so I yelled at her. It was no use saying that I was sorry because she would never listen. I am so glad that I am not in the hospital for life and now I finally have someone like a psychotherapist to talk to. I don’t understand why my parents never got me one. Maybe my dad was afraid that he was going to be arrested because he was abusive.

[@reettaelina]

I love your videos, thank you!

[@rickbryant9485]

I just want to say thanks Lauren, your videos keep me going, I’ve had schizophrenia for 20 years

[@ruthscerri736]

Thanks Lauren 🙂

[@destinyforreal9744]

I have a friend in this is very helpful for him. Thank you.

[@scarlett_j]

Hi Robin, Love to see this is actually happening.

[@TheMicaella1993]

U are amazing 😻

[@PraveenSriram]

Sorry I missed your livestream and hope to join and participate in the next livestream.

[@shaun3821]

amazing mental health and peer support channel. thank you. as a person with schizophrenia vids like yours are invaluable.

[@emmad.176]

This is lovely and you seem so lovely. Thank you :)

[@ronnie-lynn]

Watching on the play back! Saw you on my local news! ❤ so amazing Lauren

[@patriciatoney240]

My son still does not articulate well about the affects of his medicine. He just says he can focus that part of him is very hard to reach.

[@robertstone8056]

thank you!

[@holliekimber1970]

Thanks

[@mindcafe5012]

I just wanted to say you give me comfort.

[@geirroaragnalt8573]

Thank you, Lauren. You are exceptionally well aware of your illness. Your channel is really a resource for me and likely many others! I am struggling with a delusion right now where I think aliens are “playing” with me, as in cat and mouse. It is liberating when I understand that this is a delusion. I have schizoaffective disorder as well.

[@patrickrobinson1488]

aliens are playing with you theyre called demons! get your home cleansed!!

[@MaryRamirez-gd1up]

Very helpful.

[@oscarsurf311]

You are so beautiful and so kind! 💕

[@marijasamardjioska7051]

To all people struggling, check out Medical Medium brain saver books. The sections for autism, schizophrenia, bipolar. You will find all the answers there and how to get better. Wish you happy healing ❤️ if you have some questions or need some help reach out, i would gladly provide some basic digest ❤️

[@lauraholladay]

The sound is hollow and scares me. Please fix. I'm using subtitles with music starting at 12.30min.

[@Boomsterblak]

Your awesome thank you

[@laurelgillespie5612]

Chris Palmer would be very good interview🤗

[@emmad.176]

This is just me but I think spirituality and spiritual healing with trusted people can help :)

[@tamzar2440]

I say this with much respect…. I had** an eating disorder for many many years - I did 10 weeks in patient- I don’t say hi my name is Tammy Im bulimic or anorexic…🙅🏼‍♀️… God did eventually take that all away /100% healed - Bc He’s the GREAT PHYSICIAN & HE CAN ((( I’m not saying people shouldn’t take any meds or that God / Jesus will heal every person instantly but - I pray in your hearts you don’t take to heart “” labels “”” … xxoo

[@Andrew-88]

How can I contact someone about the resources discussed. I just found this channel and hope I can be part of a community that deals with this illness as I thought I was r try he only one

[@mattnmoe]

Are there specific environmental factors which seem to trigger psychotic episodes?

[@Healthymuscles_gr]

Adorable creature 🥰

[@user-qz3zz3cx3t]

the name of the song is breaking Benjamin "ashes to eden"

[@jonidulberg2887]

I can't seem to find your support groups

[@user-sc1es4wz4g]

I use ingrezza for my disconisia. It works w no side effects and it works.

[@vsizmir8161]

Do you have triggers, and how do you deal with them?

[@aaronking6387]

I'm a paranoid schizophrenic, I'm needing to relocate. But I'm scared about getting a new doctor,what's your advice

[@Judi4Him4Ever]

How about making a video or writing something when you’re in an aware state that admits your diagnosis to show yourself when you’re dealing with unawareness? Your support person could keep it and show you when you’re in denial.

[@tamzar2440]

Also - absolutely YES they DO need to rename schit____ yes!!!

[@esperanzaperez3653]

Hello Lauren God bless you I tried to get disability but I been rejected 2nd time

[@MaryRamirez-gd1up]

My sun was rejected twice too. Gave up.

[@sambaroglio6915]

Sorry I missed the stream.

[@Wolverine-fy1tb]

Have a good day

[@Juefawn]

19:00 There are good ones on FB. I suggest my favorite group, schizophrenia affective care.

[@leaweekes-randall991]

You talk about trying to reduce medication- have you tried dropping benzatropine? I was prescribed it for akathisia associated with aripriprazole but don’t take it.

[@tamzar2440]

Imagine if Dr Eric Berg & the other KETO drs lined up some patients & assisted them in following strict keto BUT with the right natural supplements!! Omg 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 I’ll bet the shrinks are getting “ nervous “” 😉🫢😮👏😁 🌈 ✝️

[@Florella-2023]

I heard what you said about thinking the TV and Radio is sending out messages: what if there are subliminal messages through media? Do you think that you may be psychically picking up on a mass manipulation?

[@tonyaburnettburnette9524]

My schizophrenia it seems like folks are trying to make me say something that they want from me

[@esperanzaperez3653]

I been diagnosed schizodiffective this oder

[@Rene-uz3eb]

Just occurred to me on a morning walk: what if schizophrenia is actually the normal trajectory of development for a human brain? It happens around early adulthood typically, ie just when the brain has achieved most volume, esp in the prefrontal cortex area. Unlike animals, humans change the world, with our imagination. Schizophrenics have higher empathy, which also would imply higher imagination (putting yourself in someone else’s shoes). Counter that to the usual neurotypical person. After adolescence, they are basically reduced to social function and sex. So I can see how that is a problem for highly sensitive imaginative people. The first book I ever read was in a school library, a sci fi novel a class mate recommended, the Tripods by John Christopher. It deals exactly with this issue, I think. The precept is that during adolescence, the alien invaders make the peasant population go through a coming of age ritual where they get a sort of crown mesh (mind control/dampening) implanted on their scalp, after which they are considered fully functioning members of society (and also boring), with some youths deciding against it and becoming outcasts.

[@williamnarens6012]

Do you talk to people who comment here? I'd like some Advice, is there a better way for us to talk??

[@caddieohm7059]

Are you familiar with the mbti '16 personalities'? Which would you be?

[@amandathibodeaux4864]

#1 Thank you for being so full of information. #2 How am i supposed to avoid confrontation with my finace's delusions that are aggressive and accusational toward me? #3 You mentioned that you have had run-ins with the poice, Any advice or tips or know of any legal resources? his psychosis can be mistaken for domestic abuse.

[@Juefawn]

#2 What are the delusions? Have you both tried something called confirmation testing?

[@amandathibodeaux4864]

No confirmation testing. What's that?

[@Juefawn]

@@amandathibodeaux4864 Lauren uses the technique when under the delusion she is telepathic. Generally, when confronted with a delusion one is to weigh the external evidence either to confirm or deny the proposition. Specifically, each delusion can have evidence for or counter to itself. That's why I asked what the delusions entailed so that way you know what to use to prove to him he is mistaken. But you don't have to. You can come up with some discourse tactics yourself. If you really want to understand this method learn hypothesis testing free on YT. It's about the same thing just more scientific. It requires patient and critical thinking.

[@johannespinchbeck1493]

Are you still work in your field

[@Lenergyiskey358]

From what I hear about these meds....scary AF. Will definately try diet first.

[@sharleendevore2504]

when your eyes roll up, you should take benedryl. i took it and my eyes relaxed.

[@patrickrobinson1488]

youre a looney!

[@crumbtember]

I so wish I could have attended ❤️🔥🔥🔥🦑🥺💀👻🤭🎹😎😅😅🐤🐤🐤🐤

[@esperanzaperez3653]

Send me info to get help

[@Ecstasis372]

Is the word schizophrenia going to change like manic depressive to bipolar? What would be a less shameful word?

[@bearclaus2676]

The Japanese renamed it to dissociative disorder or integration disorder. It's much nicer and more descriptive.

[@Catlily5]

I personally don't see Manic Depression or Schizophrenia as shameful words. They are confusing terms. Manic is confused with maniac. Schizophrenia is confused with multiple personalities. But I understand that different people see things differently.

[@bearclaus2676]

@@Catlily5 basically schizophrenia means split brain. Calling it Intergration disorder would describe a difference in thoughts to what is considered the same or what is sane towards a populous. The way sufferers disconnect/separate(dissociates) away from whats relative.

[@caddieohm7059]

If you change public perception through being open you won't have to change the term. Otherwise it comes to an inflation of terms.

[@EJ1443]

Those words are not shameful at all. It’s just the media constantly reporting on the schizophrenic who attacked someone and Hollywood people inability to actually research shit. If you change the name it’s going to confuse people you are trying to explain the disorder to. And it’s probably not going to change Hollywood or the news portrayal of the disorder.

[@Valentina_Salas18]

How did i miss it 😵😰😅!

[@mohamedshahin2275]

What anti psychotic do u take lauren?

[@patrickrobinson1488]

she claims she takes eight she would be a zombie if she did!

[@26cheesecake26]

@@patrickrobinson1488i mean not necessarily, firstly id imagine it depends on the dosage and (i may not remember correctly) couldnt some of the meds be more to combat med side effects such as td, necessary for daily use, but not necessarily antipsychotics themselves?

[@tamzar2440]

THEY NEED TO RENAME schizophrenia NOW ‼️‼️‼️& the names of the meds

[@Lenergyiskey358]

Yes, antipsychotics is rediculous.

[@thepudge6953]

If there is one thing I could tell my past self, it would be to give up before you lose hope fighting a battle your not gonna win.

[@9zzzx]

So that means schizoaffective is not schizophrenia...

[@sporter527]

sup

[@Jimmyjohn-uk2fp]

Steven hear that word (steven) Schizophrenia age 20

[@wiedemaster]

You streamed too early! :(

[@jouiboui]

She streamed at 1 PM EST!

[@nicolec.5352]

I was at work so I watched it later but wouldn’t liked to ask questions. BTW Devin Towsend is an amazing musician, I had no idea he had schizoaffective disorder😮

[@theladysquidney]

@@jouibouiusually a lot of people are at work around that time so thats probably what they meant

[@elizabethcordova9533]

I am sorry but maybe your schizophrenia is not bad but my step daughter schizophrenia was a living hell. I set up cameras in the kitchen and I caught her putting liquids God knows what in the bread and I think almost 100 percent certain she poisoned our dog. She scared us too and was violent until I told my husband she has to leave because it is affecting our mental health.

[@jiehamilton7434]

Who are you living in united States there's a nice ndis paid organisation called bet group and maria Campbell wanted himself blinded before he went to south Australia and a very weird doctor named Jane and Ethan's father was no but maria Campbell was like so it's funny for them as males to pick on little azra when they look after Erin just sits there and laughs the house down over an eye colour they are from south Africa hateing the colour called brown and it likes to look at myself

[@blessedfamily1417]

Can u please lessen um’s. ❤

[@26cheesecake26]

schizophrenia for many people can make it difficult to articulate their thoughts and feelings as she is doing in this video. even if it were a natural part of her speech unrelated to schizophrenia, different people speak differently and that is ok as long as they are still getting the message across, especially important messages like the ones in lauren’s videos. especially in a non scripted video like this one it’s understandable that she would use ‘um’/‘like’ or something similar. i don’t think it is excessive at all myself but since it is for you, honestly i would suggest to try to work on getting used to it yourself, watch a different channel or learn about this illness through a different format such as by reading. i know you are trying to be polite in this comment and not cruel, but in the end it is really not a problem that is up to her to fix, it is an issue on your end, and this comment was not necessary. the important thing is that she is speaking and educating about her experience, there is no need to nitpick her speech patterns.

[@blessedfamily1417]

@@26cheesecake26 It’s a habit.

[@26cheesecake26]

@@blessedfamily1417 what do you mean, your correction or her saying it?

[@blessedfamily1417]

@@26cheesecake26lol

[@tamzar2440]

I pray you all search out Dr Eric Berg on utube - he has some extremely good videos on these subjects! 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@patrickrobinson1488]

Tam you are FINE!