Living with Schizoaffective Disorder

I filmed this video in 1 minute increments, so the clip thats from 2:00-3:00 is actually supposed to be the last clip, and the clip from 3:00-3:58 is supposed to be the second to last clip. Sorry if the video is mismatched. If you want to watch it like that it makes much more sense haha. Again I am sorry for the blunder I make mistakes I am human!! Glad you guys like this video so much!!!!!! Peace and love, Matt.

[@robertcuminale1212]

My father was a Paranoid Schizophrenic when I was a young boy in the 1950s. He had to be institutionalized three times. He had all the treatments in vogue then. Electric shocks. Insulin, Freezing and lots of drugs. I didn't understand it then but knew more as I got older. We worked together so I got to see his affliction close up. He was a lot better than when it started but he was never completely normal. We traveled a lot installing commercial kitchens. We'd go out to eat and sometimes he'd slip into his paranoia. He'd tell me that person's were talking about him or laughing at him from the other tables. I'd do my best to talk him back to reality. When I married and moved away he'd call me with the same stuff and I'd have to talk him down. It got bad again after my mother divorced him. I was 35 at the time. She'd gotten tired of it years before. She never was supportive of him and it got worse over time. 1`They had too many children, 8 of them. He remarried and the new wife was very patient with him. Even her adult children liked him. That was the hard part. He was very personable and good to be around as long as he was well. Improved drugs helped. He's passed on now and hopefully at peace with himself at last.

[@Mentalhealthadvocate]

Thank you for sharing that. Your dad is very brave. Psychiatry back then is much worse than it is now. He is very strong and I bet he was very down to earth. I hope that one day I can get off these medications and live a truly happy life!

[@an1rb]

Stay strong and safe, brother. God bless you.

[@jillchaban7693]

The hopefulness means a lot to people

[@AA-lq5bj]

I been struggling with Schizoaffective since 2018, however I am slowly getting off my meds, working me dream job, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me

[@mluna9cr]

"Trainur mind to se the good in every situation" there r people praying to have what u have"

[@itsxen1503]

got reccomended this... nice content!

[@Mentalhealthadvocate]

Thank you @ItsXen!!!! I'm glad you enjoyed!!!!! I will try to post another one coming up here on perspective!!!!!

[@dogsdreamtoo8427]

Strange how being slightly insane is a million times worse than being completely insane. Once my mind was 100% shattered for a couple of hours and it actually felt great. Everything was funny. And I no longer felt depressed or anxious or miserable. Then of course I got "better" but now I feel even worse.

[@Mentalhealthadvocate]

Same!!!!! I honestly feel numb and detached. It’s so weird.

[@kassandraluna141]

Thanks for the message.

[@Mentalhealthadvocate]

No problem!!! I'm glad I could help!! 😄 @Kassandra Luna

[@foreverblue637]

I'm also diagnosed 2012

[@Mentalhealthadvocate]

Really? It is quite the journey isn't it?

[@foreverblue637]

@@Mentalhealthadvocate yes it is. I'm also schizoaffective

[@esmeraldasilver8763]

Hi are you on medications, can you share your symptoms and what medications you are taking that are keeping you stable.

[@Mentalhealthadvocate]

10 mgs Abilify and I don’t have too many symptoms besides a little weight gain, watery saliva, and feeling a less broad range of emotions.

[@LightofLucifer-m8q]

I totally get you.

[@θανασηςσαιτουλου]

Well said.

[@euphony3058]

cute