Schizophrenia - Negative Symptoms - Medications

[@bryoent2703]

everybody makes schizoprenic people sound so insane and crazy but watching your videos shows your really a chill dude. keep going bro.

[@sleepyheadsylvee]

Negative symptoms put my life to a halt. I went from working out daily and running, to sleeping 10+ hours a day and barely leaving my room. Then the voices and delusions came...

[@kengineer09]

My son was on Olanzapine (Zyprexa) as his first med. It settled down his positive symptoms and anxiety and gave him room to rest and recover. He gained about 40 lbs, which was the least of our worries. After a year it just stopped working for him. We tried two other meds and then found Seroquel (Quetiapine). That's worked well for 2 years. It's more dangerous though; that tremor he's talking about is a very dangerous symptom and can become permanent. Some users experience liver damage. So don't rag on your prescribers too hard if they hold off on Seroquel. They don't want to make things worse.

[@GypsySoulSister]

Jacob, thank you for sharing your experiences with us. My son is 24. He was diagnosed when he was 18, just before graduating HS. He takes the Invega injection and he recognizes when he needs it. Like you, he has educated himself about his condition and understands that his brain works differently than neurotypicals. Sounds like you probably have a good support system of family and friends too. Best wishes and many thanks!

[@70spoem]

I'm glad you're doing better, and I hope your mom is well

[@oneyeblind72]

i'm glad to see you back and that the medication is working out good for you. i can imagine the frustration it must be going from med to med and dosage to dosage to find the right combination. hope your mom is doing ok too!

[@Puzzlesocks]

I've found your videos fairly recently, but glad to know I am not the only one who has had a terrible time on Abilify. My side effects on it were similar to yours, complete lack of any energy/appetite and it made me constantly angry. It really scared me off drugs for a long time, but due to symptoms worsening with stress or symptoms causing more stress (it's hard to tell sometimes), I'll be going back to a psychologist for the first time in years. Keep up the good effort, and congratulations on quitting the smoking habit. My longest time without was about 3 months... stay strong.

[@CindyNyxRavenmoon]

It's great to see you again Jacob. I have a loved one with this affliction and your videos have really helped me, thank you.

[@Ryan-bx4br]

I'm just now starting seroquel for bipolar. Glad it worked for you, your videos are great my dude

[@madefromadamsrib]

it's nice to see you! thank you for the helpful video x i hope college goes well :))

[@lorendevitoable]

Thank you for your candid, vulnerable video; you are tremendously brave and this is so helpful for people to better understand all aspects of the illness. Wishing you well on your treatment journey and hope for the future

[@K13-v1t]

Glad to see your posting again. Hold on man i have been there is tought. I have social phobia and a chronic strong depression sometimes doesnt allow me to work which means i need to take strong meds and they suck. I remember one med made me lose alot of weight and shake so much that i found difficult to even write .

[@abbylouise1874]

Earlier today I rematched about 5 of your videos, was so happy to see this in my sub box! Glad to see you

[@heatherrekalske431]

I was so glad to get your video in my inbox! It is VERY helpful.

[@benjaminrobinson2979]

Please never stop posting, even if it's so far apart. I love the info and thank you :)

[@alexcraig4957]

Thank you for uploading your vids.

[@marisasanchez9150]

I am happy you made this video. I began to worry since you haven't made a video in a while.

[@skullseybones]

it's so great to see you posting again!

[@bee-toh1086]

It was good to see you again. I just want to thank you for your videos they help me a lot

[@kindlykiwix]

Nice to see you, and I've noticed you have stopped smoking! Good going haha

[@Ihaveschizophrenia1]

Almost 3 months now

[@yummyjackalmeat]

+IhaveSchizophrenia dude way to go

[@KateMcKinnonTV]

Congrats :) I've heard it's hard to do. You look great.

[@ellx3979]

+IhaveSchizophrenia proud of you

[@sup4ok453]

smoke weed or tabaco ?

[@kaseyk639]

happy belated birthday! glad to have you back and glad to see you posting again :)

[@mandiw8635]

I like watching your videos because I have schizophrenia too and I can relate to you. keep the videos coming!

[@TaintedDollx]

Proud of you for reaching your goals! Thanks for posting!

[@XmynameislameX]

good to see you again! I'm glad you're doing better!! 😌👍

[@aliceallgrown]

You cut your hair like you said. It looks good! Also the video quality has really improved. Wonderful to see you more active on KZbin again. As long as it makes you happy, keep at it!

[@elmaleh73]

Mate, you are such a lovely guy, really nice to watch your video. Personally, I don't have any mental illness other than just being me which I suppose to some is an illness :) I'm a student studying mental health as part of my nursing degree. keep it up man your heart is in the right place. good luck with your women you so deserve to be happy. last but not least keep on loving ya woman, she sounds like a keeper.

[@coffeeawakening]

The bad thing about taking anti psychotics is the weight gain. If you eat one thing; its game over. I gained over 50 pounds less than one year and its almost impossible to reverse it. Ugh.

[@imck76]

helpful. thank you. You look sharp and brilliant!

[@CentennialCripple]

Happy belated birthday! Keep on livin', you've got this!

[@jeanpaultongeren125]

I skip my dose of anti psycotics sometimes. because it makes the negative symptons better!!

[@xevsetter1201]

Its really nice to see you again... I have sczoaffective dis dyslexia adhd and capd... Ive been on several of the same meds in years past and have experenced most of the same side-effects. It took 11 years to find a med cocktail that works well for me. I continue with every anti-psychotic to have shaky hands But the most serious side-effect with the last few and my current one is dystonia - a muscle invalintary extreme flexation that - for me comes and goes at a rate of every 2 - 3. min and has - when it comes on. - lasted for upwards of 30 hrs. for me it affects the muscles in the upper half of my body including my Dyaphram...benadryl is one of the things I take to lessen the severity...thankfully I have not had an epasode since last month as well as keeping my anti-psychotic dose vary low. Happy B-Day! And congrads on your new realtiobship! My boyfriend is vary understanding and patient as well...and that makes all the difference in the world. I hope you post up more fequently cuz its realy nice to hear how your doing...I find your vids helpfull in many ways...and too knowing that Im not alone in this.

[@DesecrationUK]

If you find your negative symptoms are getting the better of you, consider asking your doctor about modafinil or perhaps even ritalin. It may seem counterintuitive to give someone prone to psychosis stimulants (if you can even call modafinil a stimulant), but there is evidence they can help. Childhood ADHD is a risk factor for later developing schizophrenia I believe, so it's reasonable to assume they share some of the same underlying disease processes, at least in certain types of schizophrenia.Oh and definitely look into sarcosine, it's a readily-available supplement which when used alongside an antipsychotic appears to be quite a helpful adjunct, improving negative and cognitive symptoms as well as positive.

[@heidipharo509]

Happy birthday, Jacob! Love from Australia!

[@justinritch]

I tried zyprexa and it made me feel horrible im never taking medication for mental illness again it just sucks it sucks the life out of you all your passion and caringness and everything is just gone im withdrawing now and I cant wait till that shit gets out of my system

[@briannahmaria8270]

Today is my birthday! :D And by the way, congrats on the good medication and for quitting smoking!! You're doing so well.

[@NotChloeBee]

just saying smoking is a plus for schizophrenics like me or him because of the nicotine which reduces symptoms.

[@briannahmaria8270]

+Calum Ealand It's not too good for the lungs and heart so

[@bramsoul4940]

Thanks for the video. It helped me to stand for myself after trying invega for a while

[@spadamjakpezetxx746]

It's great to see you again :) hope you're doing well! And the quality is a lot better than it was :)))

[@Ihaveschizophrenia1]

Thank you :)

[@annastasialanden550]

I hated risperdal.... I was sitting here thinking wow, when I was on it I was a zombie. I never wanted to eat, didn't wanna talk I didn't wanna do anything at all. All I wanted to do is sleep. And as soon as I thought that, you said it yourself you felt like a zombie. It was horrible. I was also on ablify or how ever you spell it. That stuff made me worse, I was even worse with depression. None of the medications I have been on helped. Eventually I stopped and didn't take medication anymore. I stopped around, 15 maybe? I was on medication at 10. I'm glad you found something that helps. Now I'm 19 and I've found stuff to help. Like music.

[@UpDownMichelle]

My love of Seroquel runs pretty deep. I cried in the doctor's office when she suggested once she take me off of it. Literally wouldn't be here without it.

[@kevinmichaelmccormack6382]

I'm on a very high dose of Zyprexa and it works, but like you said, I'm laying down or having bad posture all of the time. Great to have you back :)

[@ahmettunc788]

Did it work for negative symptoms

[@jeanpaultongeren125]

@@ahmettunc788 im on zyprexa too. I have negative symptons because fo the zyprexa. Like lack of motivation

[@Nobodyloveme101]

I'm glad you're making videos.

[@simonstark9559]

I recognize myself in most of your problems except the hallucinations and I haven't been on medication, I just want to say thank you for making videos, I was a fucked up kid but your way of looking at the world made me start the journey towards a better mindset. It'd be interesting if you'd talk about science and physics and different theories, for example your thoughts on multiverses and the possibility of alien life, politics are interesting to talk about but if you're like me it's just a fun subject but maybe not something you wanna make statements about, just ideas for videos if you'd ever need them. Seems as if your life is going well, good luck for the future and with the studies

[@deadpoetoftheyear]

Glad to see you finding a med that works for you. Different meds work for different people so yes, people tend to go through quite many. I'm not sure if it is exactly the same thing you had one one of the bad meds but sounds a little like what I had on Geodon. I had very bad sedation, I could go lie on the floor. But I could not be comfortable because my body wanted to move move move (akathisia), but it couldn't because I was way too tired. It felt like being locked in with hell basically. I was prescribed this med for anxiety and it flipped me into panic eventually because I felt like I couldn't control my body, like it was giving up on me, like it would almost die. Not a nice way of treating anxiety. But... treatment is hit and miss and it always makes me happy when someone finds a med that suits them, even if some sides are still annoying. Also yes, I feel there is a balance between where the med helps just barely. Personally I prefer med dosages that do just enough to make it possible for me to cope, I have seen so many people drugged far beyond that and it scares me a little. Sure, they do not have much symptoms but they don't have much life fun either.

[@0hmakayluhh]

glad to see an update. cute as ever . wishing you the best darling. x

[@drewtreadway6683]

Love you're video's man, keep it up!

[@casl3054]

great to see you again, greetings from holland !

[@hibiscus779]

I have tremors (hands), due to brain damage. Free weight lifting (say, 10-20 pound barbells) really help in keeping the tremors in check. My physical therapist and doctor confirmed that lifting really helps. Hope it helps. :)

[@JennR72]

Great to hear you will be posting more! I have learned so much from your videos. It's interesting how many of the symptoms you describe you have are so similar to other mental illnesses.

[@Geekchess]

Good to see you're back again mate! You've also had a haircut!

[@Dorffen]

You look so good with that haircut, please keep it!

[@princessofadderall9087]

Its nice to see that you're doing good :) I went from 0 to 200 with seroquel and the only issues I have with it are the shaking you mentioned but also that my sleep is kinda coma like. Basically if I don't get woken up I just sleep through the entire day

[@PukuTushke]

Nice to see you back :)

[@Laughing-Carly]

I was put on seroquel when I was hospitalized for the first time when I was severely depressed and suicidal four years ago and it helps me sleep

[@exastrisscientia9678]

I'm so happy for you. sounds like you're doing really well ☺

[@Zminchu]

Interesting how he's been 20 for 3 years.

[@nickperez2867]

Really?

[@Zminchu]

+Emily Ramirez Look at his first video, he mentions that he's 20, as well in several others from 2013.

[@nickperez2867]

I looked at his video from 2 years ago and said that he was diagnosed 4 years ago when he was 14 so he was 18 2 years ago , makes sense he is 20 now

[@Zminchu]

At the five minute mark of his first ever video he says he's 20. But, in one of his videos from 2014, a year later, he says he's about to be 18, so I have no idea what's going on with his age.

[@neworderfuture9780]

Glad to see a new video

[@Ihaveschizophrenia1]

Hope you enjoyed it

[@IronMermaiden88]

yay he's back :) been waiting for ages lol

[@makak9097]

thank you for sharing that with us 🙏

[@lilliewite1727]

hi i have paranoid Schizophrenia and I don't understand it quite a lot I have positive symptoms

[@Kikisflowers]

Abilify caused me to be groggy and unfocused constantly too. I always dozed off and my symptoms were not being helped much. Seemed to even intensify while taking it to be honest. Not sure if it was just my symptoms or my medication. Thanks for being a content creator too by the way. Just going through all your videos again.

[@Phoenix_3196a]

Indeed it is very interesting how you've been 20 for 3 years now, please explain.

[@Feelsgoodman9]

Hey brotha, i highly highly recommend sarcosine to you and everyone else suffering from schizophrenia. Much love everybody.

[@vivelavidacontento9683]

I am looking for a schizophrenic person with a steady job. I haven't been able to keep a job. I am schizophrenic. schizophrenia sucks so bad. I don't hear voices though. I get dellusions.

[@necronyx7176]

There's all of these videos and articles and shit about people with schizophrenia still having great careers and the whole "you can too!" but it just feels like a kick in the teeth because those articles never address negative and cognitive symptoms, the money required for treatment, that some people are treatment resistant, etc. It's like they paint these pictures of hope but the target audience isn't actually the people dealing with the condition it's for family and friends to keep this almost false hope 😞

[@xxxxxx-kk7mh]

@@necronyx7176 i have schizophrenia and the negative symptoms are horrendous and there's no treatment for the negative symptoms. Thankfully scientists are working to make an antipsychotic called sep-363856 to treat negative symptoms

[@necronyx7176]

@@xxxxxx-kk7mh me too

[@xxxxxx-kk7mh]

@@necronyx7176 its a shame really. Do you have problems with your hygiene? I only shower once or twice a month. I cant enjoy video games. Im socially isolated.

[@oneyeblind72]

my friend is bipolar and he takes some medication that really slows him down. if he goes off it only for a few days, he'll slip into a psychotic episode that can last for weeks. i feel so bad for him

[@MarciHa]

Good to see you again :)

[@Ihaveschizophrenia1]

Hallo

[@TechnoGlowStick]

good to see from you, hope you get your G.E.D.! got mine back in 2012, just before my 20th birthday! hope you make it to college! good luck and god bless! ^_^

[@JustFunnyMan]

-Man, I'm also on risperidonum but with trihexyphenidyl which working as mood corrector's. After my third being in mental asylum from protest against my college-mates psychiatrist's cured my voices by haloperidol after which going I'm got a bad tremor. It mechanism was painful, I'm even bitten my finger's for their little vibration's from side to side. When I'm was in psychostation (they making for me recepts, leave are meds and consult) after my pretend for good finger's being doctor send me in drug store for free Valpro-insaure. After therapy of those tablet's in hard metal construct of holding 'em my finger's left this bad shaking.

[@bellabis_cuit]

I'm also on Seroquel, and it helped me really well :)

[@yungsong1646]

Does Seroquel is effective on negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

[@alicefaitdescarabistouille924]

@@yungsong1646 hello, with Seroquel I was like a zombie. Seems like negative symptoms of schizophrenia are way more helped with : Amisulpride in low dosage (50mg or under), Clozapine, sometimes Olanzapine. Did you have this negative symptoms like a secondary effect of your medication, or like a consequence of your schizophrenia ? Because in my case (bipolar), I get negative symptoms (anhedonia, slow and weird thinking, ect) because of the medication. So I was wondering if it's like that in schizophrenia too.

[@megaTechnomonkey]

Congrats on turning 20 man! Very interesting video, as always. I have a question, does schizophrenia limit you when it comes to making friends/getting to know new people? and if so, in what way?

[@moarroz]

It does. You withdrawl and isolate with this illness and lose your personality sometimes. I became blank with no emotions. It's hard to find people who want a friend like that or to date someone like that lol

[@stasi200xo]

I need to try seraquel. I havent slept well in probably 4 years. Thanks for the advice, Im asking my doctor about it now

[@watthanawongkaew646]

I also have schizophrenia. In my opinion, taking Risperidone alone makes one zombie-like. I take like Risperidone with Trihexyphenidyl (ACA) and there is some life in me. Just some life, like half-life.

[@Postcinct]

Good to see you're holding up, though I hope you're not too hindered by the tremors.

[@AllThingsRRP]

Awesome new video!

[@Ihaveschizophrenia1]

It's not too bad, just a little annoying.

[@pliit2101]

Jacob can we have part two of this?

[@nicoleannbuck]

I started taking Seroquel 2 weeks ago during an inpatient stay to manage Bipolar symptoms. I started having panic attacks everyday, so I'm in the process of weaning myself off. Glad it's been effective for you.

[@Vienna575]

Abilify and Depakote have been the worst medications I have taken. Topamax has helped the most as far as hallucinations go. also, meditation seems to help me a lot.

[@DiabolicalButler]

abilify was nothing for me. seroquel turns me into a zombie. i went to work on it a couple of times and people were all worried about me and said i acted like a completely different person

[@TheC0CO]

I agree the universe is the most intriguing thing ever, if I go to college I am looking into Oceanography or physics!

[@FluffyTombi]

I've been on almost the same medication and I'm bipolar, feels weird that they use the same meds for two different conditions. Abilify fucked me up, I got really bad mouth dryness and because of that I wanted to kill myself, when it's painful to drink water it's a bit too much, I couldn't eat either. Olanzapin is for my mania and I remember once they had to increase the dosage when I was becoming manic anyway it made me really tired, I remember sitting at work and almost falling asleep, that was after I stopped taking abilify. Then I have lithium that makes my hands shake, that's annoying, otherwise I don't have any issues with my medication. I'm glad that you're back, I love watching your videos!

[@internetloverxx]

My birthday was 3 days ago as well and I also turned 20 haha so happy belated bday!

[@repliedcross2265]

good to see you again ^-^

[@annikacarlson7735]

Glad to see you!!!

[@katfishd7043]

Im on a high dosage of zoloft and I get shaking with that too, its annoying but im used to it didn't help my nursing career though hahah and glad to hear you have a girlfriend, youre such a cutie!

[@howdyhowdyhowdyhowdyhowdy]

Have you ever tried Latuda? I'm on it and have had great success with almost no symptoms of my MI and almost no side effects.

[@mhs7219]

did you skip on your meds when you were on respiral? and do you take medication on your own or does someone help monitor your intake

[@deannalovesss]

Hi Jacob! Do you prefer to just not take medicine at all?

[@arwendavis6390]

My hubby is on Seroquel. He gets severe mania so he is on thorazine as well. He said Abilify had the same affect on him.

[@bramsoul4940]

Hi. Do you know good video games for people with schizophrenia? On ps4. I saw something called a flame in the flood which looks pretty cool. Ive found indi games is what i think is cool. Maybe where you have to work together or figure things out, preferably together with other players online. Maybe also meet people. Preferably not with too much violence or too much addictive sides

[@Inadifferentuniverse1999]

Happy for you in your relationship Jacob! I'm so glad to see things are looking up for you :-)

[@dandan9841]

ABILIFY SUCKS AT TREATING SCHIZOPHRENIA. I was on it and it didn't help the psychotic symptoms at all. Just made my racing thoughts even faster. The only thing good about is that it's part anti-depressant.

[@leslie19471]

nice hair cut looking good

[@Toka_Zenirit]

I cant remember the name of the medication i was on but it cause a severe nervousness system breakdown (I think that's what they called it} and i was paralyzed it started in my feet and i walked out to the nurses station and they said i was fine. then i was having trouble walking and my neck muscles started to clench. It was so terrifying they had to bring me to the quiet room and give me a bunch of shots. I remember laying they unable to do anything.

[@noyoujustus1266]

education to give yourself more higher education sound really positive! good luck and stay cool.

[@Laughing-Carly]

Video games and music really help me so does drawing 😊

[@connorrosberg651]

Thanks for sharing!

[@angelusavila2409]

wonderful video thank you again you help a lot of people

[@angelusavila2409]

prayers are with you I think you're very brave

[@taski1]

well shit. I've just been prescribed risperdal. I'm to take half a milligram for now. as for seroquel, I draw shit and I don't like the sound of my accuracy being impaired. also what are your thoughts on Peter Breggin? He's not against the idea that mental problems exist, he's against the drugs.

[@Laughing-Carly]

My boyfriend and I have been together for almost three years and we both have autism 😊

[@TrymYoutubeMainChannel]

I got ADD ... and used to take Concerta back that time i was depressed cuz of bullies and my parents claimed the meds made me suicidal

[@ASMR-XI-ZUI]

what dosage r u on seroquel?

[@jojjebros]

bipolar here. I used to be on seraquel 100 mg in the morning and 200 mg in the evening and it knocked me the fuck out. Even worse then zyprexa in some ways. Now I'm not on any of them but I have a stash of Seraquel for when I'm going suicidal. 100 g of instant releasing seraquel makes me a zombie in less then 10 min and I can't do anything, including hurting myself. Then you just fall asleep. But I'm glad it's working for you!