Signs I'm Slipping into Psychosis - Living with Schizophrenia

Hi!
I'm back with a sit-down video again, this time talking about some early signs of me slipping into psychosis and how they present themselves. Living with schizophrenia means that you suffer from recurring psychosis, like having delusions, hallucinations and most often also have negative symtoms like fatigue, low motivation, cognitive issues and so on...
So I thought I could talk a little about what leading up to a psychotic break can look like, for me at least. This was heavily inspired by living well with schizophrenia's video!
Thank you for watching! 💚
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#livingalonewithschizophrenia #mentalhealth #livingwithschizophrenia
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:21 Sleep
0:50 Anxiety
1:44 Paranoia
3:01 Delusional Thinking
4:19 Hygien and cleanliness
5:08 Avoiding the Outside
6:16 Magical Thinking
7:43 Seeking help can be difficult
8:51 Outro
Equipment:
Camera: iphone 13
Editing software: final cut pro
Thumbnails: canva, procreate
Music: epidemicsound
All of my music is from epidemic sound! www.epidemicsound.com/music/f...
Tags: schizophrenia, mental health, living with mental illness,

[@vagabond9180]

I deal with all of this regularly and my strategy is two things: keep focused on one thing, and rational mindedness. As long as I have some rational idea of what I'm doing I can veer off into delusional thinking more often, and if I'm splitting my focus between a million different things my mind just starts drifting off into psychosis automatically. Whenever you post a video it always brightens my day. Stay well!

[@KimberlyHallberg]

thank you and you too! 😍💖

[@Yeodoongiiie]

I have all these symptoms right now 👌🏼 Trigger warning of grief: My dad died 3 weeks ago. Alongside my sister cut contact after she already had, but talked to me while he was dying. As soon as he died, she cut me off again. Saying I’m worthless. My best friend who lives an ocean away, had not even contacted me after he died. I confronted her coldness and right enough… she does not “have the energy to feed this friendship anymore”. So… it should not surprise me I am slipping into my fantasy world. I have now started seeing things move. And shadows. So. It’s all going really well. I am grieving three different relations and the only person I need, and could help me , is dead. I guess it’s easy to share to strangers. But like… is it normal to WANT to be in psychosis. ? I usually hate it. Cause it’s hell. But right now, reality seem even worse.

[@KimberlyHallberg]

Im saddened to hear about your story... im sending you a big hug and wishing you well! ❤ do you have schizophrenia? because I could link you a forum where you could talk to people who also have psychosis and maybe feel less alone? just say so and I can send you a link to it! ❤

[@ariahathaway5517]

Thanks for this Kimberly... I almost always feel uncomfortable (scared) in the presence of other people which can be quite limiting. But hearing you speak about these things helps. Not feeling alone and also better understanding my symptoms. Thanks Kimberly I wish you all the best... Always... And an very grateful to have you in my life ❤️

[@KimberlyHallberg]

thank you aria! 🥹💚 I sending you a big hug! 🤗

[@ariahathaway5517]

Thanks Kimberly 🤗💕

[@YellinHelenP]

You have a really great speaking voice. it is very calming. I bet you'd be really good at being a voice artist, like books on tape kind of thing or an ASMR artist..

[@KimberlyHallberg]

Wow, thank you! 💖

[@shawnah.2492]

I’m always so happy to see you. Sending love from California. ❤️

[@KimberlyHallberg]

thank you! sending you a virtual hug! 🥹💖

[@abdulrahmanalamri2473]

Hi Kimberly, I took antipsychotics and antidepressants for a period of two years and then my psychiatrist tapered me off them gradually over a period of say 6 moths. I stopped taking antipsychotics 2 months ago but I was recommended to take antidepressants for sometime before stopping it. Unfortunately, yesterday I slept into psychosis and it happened suddenly. I thought that my co-worker was syping on me and I exploded in rage at her. Then, I left work and called her on her phone and starting yelling at her and stuff... talking badly about her and the government and everything. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 But she considerately dealt with my anger and she made sure that I reached home safe because I was driving. I didn't tell her before that I was taking antipsychotics.

[@KimberlyHallberg]

Hi! I hope you're doing better today? that must have been so scary! sending you my best wishes, hopefully you'll have a quick recovery 💚

[@abdulrahmanalamri2473]

@@KimberlyHallberg I'm doing very well, thanks a lot Kimberly! 💚 It was so scary at the moment, but I'm doing alright now.

[@KimberlyHallberg]

@@abdulrahmanalamri2473 good to hear! 🥰

[@voldimmoral]

Luckily with my nighttime meds I'm generally knocked out at night. Not getting at least 8 hours of sleep a night is a factor that will lead me to psychosis, so sleep is very important for me. I usually am not awake by 11pm and if I am, it's bc I planned to be and I most likely brought my meds along to take later on in the night. Another big factor for me is NO ALCOHOL. I've been sober for 7 years since my diagnosis and I push everyone, mental health diagnosis or not, to consider putting the alcohol away too.

[@KimberlyHallberg]

yes im the same! I need at least 8 hours of sleep to feel good and to keep the psychosis away. 😊 I have thought about skipping alcohol also, but I drink so rarely anyway so im almost already there 😂 thank you for your comment and for watching! 🥹❤

[@steve2672]

For me it’s paranoia then anxiety it’s not nice hope u r well all the best

[@KimberlyHallberg]

thank you and you too! 😊

[@oxanaboleac3917]

Thank you for the video!!!

[@KimberlyHallberg]

thank you for watching! 🥹

[@scotchmist...]

Very informative. The magical thinking is something that has affected myself as well in the past. It's good to know I'm not alone 😀

[@KimberlyHallberg]

thank you, you are definitely not alone! 💚

[@robertstone8056]

good video kimberly!

[@KimberlyHallberg]

thank you Robert! 🥹

[@sky2333]

Always delighted to see you post a new video. Sending you a virtual hug

[@KimberlyHallberg]

oh thank you! I'm sending you a hug back! 🥹💖

[@abdulhye5052]

I am very happy to see you. Stay safe and healthy. Wish you all the best.

[@KimberlyHallberg]

thank you! 💖

[@lioncurlew]

Thanks for your help, I live with someone who has Schizophrenia, so this helps.

[@KimberlyHallberg]

glad to hear its of some use! thank you for watching! 🥰

[@gypsyskyy9451]

Thank you for sharing this Kimberly, it's good for us to understand what others go through with Schizophrenia. You have taught me a lot! Always wishing you the best! Have a great weekend and week. Hugs to you from Mary Ann 🤗💜🌺

[@KimberlyHallberg]

thank you Mary Ann! 🥹💚 it really means a lot to me that you have learnt and gotten some kind of knowledge from my videos, it means so much to me to know that they're at least somewhat useful for someone! again thank you for watching and commenting Mary Ann! 🥹❤️

[@gypsyskyy9451]

@@KimberlyHallberg Oh thank youi Kimberly. I love watching you and your highs and lows. You are amazing, keep on keeping on! 🥰

[@KimberlyHallberg]

@@gypsyskyy9451 thank you! 🥹💚💚

[@gypsyskyy9451]

@@KimberlyHallberg 💖

[@frankieharvey4353]

Hi Kimberly. Hope you're OK?

[@KimberlyHallberg]

Hi! yes I am no need to be worried! but thank you for checking up on me! 💖

[@Andrew-ly5uy]

I have had signs of relapse for a while. My sleeping patterns have been abnormal, and I have been feeling more anxious whenever I run errands in public. It's frustrating. And I am already on 30mg Olanzapine, which is 150% the maximum recommended dose. I have had highly prevalent delusions. I can relate to feeling like I am being spied on, or that my computer has been hacked and that people are spying on me. I can also relate to not knowing what's going to happen whenever I run public errands. I always get this feeling like I am "going to my doom". I really hate psychosis.

[@KimberlyHallberg]

sad to hear that you're showing these signs. psychosis really is terrible, I wish you well and hope you feel better soon!! 😔💚

[@FM-st4yn]

Hi Kimberly, another great video of yours. May I ask you if these symptoms you mentioned are present even when you are taking medication regularly? If so, how do they go away? Keep up the good work. 🤗

[@KimberlyHallberg]

thank you! 💖 and yes I do have them but not as strong as when Im fully psychotic and not as often. Im still learning how to react or respond to it, but most of the time I can realize that "oh this is a symtom not reality" so Im kind of learning to ignore it and live with it 😊💖

[@FM-st4yn]

@@KimberlyHallberg thank you so much for your explanation 😊

[@KimberlyHallberg]

@@FM-st4yn no worries! 😊

[@goblin1226]

It's really weird, but one of the biggest signs that i'm slipping back into psychosis is, that i lose my empathy. I start doing really weird and reckless stuff, stop feeling empathetic for others and become real cold. I'm not sure why, especially cause i'm quite the kind and empathetic person when i'm healthy. Just strange really

[@KimberlyHallberg]

Oh that can not be fun! 😟

[@firecrackerjaxki]

How come u know and recognize ur schizophrenic behaviour and other who really r schizo, and phychotic dont.????

[@KimberlyHallberg]

i have learnt to see early signs that could be indications that i'm turning psychotic. my therapist have helped me write out a plan for me to follow where they have helped me figure out the early signs. but again I don't always recognize it before its to late.

[@Lauren-gs7bn]

To be honest a lot of your symptoms sound like mine but I just have agoraphobia

[@KimberlyHallberg]

These are the very first symtoms of an oncoming episode, it is not the symtoms of a full blown psychotic episode which have more typical symtoms like the paranoia or hallucinations. So the first symtoms are usually much more subtle. 😊

[@hutu9640]

Du är söt. Kämpa på.

[@KimberlyHallberg]

åh tack! 💖

[@jbtrails8883]

For me when I don’t sleep for a few days I start getting a lot of voices and songs or words being played in my head on a loop. It makes it very hard to concentrate and focus on things. I later start seeing things that aren’t there and lastly delusions which are the ones that have me end up in hospitals🌿🤎

[@KimberlyHallberg]

thank you for watching and sharing! I'm also very sensitive to too little sleep. 🥰