Schizophrenic Man interview-Chris

Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Chris, a schizophrenic man on Skid Row.
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[@Marooniswhite]

I’ve known Chris Phillips for 6 years. We were great friends in Mississippi, and even though he has schizophrenia, that never changed the way he treated me. We always talked about music, ghosts, Magic the Gathering, and other things. One day he said he was moving to California, and just vanished for two years. You have no idea how great it was to just randomly hear from him on Facebook again. We talk all the time and pick up exactly where we left off. Miss ya, Chris. Come home soon so we can play Magic. Thank you so much for letting my buddy tell his story

[@Aromatic.Bleach]

Where at in MS? It made me happy when he mentioned he was here. There's really very very few people here worth talking to. When he made the comparison to the game Go - I knew he was interesting lol. But he needs to get off of the meth. I've known and lost so many people to it. Entirely too many.

[@Marooniswhite]

@@Aromatic.Bleach Chris and I lived in Brandon, MS in Rankin County. Just 20 minutes east of Jackson. I spent the first 20 years of my life there, and he spent 8 years there when he moved from Pensacola. He meant the world to me. Seriously

[@Kam-rp4rn]

Why would you put his full name out online, are you serious??

[@foxx1220]

God bless you.

[@shila8379]

@@Kam-rp4rn 😂 agreed

[@spideyjluv]

I know Chris personally. I was the boss he vacationed with to Vegas. Chris lived with us for the last year before he fell into psychosis. He asked if I'd take him to the store on Christmas Eve night 2019 in Vegas. He got out of the car while talking on the phone with his brother & walked away into the night after a year of living and working together every day. The last thing he said to me that night was that he wasn't going to go down as a pedophile, as if I had accused him of it, which I hadn't. We literally went from talking about sodas and chips to alleged accusations of pedophilia, then he was gone. He told me years later that he went behind the gas station, then took off running toward the strip. That was the true beginning of Chris' psychosis. We never knew he was struggling as we drove cross country on vacation. He never told us what he was going through. We also never saw him again. Chris contacted us 2 years later in early 2023 when he was in "the program", but we haven't heard back from him for a few months since earlier this year. Glad to see this, and that he's alive. People may just see a crazy person, but we know Chris and how smart he is. While he's definitely different now, it's still Chris and it's clear that he knows who he is. What has happened to this man is a tragedy, given his potential. Thank you for verifying our friend is ok. It's the only clarity we have now.

[@Marooniswhite]

Chris was definitely one of a kind. I was so glad when we all found out that he was alive and breathing. The second I found out I called you. I hope he can go on for another interview. Fancy meeting you here, John 👍

[@miguel.h.collins]

Heavy. You tried. Firme.

[@bykycil]

I love you Chris. I see you and Im with you.❤

[@shila8379]

You guys definitely did drugs there. That’s the most important part of this story, because drug use often ends up in schizophrenia

[@spideyjluv]

@@shila8379 Chris was into crystal & LSD before we met, but the year before he left, he had left behind all his old friends to work and live with us. He even told us that living with us was like being in recovery. You could say that when he lived with us he was at his best in quite awhile, in our happy home, and working with me every day. I'm a medical technologies engineer and Chris helped us meet the 24 hour on-call demands of that business. We always had to be in full control of our faculties for work, so that's why I don't use drugs. As far as Chris, he didn't use any drugs like that while he stayed with us, but I knew he smoked weed sometimes. We've got kids and wouldn't have allowed hard drugs anywhere near us. Chris did what Chris wanted to do, and we couldn't stop him anymore than anyone else could, but yes, Chris was a recovering addict when he lived with us and has backslidden.

[@ronniemitchell1473]

I worked on the psych ward in Florida for 25 years. Chris, you’re one of my people and I feel like I know you. Take care of yourself, I wish you the best.

[@bboynewsboy991]

Did you ever hear anything that made you think that this may be supernatural and not merely psychological?

[@sleepforever8378]

you sound schizo​@@bboynewsboy991

[@jtwright4095]

@@bboynewsboy991 ikr

[@matty5471]

This is so dam sad, praying for Chris fr. Im 25 and also have schizophrenia; he needs to stop doing drugs, even weed. My schizophrenia was caused by weed and it’s sad to see how positive the media portrays weed when it can in fact lead to outcomes like this. Hopefully one day he quits the drugs so his symptoms won’t be as severe. Almost shed a tear watching this😔😢Lord give us strength 🙏🤲 You are in gods hands Chris 🙌🫶

[@grmpEqweer]

If you look up actual research, weed seems to "kindle" schizophrenia, sometimes. Having a traumatic brain injury also raises risk for schizophrenia, as well as other mental health issues.

[@user-ny8ho6je2n]

@matty5471 @grmpEqweer you are both correct: THC is the compound in weed that can trigger schizophrenia. THC is also the compound that gets you high; because of that, people try to get weed with higher contents of THC. CBD is the compound in weed that "seems to 'kindle' schizophrenia". CBD is an antipsychotic and is renowned for its affects of decreasing anxiety, depression, insomnia, schizophrenia, etc. CBD does not get you high, which is why people who smoke weed have been wanting less content of CBD in weed and higher amounts of THC.

[@Amazingfreakouts]

Weed brings out any mental illness someone may have dormant in their brain/genetics. More people should talk about this. Not only can it activate schizophrenia, it can also activate someone’s bipolar, Tourette’s syndrome, psychosis, basically so many serious mental diseases and disorders. I can’t think of every name off the top of my head but you get the point

[@boopy12g]

@matty5471 I’m 29 and schizoaffective. The drugs do fuck it up and definitely brought out the dormant genes in me. I’m trying to cope and live a normal life with such an abnormal condition. Hoping we both make it through

[@matty5471]

@@boopy12g yo bro im schizoaffective too and theres no doubt that this shit really fuckin sucks lol. We both know what its like to struggle everyday living with such a shitty condition but despite our struggle we have to always remember that we are in gods hands and that better days lie ahead. Stay strong bro manifesting nothing but greatness and good fortune for you🙏🙌

[@loner1295]

He said “just weed” but weed TOTALLY will trigger psychosis in those of us who are prone.

[@thomasma8924]

Yes, I thought the same. It is well known, that it can cause psychosis, in particular in younger age. He is older, but as you said, he is maybe prone to it. Good luck to this guy.

[@EliteRock]

I noticed that. It's possible that the problem has been made worse in recent decades by the reduction of CBD content, which is anti-psychotic, through continual hybridising in pursuit of maximum THC yield - from what I gather it's now practically zero in most weed.

[@Dr.Faustus.]

He said he "slammed crystal" shortly after. But when you have this disorder going on, it all can be half truths you're hearing right now

[@ThugLifeBitches1]

@@thomasma8924I don’t care for the framing of that, saying weed causes the psychosis can be misleading though i am familiar with the research and understand why you’d state it in that way. Any psychoactive compound can exaggerate the rate at which a condition reveals itself, the reason I don’t like to say a substance is the cause is because the condition is already there and the experience under that substance triggered an episode. I think it’s important to make these distinctions because we do not want people to be mislead or confused by the literature and be swayed away from potential medicine that could benefit them. Nobody is going to want to try something if they think it can give them a mental illness which is how that framing could be interpreted. It’s important that we are giving out the highest quality information that we can to others about substances because harm reduction is crucial to understand when making an informed decision about taking a substance or recommending one. I had a friend who I used to do a lot of LSD with and for years never had any issues, he had one really rough experience that seemed to effect him more than usual and it wasn’t in a positive way. Over the next few years he continued to take LSD and things only got worse to the point where I wouldn’t trip with him anymore because of how bad he would freak out during those experiences and it was truthfully hard to endure those psychologically. He’s been in and out of mental hospitals since then and I don’t imagine he’s seen any real change for the better, we are no longer friends so I don’t get any current updates. I will add that his mental illness had nothing to do with us not being friends, he got in trouble with the police and tried to set me up and that’s not something I can have around. My point being I had no idea he had an underlying mental illness until it was too late, nobody could have known unless he had went and had a diagnosis done but even then if he wasn’t showing any symptoms why would you think to be tested? We aren’t going to be able to protect everyone but what we can do is offer high quality information to give people the best opportunity at making an informed decision on something so serious

[@marcussmart3275]

I have schizophrenia. When I did lsd I wouldn't come out of the trip like everyone else. It's like the door was open, but rather than looking, I walked through it. Now, the two worlds are one, as I don't know where the door was that I entered through.

[@DozaCraft]

It's amazing how on-the-line he is between his delusions, reality, and his own self awareness. I pray he's able to gain control of it and remain able to know what's real and what's in his mind. He definitely seems like a good guy under it all, unfortunately things like meth and staying up for days on end aren't going to help him at all. Would love to see a follow up of this guy in the future

[@jeandupont4939]

even if im happy to see his work i think mark made a step further interviewing people totally high and make it clear from 3 parties (us, and both himself and the interviewee). even if harder to see, i'd rather prefer to listen to this guy sober, even if it seems difficult lol.

[@JesgateOnDown]

#JeanDupont Lol. This is perfect. At no time during ANY these interviews is your "comfort" the point. The idea is for us to see the person, their problems, how their life experiences do or do not relate to their current or ongoing situation, and to help people understand others & our own selves better. In any interview any time, any one of the interviewees may be on a substance. We gain more from any interview if the person being interviewed is honest. This person was more honest than most people ever are in any type of interview. Think about that. People with schizophrenia are like the general public in the fact that some of them do take illegal or legal substances & some of them don't. We need to have an understanding of what changes may happen in both/all scenarios of people with schizophrenia. The same as we do with people who don't have it.

[@ApriliaRacer14]

He is certainly managing a lot. Exhausting to manage I am sure.

[@zozihn8047]

​@@jeandupont4939 "even if it seems difficult" no, then Mark would be the same as the rest of society. Refusing to listen or interact with anyone who falls through the cracks. The beauty of Mark's content is seeing people as they are in that moment, like a photo but in video format. If you are not aware of Mark's previous work you should look it up. You'll understand, then, why he does his interviews this way.

[@dillon6156]

Most people can tell a difference but it doesn’t make it less scary

[@Heather_starr]

My brother has schizophrenia and it’s so hard to see him wither away. He’s always been one of the smartest and kindest people I know, but turned into a drug addict because of his mental illness because it’s the only thing that distracts his brain from the voices and hallucinations. The system is broken for these people and they are damned to living in the street, jail, or death eventually, I worry about him constantly. Thank you for humanizing humanities most vulnerable. These people need more of a voice and more help than they get.

[@maygrantz4426]

exactly..

[@aquarianyogi555]

💯 🙏🙏🙏

[@reginaadair5168]

My dear son is 34, shares many of the traits and experiences as this young man. He also uses many drugs and has spent time in jail. Currently he is trying to get clear enough to plead his case. He is in a state mental hospital. The system really has no good plan or way to help these people. They are in a cycle, a trap. My son was a Medic in the US Army and is a brilliant human even in his psychosis. He is sad, depressed and suicidal. I’m so sorry to all these people. It hurts to see this.

[@lkym2481]

I'm sorry about your son. Thank you for sharing. It's so important to talk about these things.

[@stevejones8550]

My brother's name is Chris and hes schizophrenic. Sad and difficult to deal with. Very sad

[@jlynn5680]

God Bless you and your son. I was never diagnosed with schizophrenia but had psychosis. Believing if I slept, the demons would get me. It led to somniphobia, and bc I never slept (maybe 2 hrs a day), my body started to shut down. I'm better now, and while I can never understand what you are going through, I do understand the fear and helplessness of mental illness. Prayers that you and your son find peace. ❤

[@averybrown6119]

Sending all the best thoughts and all the prayers I can send to you sir. What a hellacious disease.

[@essentialpassion]

At least he has you, most are all alone.

[@Dogfbi]

I've never seen a schizophrenic describe their disease so objectively. Maybe because he's medicated and not in an active episode. Fascinating!

[@micgil4193]

It's an illness not a disease since we don't know the cause.

[@colbyvillasboas4673]

Nah he’s j high asf lil

[@willmclelland1910]

​@@micgil4193 interesting take. I hear you, and your description of disease is quite accurate. Though, the Mayo clinic considers schizophrenia a brain disease.

[@willmclelland1910]

It's quite something, though he seems quite disconnected from reality

[@micgil4193]

@@willmclelland1910 Source? Their website classes it as a severe mental disorder

[@libragirl4471]

A client I worked with said the saddest thing to me. “Mental illness stole my whole life from me”. He has been talking about his successful lawyer brother with a wife and kids. He told me they were exactly alike growing up and could have become exactly the same. But his schizophrenia hit at 19 and that was it. He could never dream of a normal life. His hallucinations won’t let him. What a sad world we live in sometimes.

[@freshtoast3879]

:(

[@ARasputinaFan]

Same. A drug was slipped to a person I know at a party and they were in college and going into the military. Ruined the rest of their life.

[@godwhispersinmyearsinsleep5351]

​@@ARasputinaFan Pls could you explain this to me? Did he like smoke or snorted something? And that was the trigger?

[@godwhispersinmyearsinsleep5351]

LibraGirl, his family left him alone?

[@user-xn3rs7tu5w]

Sometimes I feel the same exact way, but other times I feel like it’s the reason I am who I am, and I like who I am. It’s very confusing!

[@meilanipang9196]

This is why Housing First programs are so so important. Chris’s symptoms weren’t as severe when his basic needs were met but because he uses substances, he lost his housing. We need to have more programs like Housing First where regardless of someone’s substance use or severe mental illness, they will have access to permanent housing. His condition would likely improve significantly and he would be able to pursue other goals in life. Thanks for sharing Chris’s story :)

[@redacted8008]

I'm 34 and had one random-ass schizophrenic episode a year or so back. Never had one before and haven't had one since. Lasted about a week. No drugs, but quite a bit of stress due to work, moving, and family stuff. Never knew I was prone to experiencing it. Showers have always been my decompression therapy. I talk to myself in the shower and tend to be very philosophical and existential. One day, I was in the shower doing the same routine, and it hit me. Like a punch in the face. An "attack". I felt this overwhelming sense of horror and dread. I didn't know what to do or think at the time, so jumped out of the shower, tracking water everywhere. I lived alone at the time, and just ran around naked for a while, sat down wet as shit on the couch. My first instinct was to call someone. But I worked the evening shift, so when I got home it was late at night, and I didn't want to call and bother anyone. So I just tried to make sense of it on my own and figure out what the fuck just happened. It wasn't a panic attack. I'd had those before and was very familiar with them. It was something else. There was still ringing in my ears, as if I'd just been through a war zone. If I thought about it too much or tried to recall what led up to the "attack", that same dread feeling would come over me. It terrified me. My brain was on fire trying to figure it out. I thought maybe a demon attacked me, or there was a chemical leak somewhere, or we were under attack and the chemical war was on. But I eventually settled on the conclusion that the universe had simply showed me something humankind wasn't meant to see. Maybe I saw it in the past or future, but I just had a glimpse of it right then and there. Just a small taste. And it was too overwhelming to bare. So my memory was wiped - by aliens. Yes, aliens. (This was just before all the alien stuff came out.) I felt ashamed and psychotic and so didn't tell anyone out of fear of judgement. Because I knew how crazy and stupid it sounded from a rational perspective. I never had visual or auditory hallucinations, but the delusion was very strong and very real. I tried to ignore it and move on, but it was hard. All week I slept with the lights on, and had my cats shut in the bathroom with me when I took showers, and played video games constantly to keep myself disengaged from reality. I felt like I was constantly being watched and became incredibly paranoid. I didn't even feel safe with my gun. I felt like I could be "attacked" by some supernatural entity again at any moment, or permanently placed in this version of hell I apparently saw and couldn't remember. It was exhausting. After about a week of nothing else happening and trying my best to ignore it, I finally gained some courage and looked stuff up online. I was led to schizophrenia. And it all clicked. I have a history of anxiety, depression, and OCD - I remember having to fight those nasty tics and behaviors as a teen. I was prone to symptoms of schizophrenia, and a schizophrenic episode was triggered by stress. I finally spoke to my mom about it and felt a lot better. I felt sane again. And life went on as normal. I took a small dip in the life of a paranoid schizophrenic and holy fuck, I can't imagine living your entire life there. It's beyond horrifying.

[@aguspxe]

i had my first and only panic attack 3 months ago. i was, too, having deep existential thoughts as usual. you described it perfectly: " If I thought about it too much or tried to recall what led up to the "attack", that same dread feeling would come over me". i know in your case it wasnt a panic attack, but i felt exactly as if, if i tried to trace back the thought i had the exact second it struck me, this overwhelming immensity would come to me again, as if the whole universe was cornering my mind. i was at a hotel by the beach back then, and the sounds of the breaking waves of the sea didnt help at all. i still wonder what would have happened if i had actually followed this thought, and not stopped myself as soon as i recognised it as a panic attack. it literally felt as if i had thought of a WRONG thought, a prohibited thought that i wasnt supposed to think of as a human.

[@sobanukirwazone6491]

@@aguspxe my mum had his first episode and it went away then schizophrenia came later like a year later and it was worse

[@maygrantz4426]

the big factor when you are in stress. You don't have enough sleep the brain function is affected so if you know how to handle your stress and there is hope to deminish the symptoms. Ptsd episode there is similarity symptoms of schizophrenic you are constantly fearful and flash back. Did you consult a professional help and you need a proper diagnose.?Sometimes this constant fear comes from spiritual warfare and there is demonic attack, anyway I'm just giving an example.Anyway, some Dr. or phsycologist they don't believe that there is a demonic attack instead there is a chemical imbalance in the brain. If you are Christian read Psalm 23 and 35 before you settle down.

[@hellenatwongyeire6005]

I hope you got down on your knees and prayed. EVERYTIME you feel like something spiritual is happening it probably is and I’ve found that praying really helps especially for us who struggle mentally. Sending hugs xx

[@maygrantz4426]

I think there is imbalance of dophamine and you have to see a professsional help. sometimes there is spiritual warfare that it will missed you up.

[@Aardeiswritingagain]

My brother suffers with schizophrenia and I’ve worked with adult males with the same diagnosis. What I find most amazing is the similarities of voices, concepts, thoughts, directions, concerns, heroism, symbolism, afflictions. It makes you want to map it out and see how it’s possible. Thank you Chris for sharing your experience. You are loved.

[@G-Sagittastellium]

Agreed very much so

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

I met a schizophrenic in the early 90's and he was an ex-DOD lawyer and totally insane but brilliant at the same time.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

I was kind of annoyed how Mark kept saying "that's crazy". I must have a little schizophrenia myself because I understood what he was talking about and wanted to ask certain questions to get him to explain his thoughts more. It's not totally random nonsense. There's a method to his madness.

[@adriancastaneda9088]

@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 yes, but that would only encourage him more into madness, I also felt like wanting to know more of his stories but that would mean to only enterntain myself with someone elses illness.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

@@adriancastaneda9088 I didn't mean to encourage it but to get a sense for what his triggers were and so forth. Just saying "that's crazy" isn't interesting.

[@amymarieca]

People with mental illness are often dehumanized. Thank you for talking to this man as though he’s a real person ❤

[@possum4941]

He is a person, can't say that for everyone involved in your mouth-breather-exhale of a comment you anti-drug coddled clod

[@AlistairBalister]

they are?

[@butterflygirl2285]

@@AlistairBalisterIMO - Yes, they are. If you look back historically throughout the ages mental illness has been looked upon as something sinful or bad that the person has brought on himself/herself. In other words, if the person had believed in God a certain way, prayed enough, etc. he/she would not have been punished. Another backward thinking idea was that the devil somehow controlled a person due to his/her moral weakness. That is like saying an individual got diabetes because God was inflicting bad things on a person for some religious infraction. "Modern" health insurance, for the most part, does not address the true issues or help pay for the treatment costs.

[@blackpepe]

dudes fucking tweaking , how about laying off the drugs? oh right no father figure

[@louper3002]

bad phrasing but i get what you mean

[@MalicHodge]

The car horn in the background was his confirmation. He’s not crazy!

[@BillTheButcher95]

He clearly is though and people like you who say dumb stuff doesn't help

[@michaelbrown7389]

It's set up

[@adriaticseaeyes]

Thank you for this. God Bless Chris and every person affected with this terrifying disease. I can't imagine the horror these people have to endure, or the pain and worry of their family

[@connorshannon-os9cw]

I know it’s been repeated - but please have him back. In such a short time, he allowed us into the depths of his hellish affliction in such a concise way. He was amazing. “I keep getting approached by dudes, I think it’s the hair.” And he is funny as hell.

[@pauliedibbs9028]

He has the potential to turn his issue around and do something even like stand-up!

[@curfuffle7420]

You guys realize he's high on meth right? lol

[@stevilkenevil9960]

@connor it's the meth bro

[@patriciafry8634]

Yes, a real sense of humor.

[@taylorslikklewifeeeyyy]

I’m watching this interview for the 3rd time just within 5 days..I loveee him😂😂😂..he has to be my favourite honestly.

[@emma-marie783]

love how he is so real with no bullshit, his personality shines through his illness. i really like this guy

[@championsofodin9868]

He’s not real and is full of bullshit. He’s a drug addict who fried his brain he was not born with schizophrenia he said he did heavy drugs age 25-27 then became schizo at 29. Just another drug addict.

[@Human_01]

As do I.

[@autumnishotterthansummer]

He reminds me of my friend who passed away, I think he would be his twin if he had shorter hair and a goatee. Mental illness and addiction is so pitiful and painful.

[@chiamusics]

Thanks for chatting to us all, Chris. From Sydney Australia.

[@bekasikorova2307]

He should write a book just about his experiences and hallucinations. Would be some kickass story.

[@heidijones580]

I told my son he should keep a journal about his experiences, my son doesn't think he is sick at all but I think it would be good for him to start writing what is going on in his mind.

[@jamesp9998]

Part 2 is needed . Chris is a very interesting person to listen to and had the audience engaged the entire time . Hope he gets the help he needs .

[@CaydenDragone]

@@isabellamcevoy3756that’s a part two on a different schizophrenic Chris

[@mariacawley746]

My heart goes out to Chris. I was married to someone that had this mental illness. Sadly he took his life at the age of 27. I am 62 now, and hearing Chris reminds me of what my husband went through. Mental illness should be talked about without feeling judged. My husband was labeled crazy never judge someone you don't know their journey. Chris, I see you.

[@mahalalettvin7675]

That's so much to carry through life. If you're willing to share, I'd love to know how you saw it progress in your husband and if you were able to get him any type of help. Must have been so terrifying and scary to watch someone you love lose touch with reality. Sending love and light to you.

[@gem_ineye76]

​@@47nodoubt I'm 47 and still say mental illness but am on my awakening journey so have only recently realized this a gift not mental illness. If the older generation aren't awake, they only know it as a mental illness. My dad was schizophrenic and only have realized over the last 4 years of my awakening he wasn't bat shit crazy.

[@47nodoubt]

@@gem_ineye76 ya because your dumb as hell 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@samuelponce1]

@@47nodoubtif he wasn’t on crystal meth I would believe it his hallucinations are because he is high af on drugs that really alter reality and who wants that when nobody sees what you see lol it’s like this guy that literally got high in jail and was knocked out on the bed looking like he is dying because his eyes are open tbh dude looked dead but I bet in his mind he was living his best life .

[@christiancaceres1390]

I am a little bit shaking about this... But I was able to get like a 65% of the data Chris said he hallucinated. And A) I was about to get this "ilness" too or B)I'm not even close of being mental il and however I could get some patterns also. All things about binary code about affirmative, negative. A woman's screamimg heared in the water and even once a weird dance, that was not a dance in fact was like making a key with the body. Like you could get ahead only trespassing like an exact way for that moment of the existence. It felt like a supreme control of the body, cause the normal walking just stopped and my mind found a certain way of pass by that place. That was the only ever time that happened. One day sick of being "slave of myself" I did track the moment when everything started to happen. Some kind of fusion between sinesthesya and numerology and exagrams studies just collided, and my young mind used that to face the hard family social time. The other thing I found is that Mind projects intuition on the outside when you can't connect with it internal way. Now the curious thing about this is how many congruents things or patterns could work the same way all around the World. May be is for the constantly bomb up of politics news around the world and the side effects of constantly use of technology. I don't know... But it's super curious the similitudes or similarities

[@semjcolon]

Would love an update with him in the future. Great interview!

[@houseofacid556]

The fact he can recall most of the content he's been going through during his psychosis's proves how little we know about this condition. You would typically expect someone to be totally out of it but this guy has more recalling self awareness skills than most ,sane' people do.

[@houseofacid556]

@@jeffb9850 My theory is that any kind of Psychosis is generated by a habitual defence mechanism in the Psyche whose content is based upon personal idealistic impulses. Once the inferiority complex is erradicated there shouldn't be any defence mechanism so psychosis should wear off.

[@marcussmart3275]

What some consider an illness, others see as a gift.

[@SHOJOZ]

I worked with homeless people, and it’s so sad how so many people like Chris get lost in life because it’s so hard to function in society while schizophrenic. I hope he finds peace.

[@SHOJOZ]

A lot of homeless schizophrenic people are also so sweet and nice like Chris.

[@paulgibbons2320]

He spoke out against some of the evil. So they broke his mind. It's a punishment issued to truth tellers.

[@SHOJOZ]

@@TheIntJuggler There are local agencies which will come out to you if someone is having a mental health crisis. The person just has to agree to seek help. Most often, if the schizophrenia can be treated, and there is no drug use, a person can live a pretty stable life. There's also behavioral health centers which can help. Usually the individual knows what they're experiencing isn't right, and just ask them if they want help, and assure them the help is available. I would reach out to any services beforehand. Just remember, the individual totally believes what they're perceiving, and you can't get angry with them, try and guide the thinking to a more positive place. I wish you the best of luck. God be with you.

[@linusp9316]

@@paulgibbons2320 Ah yes, the famous "they"

[@paulgibbons2320]

The purpose of an invisible torment would be to torment someone anonymously so they might never be held accountable. So the 'unseen hand' is referred to as 'THEY'. Those who we might suspect.We might never know. If they left a calling card we could pay them a visit an put our torments to rest in person now couldn't we?

[@irishnurhd3288]

He gives a insanely perfect insight into the mind of the person you see on the street yelling at themselves.

[@charcoalblasterdogalt3057]

@@jeffb9850 man why you gotta tell me that

[@yourarseismine1016]

@@jeffb9850Schizo

[@daveroles3783]

no, those are just drug addicts

[@grmpEqweer]

Yanno what? If someone is approaching me out in the city, and they give me those predatory vibes? Sometimes I will start arguing with the sky. This tends to make them back off.

[@thegroovyhead]

⁠touché!

[@rubyannakaiser7088]

Wow. Amazing interview. We have my schizophrenic brother-in-law living with us the last five years, who spent 35 years exactly this way on the streets of Sacramento. Now he's medicated, but when he first got to us in 2019 he was out of his head in exactly the same kinds of ways I hear in Chris's tale. A very sudden education in the realities of mental illness for our four teenage children at home at that time. We live in NY, and were informed one day (by a friend who'd looked out for him in CA all those years) that he was done with California and wanted to come "home" now. We had three days to get ourselves together before he was on our doorstep. It's not always easy, but this interview reminds me that his reality is different from ours, but just as real to him. I pray for patience 🙏

[@yasxoxo1984]

Thanks for sharing with us Chris, wish you good luck from California, Bay area

[@janetread529]

My son is diagnosed with schizophrenia. He has been so courageous. People have no idea what he has endured. It takes great strength. My heart goes out to those who experience this brain disease and those who could no longer endure and to those loved ones who lost people.

[@sajm8815]

i have it i think people with it are very misunderstood and everyone around them want to conform em to their reality instead of trying to understand theres

[@robinmezger2579]

I know. My son was diagnosed at age 24 and he is 29 now. He's never been homeless, but only because his girlfriend called me from Seattle and told me "something was off." It was the day after Thanksgiving. Been a wild ride since then. We found a fantastic doctor out of state who helped get him on clozapine and he has been stable for two years. When he is psychotic, he sounds just like Chris.

[@IsureamFalling]

@@sajm8815that’s exactly it , your state of mind it’s on the right track

[@IsureamFalling]

@@sajm8815idk , they act as if something they can’t figure out on their own , and be their protector instead of pills

[@DRAGONFLYmanor]

Right here with you!

[@bqrre]

I've never heard shizophrenia been so well described before. The terror and agony, man...what a brutal mental illness. Somehow I think it must be even more rough when he can step aside and see it from a pure logic perspective. Almost like hes looking in from the outside. Fuck man, life is not fair. I really, really hope that you find your way one day dude. Much love.

[@amandacimarossa5214]

Whats funny about what you said is it makes me think about the movie alice through the looking glass. My mom had schizophrenia and it was some serious stuff but i can only imagine what it would be like if it was at least in a positive manor for their episodes because my mom had nothing but horrible episodes and she saw some dark stuff.

[@Angelarc33]

It's demons. And can be cured with an exorcism and commitment to Christ.

[@Mark_Tschetter]

Mental illness?? He said it's an extra terrestrial being

[@47nodoubt]

well, everything he said i see too, if you sungaze you see black grey orbs so thats not a hallucination i've asked everyone and they all see the same thing. as for the voices I'm unsure of, no way anyone can say he doesn't no reason to make that up. It's easy for the commoner to cast him away as "crazy" so they can't consider the things he is saying are what he experiences. the meth and other shit is just degenerate.

[@Max040fficial]

@@Mark_Tschetter thats up for debate but it is a mental illness

[@WildSmile70]

This one has me choked up. I pray Chris has some peaceful moments from his mind. 😢

[@annalacey7727]

My son had a friend with schizophrenia, she was such a lovely, darling girl. She committed suicide when in her 20"s. It's a horrific illness, my heart goes out to sufferers,, dealing with this every day must be exhausting

[@Janey2078]

Thank you Mark for this interview and educating on schizophrenia. My son started hearing voices around 18, after many years of medications, therapy, ect treatment, ketamine, a few hospital stays, alternative therapies , he only got worse. He was constantly paranoid & depressed He believed people in his apartment building were conspiring to kill him. He couldn’t hold a job due to hearing evil voices. I would ask him what they’re saying, he said he couldn’t tell me. He would on occasion use drugs, I imagine to try to get a break. He stopped taking his meds, said he was tired of fighting the demons. I called a crisis unit to his apartment on May 2, 2018 to do an evaluation. He had bought a pistol. I physically fought him for it for almost two hours trying to get the pistol from him, I begged, prayed , and cried while he had tears in his eyes & said he believed they were coming to get him to rape him. When the sheriff knocked on the door, he shot himself in the heart. As a mom, you want to fix this, save your child. He was 30. I’m heartbroken everyday & mad that life had been so unfair to him. Again, thanks Mark!

[@rocketmantheone]

I’m so sorry to hear that. As someone with schizophrenia it’s definitely not easy living with at all, God bless you lady. Sorry about your son I hope he is at peace now. Just know that it’s not your fault.

[@prizramirez2075]

💔🙏🏼🤍my condolences much Love and healing to you.

[@DD-hf4qs]

❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏

[@logo9470]

I am so sorry for you and your son. What a horrible thing to have to witness. My heart breaks for you and I know there is nothing I can say to help. Perhaps the only comfort is that your son is no longer struggling in the hell of this world. Sending so much love and strength to you ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

[@Lucinda-po8kn]

I’m so sorry for your loss.

[@deenadiiorio]

I’ve never seen any interview like this before. I’ve never seen a coherent schizophrenic articulate what they’re going through so clearly and articulate their thoughts and why they did certain things yet know it’s psychosis at the same time. He has astounding self awareness and communicates his experiences so clearly. Such an amazing and meaningful insight to what this population goes through. He seems like a wonderful bright, intelligent, kind and genuine young man. Sending you light Chris.

[@nv_takeout]

yea pretty crazy

[@visionvixxen]

Imagine yourself with a hangover, taking LSD, and hearing every noise and every thought and every interrelationship at the same intensity all at once…. Then trying to focus on a single thread…. Exhausting. This also happens with some forms of mania and autism/ADD…..

[@giorgioladd8720]

Nah men there are lots of coherent schizophrenics that even have youtube channels you should check them out. The bad thing about Chris is that he uses hard drugs and that doesn't help. But that is impressive on it's own because he adds fuel to his schizophrenia and still he makes a lot of sense and he's so aware of himself.

[@MikeCrain]

If you have a combination of medications that work well, it helps make this possible. I'm speaking from having schizophrenia myself and knowing many people with it throughout the years.

[@markcollard9326]

He admitted to smoking methamphetamine (crystal) that morning, surprised he was able to articulate anything at all, never mind be coherent.

[@boidinktwistie4389]

i think this is one of my favourite interviews on swu. chris seems like a really cool dude, really hope he's alright!

[@elwynransom4076]

That was absolutely heart breaking to hear. I really hope we find a cure for this.

[@Jesus4Life10]

I had a Brother that died with schizophrenia. I made it my life mission to help people with this illness.

[@te9591]

Have you ever seen that movie "Insidious"?

[@soldado1268]

Sorry for your loss

[@itsliljojoe2256]

My son got it at 17 I am so sorry

[@minniki137]

How do you help them?

[@SecretSquirrelDunDun]

I've known several people with Schizophrenia of varying degrees that can't go near weed. It has a super negative impact on their brain chemistry. I'm sure harder drugs do, too. I have family that have schizophrenia and I'm glad you did this interview. It's a really hard thing to go through from the outside but imagine if it was you experiencing things like this. Your interviews, I think, help humanize the whole situation. Thank you, Mark.

[@twinpyramid5985]

Exactly the opposite with me, I know schizophrenic people who need the herb to control their emotions! Chris obviously had some laced weed, sad situation!! I feel so sorry for him!

[@7star7storm7]

​@@twinpyramid5985 Nothing to do with "laced" weed.. it's just weed .. I've been close to three people with skitz.. they all want to smoke weed and will say it helps them but it doesn't at all ..

[@fritzfxx]

​@@twinpyramid5985 I'm all for weed use, but healthy children and schizophrenics are the exceptions.

[@Sketcher93]

There is no one answer for if weed is harmful or helpful to their psychosis. Because our high from person to person is different. Our physiology is different so of course our High would be different.

[@Sniffy0727]

So true!!! Weed is quite possibly one of the absolute WORST things they can do when they already have schizophrenia..

[@frankvoskamp2312]

Chris is so well spoken, I would love for the man to start a podcast

[@user-in7cx5lz9c]

Chris seems to be an Intelligent, interesting and sweet spirited person with a great smile. Mental illness is such a misunderstood situation and not at all enough funding. One thing that stood out is when he said a man yelling at you on the street might be protecting you, in his eyes. I pray he can get some housing/safety/security and maybe on better meds. Chris, you are in my prayers.

[@bobbybooker2123]

Better meds

[@stephaniecoomey2356]

It’s not mental illness it’s drug addiction (not the same thing) this dudes been lying for so long that he believes everything he says. I know a lot of dudes like this who claim certain ailments but are just drug addicts and liars. Drug addiction is the problem.

[@birdiealexis]

I can say from personal experience that meth causes psychosis it is drug-induced and his mental illness will improve if he refrains from drugs.

[@valleygirltotallyforsure]

​@@stephaniecoomey2356 what medical school did you graduate from?

[@candrews0607]

@@stephaniecoomey2356 so not true.

[@MegannOlsen]

Please bring him back for additional interviews. And please let him know how much love there is for him, as well as respect, and an open-mind to everything he has to say.

[@Oceanbreezebreath]

Interesting, its amazing that you were able to interview. God bless ✨💜

[@thomasma8924]

Thank you for the interview and good luck to Chris!

[@garlo3418]

My best friend growing up was the most straight edge, clear thinking person I knew. He smoked weed for the first time at 18 and immediately had psychosis and was diagnosed with schizophrenia, spent 2 years in the mental hospital. He has never been the same. He’s 34

[@Jesusfreedmefully]

I was driving yesterday in my hometown and saw a QR code on a telephone pole advertising for giving medical marijuana and this is in Kentucky. The enemy wants to the whole world to see getting high as a a great time without consequences.

[@tracimanigault8713]

I grew up with someone that got hold of some bad drugs and he also was never the same. I often wonder what happened to him.

[@patmccrutch3927]

Same with this guy I was talking to… he came from horrific abuse, started smoking weed and still does, schizophrenia diagnosis. I’m convinced it was brought on by the weed.

[@misterik11]

Substance use can bring an already underlying or dormant condition like psychosis or schizophrenia to the surface. As a trigger indeed, that's all it does or can do. Weed or LSD for example is never the direct cause of such an illness. Just thought I'd share

[@lisarodriguez6966]

​@@misterik11 a little research confirms your statement, but some need to demonize it out of fear and lack of understanding or wanting to learn and understand.

[@PaulBlankinship1976]

Despite being absolutely terrifying, I find schizophrenia to be fascinating. The first person I ever ran across afflicted with it was as in jail, and the gibberish he was saying drew me in completely. To me, it’s always sounded like the worst heavy acid trip you could ever take, except it lasts forever. That’s scary as hell.

[@orinblank2056]

Yeah, I've experienced similar things through psychedelics, but that was after over 20 hits, a gram of mushrooms, and honey infused with about a gram of butane hash. But I was only at that level for a few hours before I passed the peak and could work my way through it objectively, and I was completely lucid the next day, although it wasn't until the day after that that I was fully sober, Having that degree of hallucination as just an everyday aspect of your life just sounds extremely debilitating. My experience was intense, but overall I processed it and found a way to be more comfortable with my existence. With schizophrenia, you don't get that clarity and ability to sit back and work through it with a sober mind. It sounds terrifying, and I truly hope that he can find a way to stabilize and get the help he needs

[@osirissteward550]

15:00 15:08

[@sinephase]

yeah it's like a living dream

[@BarneyJo250]

I agree, it is SO fascinating. I always think there is some truth behind some of their delusions. Like his mind telling him to stay away from technology because it will harm his "magic" inside... It could be that he is so sensitive to external stimuli that he can feel the radiation/waves from the phones. I know that is an actual thing to certain people that are very sensitive.

[@flamingninja728]

Its also frightening because its not always active/obvious with everyone. I used to work with a friend who had it and he was fine the entire day, but when we took our break together he suddenly got a look in his eyes and started saying I look like an alien, asking if I can read his mind, all that kind of stuff. He was the smartest guy I knew and he probably still is, but hes certainly troubled. He doesnt take his meds because he doesnt believe theres anything wrong with im, even after being diagnosed.

[@elnorface]

He seems like such a kind and genuine person who is just struggling and I feel sorry for him that his struggles progressed to the point that he ended up going to jail.

[@Sam-uu2nx]

Wow the last thing he said gave me goosebumps. This guy, completely off his rocker, yet we can still learn something valuable from him. Humans i swear, theres nothing i simultaneously hate and love more than humans.

[@Aracely.Cervantes]

my boyfriend had schizophrenia but he refused treatment idk why and we lost him last year, from suicide, he was the only person who truly ever showed me kindness and real love. such a pure and beautiful soul taken so soon. i hope he knew how much we all loved him.

[@photent]

Sorry for your loss

[@terrytownsend5583]

@@photentthat old chestnut

[@JISD89]

I´m so sorry about that. I hope that you will find love again in the future.

[@lizzparlow5639]

💗

[@OfftheRecord2021]

This was a deeply compassionate exploration of a human being who has been so often overlooked and ignored by society. Fascinating!

[@gabrielreyesgomezdeliano8808]

This was such a heartbreaking and eye-opening interview, I'm glad that Soft White Underbelly is shedding light on these important issues. OTR should also tackles these topics in Manila!

[@glen_T]

Very eye-opening video!

[@Nyc99]

Like abandoned , i just dont know could stuff like this be noticed early?

[@---df5sr]

“It just kicked in, I wasn’t on drugs, i was just smoking weed” ummm there’s a hole in that logic

[@hunterellis7785]

And to add to this comment that “just weed” could ve easily had sherm or another street drug laced in there.

[@bradhex]

Maybe it was the crystal meth he "slammed" before it started, not the weed.

[@hunterellis7785]

@@bradhex tru

[@jess6735]

So handsome and so intelligent. Reminds me of my dad who also has schizophrenia. Totally warm and approachable but he truly believes people are spying on him through the phone and that people are out to kill him. I really hope they find a cure for schizophrenia, I’ve witnessed my dad so terrified at times, it’s really unfair that some people have to live like this.

[@kpelmao8754]

Let’s make a schizophrenic baby😏

[@jess6735]

@@kpelmao8754 I’d rather not.

[@victorpapillon1487]

There is a cure, The Tallman Paradigm

[@ninanana9551]

Does he act like that with you too at home?

[@christoforos4126]

Well, people are actually spying on all of us through our phones but that's a whole different conversation. They're called the NSA, CIA, Mossad, and a variety of other international intelligence agencies funded to create a quiet and comfortable police state. It's an updated and more civilized approach to what the Bolsheviks, Nazis and Maoists envisioned for society. Cheers

[@miss.coffee.9098]

How astonishing he is able to function with in the dual reality of his mind. He is navigating between worlds and I find him so fascinating. I hope he will be ok and find peace.

[@Angela-hv9jv]

I wonder how much drugs have caused/affected his psychosis. Wishing for peace for him🙏💜

[@cyndeetaylor]

I was surprised by the same thing - functional duality. Maybe they are canaries in the coal mine for our future?!

[@baublesanddolls]

It must be extremely hard and frustrating to live like that. I feel so bad for him. It would be a constant battle. I can't imagine. So sad and heartbreaking, especially that family members never understand or educate themselves about it. He needs all the love, help and support he can get, although I know that can get very tiring. My ex-husband has a friend who's schizophrenic and has basically been his caregiver for years trying to keep him on track, in housing, out of jail, etc. He gets really stressed and burnt out when his friend stops taking his meds and, like Chris, uses a lot of drugs.

[@Psychedelic430]

@@Angela-hv9jv As an ex lsd user i have to say a lot. Dont get fooled by this guy , there is a chance that he thinks he is on schizo trip on this interview and that Mark isnt real.

[@unclerhombus]

He’s also smoking crystal meth, so there’s that.

[@TeatroGrotesco]

Was here and interested, looked at future interviews to watch and saw Palahniuk listed... settling in now.

[@DeriqueDeCoux]

Wow, I haven't finished yet but in the last few seconds when Chris tells us to "not get jaded" really sticks with me. It's incredible that he can have that kind of sobering insight while clearly in the throes of his disorder. Also very pointient advice. It's so easy, especially in the modern era with dopamine a few taps/likes away, to get jaded on experiences that we've previously had. Reminds me of the funkadelic song "Good thoughts Bad Thoughts." The lyrics that comes to mind is "an attitude is all you need to rise and walk away, inspire yourself."

[@pagandeva2000]

I used to work in psych. Many of them are that in tune with their psychosis. One in particular knew when she was getting sick because John Lennon would “come and talk to her”. She’d literally say on admission “John came back so, I’m here”. She was cute as a button…one of my favorite patients, actually.

[@bradysystemqb1941]

I’m trying to sign John Lennon, I have to die in Fremont California

[@ThyEJ]

​@@eltravos99it's called rational thinking

[@nonebusiness5025]

I work in mental health as well and I even notice their pupil change when they start hearing voices there’s another lady ears get blood shot red it’s sad

[@loveinthematrix]

You know how humans only use a percentage of their brain? I genuinely think that the mental health community actually knows 3% of the spiritual dimension of psychosis and schizophrenia. That is why it’s so freaking heartbreaking. I know there will be a breakthrough but it could take a hundred years. Thank you for trying and showing compassion.

[@yesandyes9168]

@@loveinthematrixwhat does that even mean

[@missmusnt]

He seems so normal till he touches on certain subjects. My daughter is going through the same thing and she too believes talking about it will mess up her connection to some being so no one believes she is sick. Her sister and i are the only ones close enough to her to tell and she cut us off because we want her ti get help. We are going through a real hard time...Im so glad I saw this man's story. She is 27 and it just started with her. "Perfectly sensible but saying rediculous things" Thank you soooo much for this

[@michellenaron827]

My daughter has paranoid schizophrenia. People have no idea of the struggle. She refuses to medicate and the disease continues to ravage our family. It's very hard to have hope, when you learn more about the diagnosis

[@myeyeswentdeaf6213]

Yo, I watched a documentary about art from people with mental illnesses and they found that the art by people with schizophrenia from around the world had incredible similarities. The reoccurring theme was that ‘being’ and they all drew, like, lines and rays and waves things like that, some type of connection, that goes from the ‘being’ to their heads. I can’t remember the name of the documentary. Sry your daughter is dealing with that. I you, her, and your family, the best.

[@averagejoeti]

Lia Anderson please look up target individuals and v2k technology please don't take me as some coo coo crazy man this is real

[@mikiramoreno5130]

Same my sister just turned 27 it's hard growing up with someone and seeing them change so dramatically right before your eyes and no matter how much you wanna help they have to want to receive help

[@MarquisSmith]

One of the worst aspects of mental illness is being aware your thoughts or behaviour are irrational, but still being unable to stop them. I sometimes think outright madness would be preferable

[@michellealzinki967]

A friend of mine takes a medicine called Clozapine & he is literally 99% back to normal - no more voices. I hope this fellow finds his answer & all others with this affliction

[@susanmusson8964]

Schizophrenia is such a difficult disease. No words to describe how much these individuals and their families struggle. Bless them all.

[@lisaheltonhudson]

His family to always worry about him… bless all of them. He doesn’t want to stay in a hospital- his meds don’t even stop the voices 😢💔

[@cintarocko5095]

Yeah my mom took her live ❤😢😢😢😢

[@Inferno957841236]

@@kevinipoppedchainzmainesince the involuntary movements make me think he is on haldol.

[@sallieannwestbrook9769]

He could be a model. Really handsome and well spoken. It’s heartbreaking to hear all the chaos in his head. Hope he can get help and get clean

[@roberttroxell4006]

I was thinking the same.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Yeah his teeth are still in good shape. It's too bad the medications for schizophrenia only do so much when you're doing drugs.

[@hugostiglitz6823]

Yeah he could be a model for what a schizo is lol

[@metallives529]

Maybe you and him can hookup? You may be his salvation.

[@gxjngditzydkhckycickyfyrpe7038]

​​@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 Because everyone knows that the worst risk of meth is tooth decay... You can get dental implants, but you can't replace your brain.

[@Daily_Music_Box]

One of my close-friends is Shizophrenic. One thing what’s surprising is, they laugh fantasizing but they don’t lie. They’re so honest, no matter if it’s shameful or not.

[@user-gx6ep9fx1s]

Schizophrenic here. I can 100% testify that the reason is most our thoughts (in our frame of mind) arent private anyway. Lying is useless. Most of us think you can hear our thoughts anyway.

[@sarahlowe5165]

One of the most fascinating interviews I have ever seen. Such a handsome and articulate man. Heart wrenching. Thank you for giving this lovely man a voice. So much could be learned by mental health professionals with this interview. No wonder he experiments with drugs!

[@N3VLYNNN]

I watched this video because my brother was a paranoid schizophrenic and took his own life in an extremely violent way. He hid his condition from me and I am always interested to learn more. Chris's interview helps me understand how all-consuming the illness truly is, and how hard it is to function in society when you have it. Also, this was one of my favorite interviews. I laughed a lot and found his inner-world so fascinating and brilliant. Thank you for sharing. 💛

[@sinephase]

for sure, psychosis is no joke, it's like a waking nightmare they think is real

[@billyjohnson9166]

I was glued to his story like never before. Stay safe Chris I’m routing for you. Your a good guy.

[@tobenfarrell1334]

Word, this guy can still make it, just keep your medication right and keep being that good person.

[@lolafairchild88]

​@@tobenfarrell1334 Should probably stop smoking weed/meth as well. Meth isn't helping the anxiety or hallucinations.

[@917mary]

He seems sweet, kind and just a good person.❤🙏🏽

[@BanginSevenGrams]

rooting*

[@WenchInTheTinfoilHat]

Indeed. This young man is magnetic with his story. May God help him, or help us to help him. We are all so lucky.

[@roncatton7101]

Chris seems a nice person and I just hope he can continue getting help with this. Good Luck Chris and stay strong in your battle.

[@heathervandermark2192]

I hadn't seen Chris story until I saw the " updated " version. 😮 OMG it broke my heart to see him once sooooooo physically healthy and seemingly OK. He is literally living in his own personal hell😢

[@Mexicanita1904]

I can’t even imagine living this way, not knowing what’s real and what’s not. How terrifying.

[@DrunkDoglol]

Don't go down the rabbit hole ;)

[@wadesipes9321]

“Don’t get jaded. Don’t take things as blasé just because you live experienced them before, you can probably find new aspects to them if you look hard enough” That’s a perfectly coherent piece of advice.

[@juneclaireamorio7733]

I agree.

[@martynamaciejewska6289]

Agreed

[@buildandrelax1495]

Your old steam games really wanted to hear this advice.

[@cog001]

“I still have shoes on. That’s a good sign.” 26:04 This is amazing. Thanks for this window into your life, Chris.

[@jennmemphis]

My neighbors Son is coming home from Chicago and I’m terrified of him spiraling like this. When I heard this guy say he burned a house down it sends shivers up my spine.

[@ARasputinaFan]

As a mental health professional who specializes in severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, I can't emphasize how much the phrase "it's just weed" hits me. So many of my patients smoked marijuana just ONCE (and NOT laced) and it flipped the switch for psychosis. If you are genetically predisposed to mental illness, especially schizophrenia and bipolar, just once doing a drug is all it can take. This hurts my heart! Also, his level of insight, his symptoms, and describing his mothers psychosis reminds me more of schizoaffective disorder made worse by street drug use.

[@godwhispersinmyearsinsleep5351]

There exists a test to find out the presence of genes and the genetic markers that induce schizophrenia. Is the said test reliable?

[@mr.roboto7330]

I smoked when I was 19 and had a horrible horrible trip from marijuana! Two years later I had a mental break down Major Depressive Disorder and panic disorder. I’ve never been the same since and I’m now 45. You’re so correct on the “it’s just weed.” I can’t stress enough how this drug can affect someone’s life like it did mine.

[@ARasputinaFan]

@@godwhispersinmyearsinsleep5351 That is a good question: we are only so good at decoding the human genome and it's not 100% accurate yet.

[@Emilia-seakemp]

Im 25, smoked weed for 3 years, then one day randomly fell under psychosis for 2 weeks, i was out of my mind. Ive never felt the same since. I was never warned. As a mother now myself i will make sure my child knows the dangers. It is not just weed.

[@godwhispersinmyearsinsleep5351]

@@ARasputinaFan thank for answering me, do you know of BPD and Cluster B's disorders in general are part of the schizoaffective disorders?

[@brandypou7590]

Chris is one of my new faves. He seems very aware of what he’s dealing with but what can he honestly do about it. I really like that he was so candid and I truly wish the best for him

[@johnscott6481]

He's ...your new favorite schizophrenic tragedy case your witnessing? What were the old favorites? Very bizarre way of framing things...

[@wesleyalan9179]

@@johnscott6481 Stop making something out of nothing...you're worse than God, lol

[@leanneadams2549]

Me to !! Usually within 10 seconds I can tell if I like or don’t very easily and some of these people are hard to like. This guy isn’t hard to like at all !! He’s actually kinda funny and his attitude towards the disease he got saddled with his phenomenal!!!!!

[@50zezima]

​@John Scott I assume they meant that it's there favorite Guest interview they've seen. Was a strange way to frame it but I understood it when I read it. Welcome to 2023 most people talk like this. I've done it too. I'm sure you have. Also I wouldn't consider it a tragedy, thats argueable just as much of a strange frame of perspective. We dont even know what conciousness is or what exactly is happening in a schizophrenic persons brain. They could be tapping into something that most people don't have the ability to tap into. As a person whos abnormally creative and has PTSD and had crippling OCD I think relate heavily to a lot of schizophrenic people, but I'm not schizophrenic.

[@jodo7814]

New favorite freak. Nice one.... Lol

[@Asalent]

One thing I've noticed that a lot of people living with this mental illness share is that even during an episode, thier actions are driven by the will to do what's right. For example: If they hear a voice telling them to do something "crazy" in order to save life(s), they always choose to do that "crazy" often selfless thing. It shows in an abstract way that these are caring human beings that deserve better.

[@sykoteddy]

This by far the most interesting interview I ever heard on your channel. It's so hard to grasp how he can be so "gone" and still not. He has no problem finding words or explaining, it just sounds odd. Maybe Iboga could help him as well, I consider Iboga and Ayahuasca to be closely similar, though I have never tried any of them.

[@TheKidBigsby]

Please have him back on!!! Please Mark. This one had me liked hooked, hooked. I watch them everyday. It's how I start my morning drive lol. Been watching for like 4-5 yrs

[@johnscott6481]

You sound giddy, and unhinged in this context.if your hooked on this your having a little ghoulish life moment

[@tz6728]

@@johnscott6481 or an interest in human behavior, thoughts and actions from those we might not hear from if not for marks channel 😊

[@mariegranelli8614]

He is a beautiful man, with a good heart; you can tell. So sad that he is suffering by this disease. I wish him all the best and I hope that he get´s a chance to a safer life! He deserves peace in his thoughts, and the drugs should not have a place in his body.

[@Carlin2810]

I love the fact he's totally aware that he's completly batshit crazy.

[@licodiazsandi5732]

He’s spiritually aware, bro

[@plica06]

"Chris what would you say is the most important lesson you've learnt in your life?" "Don't get jaded. Don't take things as blasé just because you've experienced them before. You can probably find new aspects to it if you look hard enough." Wow. I was not expecting that golden nugget. So wise.

[@Ceiyntlyfe]

I went through a drug induced psychosis for a whole year. It was brutal beyond words. This type of disease is truly the worst. I pray for my brothers and sisters who go through the same agony that I was going through everyday.

[@maxaffe3195]

but now u dont have it anymore right?

[@Ceiyntlyfe]

@@maxaffe3195 no, Christ saved me. My testimony is strong

[@3a.m.dreaming]

I'm way too stoned for this, he's starting to make sense.

[@kendrasanders3453]

😂😂😂

[@michaelscharff1721]

Me too 😮😂😊

[@stoke90s]

💀😹

[@simonwolstencroft6128]

Ha ha...oh fuck dude 😮😅

[@ClutchClick]

Lmao quit slamming meth and you won't relate to him bruh!!!!

[@neo9112]

I lost one of my best friends this week to schizophrenia. He hung on for 20 years, but couldn't take it any longer. It is such a nasty disorder. Mark, thank you for shedding light on this topic.

[@alistairmacbride3308]

sorry for your loss

[@DGramm16]

Sorry for your loss. Truly the most evil illness.

[@animalshaverights127]

May he RIP.

[@drewskinator0076]

Someone I work with told me they are schizophrenic I don't know why she told me this but I pray 🙏 for her ❤

[@irishdeetalks]

😭

[@DevinDesc]

This is fascinating to watch, throughout this video Im starting to make connections to events in my life of which I never was able to figure out... I aint saying I got what this dude has but man this ones got me reeled in. Hope all is well Chris.

[@Lisa-ec9qb]

I love this guy! I don't even know him and yet there is something in him that draws you to him.... and makes it easy to see 'him' even through his crazy-talk. I hope he can keep that 'goodness' that comes through as he goes through life with this burden. Better yet.... I hope he finds a miracle and permanently comes back to reality.... and to his friends that love him.

[@pasteljoy282]

The important thing to understand, he doesn't "think" this stuff, he "knows". I have schizophrenia and when I had bad symptoms, I "knew" what was going on, I didn't "think" it was happening.

[@amyevol]

Sometimes broken minds are the most intelligent and beautiful minds. This guy is amazing. Sending him lots of love!!

[@AnneLien1987]

that's so true and sad at the same time

[@j.r5064]

there is noting intelligent about this dude. he was doing acid and crystal and weed. not so smart.

[@gracielindsay5482]

Very true

[@lautaroleopardi6556]

sad they dont last long most of the time

[@notyourfallguydaddyorson6835]

Some of the stuff he's saying is legit though. That one eye stuff is everywhere symbolically. Goodwill symbol is one eye, LG and taco bell and CBS logo is an eye etc..But then other stuff he says is like ehhh that's kinda out there. Seems like a pretty cool dude actually

[@greyclark2580]

“…..you can find new aspects to stuff if u try hard enough” -Chris Thank you brother

[@kickass9898]

Wasn't on drugs. Just weed. Gotta love this dude.

[@teddy1066]

Used to see Chris on the streets in Panama City, FL, so it was crazy seeing him on KZbin! Never saw him panhandle or bother anyone. Asked if we was hungry a few times and got him a pub sub (sub from Publix). He was delighted and thankful. Seemed like a good guy who’s just down on his luck.

[@zzznoonex]

Dude's not down on his luck he's got schizophrenia..

[@jtwright4095]

that's kool of U. pub sub's are the Bomb

[@devocas7140]

The ethereal is real. He is just caught in between. Not at all a sick man he is just ahead of it. The frequency isn't in his mind, anymore than the bands in the radio. But he hears and sees questionable things to us because we are woven in the vain. He is like toto, seeing the wizard for what it is, while others still tremble to the smoke and mirrors. Human or effigy. Spirit or flesh. Or both. He's just not able to find the language to truly make sense to others. Just an observation allegedly lol

[@TheCrystalgarden]

This is the absolute most facinating person. Out of psychosis, he is basically normal and is caught between two worlds. He has me now looking up schizophrenics not on psychosis. I am used to the addicts vids, but this one was the absolute most fascinating!!!

[@Turtle12o992]

He is super high as he speaks

[@trissiat]

My husband is diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and this is so heartbreaking to watch.

[@CharlesRay-b4j]

The first time I ever started hearing voices was through the white noise of my fans slowing messing up. It’s crazy when you back track to what evolve to what you are now. I’ve had a few psychotic episodes but this here is extreme I know it’s tough. Seeing this I know he’s not lying for people who haven’t experienced anything like this they’ll probably judge him as just a drugg addict or tweaked and that’s why he’s sick but no. I just see this guy and I wish to hug him.

[@itsjust_deanna]

Can’t imagine the struggles he goes through on a daily basis. I wish him the absolute best ❤

[@tonydcurrawong]

I was thinking the same thing - this poor guy has so much stacked against him. There s a really nice guy stuck behind the mental issues.

[@jamiwiber5849]

My mom suffers from schizophrenia. It’s gotten progressively worse over the years. It’s heartbreaking to have a disease make a person that once loved you now hate and fear you so much

[@Trees100]

I'm so sorry for your pain. May your Mom's condition improve significantly.

[@jayhuffman87]

my sons mother is schizoaffective with borderline personality disorder. It is very scary and heartbreaking to see her suffer just trying to live life.

[@olecoltrane1138]

im sending you strenght !

[@Godswarrior-3711]

Prayers for you all

[@fl3693]

My mother too. Its so lonely to be a child of a schitzophrenic xxx

[@ClueSign]

It is so hard to find treatment for schizophrenia because a. its neurological causes are little understood and b. you can't test drug therapies on animals the way you can for other diseases, -- you can't give a lab mouse, for example, visual or auditory hallucinations and then ask the mouse if he stills sees/hears anything. It is assumed there is a genetic component, and that a certain set of stressors can kick it off. In San Francisco, at Langley Porter Institute at UCSF, there is an early intervention program for younger patients who are beginning to have symptoms, with some success. A friend's son was sent there as a 16 year-old, and at 23, he seems to doing okay after intensive ongoing therapy and medication. He graduated from college and holds a remote job in tech support. My heart breaks for all families and sufferers of this diseases. Heartbreakingly, many aging mothers are left to care for grown sons as they age, since this mental illness tears families apart.

[@9a1om1z8]

Thank you for this.. I identified with most experiences.. it’s crazy..

[@CourtneeMoon]

Schizophrenia has always intrigued me. I have an uncle who has schizophrenia. I’ve seen him do some impressive, very odd and sometimes explosive things. My uncle is one of the reasons I chose to go in the mental health field.

[@WizzlyBearW0rms]

What caused it? When did it start? Randomly in adulthood or did he always have it

[@CourtneeMoon]

@@WizzlyBearW0rms It started in adulthood but I don’t know what caused it.

[@lislelisle5453]

Compassionate person ❤️

[@LAStars-sratS]

@HypeManMike listen to what Jerry Marzinsky has to say about patients he has dealt with.

[@youreapunkishthing9438]

are we the same person? everything you wrote is something i could have easily written.

[@susanromero1144]

My son's schizophrenia got triggered by him experimenting with recreational weed while hanging out with friends. It's been an incredibly difficult journey for our family. He is 22. It began at 19/20. He refuses to stay on his medication. I am a single mother, and the constant stress I feel daily, dealing with his behavior has been deteriorating my health. God help all these men and women who struggle with this condition, and those who love them.

[@G-Sagittastellium]

I live similar .. my son is 19 with this illness. I completely understand ❤

[@marissaalonzo7997]

You are not alone. My son's started at 17, we are 6 years in now. Will not stay on medication. We have to be constantly on guard. He ends up in jail at least once a year if he's been off medication too long...there's very little help out there.

[@mohsinkhalid2375]

I've had schizophrenia for the past 12 years. Medicine makes it worse for me. Meditating and remaining calm in stressful situation helps a lot. Only your son knows how to control it. Let him. I got my masters degree and am working as a software engineer all while with schizophrenia.

[@godhacks383]

And I feel like I also must jump in. I have twins that are 21. My son has mild autism and had reactions to his vaccines. My daughter has anxiety and depression and has been using marijuana since college. Their father has schizoaffective bipolar, and there is a long history of schizophrenia/delusional, behavior, and alcoholism from his brother (my kids uncle), father ( my kids grandfather) and on back several generations. Just the thought of my daughter using marijuana recreationally makes me incredibly worried for her. My son is against all sorts of drugs and alcohol, which is great because he is predisposed to having issues with things. But yes, I am a hodgepodge of auto immune issues and related stress induced conditions. I feel you.

[@GuitarNTheCar]

​@@mohsinkhalid2375my father had schizophrenia. He struggled terribly. He was extremely intelligent.

[@KevinCCarr-iz1bp]

Chris is absolutely endearing and candid about his mind experiences. His bravery and courage (whether he knows it or not) is tantamount to the world of legend. His story needs to be continually told over and over again. His condition needs to be addressed by medical professionals with complete discretion and compassion. Chris is just one of many who have to deal with this affliction.

[@Jsjjskk]

Him taking about how he experimented with sleep deprivation since he was a kid probably lead to him developing this, or at least made it 100x worse. Staying up for 8 days is insane!

[@September0930]

Especially as a kid when you and your brain are still developing. This probably caused some serious effects ultimately leading to or progressing his schizophrenia

[@morgans8178]

Man, a follow up with Chris if he could be 100% sober would be fascinating. So hard to know how much of what he was saying was because of the recent drug use vs his schizophrenia. Either way, such a sad situation but his upbeat attitude really just makes you feel for him.

[@jeandupont4939]

yeah i think it was a bit too much to interview him like that, too. i see theses guys as so unpredictable on a deeper level than anyway he might never come back at mark's.

[@unclerhombus]

Right. He literally smoked crystal meth the morning of this interview lol.

[@Fireflyepic]

It really is hard. Antipsychotics cause restlessness like what's being observed -- lots of body movements.

[@bluesk8crew]

Thought the same thing . Acid and meth alone cause people to go into psychosis this dude just needs to get control of his drug use and he'd be so much better off

[@tyb3938]

Exactly, first time he experienced it was just smoking weed, only time it went away was when he was in jail. Good chance first episode he got some weed laced with something else