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

@NobodyImportant001

11 ай бұрын

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

11 ай бұрын

@@NobodyImportant001 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

11 ай бұрын

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

@foxx1220

11 ай бұрын

God bless you.

@shila8379

11 ай бұрын

@@Kam-rp4rn 😂 agreed

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

@thomasma8924

4 ай бұрын

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

4 ай бұрын

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.

4 ай бұрын

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

4 ай бұрын

@@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

3 ай бұрын

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.

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

@Somusicais

11 сағат бұрын

Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Australia. Really need!

@FabioPioFersini

11 сағат бұрын

Yes, dr.poras. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.

@Nicoleniccypal

11 сағат бұрын

I wish they were readily available in my place. Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone. He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.

@Somusicais

11 сағат бұрын

Is he on instagram?

@FabioPioFersini

11 сағат бұрын

Yes he is dr.poras.

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

7 күн бұрын

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

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

11 ай бұрын

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

11 ай бұрын

Heavy. You tried. Firme.

@bykycil

11 ай бұрын

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

@shila8379

11 ай бұрын

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

@spideyjluv

11 ай бұрын

@@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.

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

#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

Жыл бұрын

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

@zozihn8047

Жыл бұрын

​@@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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

3 ай бұрын

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

@stevejones8550

2 ай бұрын

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

@jlynn5680

Ай бұрын

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

Ай бұрын

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

@essentialpassion

Ай бұрын

At least he has you, most are all alone.

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

26 күн бұрын

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

18 күн бұрын

@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

13 сағат бұрын

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

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

@possum4941

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

they are?

@butterflygirl2285

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

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

@louper3002

Жыл бұрын

bad phrasing but i get what you mean

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

Жыл бұрын

:(

@ARasputinaFan

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@godwhispersinmyearsinsleep5351

Жыл бұрын

LibraGirl, his family left him alone?

@user-xn3rs7tu5w

Жыл бұрын

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!

my brother was just like this. once brilliant and highly intelligent. He's gone now. street drugs took him out, and it was tough on everyone. This man brought back so many memories. RIP Truth.

Used to see Chris on the streets in Panama City, FL, so it was crazy seeing him on KZread! 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

18 күн бұрын

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

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

@micgil4193

Жыл бұрын

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

@colbyvillasboas4673

Жыл бұрын

Nah he’s j high asf lil

@willmclelland1910

Жыл бұрын

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

@willmclelland1910

Жыл бұрын

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

@micgil4193

Жыл бұрын

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

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

Жыл бұрын

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

8 ай бұрын

​@@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

8 ай бұрын

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

@samuelponce1

8 ай бұрын

@@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

28 күн бұрын

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

I can't imagine hearing voices in my head like this. My heart goes out to you brother. Hang in there.

@sarahalbers5555

5 ай бұрын

Hearing voices and seeing scary images and the paranoia must be like living in hell. I really feel for all who suffer from this soul sucking disorder.

@grmpEqweer

26 күн бұрын

I have severe PTSD, and I've had mild hallucinations, usually due to large amounts of stress. ...The thing is, I knew my brain was doing it? Schizophrenic folks think it's real. I'm so glad I understand it's my brain misfiring. At one point, I was hearing music...and since I knew it was my brain, I tried directing the hallucinated music. This worked. Edit: just sharing my own experience.

@jamiehogg8989

19 күн бұрын

It’s the same as your voice dialogue in your atm. But you it’s you, he thinks it’s other. That’s what is is!

@grmpEqweer

19 күн бұрын

@@jamiehogg8989 Not exactly. One guy with schizoaffective disorder says he hallucinates his family burning up alive in front of him at times.

@tomcanty8856

12 күн бұрын

@@grmpEqweer Have a friend that see's people's face's melt and stuff. He usually is fine by just rubbing his eyes a bit hard and stuff, but that's only the minor stuff. I've also had bad psychosis from a panic attack induced by cannabis in the past. While I knew some of it wasn't real at the same time it felt real? Like I couldn't get it to go away - screaming, colour shifts affecting my mood. I can only imagine living with this day in and out without knowing when it'll pop up again. Scary stuff.

4:35 " Just smoked some crystal ". Theres the problem right there.

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@curfuffle7420

Жыл бұрын

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

@stevilkenevil9960

Жыл бұрын

@connor it's the meth bro

@patriciafry8634

Жыл бұрын

Yes, a real sense of humor.

@taylorslikklewifeeeyyy

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@championsofodin9868

3 ай бұрын

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

Ай бұрын

As do I.

@autumnishotterthansummer

Ай бұрын

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.

My unc was schizo, tried to turn a dolorian into a spaceship, crazy that he had such a high capacity for math and sciences but couldn’t manage regular life with out delusion, he died a couple months ago and I was the only one who would talk to him on the phone each day. Hope you are exploring the universe uncle David

@DynamicArtsHD

4 ай бұрын

Sorry for your loss, John

@user-eg5se6uz2g

4 ай бұрын

is your name Marty by any chance?

@Randomest_Stories

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for talking to your uncle every day. ❤

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

2 ай бұрын

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

29 күн бұрын

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

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

8 ай бұрын

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

@paulgibbons2320

7 ай бұрын

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

@SHOJOZ

7 ай бұрын

@@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

7 ай бұрын

@@paulgibbons2320 Ah yes, the famous "they"

@paulgibbons2320

7 ай бұрын

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?

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

Жыл бұрын

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.

@AlexisAbercrombie-xo6ek

11 ай бұрын

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

@Mark_Tschetter

10 ай бұрын

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

@47nodoubt

9 ай бұрын

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

8 ай бұрын

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

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

My schizophrenic soulmate, Steven took his life a couple of years ago. He was an absolute genius and the kindest person would ever meet. You make me miss him Chris 🌿

@HopeWalker-xj6xp

2 ай бұрын

Was he your bf ❤

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

Жыл бұрын

Agreed very much so

@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

Жыл бұрын

Let’s make a schizophrenic baby😏

@jess6735

Жыл бұрын

@@kpelmao8754 I’d rather not.

@victorpapillon1487

Жыл бұрын

There is a cure, The Tallman Paradigm

@ninanana9551

Жыл бұрын

Does he act like that with you too at home?

@christoforos4126

Жыл бұрын

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

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

My heart! Sounds exactly like my son speaking…been diagnosed since he was 15 now 27 in a facility! He says exactly same stuff! Symbols/games. Etc. my heart’ just love! Just love!

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

8 ай бұрын

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

8 ай бұрын

15:00 15:08

@sinephase

8 ай бұрын

yeah it's like a living dream

@BarneyJo250

8 ай бұрын

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

8 ай бұрын

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@cyndeetaylor

Жыл бұрын

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

@baublesanddolls

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

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

What a likable guy. I hope he’s able to get help and have the best quality life possible.

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

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

3 ай бұрын

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

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

10 ай бұрын

yea pretty crazy

@visionvixxen

9 ай бұрын

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

9 ай бұрын

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

9 ай бұрын

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

9 ай бұрын

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

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

4 ай бұрын

@@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

3 ай бұрын

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

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

​@@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.

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

6 ай бұрын

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

6 ай бұрын

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

@DD-hf4qs

6 ай бұрын

❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏

@logo9470

6 ай бұрын

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

6 ай бұрын

I’m so sorry for your loss.

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

This was crazy informative and eye opening, i cant explain it i cant relate on the mental health level but the "just smoked some crystal and drank coffee" hit me in the stomach very honest man that crystal is making my guy worse at crazy momentum

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

11 ай бұрын

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

@ThyEJ

8 ай бұрын

​@@eltravos99it's called rational thinking

@nonebusiness5025

8 ай бұрын

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

2 ай бұрын

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

​@@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

Жыл бұрын

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

@Sketcher93

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Thank you for the interview and good luck to Chris!

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

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

@gabrielreyesgomezdeliano8808

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

Very eye-opening video!

@Nyc99

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@charcoalblasterdogalt3057

4 ай бұрын

@@jeffb9850 man why you gotta tell me that

@yourarseismine1016

4 ай бұрын

@@jeffb9850Schizo

@daveroles3783

4 ай бұрын

no, those are just drug addicts

@grmpEqweer

26 күн бұрын

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

21 күн бұрын

⁠touché!

My brother was diagnosed with schizophrenia last year. It’s really hard trying to convince him his delusions aren’t real. This video gives me insight into what he is experiencing. Thank you, I’m sharing this video with him. I’m hoping he views it and understands he isn’t alone.

@loveinthematrix

2 ай бұрын

Try really hard to love him.

@kamwatson9195

2 ай бұрын

Second time I’ve seen this first time I seen it I found it on the channel but his sickness is real easy to talk about I’ve related to his story

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

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@te9591

Ай бұрын

Have you ever seen that movie "Insidious"?

@soldado1268

Ай бұрын

Sorry for your loss

@itsliljojoe2256

Ай бұрын

My son got it at 17 I am so sorry

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

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

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same.

@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@metallives529

Жыл бұрын

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

@gxjngditzydkhckycickyfyrpe7038

Жыл бұрын

​​@@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.

I love these interviews. I’ll admit if i had just heard the story of him lighting a house up, i would judge him so bad. This dude’s life sounds so incredibly difficult.. I can’t imagine living this way.

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

6 ай бұрын

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

6 ай бұрын

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

6 ай бұрын

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

@IsureamFalling

6 ай бұрын

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

@DRAGONFLYmanor

5 ай бұрын

Right here with you!

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

Жыл бұрын

Better meds

@stephaniecoomey2356

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@candrews0607

Жыл бұрын

@@stephaniecoomey2356 so not true.

This tears me up inside. So much pain and it's overflowing and overwhelming. The narrator said you seem normal but you're just saying crazy sh*t...

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.

“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

Жыл бұрын

I agree.

@martynamaciejewska6289

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@buildandrelax1495

11 ай бұрын

Your old steam games really wanted to hear this advice.

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

8 ай бұрын

Sorry for your loss

@terrytownsend5583

7 ай бұрын

@@photentthat old chestnut

@JISD89

6 ай бұрын

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

He's the sort of person who can have more legitimately useful creative thoughts in a week than some people will have in a lifetime. Just a bit too creative a lot of the time.

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.

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

@kendrasanders3453

8 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@michaelscharff1721

8 ай бұрын

Me too 😮😂😊

@stoke90s

8 ай бұрын

💀😹

@simonwolstencroft6128

4 ай бұрын

Ha ha...oh fuck dude 😮😅

@ClutchClick

3 ай бұрын

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

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

I literally broke down emotionally after hearing Chris story . What can society do to help them 😢

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

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

@tobenfarrell1334

Жыл бұрын

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

@lolafairchild88

Жыл бұрын

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

@917mary

Жыл бұрын

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

@BanginSevenGrams

Жыл бұрын

rooting*

@WenchInTheTinfoilHat

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@DrunkDoglol

Жыл бұрын

Don't go down the rabbit hole ;)

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

It’s beautiful to hear & see so much heartfelt sympathy for this man and those experiencing and/or suffering from schizophrenia or other “unusual”/“different” mental expressions….can we take that energy and use it to recognize & support those in these spaces by recognizing they can suffer more from the ‘support’ or lack there of around them rather than the ‘mental’ experience itself? (Not to discredit the experience itself, which can be equally if not more jarring and painful as well). I wonder what would happen if he was part of a community who recognized his gift to expand beyond the limited mind, to see other dimensions, and maybe with wisdom he can better discern what medicine is in these voices and experiences for him or the world, rather than being treated like he is broken and needs remedy? What if the push/pull of his perceived reality (realities) while existing so tangibly/physically in this one is what causes great distress? What if he and others were accepted and seen as experiencing a gift, would/could they experience softness and integration among their multiple worlds? Just thoughts….Im so grateful for his story being shared, although I found it hard to hear the word “crazy” used so many times to relate to his experience by the interviewer.. and maybe this was Chris’ preferred word choice, but between that and the focus on how many drugs were being consumed.. it is helpful I suppose to know, but it feels like it also was used a bit to discredit his experiences or maybe presume the drugs were the cause…and maybe they were but maybe they were also the only help he could find….and maybe that is just a reflection of my world…..peace to anyone who may read this ❤

@loveinthematrix

2 ай бұрын

Indeed my friend. I grew up very spiritually gifted but in America there is no space for this expression. In indigenous cultures, symptoms of psychosis meant that someone had shamanic abilities. The ability to see beyond the physical realm of reality into unseen worlds, the ability to walk into the depths of darkness of the psyche and soul to find deeper truths. Ultimately becoming a healing spiritual force for those in the community. I personally would not have survived without God. I pray for our world because you’re very right. Sometimes these abilities can help save lives, see hidden things, protect people from abuse etc. I’m grateful to see into people’s souls but it’s also terrifying because there are truly evil people out there - but what a blessing it is to see pure souls so clearly as well. You’re a beautiful person. Thank you for your compassion.

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

@lisaheltonhudson

6 ай бұрын

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

5 ай бұрын

Yeah my mom took her live ❤😢😢😢😢

@Inferno957841236

3 ай бұрын

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

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

8 ай бұрын

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

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."

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

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

@tonydcurrawong

Жыл бұрын

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@CourtneeMoon

Жыл бұрын

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

@lislelisle5453

Жыл бұрын

Compassionate person ❤️

@LAStars-sratS

Жыл бұрын

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

@youreapunkishthing9438

11 ай бұрын

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

"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.

It pains me to see him going through this, using hard drugs that harm the body so much. He is such a well mannered and friendly guy, he talks so clearly and openly. I really, really hope he can get back up and get clean, I have lost family to hard drugs. And coming from a place of high functioning autism, mental illness is something just so hard, so painful. Dealing with his schizophrenia in a world and country that simply does not help us in the right way, I can't blame him, its so common to self medicate. Man, I just hope he can fix things. He has a good heart.

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

@AnneLien1987

Жыл бұрын

that's so true and sad at the same time

@j.r5064

Жыл бұрын

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

@gracielindsay5482

Жыл бұрын

Very true

@lautaroleopardi6556

Жыл бұрын

sad they dont last long most of the time

@notyourfallguydaddyorson6835

Жыл бұрын

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

Seriously, this is gold, I know exactly what he's on about as I've experienced very similar things during my deepest psychotic breaks due to schizophrenia. There's a primal bit in us all trying to make sense of the chaotic modern world. I felt 'walking the road' too. We face death there, going out in the pitch black to find out. Being both God and the devil and the persecution we experience as schizophrenics is simply Hellish. We find ourselves in a very real purgatory. He'll know of the time dilation and the sheer impossibility of ever making true sense or structure out of these worlds, the frustration. Thank you so much for these stories of hope, I very much wish this guy gets into recovery and can begin to heal with medicinal help.

@victorpapillon1487

Жыл бұрын

There is a cure, The Tallman Paradigm

@greenjupiter

Жыл бұрын

Oh the description. So true. I hope you're well now.

@SamaelAzazel131

Жыл бұрын

Very good post Ree™. My father, my brother and I are schizophrenic with other co-morbid mental illnesses and we've also experienced similar things. When we've been in psychosis at different periods, there's quite a few tropes / themes /thought patterns/hallucinations that overlap...even though we are 3 individuals. Some of our experiences sound strikingly close to what Chris has described... especially the Magical Thinking. Mental illness was rife on my Father's side with my Great-Grandparents, Grandparents, and his siblings exhibiting their own individual manifestations on a spectrum, not all schizophrenics though. In the past I preferred self medication (never stimulants though, always downers which I can't post about here) to anti-psychotics. I'm middle aged and still struggling with it, sometimes daily or sometimes when it comes in waves. I find any form of creativity and the Arts to be extremely helpful. I wonder how many programs integrate something like that. Anyways thanks for your post, I felt compelled to just type my experience out after watching Chris and reading some of the positive comments. Take Care.

@ReeTM

Жыл бұрын

@@SamaelAzazel131 Yo! Thank you so much for your reply, it is much appreciated. I felt like commenting because the thing that we have is very rare and also often misunderstood. I was very lucky to find a path of medicinal help to alleviate the delusions I was experiencing. Really interesting to hear your symptoms and you say it ran in your family? For mine it was out of the blue. It is heartening to see the support in the comments for Chris. Clearly there's a beautiful guy underneath all the meth and marijuana use. The rocking caused by meth is so surprising to me as where I live meth isn't a thing. Where would he be without it? Thanks again for your inspirational words.

@lynnehuff9659

Жыл бұрын

You made me tear up with your profound words.

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 :)

The first couple seconds of just him made me break down in tears.

That was one hell of a story and glimpse into the mind of a schizophrenic.. he seems like a good dude too, that’s tragic he’s been saddled with this disease.

@leanneadams2549

Жыл бұрын

Sadly, that s good choice of words. They are indeed saddled with these mental diseases and very hard to break free. Not their fault whatsoever but yet they are looked down on as beneath us or society that it’s became currently. I wish there was something I could do to help this man!

@helenestiernstrand6575

Жыл бұрын

And a drug habit…

@mattspooner9001

Жыл бұрын

He has drug induced Psychosis .. Hes being doing hard drugs for quite some time . Like he said he deserved a 'hit' This should of been titled drug induced Psychosis .

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@Fireflyepic

Жыл бұрын

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

@bluesk8crew

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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.

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

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@tz6728

Жыл бұрын

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

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

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

2 ай бұрын

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@marissaalonzo7997

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

8 ай бұрын

sorry for your loss

@DGramm16

7 ай бұрын

Sorry for your loss. Truly the most evil illness.

@animalshaverights127

7 ай бұрын

May he RIP.

@drewskinator0076

7 ай бұрын

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

@irishdeetalks

6 ай бұрын

😭

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

Wishing him the best wherever he is.

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

Жыл бұрын

He is super high as he speaks

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.

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

Chris- dude you are amazing. You made perfect sense to me - bless you man.

Ive known several people who have presumably drug induced schizophrenia and mostly weed being involved. I don’t have schizophrenia but I had to quit smoking weed because I was becoming insanely paranoid and it was actually frightening. I don’t trust my mind on psychedelics. I’d argue schizophrenia is probably the worst mental illness to live with

@G-Sagittastellium

Жыл бұрын

It’s considered the the most severe MI

@whitejazz100

Жыл бұрын

Anorexia has a higher fatality rate

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@wesleyalan9179

Жыл бұрын

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

@leanneadams2549

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

​@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

Жыл бұрын

New favorite freak. Nice one.... Lol