First Episode Psychosis
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
- The First Episode Psychosis program builds on earlier work at the Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre. It is focused on understanding the biological and psychosocial factors associated with the early symptoms and first experiences of psychosis and mania.
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Had my first episode last December. Not exactly sure what caused it. Could've had a lot to do with being so Isolated for so many months with work, the amount of sleep I got, stress with money and probably much more. I broke into a reality where I thought I was both the Devil and God. I quit my job on a whim. Because and I quote "I felt unclean working there" thinking back on it all fills me with embarrassment. I began following my feelings. Showing up to peoples houses unannounced and almost stalking people because I thought they were talking to me. Like telepathy. I was soo sure of it all.... I was in this waking dream for 4 months maybe longer. It still feels like I'm in it but I no longer feel as if I'm the devil or God. It just feels like a shadow of guilt following me around.
I went thru something similar a year ago from today for a few months. I wish it was easier to find people like us to talk to and hang out with in real life. Take care bud
hey i relate a lot to that “shadow of guilt” you mentioned. i feel so embarrassed looking back on it. like i really believed i was a prophet almost jesus like. still cant believe it happened, its been about 5 months since and life feels so strange now. thanks for posting its great to know im not alone
@@mcpuffenstuff6213 We can connect. recently I was diagnosed with Pscyhosis or Schizophrenia but I think I got some super powers.
Do you take antipsychotics?
How are you feeling now?
I had my first episode of psychosis a couple of months ago. I'm okay now as long as I don't skip meals or have sleepless nights. Can't take risks anymore.
You got this! My brother seems to be going threw this what makes you feel supported what helps you?
Hi Celeste, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're very glad to hear that you're going okay now.
Stick to the postive lifestyle it will do you the world of good. I had an episode 13 years ago and recovery is more than possible!!
I had a marijuana-induced psychosis when I was 18. I stopped smoking cold turkey after that, haven’t smoke since. I’m 23 now, still terrified of developing the disorder.
what was it like? idk if i have it a just had a lil scare like a saw faces n likes and my voices in my head talked to be a few times, been looking it up for a long ass time and every psychosis story is way more dramatic and crazy but idk it just felt so realish and concerning for just a min. weird bc i smoke all the time
@@kalahnii I feel that! The stories I read are all like "he believed he could fly and then jumped off a building" or "the government is spying on me." For me, I had disorganized thinking and sometimes it felt like the thoughts weren't my own. Like I had voices in my head but I didn't audibly hear them, they were just in my head. But I had insight that something was wrong. Although the scariest thing was not being able to distinguish my dreams from reality.
@@TheRareCriticalThinker I just had my first episode a few days ago. Same cause. I highly doubt that i have schizophrenia or bipolar affective disorder, so it’s a bit confusing. But I relate to what you said.. about not being able to distinguish dreams from reality. It was absolutely terrifying. Just awful. I was also convinced that I was dying. I don’t see how that could just come out of nowhere.
@@arkpolar9604 you probably need a detox. Exercise, eat healthy, remove stress from your life(safely) and practice meditation. You should also go speak to a counselor. Best to be safe than sorry. They can also give you tools to ensure recovery and prevention in the future. Be safe bud. We got this ✊
@@kingrobotnik6950 That’s a very thoughtful response. I am very grateful. I do practice those things that you mentioned, and I am doing better now. I’m not interested in therapy though.. I’ve been there and I didn’t like it at all. I am doing all the right things to manage myself.. now it is just a question of time.
I hope you’re well and fighting through it. Did you have a similar experience? I wish you all the best. There is always hope. Mine has been tested enough to be sure.
My son is 16 and he just started experiencing strange outburst of anger and he thinks someone is coming for him,he hears his school teacher and classmates talking negative things in his head ,when it becomes too intense he cuff the door and dashes everything off the table.i get so scared and dont know what to do
Hi Lilly, thank you for sharing your son's experience with us. If you're based in Australia, speaking with a GP about this is the best place to start.
A local GP can assist with getting access to either a state based specialist mental health service or referrals to a psychiatrist who can assist with his ongoing care and medication management. A GP can also assist by providing a mental health care plan for access to a psychologist who can offer counselling and assistance with strategies.
Your son is also able to seek support by calling the Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 or by contacting eheadspace for free online counselling. You can find out more about eheaspace here: headspace.org.au/eheadspace
It is often very difficult for parents, family members and care givers to be supporting a loved one with mental ill-health. It is important to get support and look after yourself as well.
Lifeline provide support by phone (13 11 14) 24 hours a day. There is more information available here: www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/get-help-home.
If the situation becomes an emergency, please call 000 or go to your nearest emergency department.
Best wishes, Orygen
@Stacy Suinn thank you.my son is on risperidone but still hear the voice but he knows its not real.he is doing much better , thank God
Well said a very positive talk I'm more well informed
I had a psychotic break on LSD the delusions are wild and scary for you and your family
Is there any honest programs or places to reach out to in the USA? My brother is going threw this and I want to get him help I just don’t know where to begin I’m trying to educate myself.
Hi Ariel, thank you for sharing your brother's experience with us, and good on you for educating yourself. The best place to start is to seek information from your local doctor. They will be able to provide information and services within your local area. Orygen have some free resources that you may find useful available on our website. You can find them here: www.orygen.org.au/Training/Resources/Psychosis
Energy drinks and stress abuse can trigger psychosis. It's a agony ..hell on earth...
@Stacy Suinn There is a link between high levels of stress and psychosis, and caffeine was found to correlate with hallucination proneness. The combination of caffeine and stress affect the likelihood of an individual experiencing a psychosis-like symptom.”
It's not just young people, my mum 73yrs, had stress, went to her doctor & they gave her an inhaler & CT scan for her breathing & disregarding her stress & actually added to her stress. My mam started going crackers for the 1st time in her life.
Seemed to have a breakdown so was took to hospital & was diagnosed with water infection & delerium, after 11 days my mam was discharged by a kidney Doctor, was ment to be seen by the psychiatric doctor before discharged but they didn't come that day, my mam was discharged back to our family and wasn't right, started with psycotic episodes, seizures & we were not coping,
I tried PLT ( psychiatric liason team) no help.
Crisis team, again no help!! ,
Hospital medical ward she came from, again didn't want to know!!!,
Her GP, he referred her to a memory team but would be 2 weeks before seen, she had no follow up call from the hospital, no help at all, no care package in place & 5 days after being discharged she wrote a suicide note & swallowed a corrosive substance which put her in intensive care at hospital.
My mum died 7 days later & I'm heartbroken, 2 months ago my mum seemed fine, no mental health & she was able bodied to go shopping, watch kids & clean her home, now she's had her Cremation I need all the answers on why she was discharged without an assessment,
PLT, Crisis team, ward, Dr's.... all passed the book, no home care package, nothing!!!
I'm grieving now, it's been 2 months since my mum went into the Gp's with stress & from there on its been totally medical negligence & funeral was 4 days ago
So sorry to hear that buddy. I hope that you will find peace as soon as possible! I dont even want to mention the negligence of the health care system. You should probably go and fight for it in court.
My delusion during my first break.. there just going to say wtf!!
I was only 11
I'm recovering from Brief Psychosis... after my mother died . I was emotionally fried 🔥 by a Pakistani guy ...and I was consuming alot of energy drinks ...
@Stacy Suinn thank you . She visits me sometimes.
Psychiatric Drugs can actually cause long term 'mental illness' (if not used very carefully) - due to their long term withdrawal syndromes, which have the same appearance as 'mental Illness'.
Stero saying hated things and keep think people r laughing at me ?