Living with Schizoaffective Disorder (Experiencing Psychosis, Paranoid Delusions and Hallucinations)
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Published 2019-09-09
Daniel is diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and several other mental illnesses. He experiences paranoid delusions in which he believes other are constantly spying on him. Daniel does not know if he will ever be happy again, but for the first time he is reaching out and trying.
Daniel's diagnoses include: schizoaffective disorder, borderline personality disorder, CPTSD, depression, anxiety disorder and traumatic brain injury.
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All Comments (21)
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Daniel and I filmed an update about a year after this original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc1tbETJpX4 For some reason there's no comments allowed on the video and I can't change that on my end. I think it's a glitch in the algorithm.
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“I'm afraid of losing my remaining worth” those words are painful to hear.
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The last thing he said has completely changed my perspective. ‘If I am willing to do something to harm myself, why shouldn’t I do something to help myself’. Thank you. Those words will stay with me forever
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I worked in the mental illness field for 10 years and never saw someone with this much insight into their own mental illness.
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I love that he has plushies with him and what seems like a fidget object. It's good when people surround themselves with what makes them comfortable or function better.
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“You can logically know that you’re being irrational…but what does logic matter when i can feel it, i can see it, i can smell it, i can hear it…” Beautifully worded
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“I’ve been wondering where my Oscar award is, because this is pretty ridiculous” this guy has a great sense of humor also. His intellect is incredibly profound.
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Oh my god. I'm 14 and I'm crying. I am schizoaffective. Was denied the treatment I needed due to not having a psychiatrist to prescribe meds. I am also autistic and have been diagnosed since 2012. He's just like me. He acts just like me and talks just like me too. And he's an adult. This gives me hope for the future. Thank you so much.
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His personality shines through all of his pain. I liked him within a few seconds and hope that he finds some happiness.
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I just want to hug him. He doesn't deserve this.
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It’s so heartbreaking that society and government doesn’t put more effort into helping people who experience these symptoms.
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I suffered severe anxiety and mental disorder 22 years ago as a teenage. Got diagnosed with cptsd. Spent my whole life fighting cptsd. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 6 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
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The intelligence, eloquence and self awareness this man has, along with the ability to be comedic and relatable while dealing with these issues is mind blowing to me. Seems like an awesome guy. Wish him the best.
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Don't underestimate the sheer strength, guts and stamina it takes to cope with these disorders on a day to day basis. Non sufferers do not really understand the relentnesses of it. It is indeed exhausting and depressing in itself.
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“I fear losing what little worth I have. Because I don’t have much”. Dear Daniel, how wrong you are! I wish you could see yourself through my eyes. You are an extremely kind, loving and intelligent human being and you should be proud of who you are. I certainly am proud of you. Lots of love from Greece
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As an EMT who has responded to 911 calls from people who are struggling with issues like this gentleman, thank you for allowing Chris to publish this. There are 3 residents within my hometown who I have transported, and it is good to know ways that I might be able to help improve their experience in the future. Thank you Daniel and best of luck.
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Recently diagnosed. The video gives me hope. Thanks for helping me feel not so alone.
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It's absolutely adorable how almost immediately calmer he became after being asked to talk about his toys. You can really tell how much they help him
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"When your senses tell you it's real, what does logic matter anymore?" That hit home for me. It completely sums up the human experience.
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Not for nothing, but this man is a fantastic communicator. Better than most people I interact with on a daily basis.
