Religious Delusions and Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective Disorder 

Thank you. One can fell the jitters you had and still how much you are trying to be confident.I really Really appreciate it.Also I had this thing said to me by a guy once (given i was in the middle of an episode) ,he said if you just dont focus on the inside voices no matter how tempting it is to prove them wrong and give zero emotional value (means be desperate enough (not strong enough because the temptations of fear no matter how alarming to you are in the end are just thoughts like did he have shrimps for dinner no matter the rarity of the event you'd be compelled to focus on the negative of the scenario and youre never strong enough to focus completely on the positive so you dont focus at all and this happens when youre experinced like years later but if you just try and to recognize this before hand then there will be a time your fear will leave you and youll look at the alarming thought as juat that like did he have shrimps for dinner because its always the "you never know " factor reeling you down. ) to look just look at reality youll start feeling better after exactly 2 to 3 minutes .Youll first feel "nooooo i let it paas what if it would have been trueeee"(mind you, "feel" not "think" because you shouldn't even focus enough to think that) and this helplessness is only instantaneous because after that youll feel a lot better.One can also started doing the opposite of ones normal reaction to the voices. Like if you hear "do this and that will happen" instead of not doing it ,if you do it it will confuse your brain and youll regain your lost control.I know I did.

Wish you the best💮🏵️💐🐞😊

Amazin!

In my humble opinion one of the biggest dangers with religion is assigning the responsibility for relieving your suffering to others. The can also be true with drugs. I do believe you should do what is best for you. If you find religion helps, then you should be religious. If you should find that drugs hekp, you should use them. But I would also suggest that you should also look within yourself to find peace.

Did medication relieve your symptoms? I think I'm in that space now.I keep thinking its demons that are tormenting me and i feel that I'm a bad person and that's why this is happening.It feels like i need a exorcism.I always feel someone is watching me.I can feel someone pressed against my back sometimes.I have weird demon dreams where I'm been followed.Showers are a nightmare for me because it feels like someone is behind me watching me the entire time.I don't have healthcare so i have to wait until open enrollment to get help.For now what helps me is going to work everyday,playing games on my phone and interacting with my family.My sister has a severe case of schizophrenia and shes been living in a mental institution for the past 17 Years.My mom has it too.Im afraid to take medication for it because i fear i will end up like my sister.

@@Kykylandfarming Showing loving kindness to everyone, including yourself, is the path to true happiness. The re are those that may help you with dealing with demons, and that is good. There is also medicine that may be of benefit, and that is also good. Help may be found in many places. What troubles you is within you, just as the solution to what troubles you is within you. It is up to you to determine what is best for dealing with what troubles you. It is important to recognize that help is available. I cannot judge what is best for you, just like you cannot judge what is best for me. The same is true of others, such as priests or physicians. Recognize that there is peace to be found within yourself. Religion or science are simply tools to enable you to relieve your own suffering, and you can do it if you choose to do so. I highly recommend The Serentiy Prayer. Do not let the name fool you. There is a philosophy rooted in it that will bring peace. It may seem very simple, but that is only because it is very simple. Do not confuse simple with easy. If you are able to master the philosophy of The Serenity Prayer, you will find happiness. It is just another tool, but a tool I find very useful.

Perhaps you should not think of yourself as disabled. Everyone has their own limitations and abilities. I choose to not view anyone as disabled.

How you type this bruh?

@Tiberiu Farcas Perhaps, or perhaps you are not qualified to judge someone based upon a youTube comment. Read the comment and attempt to understand what I am saying. I never said anything about something not existing. Think about what you are saying. Discuss it with someone with a bit more experience.

@Tiberiu Farcas Thank you for attempting to help, but it appears you must have gotten my comment confused with that of another. I never even mentioned the word you suggest I am attempting to redefine. If you find it beneficial to be disabled, then that is certainly your right and what you should do. Was Stephen Hawkings disabled? Was he not still able to contribute to society? I do not see a benefit it being disabled, but you should do what is best for you. Perhaps if you took the time to review the statements, you could provide a more skillful response.

@Tiberiu Farcas To look at it more skillfully, ask yourself where you derive this right to decide what others are allowed to do.

The woman in the video is a disinformation artist that never had schizophrenia.

The woman in the video is a disinformation artist you're being tricked.

Wow! She’s the cat’s meow! Thanks lady you broke that down completely.... ⬆️🤚🏼

@@truthtellor5144 Lying is obvious and your incentive to lie is obvious, so just don't waste good people's time with your lies.

@@truthtellor5144 What gains would be had for lying about her condition? You are pathetic

What treatments are you doing ? Therapy ? Meds ? Hypnotherapy?? I'm willing to try anything...thank you in advance..

​@@phuketufc1746 Meds and CBT(cognitive behavioural therapy) for me. The meds did 50% of the workd and therapy another 50%. It takes a while to find the correct meds though.. sertraline can help, low dose amisulpride / abilify (these typically taken WITH the sertraline or other antidepressant) can help. This is just a random guess at what worked for us, may not work for you, but because its incorrect medication and/or bad therapist nothing else. Good therapist is typically the one that SPECIALIZES in ocd. Every therapist/psychiatrist are good at a few disorders, but very 'average' at all the others. Also, the psychs that specialize in some disorder, typically have experienced the disorder in the past themselves, that why they're better at recognizing the signs and finding correct treatment combo.

@@phuketufc1746 Sorry, i never got notified for this reply. I was prescribed medication and I also began CBT. I STRONGLY recommend both. I didn't find the right medication right away, but try not to let that discourage you.

Well done.

there is no Holy Spirit at all :)

Brother Coyote I keep getting this shit said to me

Schizophrenics tend to lack sperm aka eat lots of carbs and sugar and this can trigger a response in where the part of your mind that looks at memory stops working efficiently and you see reality in the past tense when viewing the present, it is almost like a live acid trip effect where the senses can fuse schizo people are more like children than the rest of us

Brother Coyote sometimes my skitzoeffective disorder hallucinations help guide me to do the right thing. I stopped doing witchcraft so it’s not always bad for us to be in a religion. Seeing these demons got me back on the right track. I stopped doing zodiac signs and voodoo dolls because of seeing demons. With voodoo dolls, the demons would move my stuff and throw my things around so I threw away my voodoo dolls in the dumpster and the demons fled my apartment.

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When I was 14 the church councilor and the pastor said I had a swarm of demons hanging onto me and that they could not help me. I refused to talk to anyone about myself for 19 years.

@Seven Inches of Throbbing Pink Jesus Excellent poem, my friend! Thank you for sharing. =) I understand everything you're saying, and I wish you nothing but the best in your mental health journey. =)

you are just a human being......we all are nuts in our own way....join the club

No one said it’s okay that people are burning in hell. I don’t want that. That’s why people mention Jesus, so they won’t suffer after this life. Just cause someone believes in something doesn’t mean they’re happy with it.

​@@christisgod71320I suggest getting yourself checked out for mental illness

You are really awesome for this.❣️

Almost perfectly

Thank you dearly for sharing this point!

Religion is man made traditions. Christ came to bring the truth to man, salvation. The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom yes, it is true, but we are not given the spirit of fear once we understand. We are sealed with the holy spirit of promise and it is a great joy, and brings peace of mind. Now... on the other hand, every single cult, every single false denom, uses a constant state of guilt in order to bleed its congregation DRY through tithing and other methods. Most religions DO use fear, to keep you in your seat, reaching for your wallet. The bible calls that FILTHY LUCRE. Many "pastors" are guilty of it. Hillsong for example... Copeland and all of his pals. Satan knows if he creates shills he can pull in some souls and deter others from seeking Jesus, and i'm afraid it works very, very well. If someone is completely given over to fear, they are not trusting in the Blood of Christ for remission of their sins, they are not accepting that they have a Lord and savior. This is one of the many dangers of religion, and not knowing Christ but sadly this is a time of great deception. As the Bible clearly said it would be, thousands of years ago. There are over 300 prophecies from the time of Jesus that have come to pass, not one has been false. NOT ONE. Research this.

@@EQOAnostalgia Oh the irony..you my friend are so oblivious and are in fact part of the problem. Your cult is precisely the problem..so please grow up. Ironically, you follow a religion, but you're one of these delusional christians who says something as typical as "christianity is not a religion but a relationship with the lord"

.. not all episodes are triggerred by fear . many things can trigger the pyschosis

The abrahamic Religions are cults disguised as religions or something "needed to live" tbh

What saved in the end

@@serendipityruleslife3615 Realizing my schitophrenia was not demons and getting and staying on proper meds and counseling.

Well that's your problem... you chased after pastors and men, while you should have been at home, with a King James Bible, finding and establishing a personal relationship with our creator. Jesus doesn't ask you to go to some priest to find him, he doesn't demand you go to a church or you're lost... in fact he said the church was the people, not a building... Many 501c churches will not give you the Gospel of Christ, they will only fleece you. The truth of salvation and freedom from demonic oppression is very, VERY simple. So simple a child can understand... WHY!? Because God is not willing that ANY should perish but that ALL should come to him! ALL. So he kept it as simple as could be and HE paid the price for us. All he requires of us, is faith in him. The holy ghost will largely handle the rest. That's not to say a Christian life is an easy one, it's a life of struggling against the flesh constantly. But we are sealed by the holy spirit of promise and reserved unto the day of judgement! When we come to him, he says he will IN NO WAYS cast us out! So turn to him, not man, not a preacher, turn to JESUS. Speak to him. He will answer!

@@EQOAnostalgia dude, she need helps there.. and you just keep her to do it herself.. The point is she always believe your God can help her, and keep trying going church to church.. but the problem not solved.. or you just underestimate her believe.. and just yelling to her to increase faith.. which not help in years... At least in one of those church will tell her like you write here, and it still not works... So what else she must do... At least ask her whats her demons,... ex: If the demons is poverty problem,... Health,... etc... you sure same treatment?

@@EQOAnostalgia Now that my schizophrenia is treated I have a relationship with Jesus Christ and really got saved. First I had to get treatment for the schizophrenia and come to terms with the fact that I had a mental illness and was not demon possessed

Thank you for such a wonderful comment. I am not against religion, but rather for people doing what is best for them. I can not judge what is best for you, just like you cannot judge what is best for me. Do what is in your own best interest and do not let anyone attempt to use fear to get you to accept their beliefs.

@@stevevest7206 Believing in religion is a mental illness in itself. its completely delusional and I can't imagine it being beneficial for those sufferng withs schizoprenia.

Right there with you. Couldn't be happier now that I'm non-religious.

@@StuartFuckingLittle You can call it a delusion or a superstition but not a mental illness. It's just like being misinformed about something.

Shreeya Shastri If you think you are seeing a bearded sky fairy who talks to you, you are either on very hard drugs, or mentally ill.

Please explain to me why god designed your brain in such a way that you have depression?

Well, you know what to do. Leave the slavemaster.

I experienced a similar episode last year at 19, you hit the nail on the head.

I'm afraid of dying. Religion isn't why for me.

How?

@@faithlovehope4487 Through prayer, God answers prayer in many unique ways. It might not be in the way we want to but God always has a plan for us. Faith comedy hearing and hearing comes from the word of God. I’ve seen God answer prayer and I’ve experienced prayers answered in my own life. It’s important to let Jesus into our hearts and lives! Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future

he hasn't overcome anything, you've just shamed him into hiding his symptoms instead of getting proper medical help. it's irresponsible and reckless. there's no healing in it. i hope he finds the strength to get real help for his medical condition.

Just curious. Where?

I've heard of a couple people getting healed from hearing voices and hallucinating from going to see apostle Kathryn kirk .

@@devonhouston1091 there’s also Daniel Adam’s, The Supernatural Life to go to too

Try Isaiah Saldivar

I have no way of knowing if some schitzophrenics are actually delusional, but it would be extremely arrogantly foolish for people to assume that they know about everything that exists and everything that doesn't exist, like non-human beings with abilities that people don't understand. After I started doing things to expose and encourage opposition to the New World Order, all this paranormal and UFO activity started happening around me. I started getting overtly harassed and my life threatened, not by delusions, but by evil reptilian beings, with amazing, "supernatural," abilites (and many of their disembodied souls). Thankfully, I was able to collect some evidence. I prayed that, if angels were real, some would come help me and speak to me, audibly, so I'd know it wasn't my imagination. It's a very long story, but I actually did get contacted by extremely intelligent, benevolent, saurian beings, who told me to trust in God, keep my eyes set on Christ, and not to worry, because they wouldn't let the demon monsters anywhere near me, physically. I've learned a lot, over these past three years, from firsthand experience and by asking the angels questions. As it turns out, these beings have natural, "supernatural," abilities, utilizing quantum entanglement. The demons are the hidden source of evil. They affect us all, directly and indirectly. They can induce a wide range of mental states. They can hear through our ears, see through our eyes, and very thoroughly read our conscious thoughts (only one or two people, at a time, each). They can insert words and images into our minds, put stuff in our dreams, travel in their spirit bodies (astral projection), perform telekinesis (which has happened at my house, many times), and, under certain circumstances, completely possess people's bodies ("divoc," in Ancient Hebrew, ("covid," backwards)). They secretly instigate hostility, immorality, and generally harmful behavior. They literally get high on some kind of energy produced by our suffering. Staying hidden is very important to them. They love it for their victims to be deemed crazy. Along with their evil human hybrids, they have been infiltrating the positions of power and influence, for thousands of years. They were the Nagas of Ancient Indian, Plumed Serpent Gods, of Ancient Central and South America, and were known to rule around the world, like China, Egypt, Sumer, ect.. They also use hidden advanced technology and psychological conditioning. The angels, who are far superior to the demons, notably, ethically and intellectually, have the same abilities, and have recently launched their major attack on the demon monsters, and are working on taking them out. This is what the Bible is predicting. The angels are very righteous, loving, creative and humorous, and highly value our freedom, autonomy, and our, "path." They expect us to do all we can, in this infowar, to help free ourselves, but they will handle that which we are unable, logistically. DO NOT BE TRICKED BY THE DEMONS INTO CAUSING VIOLENCE. THE REAL ANGELS WOULD NOT WANT YOU TO CAUSE VIOLENCE. That's what the demons like to do, which is what's behind all these crazy murder cases we hear about. I have no way of knowing, but I suspect these demons are what's tormenting all schizophrenics, especially based on the kinds of things heard by schizophrenics. There is a way to block the telepathic attacks. Idk why or how this works, but you have to pray and ask for the Holy Spirit, and then command the demons to release you and/or whomever, in Jesus Christ's name. It must be done often, cause they do come back. Christian music also tortures them away. Here's a summary, with evidence: www.quora.com/profile/Thomas-Jones-1963. Tiktok: reptilian_demon_exposure. I have more evidence to post. I had more on a Parler account, but they shut down. I have a lot of audio recordings to go through, to find the ones most audible (the beings can also communicate with you, by modulating the sound in the environment around you, with their telekinetic ability). Here are some good, hard to find YT videos, exposing the demon monsters: Top Secret Clearance Officer/Abductee ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lBBm50Dlez4.html Therapist Believes After 20k Hrs Victim Testimony ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_wH8liUtpsA.html Crash Investigation Officer's Daughter's Experience (@19 mins in) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GiZG2HSfUJ4.html Ancient Knowlege Keeper & Abductee. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sPeOCouZ9x4.html Scientist Discovers Invisible Intelligent "Sky Fish" (Archons) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_gRC2q_VLEM.html Ancient Inca Text Describes Archons (Demon Souls) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vPnTwHwI8gI.html I'll wait until I have more of the evidence posted, before commenting in the main comment section. Personally, I think it's lunacy for people to assume they know and understand everything that exists. It really takes a certain level of intelligence, to be aware that we, humans, only know and understand a tiny fraction of this strange existence, in which we live.

Thank you. I very much enjoyred reading your message. I do believe that the danger I see in both religion and science is releasing our responsibility to help ourselves. Each individual should decide what is most helpful to them and not simply relegate addressing the issues to others.

I have the same. I have never told anybody because I believed it to be true and everyone else to be evil. I'm getting treatment now and hopefully they'll tell me what's wrong with me. I've come out of a delusion and now I'm fighting voices to not be sucked back in

@@Luna-ft8yh I had the same experience as you, but I actually had a Buddhist monk and community guide me without medication. For over a year I was able to drive a commercial vehicle. Through praying and meditation I was able to get better and not have delusions and hearing voices. But I stop praying and meditating for one year that I got sick again and started having delusional thoughts again. I now taken medication for the past 5 years but I was able to wring my self with the help of a doctor low amounts of medication. But I believe I can get better without meds again because I was able to do it before. Believe in praying. In Buddhism we learn about Karma and past lives. Think of all the sins we committed this life and people and beings we hurt, not only imagining are past lives. Pray, meditate, and repent to the God you believe in and pray to your ancestors the people that came before you because we are all connected.

Why wouldnt God be able to communicate with us through people, animals, situations etc? Thats not a delusion but a fact. (to a believer in Jesus Christ.)

@@JCV-kd1sy when people say that its typically figurative like they're actually saying stuff like "That was spiritually inspiring" or "That was wise" "That was soothing" Most people when they say God speaks to them in everyday situations they aren't claiming that in a prophetic sense as I experience during certain episodes that I've had to recover from. Given more therapy and medication it can be comforting, but the intensity and significance as well as the existential meaning of these experiences aren't grandiose or expansive with normal people. Basically, you can say something spiritually profound, but it doesn't mean you receive visions about mankind's eschatology. People can pray and communicate with God but he doesn't hijack their speech was my point. To my more delusional moments it would be God literally speaking as if that person were a mouthpiece. I guess I wasn't clear on that point. That's what makes it delusional.

Sonetimes people mean well but it can be hurtful Ben. Dont throw out the baby with the bath water. God bless you. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2mgUPt2KI08.html

The idiots who tell you prayer will heal you are part of the problem. Psychotic religious people.

You say that Ben but a good friend of mine was wheelchair bound with MS, someone prayed and they got out of the wheelchair and never got back in it, she's in her Eighties now! Another personal friend of mine was riddled with arthritis and walked with two crutches, someone prayed for her and she hasn't needed crutches since. True stories. I hope you're doing well. ❤️

Perhaps people make suggestions like that with good intentions and it may be something that works for some. I find no need for you to become ill because of it.

@@stevevest7206 but if you see it harms quite a lot of people, then the intention is not relevant here, because to the person, he just see's someone hurting them. If your intentions are good, but the actions result in more suffering, it feels like you're justifying that you shouldn't be so quick to 'treat' others when you yourself have worse issues. It feels like some people backpat themselves on the back likes this, and justify that the harm done is not their fault, it just happened or whatever. Involuntarily manslaughter can be completely unintentional, and a consequence of trying to help someone. Perhaps the person shouldn't be going to jail because, well, ' i didnt mean it, sry' ? Point is, its great if you're wanting to help such people, but people have to realize when it's such harm done and a bit too often and out of stupidity - they have think longer before choosing to help, because it this harms someone, you have to take responsibility for your actions. The good intentions are great but they makes this only very mildly better. still bad though. You can't give out such advice so easily without understanding the potential power of them, for better or worse. If you make just as many people much worse, then you are in total, making it worse, not better. This is up to the patients doc or family to decide what methods to try, not random people on youtube who have common delusions and believe in exorcism, because the fact they even believe it, to me signal that the person has some mental issues probably. (90% of the, i'd gess). P.S this isn't directed at you personally, so sorry if this reads insulting :P I know you are probably just trying to understand why would they do it, even if you yourself wouldnt do it.

@@ImGoingSSJ97 Perhaps we all choose to see what we wish to see.

Lmao you have lack of knowledge seen a demon called up only by priest can do other humans don’t have power. and said nobody is born gay and that they manipulate the mind cause schizophrenia diseases all that. look it up it’s right on here the guy snaps back and is completely normal. But the demons will tell your head oh that’s not true that’s fake. There way smarter then us

@@stevevest7206 you know the truth steve vest. God bless ya

@hatter00 As if that were a clean cut dichotomy, sniffer of pastimes.

Do you take medication for it? 🤔

Not believing in a horror fantasy land could help

Amen! Please share your testimony here. Isn't it interesting that mental illness gives rise to bad behaviour, never extra loving behaviour?!

Amen! Please share your testimony here. Isn't it interesting that mental illness gives rise to bad behaviour, never extra loving behaviour?!

@@spirituallysafeExactly! Dr. Jerry Marzinsky studied the behavior of his schizophrenic patients and concluded they are indeed demons. Their constant negative and violent behavior, never positive, everything is spiritual, the battle between good and evil is real. Jesus is the only way.

Hello there, I am searching főt people who are healed from skizofrenia by the grace of God

Perhaps it is best to assume those comments were made with good intentions. It is just that each of us should decide what is best for us.

@S A You should do what is best for you. Kids will be kids and there is nothing wrong with that.

@S A What is reality based upon the times. As you get older you will realize what is proven fact changes as time goes by. What was once myth sometimes becomes reality. Every person who has ever lived thought they lived in modern times and new better than those that lived before. That is why I simply accept what I can verify with direct knowledge and do not concern myself with what I cannot. I don't deny things I cannot deny with direct knowledge. That would be foolish. I cannot prove there is no Santa Claus so I don't accept it, but I don't deny it because that would not be skillful.

@S A I do apologize if you are unable to understand. You should definitely do what is best for you.

@S A It is that I neither accept nor reject the Santa Claus. I do not accept it because I cannot verify it with direct knowledge. I cannot deny it because I have no way to prove something does not exist. It may be difficult to understand, but it is not an either or question. There is a third option. You just don't concern yourself with it. I am sorry if I was unclear, but it is possible you are not on the same step in your path as I am, so you may not be able to comprehend it. I regret that I am not skillful enough to explain it better.

Reach out to Jesus on your own. What your mother is saying isn't scriptural, it's quite the opposite from the looks of it.

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I went through this as well I hope that you are going well by now.

It's a damaged nervous system

@Hot E girl Don't take anti-deppresants... they only leave you feeling indifferent. Your house could be on fire and you'll utter "eh, it'll all work out" lol, stay away from that crap, get into holistics and find Jesus. Big Pharm is pure evil.

@@satanael9260 ADMIT THAT YOU’RE A SINNER. This is where that godly sorrow leads to genuine repentance for sinning against the righteous God and there is a change of heart, we change our mind and God changes our hearts and regenerates us from the inside out. JD Farag ABC's of Salvation image BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART THAT JESUS CHRIST DIED FOR YOUR SINS, WAS BURIED, AND THAT GOD RAISED JESUS FROM THE DEAD. Believe in your heart that Jesus Christ died for your sins, was buried, and that God raised Jesus from the dead. This is trusting with all of your heart that Jesus Christ is who he said he was. CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD. This is trusting with all of your heart that Jesus Christ is who he said he was. Every single person who ever lived since Adam will bend their knee and confess with their mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord, the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings.

@Seven Inches of Throbbing Pink JesusADMIT THAT YOU’RE A SINNER. This is where that godly sorrow leads to genuine repentance for sinning against the righteous God and there is a change of heart, we change our mind and God changes our hearts and regenerates us from the inside out. BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART THAT JESUS CHRIST DIED FOR YOUR SINS, WAS BURIED, AND THAT GOD RAISED JESUS FROM THE DEAD. Believe in your heart that Jesus Christ died for your sins, was buried, and that God raised Jesus from the dead. This is trusting with all of your heart that Jesus Christ is who he said he was. CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD. This is trusting with all of your heart that Jesus Christ is who he said he was. Every single person who ever lived since Adam will bend their knee and confess with their mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord, the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings.

@@vincentvanpot4333 Dude, chill and take off those blinders. It's people like you that make me question why I'm the one on anti-psychotics.

Totally true I overcame a psychotic episode, God help me Jesus Christ saved me, Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

The modern person thinks "Science" is a god above all gods. Well, as a professional in mechanical engineering for nearly 30yrs I can tell you that most people spouting "science' don't really know but a fraction of what the populace thinks they know. Often times people in the sciences have a little info that the masses don't have (true science) and they fill in the gaps with massive amounts of presupposition. One of those being.. there is no god.. or that religion doesn't have anything to to with it. If folks would read the Bible and then go observe natural phenomena (real science) you would see that they are not mutually exclusive. There is an unseen creator and He has stated His expectations for mankind. Simply... there are "laws of God" (Yahweh) In the case of abnormal mental disorders I would not at all discount the ability to use chemicals to help. But also understand your flooding your whole body with an unnatural substance and there can be short term and long term side effects that could be more far more detrimental. Not only physically but Spiritually. IMO.. *FIRST* turn to Yahweh and Yeshua. Ask for help, ask for removal of evil influences, and ask Him for guidance in how to reduce or eliminate mental problems. I'm both a true believing Christian.. and I will take medicines when appropriate.

Prayer cant fix everything? You are NOT following Christ and should NOT call yourself Christian because you are not. Do you trust in People or do you trust in God? Dont you think that the one who created you can't fix you? C'mon of course HE can. Mental illness or possession doesn't matter to much. Your lack of trust in God is the problem.

I’m Christian and I believe people can be oppressed by demons. But I think people who are not mentally I’ll are too. I have mental illness btw too.

@@BeintentionallyweirdI am not mentally ill but I suffered with mental illness a long period of my life and I think that my depressive symptoms like “laziness”, anger and other issues attracted to my own life negative influences that I can’t answer until this day as a result of just mental illness consequences based on science. So yes, I think mentally unbalanced people are more likely to presence demonic presences on their lives because their energy tend to be lower than mentally balanced people…

Religion is really false

Thank you for teaching others about this!

Takako Molgard hey can I have a talk with you about something and just because I'm really scared about something and I feel like you would be able to help me. Is there a way I can contact you

It's very rare to find people like you. Continue with your work on educating them about this matter.

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Mind did the opposite the demons would attack me more.. . We have war against Spirit Not Flesh

Did she start hearing from god? Or demons ?

That sounds like she was possessed. When prayer and belief enter and it stops, she may have been oppressed. If it continues or gets worse; it’s medical. A church will always check medical before exorcism, which is extremely rare 🤍

Amen

It was probably just a delusional disorder if it actually got cured. But be careful she is on the risk of getting another psychotic attack in future, since she's not on any treatment.

No, that's horrible advice. They should be drawing close to Jesus. Religion isn't good, it's traditions of men, Christ preached against religion and instead wished for a personal relationship with his flock.

What to do if your loved one truly believes they are simply possessed by demons and that it is NOT a mental illness at all, despite their recounting of hallucinations and delusions (i.e. any negative thing that happens was caused by demons, demons inhabiting one’s body, demons controlling their thoughts and thoughts of those around them, etc.)?? What if they refuse to listen to alternative explanations and insist on the narrative of being demon possessed?

It is not ridiculous for those that believe in exorcism. People trying to help isn't a bad thing. I do believe there is a dividing line here, though. In some cases the religious attempt to use fear to get others to accept their beliefs, and that causes more harm than good.

​​ Steve Vest I feel like you. I really hate these people who offer such closeminded view on the illness and what to do. I have nothing against religious people, but what irks me is the extreme level of assurance these people have (in scenarios like this one, about someone with paranoid schizophrenia) when suggesting exorcism. On the other hand I feel bad for hating them, because, it kinda is well meaning and not intended to harm at all, like you said, that's probably why hating them induces feeling of guilt. However, i suppose you agree, that there's a clear line after which the wellmeaning intent goes out of the window because it's clearly outweighed the actions and direct harm caused from them. "don't listen to the doctors, they're all shams and poison you" and telling PARANOID(!) schizophrenic that they're posessed is just .. absolute evil. It's like telling suicidal person he shouldn't listen to the friends comforting him, and suicide is what he should do. After this point, why the intent is of ANY relevance here?(besides patting yourself on the back) if your wellmeaning intent but dangerous actions resulted a person to be killed involuntarily, the intent isn't any excuse or a way to (perhaps subconsciously) justify your actions and then claim you dont deserve punishment at all. Also such people would get insulted that the victim in such scenario DARED to seek punishment and *gasp* disregard your godlike well-meaning and do-good intent. "(What a scum to not take your DEADLY intent into account and even think you're dangerous to others/society . Because not only you feel no guilt, you feel you're not bad person because you wanted do good, you feel they(society/law) are all wrong and you're (and your actions) justified. Makes one think, - what other evil and dangerous, probably illegal things you see as justified to do to someone or make someone do, - , all because, well, 'you wanted to help' and 'meaned well'. On top of all this - your extreme assurance of how completely right you are, even AFTER the horrible consequences of your acts just proves that, - even after your actions result in tragedy or suffering, you won't stop and will continue harming others. Since your delusion that you're not doing anything wrong at all and a good person and doing 'the right thing' - might as wellmakes you try and do more of such "good" things to people as much as you can if you want to heaven :-). Why should you stop helping someone, right? even though its hurting someone.. -this is the very religious schizophrenics behaviour. Btw the 'you' is targeted at you personally, just in case :D If such schizo-ligious people make me bleed worse and worse with their 'helping' methods, am i the asshole if i push these people as further away from me as possible and tell them to stay the fuck away? P.S Of course not all religious schizophrenic are like the ones the video mentioned, these are very 'extreme' ones and small minority.

@@ImGoingSSJ97 To attempt to force anything upon anyone else is wrong. This includes both religion and medicine. I can not pretend to judge what is best for others, only myself. There is a power in having faith and a positive mindset, and that is in both religion and medicine. There is also a danger and it comes from the view that we live in modern times. Every person that has ever lived, lived in modern times. Some day things that we view as the truth today may seem barbaric. This is why I would not assume that some religion is right or wrong just like I would not assume science is right or wrong. I simply look for what is beneficial and believe it best that each individual does the same for themselves. After all, nobody knos me better than me. Science may view some problems as chemical imbalances and that may be true, or it may just be a symptom of the problem. What we do can change those imbalances, so that should be also be considered as an option. But if someone is finding peace in what they are doing, they should continue to do so.

Same sort of people who believe in healing

Many evangelicals believe it. Many Blacks believe in possession.

Kenneth, It depends on in brief, all mental illness, that we are discussing, the medical diagnosis can have a very clinical overview. How do they not know that that person went through something horrific like a car accident or brutal attack, prior or they thought something that was strange to them. They usually don’t know the patient in some cases and seem poorly equipped to evaluate the person depending on the problem. They are very reluctant to change their ideas even when they are presented with facts and cause more problems with patients using medication that can cause serious side effects and don’t care. All I can say it is purely totalitarianism and their bigots. At least with the Church and I am not saying everyone is perfect, they are trying to spread a Loving, caring, understanding, honest, happy, friendship, kindness message. I don’t see that with the medical profession they are very secretive, usually busy, unstaffed, unkind, and don’t listen. Can I say more

Same I also believe in the supernatural and its super tough

Demons not daemons.

Exorcism isn't legit. Only Christ has the power to drive out demons. All we need to do is believe and call on his mighty name. No need for some guy who calls himself "father" to burn a bunch of nasty stuff in your house lol, that's for the movies. Read the KJB. Stay away from fluff.

@@KyngofJewel Blame the Elder Scrolls and D&D for that lol.

@@EQOAnostalgia and what will you do if those things keep coming?

No

...and to add to that. Even if schizophrenia is physical, that doesn't mean it doesn't have a spiritual cause. Since a real exorcism takes hardly any time and is actually a fairly low-key affair, just do it to cross it off the list of possible solutions. There's really no reason to not do it. And Catholic priests don't ask for money so it's for free. Just go with a family member in case the priest is dodgy (40% of priests have affairs so that's a lot of priests without integrity).

@@francisgeorge7639 it's 2024 and you're suggesting people get exorcisms instead of proper medical care. i weep for the future of our society. some of us never left the dark ages it seems.

@@nonconnahordeath It worked.

Believing in a god and having a mental condition isn't that different from eachother i.m.o.

No you're not.

hatter00 no it isn’t what is with your irrational vitriol against it? Do you realize everything you say is remembered and registered and you will meet it again in the judgement?

Keep the faith Scott Baxter!!

@hatter00 Big toddler appearing strong by lobbing pretend grenades over a screen.

@hatter00 "You have replied to me multiple times over other threads" Says the rapscallion who's done the same at least six or seven times, but a couple of times, "how dare ye?!!!" I disagree with your worldview. There. Tastes like the back of a manilla envelope.

it will pass

@Natalie what im a horrible person for being a full time carer for my son ;) I have no need to search Petr Breggin - I have lived and learned much about this illness the past 3 and half years thanks very much

@Natalie researched much. Clozapine has been a game changer for my son. And yes by your language I can image who is going to your perceived hell :) now run along be silent and be a good girl ok. This conversation is for adults not flat earth conspiracy theory nutters. Be well and be safe at this difficult time in the world x

This is terrible information. So sad how divorced we are from the Lord, and we wonder why such suffering exists in modern times.

Oh i know... it's like so 2000 and late to have faith... in a time where everything is falling apart. I'll give you credit, the Plandemic hadn't hit when you posted this nonsense. Salem witch trail... ahhh yes i remember when i used to reach for that when i was lost. Called people bible thumpers, blamed them for the dark ages etc... had no idea Catholics were the ones killing CHRISTIANS for breaking away from ROMAN Catholic corruption. Oh you didn't hear about that? Someone told you Christians went around rounding up random people to burn!? Imagine that... it's almost like someone's been lying to you about history.... Things that make ya go "HMMMMM?"

That's religion for ya!

Do you take medication for it? & do you have any other MH illnesses? 🤔

Let me ask you a sincere question: when your son is experiencing an episode, do you ever hear/see what would be reasonably classified as "paranormal activity"? Things like: lights flickering, tapping/knocking on the walls/floor, objects breaking or falling off of the walls/shelves, electronics malfunctioning, etc.? I am convinced that severe mental illness is the result of demonic activity, and I would venture to guess that the evidence is there if you are willing to see it. I have seen so many instances where paranormal events follow these sorts of individuals, as well as people being able to stop the episodes in the name of Jesus; and seeing people delivered from these sorts of issues completely when they give their life to Jesus, or seek out a deliverance ministry.

Mayan carvings, being pagan, WILL cause disruption. Sorry you don't see that.

@@douglaspinsak1246 i have been hearing voices on and off since my teen years (now 39) but in 2019 they became unbearable. i had been living a pagan life since age 20 or so. i smoked a ton of marijuana until 24 days ago. i have been to several healings of catholic, protestant, and new age. the voices mock me mercilessly. i tried to fast until the voices went away, got sick after 1 day. in fact, when i spend time alone fasting and prayer, it makes the voices more angry. the only time i feel relief is when i ignore religion. however, the prospect of a miserable eternity dawned on me. my religious family considers me in spiritual warfare, only hearing demons, even though 1 voice claimed to be an angel. i also have terrifying nightmares i cannot wake from. antipsychotic medications send me to the ER or don't have any effect. been looking for advice and help everywhere i can. i've been instructed by religious family to read the bible. it's difficult when voices overlap my own voice. i have noticed weird smells, knocking noises, lights and electronics flickering or completely glitching, and sometimes it feels like i'm being touched (the voices will sometimes claim to be touching or sexually assaulting me). thoughts?

Hey Bulbogi, I feel for you man. I can't imagine having that high level of delusion in your household and I wish you the best. ^ These people commenting above my comment here are absolutely deluded beyond belief and are literally the cause of so much harm that's being described in the video. Mentall illness should be medically looked at, and not 'prayed away' or 'exorcised' (or any other method that *_does not_* work).

Spirits are real, not to do with mental illness.

Meditation isn't Christian and opens you up to demonic attack further... when you meditate you open the mind up to outside forces... the entire thing is about clearing your mind... not good. We had a similar incident in a house over 100 years old and a drug history... odd coincidence i suppose? A girl OD'd at the house a couple years before we moved in, we woke to see spiders that would disappear and i frequently saw shadow... people for lack of a better term. They always stretch across the floor, hard to explain.

​@@EQOAnostalgiaPsalm 19:14 ESV Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 119:15 ESV I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways.

I do hope that you will believe based upon what is best for you. It is up to each of us to judge what is best for ourselves. To often fear is used to attempt to get us to accept the beliefs of others.

@hatter00 Stop being an toddler and join respectable society.

I am Christian (although not very religious) and would NEVER say that to someone! Gosh that's another level of misguided!

Personally, I think the problem here is likely in how the suggestion is made. If the message was given through loving-kindness, that is good. To say perhaps prayer or exorcism might be helpful is not bad. The line seems to be when fear is used to attempt to get someone to believe as you believe. To characterize all religions or even all Christians as the same may not be a good idea.

I am interested in hearing your view.

4 Angels appeared before me, what do you call that?

All I would add is to also have faith in yourself. Do not allow others to decide what is best for you. Judge for yourself.

@@user-ly7yq1bk2hLike I said. Pray to God if it makes you feel better, but also seek medical attention.

well stated 👍

Personally, I do believe that things such as exorcism or prayer can be beneficial to those that truly believe. Now, where those benefits come from are debatable. but if some find benefit from it, then it is good.

@@stevevest7206 "to those that truly believe." - but they're probably aware of such option anyways, if they believe it already and are also schizophrenic. So you're taking a big risk of high potential to harm innocent people. People that believe already would also believe it works and is real. Those that dont believe in supernatural and exorcisms, are probably EXACTLY the ones would be harmed, more often than not. thats why its a risky suggestion and pretty stupid risk to take.

@@ImGoingSSJ97 There is also a danger in putting your faith in science. I have witnessed the damage that this can cause. I have seen people taking dozens of medicines since the doctor told them to do so. I have seen medicines destroy people's lives. I have also seen people recover amazingly quickly by simple either getting a second opinion or judging for themselves what is best. Both science and religion do significant harm at times. This is why I say each should first put their faith in themselves. The power of our minds is often underestimated. The act of simply laughing changes brain chemistry. This is certainly not to encourage someone to change what works for them. It is only to be mindful and never go by blind faith, whether it be in religion or science.

Yes demon possession does exist and I hope these videos don't compel people to dismiss that possibility completely. God is able to heal all manner of disease including mental diseases. If Jesus was in front of a person they would be healed completely. People should pursue God in all things an not take Him out of the picture.

Chez Eric PRL Hi now I'm pretty scared about what I just read. Not saying it in a bad way

The woman is a video is a disinformation artist that never had schizophrenia. My friend has schizophrenia and others have seen dark shadows walking behind him.

@@revealedstuff Stop that religious bullshit please.

You saying that demon possession exists kinda cancels everything you said! I gotta say that it doed not exist at all. We shouldn't view the world from the point of view of men from the middle ages cause it will only ruin our lives. I used to be Muslim and we believed in Jinns, they convinced me I was possessed for almost a decade and I could break free only after I left this cult and stopped believing in that imaginary world of demons and Jinns.

Christ is the truth, religion is tradition that Christ preached AGAINST.

Go to a Christian church

I mean.... look at all the religious people....

Im an atheist and i have scizoprenia. Spiritual delusions and all :)

Yohan Mavrick I feel like I’m becoming agnostic after being Schizophrenic. Lol.

@@AnnaBulaklak369 Same here. I'm starting to become more spiritual and leaving religion behind.

Unfortunately I dont think that particular side of things (the legal side) has changed much since then.

it depends on the state/province

They aren't any different than your run of the mill religious folk. They all believe in prayers, miracles, speaking to gods etc..just like their schizophrenic daddy Abraham

@@FactStorm Run of the mill religious folk do not hear people talking to them in their heads nor do they believe that God is the genetic father.

@@scottlarson1548 Oh yes they do..at least many of them do. They're religious for a reason, have you seriously never met a Christian or Muslim who has said, "god answers my prayers"? This is just as deranged..it's no different. They may not suffer clinically from a mental disorder but its indistinguishable. After all, faith is defined as belief in something without evidence. Coincidentally, that's the same definition as delusion. The very founder and father of these Semitic, Middle Eastern monotheisms is Abraham, a figure who thought he heard voices instructing him to kill his kid. The evidence is all over the place - and religion is no good for humanity no matter how you twist it. There's no such thing as a good, progressive or rational religion.

Same

I do not believe we should relegate our problems to our medical community or religion. We should take responsibility in ourselves to do what is best for us. If the medical community can help, that is good. If religion can help, that is good. But we should also always look at what we can do for ourselves.

@@stevevest7206 I get what you are saying but that is one of the main aspects of Schizophrenia and Delusional thoughts, the person suffering from these things is incapable of self help. People not suffering from Mental Illness probably do have the innate ability to heal themselves, but Schizophrenia won't fix itself just like blindness won't cure itself. Honestly, a delusional person might read your comment and decide that you are right and continue to refuse help that they genuinely need.

@@jeansmcjeans7508 I understand. I just don't view people as incapable of helping themselves. Additionally, there are plentty of examples of science causing more harm than good. I am not talking long ago. See Xanax for a recent examplle. There are multiple alternatives to solve problems. Often the reason the problem is solved my be in question. What some may call the power of positive thinking, others may call God. It isn't for me to judge. What truly matters is only the results. This is why I encourage people to do what works for them. To assume something that doesn't work for one person will not work for another is probably not a good idea. Additionally, to assume that I know better than you what is good for you would also probably not be skillful.

That's actually astonishing, and very frightening. I hope he got medical treatment.

@user-ly7yq1bk2h coming from someone with strong religious beliefs and belief in god, it is not the devil. Don't let yourself fall into that way of thinking. It's definitely your brain's disorder making you think that. Do you have a psychiatrist?

yes, best way

Yeah hows that workin out for ya chief? How as 2020 for ya? 2021 going to be worse, 2022, even worse, alllllll the way up til agenda 31 or whatever these sick, satanic leaders have planned for you. I'm not sweating their garbage, i know i'm saved and sealed.

@@EQOAnostalgia dam you weird

Some may find it damaging, while others may find it helpful. Each should judge what is best for themselves.

I’ve been a Christian all of my life & not once has any church I’ve gone to or anything I’ve learned or read from the Bible show that Christians think mental illness is demons

Can you explain a little more please?

@@kimalonzo3363 there are different spiritual dimensions going all around us. If I were to mention this or my spiritual experiences to a doctor they would put me on medication and assign a mental disease mostly schizophrenia. I would be pressured to accept their diagnosis. Fortunately a family friend of ours who is a psychiatrist is also a good Christian and knows I am not experiencing anything that wasn’t similarly encountered by those of faith in The Good Book! There are divine things going on all around us. But only a few of us are aware of such matters. Of course there quite possibly “real” schizophrenics too. I can only talk from my own perspective, (as can the person who made the video)

@@williamdavies2375 I am a Christian (Christ follower) and I understand and agree. We wrestle against principalities/powers. Is this working for you or might you go to a doctor in the future?

@@kimalonzo3363 the spiritual sight and hearing I have is not something I expect to visit a doctor about. I see it as more of a blessing. We are all given different gifts. There’s a difference in what I have and people who hear voices to go hurt others. In their case they have most likely broken into a demonic realm and under the influence of the enemy. Interestingly doctors dont see any difference all would deem both myself and the demonic lead as schizophrenic. They don’t recognize divinity. Hardly surprising as most have sworn the Hippocratic oath which is itself of the devil. There is a lot of deception in this world and doctors are not immune to it

My situation is the same as yours, but a little bit worse because the demons enter in my body, it's a really difficult situation.. I don't want to bother you but..would you like to talk to me on Skype..?

Don't watch ShillTube... rule #1 of remaining non-brainwashed.

But where than are the voices coming from

have you tried some independent secular counselling?

Jesus did nothing for me

Looked at a different way, religion was invented to explain away mysteries. The brain is perfectly adapted to (trying to) make sense out of perceived patterns. If the moon obscures the sun every so often, for example, primitive thinkers will just as readily attribute that to "the gods" as you and I would to celestial physics.

this is probably the most ignorant answer I've heard

Making blanket statements about broad groups might also be considered delusional.

"I am very smart," says ever cocksure asshole dumbass whose ever paraded this planet.

008DREW Lmaoo of course exactly what they want. y’all really don’t understand demons and there mission

008DREW It was the same for me, I have bipolar disorder, never felt better. Preston that's cute.

I agree. I have schizophrenia and more and more I feel drawn to Christianity and aligning my faith with how i live my life. Basically loving God but also doing and living a godly life. I am medicated and am doing well but for me I think i need to be a Christian and follow scripture to keep myself healthy.

Yes schizophrenia is a brain disorder but with all my experience with psychosis I CANNOT say that demons don't exist.

Delusional