Schizophrenia - Early Onset Of The Illness 

My dad has schizophrenia and his way of dealing with it is he got a dog to keep with him to see if what he sees is real if he doesn't see the dog running up to people he sees he knows it's not real

Thank you for telling your story, you're a beautiful person and I hope all your dreams come true. You deserve all the best!

Keep going, man. I suffer from Bipolar II, PTSD and general anxiety. I self medicated myself with heroin (like an idiot...), but I got myself clean and sober. I got myself back in school and things are looking up. This is for everyone else; if you give yourself the chance, you'll succeed on your own road, because nobody can give you a chance like you can give yourself. Keep pushing on.

Your eyes look so happy in this video. It makes ME happy to see YOU happy!!!

you are INSANELY beautiful. MY GOD....does NO ONE ELSE SEE THIS?!!!

It's not "normal" for a child to hallucinate. I think you're confusing hallucination with imagination. Yes, a child might say they saw a dragon picking apples in their garden, but they didn't have that particular hallucination nor do they truly believe they saw that. They just have vivid imaginations. Very much like story telling.

You are a lovely person, dont ever give up on anything ♥

I just got diagnosed with Schizoaffective disorder and your channel has given me hope that I can overcome this and live my best life THANK YOU!!!

Hey I just wanted to say that I think what your doing is awesome, I feel mental illness has so much negative stigma around it and needs to be accepted in the same way a physical illness is. I myself have been suffering for mental illness from a young age and its really great to see another young person being open with there illness :) Unfortunalty I havent been as sucessful in my quitting smoking endevour but il get there

You've become pretty good at keeping focused and speaking since your first videos.

I don't think kids hallucinate.. They have imaginary friends but idk about the hallicinating part.. I see you vape now that's awesome it helped me quit smoking as well

I'm a year younger than you. I'm mildly austistic. I just wanna say it is wonderful to follow you! God, I wish I knew someone like you. You are such a beautiful being!

Congrats on quitting smoking!!

i've barely been showing up at school since like 7th grade, and last year i had to take the year off because my symptoms got so bad, now im starting school in 2 weeks for the first time in over a year and i feel so awful. like i would legit rather die than go to school.

I just wanted to say I'm so happy you're active again on RU-vid. I used to watch you all the time and would wonder sometimes where you were during the year you weren't making videos Glad you're okay c:

I'm a new subscriber and I'm just going through all your videos, so sorry for all of the spam comments! I just wanted to say that you're very brave in doing this, by sharing your experience with schizophrenia. It definitely helps people with similar disorders but also people like me who are genuinely interested in learning about how peoples' lives can be affected by this. I just wandered by watching surgical procedure videos (I plan on being an emergency medicine physician) and this opened my mind up to the mental health arena where I haven't looked into before. Although, schizophrenia may make your life more different that I'll ever be able to understand, you seem like a normal guy that I'd want to be friends with! If you get where I'm coming from with that.

There is a night and day difference in the way you look compared to the first video I saw of you. KEEP UP THE POSITIVITY MAN!!

'If you go to a good amount of funerals'. probably not the best way to put it :p

Big big hug... I admire you. Thank you for sharing this video.

People say that prophet is great, that woman is great, that leader is great, that scientist is great but I think you are greater than all great people. I prayers for your complete recovery from the illness. ameen.

It is obvious you are very gifted!

it's SO good to see you smiling! :) love from Argentina

Hey man just wanted to say you're really intelligent and thanks for the tips 😂😜

For years now I've had signs that would suggest I might become schizophrenic. It's one of my biggest fears. Your video made me feel more accepting of the idea that this might happen. Thanks so much!

I really appreciate your videos. You've helped my recognise so much in myself that have helped me and my parents. Hopefully can go get some help and after a few years get sorted. Thank you so much. Love and support from England x

aww you are lovely.. and again thank YOU for making vids for us :) You have helped me very much with my illness.. Also you seem a lot happier :) ♥

Hey, you're a beautiful soul.

i talk to my self but i am completley aware of my surronding and consious but i litterally have a conversation with my self, not to some imaginary hallucination or what ever, does this mean, is this a sign of schitzophrenia?

You are amazing! God bless!!

bro you said you were 20 years old like 3 years ago, and you said it again in this video. Anyone else really confused about this? I think he's like 22-23

Thank you so much for making videos, you're really inspirational and you give me hope because I have really bad anxiety and panic disorder. I look forward to your future videos :)

Damn dude, your breaking my heart. I GOT OCD REAL BAD ,AND I WANT TO DIE CONSTANYLY.

Hey man, great video. Could you maybe do a video of some positive effects you've experienced because of schizophrenia?

It is do-able huh Thanks bro. really needed that. today was a bad day.

What type of things would you hallucinate as a child? And do you hallucinate different things as an adult? Thank you for making these videos! 😊

why type of things do you hallucinate about and voices ?

You have my 100% support! I watch every video that you do and save them to watch again later. Your videos help and educate so many and I thank you so very much Jacob! Be well, and keep the great videos coming.

yes you are loved!!!! thanks for sharing :-)

You are extraordinary. Thank you so much.

At least the people commenting are honest. I have my own problems, but the doctors said I'm normal. Yeah, hearing laughing and music that is not there normal ?.... I see things that are not there etc. I'm older now and I just live with it. My problems started at the age of 13.

Keep fighting the good fight! 💗 I have had anxiety and depression, (nothing as challenging to deal with as what you have), but I find you very inspiring! Music is the best medicine! 🎼 Have you thought about trying to learn to play an instrument? Maybe guitar, or keyboard?

I also have schizophrenia, I wish I had as much courage as you do to post videos about it, I've been considering it for a while...

Nope :) It's not normal to hallucinate any time without using drugs. Children have fantasies, they act like they see things, but they really don't and they know they actually don't. It's always possible to think you see something from the corner of your eye or like a flash of something, but that is often the lighting or a reflection. Hallucinating, really seeing things that are not there, is never normal. It's so good to see you happy and appreciating everything ^^

thank you for your videos! you make people actually understand better, lots of people don't even know it exists, not to mention what its like, I also am schizophrenic, showed signs since about 10 and was diagnosed at about 13, have a great day!

Funny, right before you vaped I thought, is he still smoking? LOL Congrats on quitting! I quit 2 years ago vaping as well. And great positive attitude! Keep it up!

I had been to a lot of funerals in my childhood as well. More than I can count on my hand. I feel like the effect it had on me is that I can't feel my own emotions, like a sociopath (I think?). I was the one to find my grandpa dead in my own house. I have been hallucinating since I was a kid as well. It wasn't extremely frequent though. I recently started seeing a psychiatrist and she explained to me what I experience are "sensory illusions" and not hallucinations. I've had my hair pulled, have felt bugs on me, heard voices in my head, seen dead people walking around, heard inanimate objects give me directions and feed me paranoid thoughts. I don't know what I have but I feel like none of my supporters (mental health team) really care or want to help me. I just want to feel "normal." I have been diagnosed with major depression and OCD. They think I have fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. I'm on Cymbalta but it's not doing anything. I have really bad anxiety and panic attacks

Hey man! Congrats on quitting smoking:) my grandma was schizophrenic im getting signs like i might develop it in the next few years i have behaviors identical to hers... Ur really cool tho bless ur soul !

congratulations my friend on stopping smoking. It's one of the hardest addictions to quit

Ty. My dad had it, i took care of him since my teens, now my son has it. I sub'd n bell'd u. Any info is helpful. I know about the adult onset which helps me help my son. He had all 3 types of hallucinations and didnt tell anyone for a year! Strong kid. Rediculously intelligent, like u mentioned. So was my dad ironically. So, love, support, ect. Hope u r well today n tomorrow!!!!

ok, I'm halfway through watching this video and im smiling so wide because you are everything i imagine holden caulfield from the book the catcher in the rye to be. it's a compliment. i always say i'm so scared i won't love another human being as much as i love holden caulfield. hang in there. i don't have schizophrenia but i have psychosis associated with my depression though my medication has been so helpful and i very rarely have symptoms of the psychosis anymore now.

no healthy person, child or grown up halucinate. Kids can imagine but never halucinate. I wish you all the best! xxx ooo

Just gotta say too that Funerals can mess a person up (6:40). I sure know (in some ways) how you felt. I lost my Father a few years back, and it's still a struggle daily to stay engaged with Life and to keep pushing forward. Granted, I've lost many people in life (because I'm in my 40s), but the depth of relationship is what matters more-so when you have loss. So, I can see that (if it bothers me as much as it does at my age) I can't imagine what it would do to someone only 11 years old. Wow. You're a Survivor and I salute you for making so much progress in overcoming your obstacles in this life. Life's short and should be enjoyed, so I like your attitude. You gave me a smile today, which will remind me to stay engaged with life; even though, I do miss one of the most truest friends that I have ever had.

you're so adorable omg

Congrats on quitting the cigs! Also, another great video. Love the support and your thoughts, keep it up.

You're amazing. Thank you, Thank you for sharing all this.

You're adorable.

Thank you for sharing your story, you have no idea how many people you've helped!!

It is not normal for kids to hallucinate.

Hello! So, as a premise, I'm not fully diagnosed as schizophrenic - more like in the prodromal phase of the disease. I started therapy last april, after waiting to do it for all my life, and the therapist told me recently that if I won't cure myself, that's where I'll end up. Didn't know what to do with that info, but. Don't know if she was being honest or just trying not to worry me. I've always wondered about a lot of things I experienced when I was little, whether they were normal or not. I was very terrified of the dark - well, even now, it's pretty scary for me, but when I was little, I used to feel constantly like there was something behind me, trying to catch me, and when I ran to bed, I used to stare at objects, afraid I would see monster's faces. Well, sometimes I did. I only had one experience of auditory hallucination, though, which was pretty terrible on its own. On internet, it's written that schizophrenia usually arrives at 26 years old give or take, for women at least. So I guess that children who experience more symptoms of schizophrenia are exceptions? I don't know. I just hope like hell I'll never get to the point of having allucinations, because they creep the fuck out of me.

If that's a Waylon Jennings shirt you are Cool!

I'm 20 as well & my symptoms started when I was 15.

When you say you hallucinate and hear voices, what exactly do you see and hear? is there a video of you explaining this, I'm very curious.

Wow that is great that you make it a positive situation!

My Mom had it and watching Alpha Talks videos on YT have given me a new perspective on this "illness." His videos made me realize Esquizofrenia is not just a medical condition but instead it's a spiritual attack. I recommend his series on this.

& I have a question lol do u know about marina Joyce ? Everyone thinks she has schizophrenia... Do u think she does? She has a RU-vid channel so u can see on there

You are just a really cool person ❤️. Thanks for sharing with us...

I'm so impressed by your attitude and your advice to others about staying positive. May you continue to win over this illness and (I don't know how long ago this was made) but best wishes for continuing your education, And hope you can get back into sports again. Kol Hacavod.... :)

That's gotta be the most genuine, heartfelt thanks I've ever seen. I love you dood, and thank you too.

I love that you're so positive about stuff like you say you love yourself and you love your life❤️ I'm gonna try to keep these things in mind. ( depression/suicide thoughts over here )

In the beginning I would ask my parents who pulled into our driveway

my brother started using drugs for the first time ever about a year ago on and off and it triggered schizophrenia I'm 95%, it happened to our older cousin chris and now he can barley even speak. my brother lost his apt, and is now homeless and hallucinating crazy shit, once and a while but mainly is super super paranoid and think everyone is after him even my mom and i, do u think this is schizophrenia? I'm freaking the hell out ever he was totally normal a hear ago, played the violin went to school, worked. now..lot it all!!

I had underlying paranoid Schizophrenia and uno how they say weed can bring out underlying schizophrenia..., well lets just say my mum was right, I got told that it might bring out schizophrenia but I didnt listen even though I should have known when I heard voices ONCE before my first episode of psychosis.

I have schizophrenia and it sucks. I'm currently unemployed and fat. why me??? out if all the things I could develop I developed schizophrenia. ....it sucks so bad. any schizophrenics out there????

You are such an amazing guy. I deal with OCD which can't compare with schizophrenia hands down, and I sometimes gets so tired of it lol. Anyway, everything you said is true. There is a positive side and a negative side to mental illnesses. What you gotta do is take advantage of the positive and fight the negative, which is exhausting ofc, but very rewarding. I love how open you are about your disorder and you're not afraid to talk about it. That's incredible and is really helping a lot of people. Keep doing your thing and I'm so haply about you getting your GED. You're wonderful, don't ever give up. I know you're going soooo far, you're so smart and inspirational.

You're a nice guy Jacob! Very nice of you to help people. Keep on being awesome

Hi I don't know what to do I have had symptoms for a few years but I've been controlling them but had my first psychotic break down last night now the voices are more prominent and louder before they where just whispers spoke to one friend she wants me to seek help she gonna help me to tell my partner later today but I don't know what today there getting louder more frequent and uncontrolable

Keep on keeping on. You are amazing person! Thanks for sharing your life with us.

My twin brother is paranoid schizophrenic, my mother is schizoaffective and my rather seems bipolar at times, I was experiencing sleep paralysis and nighmares of demons chasing me, got cptsd from my past, and ever since I moved out from home, since I found out the diagnosis of my brother I went trough extreme mood swings and had trouble differentiating reality from my beliefs. It got better but I was studying occult stuff and I felt demon possessed. I prayed to jesus, to get rid of the demons, I got better. Now I’m kinda paranoid and my vision is weird. I feel like people are talking about me a lot. I‘ve got exams in a week and I haven‘t studied yet because I’ve been so occupied with religious research, now I have tinnitus and can‘t focus.

My mom has same coping mechanism as well. She has schizophernia. My coping mechanism similar to my mom tho I dont have schizo but constant depresive disorders. I tend to stay away from negative people. It makes me isolate myself coz my stressors are humans a lot of time. I am also severely introvert since i was a kid.

You were and are, incredibly smart guy, amazing content and peace of advice

I think I have this but loud music won’t help because loud things Is my trigger for like all of my illnesses, depression anxiety DMDD maybe bipolar maybe autistic maybe have sensory overload it’s just a big trigger for all of that

Everything you said in this video completely reflects my life almost to a parallel. I'm only starting to receive help now as an adult. Keep strong and prosper my dude

Hi Jacob. Looking good man. I've tried to contact you via email. But it says the adress isn't working

So you want me to embrace the fact I don't get anymore than 2-3 hours of sleep a day/night. Making the voices screaming at me to kill myself or another person, a part of me. What about the snakes and the hands coming out my walls laughing at how sweaty and paranoid also fearful I am of myself. "just deal with it" doesnt fucking work nor meds or cbt.

You have been really helping me on this journey of educating myself on this condition and it’s complex symptoms. You have given me so much hope. My daughters have both been diagnosed with schizophrenia they are 17 and 12 years old. You have helped me to understand what they are going through and how I can support them. Thank you for everything you are doing to educate and support others who are struggling. You are an inspiration and I love hearing about your relationship with your girlfriend and your desire to return to education. It gives me hope that my children will prosper just like you

Random question can complex PTSD have similarities to schizophrenia ?

I have voices and hallucinations my belief it's spiritual connections.

thank u for the video jacob. glad you are doing well

I love your videos ,keep posting please xxxx

LOVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEE YOUUUUUUUUUUU ;-;

you seem so adorable and like, always seeing the positive side of the things makes you more adorable.

but now vapes are bad not as bad as cigarettes but still bad hay whatever kills me slower I got schizophrenia maybe I should smoke more

Thank you for making this video ❤️💫

just because you have schizophrenia doesn’t mean you are crazy!

This video was so comforting. You're amazing.

well done welcome to the non smokers club, you are awsome

Good on you brother... ive got schizophrenia aswell.. been dealing with it.. if i ate right worked out.. go out.. + other things then i;ll be sweet... ppl with psychosis need to fight everyday man...

You are an amazing young man, I wish you all the best in life

Do you think people would be less supportive and more judgmental if you were a girl?

I am happy you are doing well. Thank you. I care.