Episode 38 - Jasper Part 2

Brilliant episode with incredible detail of the initial psychotic breakdown, Jasper bravely leads us through his experience. Music: Safeword - Torii Wolf Jasper is a graphic artist: https://bit.ly/3o8cqY9 #schizoaffective #breakdown #institutions ***************************************** ** Duncan's links: ** Amazon: https://amzn.to/4cX9UeI ** Homepage: https://iwasme.co.uk ** Youtube : https://bit.ly/460OkUl ** Patreon: https://bit.ly/3zCVPVf ***************************************** 00:00:30: Introduction to the episode 00:00:49: Discussing part one of Jasper's story 00:02:03: Discussing Jasper's personal experiences and starting part two of his story 00:03:08: Discussing Jasper's mental health struggles 00:04:26: Discussing Jasper's comfort in his neighborhood as a coping mechanism 00:05:09: Discussing clarity of Jasper's recollections and his unusual behavior 00:06:37: Discussing Jasper's struggle to communicate his emotions 00:07:08: Discussing Jasper's continuing struggles and delusions 00:09:45: Discussing Jasper's interaction with his mom 00:11:55: Continuing Jasper's story and his frustrations 00:14:04: Discussing Jasper's political frustrations and their impact on his mental health 00:16:09: Discussing Jasper's hospitalization and misunderstandings around his condition. 00:17:16: Discussing delusions Jasper experienced while in hospital 00:20:03: Discussion on the tests Jasper had to go through in the hospital 00:23:32: Discussing Jasper's reaction to medical procedures in the hospital and his love for a video game "psychonauts". 00:23:52: Psychonautic trip and impressions of reality 00:29:55: Encounters with law enforcement 00:35:15: Admitted into a mental health unit 00:40:33: Experiencing visual hallucinations 00:43:23: Transition into deep psychosis 00:44:12: Administrated medication 00:46:06: Struggling with the present moment. 00:46:40: Fear and Door Incident 00:49:09: Misdiagnosis and Hyperthyroid Medication 00:50:11: Seeing a Woman's Face and Calmness 00:53:08: Discussing Pronouns 00:54:25: Moving to Acute Ward 00:55:46: Consideration of a Follow-Up Episode 00:57:02: Choosing Music for the Episode 00:58:39: Conclusion & Thanks 01:00:46: Music Plays Out