Episode 47 - Benjamin Part 1

Benjamin is our guest today. He has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar & ADHD. 35 from Connecticut, Ben has spent a lifetime fighting addictions, and the trauma of institutions. It was my pleasure to hear his story. WWASP Survivors: https://bit.ly/46IfZc0 #schizoaffective #wwasps #addiction Music : Papa Funk - spring gang ***************************************** ** 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: Episode Introduction 00:00:52: Greetings and updates 00:01:56: Ben's mental health journey 00:02:27: Childhood episodes and struggles 00:04:44: Middle school experiences 00:05:53: Family conflicts and leaving home 00:07:32: Living on the street 00:08:03: Arrest and transport to behavior modification school 00:10:26: Life under behavior modification school 00:12:29: Release from behavior modification school and aftermath 00:14:09: Life after TBI diagnoses 00:16:59: Coping without medication 00:18:57: Trust issues and paranoia 00:20:57: Increased psychosis after TBI 00:21:38: Paranoid schizophrenia onset 00:22:05: Memory from behavior modification school 00:23:18: Spiritual reflections and impact on life 00:24:31: Individual journey with religion and spirituality 00:25:28: Life challenges in twenties: Jails, rehabs and alcoholism 00:26:08: A path to recovery: Revisiting religion and therapy 00:28:05: Struggle with schizophrenia, bipolar and ADHD 00:29:34: Rehab success: Finding effective medications 00:30:15: Relapse after rehab, experience with a psychotic episode 00:31:14: Music preferences shared 00:31:27: Introduction to follow-up episode and discussion around mental health 00:32:12: Conclusion of the episode, potential for a follow-up conversation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.