I think Im going insane

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This is true.
I just wanted to get stuff off my chest really, so give me a bit of leeway here.
Some 17 years ago, I had a fairly big accident, I wont go into too much details, but a clue will be to tell you that I know what my own brain tastes like ( Sick but absolutely true ).
This did leave me some brain damage, and a wonky left arm and wonky right knee.

Now, in december last year, I had a huge accident where I smashed up both my left hand and right knee, but this time it has completely wrecked them, plus my entire right leg actually, my pelvis and my spine, plus left me requiring dialisys due to my kidneys being wrecked, and again, I could go on, but all you need to know is that I am in a wheelchair and fighting to get out... Up until 2 weeks ago, I was making great progress, but Im now struggling again and finding it harder and harder every day to use crutches.

Now, I love my PCs. I grew up with computers, I have written a number of software titles for the Commodore 16, and 64, and then on to the Atari, and I have written a number of songs, plus, I was in a band, who were starting to look promising, until my first accident... Since then I have struggled to keep on top with my mind.

I have tried and tried to build up my skills, I have done a brilliant job I feel, I have running my own business for the last 9 years building and repairing PCs, but alas I decided to close the business down because my head was getting too screwy.

One minute I am absolutely on top of the world, and the next minute, I would do something utterly insane like grab hold of the mouse and wonder where all the keys have gone ( Done that ) or just stand up and start taking a whizz ( Again, done that a few times - thankfully I have not knocked one off though ) but I get the every day ones like writing an email or posting a reply on a forum and if I feel myslef get iffy, I quickly press the macro keys on my keyboard and that brings up Dawn of War which then keeps anything in the background safe ( not always )
But the thing is I do stupid things.
I often talk utter gibberish and I say stupid things, but I think Im talking quite sensible and normal but the wife has filmed me at times for a laugh and to show me and Im a seriously messed up prat... I have o admit, it IS quite funny sometimes. I should be upset, but if I let it get to me, then I have lost.

I dont know, I think Im just a nutter and I am sure I am getting worse though!

Why did I write this? Dont know... Get it off my chest I suppose.

Please dont reply.
 
You could always seek help. :D

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Seriously dude that sounds awful.
 
Sounds like you've had a rough time, to put it mildly :(

I can only echo the above; you need to speak to a Doctor as nothing we say or do will change something psychological or chemical. On the other hand, if you do just want to talk just hit my trust.

I know it can't be easy but perhaps running the business gives you a direction? Personally as long as you're not dying, I'd be trying to make that a priority before you slip in to depression and feel you have nothing to live for. Chin up, you may not be able to fix your hand or your knee but you're alive and you obviously have a woman that cares enough about you.
 
So what does brain taste like?

on a more serious note, medical advice does seem to be the way forward, the brain is a complex thing as you know and if you have eaten part of it then thats not good.
i think closing your business completely may not have been the best thing to do, i mean when im off work for more than a couple of days i become a "seriously messed up prat" because of bordem, lack of meaningful things to do etc.
Im sure you would agree that having nothing to do will enable your mind to wander even more?
I hope you get things sorted as it sounds horrific.
 
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Oh and good luck fella it sounds like you could do with a bit of it.
 
For some reason I have Walter from Fringe in my mind.... now he was kinda cool with bits of his brain missing.

I know you asked for no replies... but I hope you are able to get your pain levels under control (if that's what you meant), and somehow you can get your head straight :)
 
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