Topic: Brain Problems (Read 4647 times)

Kazz · « **on:** May 28, 2008, 08:14:42 PM »

This is just to satisfy my own curiosity. All responses are totally confidential; if there's a way to see how someone voted, I don't know what it is. You can elaborate on your own situation if you want to, but don't feel obligated.

I'm voting the final option. When I was growing up, I had a terrible time socializing. I didn't have any idea how to interact with other people; everything I tried tended to get me yelled at. I also had a really hard time paying attention; my mom would tell me something, and I'd even respond, and then I'd completely forget the entire conversation seconds later. I forgot my jacket just about every day during the winter, which I think is very strange because it was always cold outside. Doing well in class got progressively harder, because they would assign homework and I'd completely forget it. Also, I was a little shit, who was mean to everyone for no reason. If I went back in time and met myself then, I'd give myself a sharp smack across the face, and I'd deserve it, too.

I did go to therapy when I was about 13, because I was terrified of my mother dying for some reason, and I was probably depressed or something, but I don't really know and I was never diagnosed or medicated.

Now, of course, I am perfectly fine. Yup. Never better.

How are you?

Niku · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2008, 08:15:31 PM »

Arc · « **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2008, 09:18:26 PM »

The Crazy skips every other generation in my family bloodline.

A² · « **Reply #3 on:** May 28, 2008, 09:25:03 PM »

The Gaming Season 2007 Thread on Pyoboards elaborates what my mental problems caused. I can't be arsed to go find it right now.

Koah · « **Reply #4 on:** May 28, 2008, 09:39:22 PM »

Near as I can tell most people with my brand of Crazy are either drugged up to their eyeballs, electrocuted, in asylums or in prisons. Which is, uh... kind of ominous. I suppose it's a testament of sorts that I've managed to go this long without having anything terrible happen to me. Or without doing anything terrible to anyone else.

Fredward · « **Reply #5 on:** May 28, 2008, 09:49:30 PM »

No. When I first heard about Asperger's, I sort of thought I had it. Then something clicked and I started getting along with people. It's a heartwarming story, really.

Cannon · « **Reply #6 on:** May 28, 2008, 10:02:06 PM »

See, neither of the "No" options quite fit me. I don't have any mental problems, never have, and hopefully never will develop any. I'm not anti-social, but I am awkward and don't feel compelled to get the first word in most of the time (so I don't). During my public school years, the grapevine held that I was either autistic, drug-addicted, sexually deviant, or something along those lines. Bullies inevitably came, but every one gave up on gut-punching me, throwing various objects at my head, or grabbing me by the hair and slamming my face into bathroom tile and just became... Nice (informed, irate principals could explain an end to the hurting, but an outright reversal is... Surreal). Part of humanity has an opinion of me that I dismiss, and another part I just don't understand and probably never will. I don't think the small eccentricities that come with being a quiet, kinda' shy nerd with ideals can really constitute general broken personhood, so... Sorry, stranger.

...Yeah, I guess this topic isn't going to be as interesting as I thought it would be.

Kazz · « **Reply #7 on:** May 28, 2008, 10:09:27 PM »

Yeah, I was assumed to be a pothead throughout my high school career, to the point that a teacher once attempted to intervene. I never touched marijuana. I was just constantly drowsy, inattentive, distant, distracted, and hungry.

Niku · « **Reply #8 on:** May 28, 2008, 10:12:22 PM »

Quote from: Kazz on May 28, 2008, 10:09:27 PM

drowsy, inattentive, distant, distracted, hungry, sneezy, and doc.

Cannon · « **Reply #9 on:** May 28, 2008, 10:19:29 PM »

Well, the blue sagginess under my eyes helped the "pothead" label stick. For the record, the circles are still there. I've always been at least a little distracted, but that's because I habitually daydream.

In regards to teachers of all grades, they either loved me or hated me, same as my peers. As it was, I had more of the former kind, and they were more interesting to me than other students as a rule. If they were the latter, I made it clear that I wanted to destroy them.

Lady Duke · « **Reply #10 on:** May 28, 2008, 10:27:48 PM »

I had pretty bad separation anxiety when I was little, up til really the age of .....I dunno, a couple years ago. I went to therapy for it when I was like 10 or 11 after my dad finally acknowledged that maybe it was an issue. She taught me the usual relaxation techniques, such as diaphragmatic breathing and thought stopping and gave me a tape to listen to when I was home alone for any length of time.

And then I got older and just got the regular ol' generalized anxiety, but it's not diagnosed, nor do I really think it's worth bothering to get it diagnosed. I wouldn't take any anti-anxiety meds even if they were prescribed, so really, it's a waste of time on everyone's part. And then I have a zillion phobias, like bugs, fish (but only if they're in the water with me, not fish in a tank), spiders, sort of the dark (not so much anymore), dolls, puppets, ventriloquist dummies, etc.

And I show a lot of OCD tendencies, but yet again, big deal, what is a diagnosis going to tell me? Therapy's dumb and expensive. And oh yeah, no antidepressants to try to deal with it thanks. I don't want unwanted side effects, such as killing my sex drive or anything like that. And it's not severe enough that I'd need some ECT or brain surgery.

Cannon · « **Reply #11 on:** May 28, 2008, 10:31:45 PM »

And some people are actually genetically pre-disposed towards schizophrenia. What's up with that?!

o wait

Guild · « **Reply #12 on:** May 28, 2008, 10:45:17 PM »

I have not a doglegged clue what I've got.

When I first heard about Asperger's I thought it might be reverse Asperger's or some kind of oversocial autism.

I suck at math, english, spelling, grammar, logic, relationships, driving, healthy living, school, work, videogames, cooking, dancing and life in general but for some reason put me in a room full of people and I get them all doing the macarena like fools inside of 20 minutes.

Maybe I should follow Sharkey's advice and become a carnival barker or stand-up comedian.

Kazz · « **Reply #13 on:** May 28, 2008, 10:53:12 PM »

or a con man cough

Guild · « **Reply #14 on:** May 28, 2008, 11:31:47 PM »

I REFUSE to use my powers for more than harmless pranking and tomfoolery.

Taking advantage of my only gift would be sinful to say the least.

Maybe I'll form a cult pyramid scheme instead and be rich.

Kazz · « **Reply #15 on:** May 28, 2008, 11:34:12 PM »

I wish I knew what my gift was, so that I could go abuse the shit out of it.

Catloaf · « **Reply #16 on:** May 28, 2008, 11:45:36 PM »

An imbalance of serotonin runs in my family. This means ADD, ADHD, General Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Seasonal Depression, OCD, and whatever else Saturn has that I'm forgetting. I only got the depression and anxiety, and so I take pills.

Quote from: Lady Duke on May 28, 2008, 10:27:48 PM

? Therapy's dumb and expensive. And oh yeah, no antidepressants to try to deal with it thanks. I don't want unwanted side effects, such as killing my sex drive or anything like that.

OCD isn't treated with antidepressants, it's treated with stimulants. And I've never read about lack of sex drive before. The bad side effects of medicine really are not common, but you can't tell if you'll get 'em unless you try the drugs. Everyone's brain chemicals react differently.

Guild · « **Reply #17 on:** May 29, 2008, 12:13:29 AM »

I can think of no argument against what you just said. Are you saying I should con people? I'd die of shame!

Koah · « **Reply #18 on:** May 29, 2008, 12:58:15 AM »

Quote from: Guildenstern on May 28, 2008, 10:45:17 PM

I have not a doglegged clue what I've got.

When I first heard about Asperger's I thought it might be reverse Asperger's or some kind of oversocial autism.

I suck at math, english, spelling, grammar, logic, relationships, driving, healthy living, school, work, videogames, cooking, dancing and life in general but for some reason put me in a room full of people and I get them all doing the macarena like fools inside of 20 minutes.

Maybe I should follow Sharkey's advice and become a carnival barker or stand-up comedian.

If I had to guess... sociopathy.

Guild · « **Reply #19 on:** May 29, 2008, 04:21:08 AM »

Muhahahaha!

though honestly i doubt sociopaths nearly break down in tears when animals and people are hurt or bleeding (in that order >:|)

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