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Q: What Am I?
asked by: Dead Eye on December 10th, 2006
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I’m 23 and lately over the past week, i’ve been having trouble remembering things, just last week, at work, i’ve had just about everything go wrong that could have possibly went wrong. It’s tough fighting against it, trying to make things work out only to have something happen that cancels out all of the hard work i’ve done.


It’s a wonder how i’ve gotten this far in my job.


It feels like i’ve been cursed
i’ve been having pretty crazy mood swings, within a half an hour being depressed on the verge of suicide to becoming euphoric. Sometimes I feel absolutely nothing at all, absolutely empty and emotionless. When a tragedy happens I have to feign emotion out of politeness. I lack communication skills, I really to try to be normal by watching other people and their behavior and mimicking it. And I do a very good job of hiding my other side form people, and then I realized after watching a biography of jeffrey dahmer and ted bundy that that is something they do well also. I feel like a virus infiltrating the ranks of normal human beings, I don’t like social situations and have no desire for friendship or companionship yet I wish there was someone who cared about me. And I long for the warmth of human contact. I am a prisoner in my own mind and I find it hard to stop thinking, I have to constantly maintain my sanity by concentrating on one purpose. If not it scatters and I feel myself on the brink of insanity. I am getting very tired of doing this.



I may have done some irreversible damage to my brain because I used to be on clonazepam and celexa and one day quit cold turkey after trying to swallow the two bottles, disappointed that I woke up. I’ve been off them for about a year and was on since I was 16 years old.
I don't know what my purpose is.
I feel like a psychopath
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replied on December 10th, 2006
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Re: What Am I?
dead eye wrote:
i’m 23 and lately over the past week, i’ve been having trouble remembering things, just last week, at work, i’ve had just about everything go wrong that could have possibly went wrong. It’s tough fighting against it, trying to make things work out only to have something happen that cancels out all of the hard work i’ve done.



It’s a wonder how i’ve gotten this far in my job.



It feels like i’ve been cursed
i’ve been having pretty crazy mood swings, within a half an hour being depressed on the verge of suicide to becoming euphoric. Sometimes I feel absolutely nothing at all, absolutely empty and emotionless. When a tragedy happens I have to feign emotion out of politeness. I lack communication skills, I really to try to be normal by watching other people and their behavior and mimicking it. And I do a very good job of hiding my other side form people, and then I realized after watching a biography of jeffrey dahmer and ted bundy that that is something they do well also. I feel like a virus infiltrating the ranks of normal human beings, I don’t like social situations and have no desire for friendship or companionship yet I wish there was someone who cared about me. And I long for the warmth of human contact. I am a prisoner in my own mind and I find it hard to stop thinking, I have to constantly maintain my sanity by concentrating on one purpose. If not it scatters and I feel myself on the brink of insanity. I am getting very tired of doing this.




I may have done some irreversible damage to my brain because I used to be on clonazepam and celexa and one day quit cold turkey after trying to swallow the two bottles, disappointed that I woke up. I’ve been off them for about a year and was on since I was 16 years old.
I don't know what my purpose is.

I feel like a psychopath


dear dead eye,

you might get better response if you post your question to the mental conditions forum, or you can ask our online staff medical doctor for an opinion.

There are more targeted forums which can generate more specific interest in your topic. Please let us know if we can assist you further. Best, admin
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Nosoul.
replied on January 8th, 2007
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Re: What Am I?
I feel exactly the same as you dead eye. I'm 19, used to be a really popular outgoing funny upbeat guy. I would never stop talking always had my 2 cents. Always was up to meeting new people, always looking forward to social events. I had alot of people who cared for me. I had an amazing girlfriend. I was really close with my grandpa and my mom.

Now, im.... I feel like a no one.. I have a couple friends who don;t really know the real me. I used to be an actor. Now I don't even have the self esteem to hold a job, or even get a job. I don't know how to make new friends cuz I don't know how to talk to people. I try to meet new people online and other places but I always end up empty headed. I lost my personality. I feel no emotions, well thats not true. I feel, sadness.. Odd days or euphoria, then days of nothing, empty feeling. I sit around my house when I have nothin to do, I hate sitting arounf but I don't know what else to do. Ive lost interest in everything I used to like, I can;t even surf the web cuz I don't have any interest in anything, so I end up checkin my email then doing nothing. I can't even download msuic cuz I dont know what kinda of music I like. I am so damn lost. I know that this hasn't really helped you but I just wanted to say your not alone. Other people feel like you. I'm just as lost as you. I need someone just as much as you. I want all of this to just go away so I can live my life just like you. And if I find a way to overcome this you will hear from me. Smile stay strong buddy..
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sandyallen
replied on January 8th, 2007
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Deadeye, I am not a dr but I don't think you are a psychopath, sometimes we need a little help along the way and their is nothing to be ashamed of. Have you talked to your dr and told him/her about the way you are feeling and what you are going through and maybe if you have mental health in your area and please, don't take me wrong, I am not trying to say that you are crazy it is just like I said before, sometimes you can go there and they can lead you to the right people to talk to such as a specialized physician. I too was in a bit of a bummer when I figured out I could not work anymore and my dr kept telling me because my neuro situation was getting worse and I have worked since I was 13 y/o and I went to college and provided for my two kids that are now grown and are on their own and one is in iraq and one is going to college in her third year and working with special children. I was able to pull myself out of my rut and I am here if you or nosoul ever needs to talk or vent. Just get the professional help you need!
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