lol ive been breathing in the fumes of a broken wire extender for three years and ive gone from extremely intelligent to unable to hold a coherent thought to losing literacy and being unable to spell ‘yes’. it’s been about 10 months since i got rid of it and i feel like ive improved but plateaued far below where i once was
edit: the fumes were masked by my huge desktop pc, i thought it was just electrical hot air as it only occured when my pc was on (pc was hooked to the extender).
ive been breathing in the fumes of a broken wire extender […] the fumes were masked by my huge desktop pc, i thought it was just electrical hot air as it only occured when my pc was on (pc was hooked to the extender).
Unless you’ve been around a (bad) garbage incinerator or burn pit inhaling burning plastic, I don’t think this is your problem. Like, some melted plastic isn’t going to do much except stink and maybe give you a headache.
The kind of cognitive decline you describe sounds super fucking bad and I’d consult a doctor as soon as you can get an appointment. For all you know you’ve had a stroke and it’s just been left untreated.
I mean, there’s a chance it’s something environmental (e.g. carbon monoxide). If you really think that is the case, go stay somewhere else while you consult with a doctor.
Do you have insurance? Cognitive therapists and speech therapists work with people who struggle after stroke, head injury, etc. It might be worth seeing if your doc will refer you for an eval or maybe talking to a neurologist. There’s a group called BIND (brain injury network) that may be able to help you find free/cheap resources. They have a website with faqs and contact info.
i mean, im not clinically removed but im 100% stunted in other areas. recall comes to mind, it was difficulg articulating basic sentences as id forget words and i forget family members names. it’s getting better over time but i still feel groggy
lol ive been breathing in the fumes of a broken wire extender for three years and ive gone from extremely intelligent to unable to hold a coherent thought to losing literacy and being unable to spell ‘yes’. it’s been about 10 months since i got rid of it and i feel like ive improved but plateaued far below where i once was
edit: the fumes were masked by my huge desktop pc, i thought it was just electrical hot air as it only occured when my pc was on (pc was hooked to the extender).
Unless you’ve been around a (bad) garbage incinerator or burn pit inhaling burning plastic, I don’t think this is your problem. Like, some melted plastic isn’t going to do much except stink and maybe give you a headache.
The kind of cognitive decline you describe sounds super fucking bad and I’d consult a doctor as soon as you can get an appointment. For all you know you’ve had a stroke and it’s just been left untreated.
i mean im 17 and the wooziness would always go away for rhw most part when i left thw room for an hour ot wo
I mean, there’s a chance it’s something environmental (e.g. carbon monoxide). If you really think that is the case, go stay somewhere else while you consult with a doctor.
Hopefully it will continue to improve.
thank you stranger, it means a lot
Do you have insurance? Cognitive therapists and speech therapists work with people who struggle after stroke, head injury, etc. It might be worth seeing if your doc will refer you for an eval or maybe talking to a neurologist. There’s a group called BIND (brain injury network) that may be able to help you find free/cheap resources. They have a website with faqs and contact info.
Very informative
We’re all rooting for you
Three years?
Bruh, go claim your jackpot of a disability check!
wdym
If you have enough evidence, you could likely be declared disabled by your primary health care provider and get a disability check.
I’m no expert though, do your own research.
i mean, im not clinically removed but im 100% stunted in other areas. recall comes to mind, it was difficulg articulating basic sentences as id forget words and i forget family members names. it’s getting better over time but i still feel groggy
Damn bro, sorry to hear that.
I’m still pretty good at spelling and grammar and such things, but I was diagnosed with motor control brain damage when I was either 16 or 17…
I’m soon to be 41 years old, and the doctors that diagnosed me done died 💀
I don’t even know how to get my own medical records ☹️
you could make a post here for help on this
Generally requires legal advice/representation as well. But those folks are really out there helping navigate the system!
Could also be COVID brain fog.
no it was before covid lol
This comment chain made me realize it’s been more than 3 years since Covid started 🧐