Posted by Iansf on March 27, 2005, at 2:02:20
In reply to what would happen if i lost my mind?, posted by RjLockhart98 on March 26, 2005, at 22:30:37
> I dont know, has anyone lost their mind before? Do you know hwat happens do you lose ASSosciations, i have dont that before, i take Zyprexa just incase i do go i bit coo coo, but i dont really know what my brain "looks" like, its may be fried.
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The term to "lose your mind" is pretty loose. I don't think is has any real scientific meaning. It's applied to all kinds of mental states, the most common probably being schizophrenia. Your situation sounds more like a combination of anxiety and intense focus due to an overexcited emotional state. You were probably concentrating so hard on what was upsetting you that you failed to pay close attention to what you were doing (though obviously you gave the world around you sufficient attention not to crash your car). You were "driving on automatic" as they say. It really doesn't sound as if you're losing your mind in any sense of the term. Have you ever been tested for ADHD? Intense focus on one matter to the exclusion of outside stimuli can be one of its symptoms. Emotional response that's out of proportion to the triggering event can be another. I'm not sure about this, but I suspect driving too fast could be another.
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