The comfort of thinking you're going bonkers

10 I used to run into this a LOT with alcohol/drug rehab. After many of them had been there for a few days, and they were either coming out of the worst of it, or just getting to the peak of detox, invariably a bunch of them (usually one at a time, but it seemed they had come together to diagnose each other- lol) would be scared to death they were going nuts. They felt absolutely bonkers. And some would go over the edge and get psychotic, and need a temporary transfer to a more secure facility.... but to the ones who were "simply" (nothing simple about it) going through the miserable symptoms of getting well (seems like a cruel contradiction) were ready to sign anything to be hauled off by the white coats,
I used to tell them this..."If you're still worried about going nuts, you aren't". When they were acting hinky , and thought it was okee dokee..... THEN we had a problem !!!

Same goes for being a new nurse...if you think you're horrible, there's a great chance that you're doing ok. The REALLY spooky ones don't have a clue Last edit by xtxrn on Aug 7, '11 : Reason: addition
Quote from xtxrnSame goes for being a new nurse...if you think you're horrible, there's a great chance that you're doing ok. The REALLY spooky ones don't have a clue

Yikes Being a new grad twice- that sounds dismal !!

It was because you are an Expert in your own country and you become a novice in your new country!I worked nights in Trauma 1 neuro admit floor and NOBODY ever spoke to me!

Quote from madwife2002It was because you are an Expert in your own country and you become a novice in your new country!I worked nights in Trauma 1 neuro admit floor and NOBODY ever spoke to me!

Quote from xtxrnSame goes for being a new nurse...if you think you're horrible, there's a great chance that you're doing ok. The REALLY spooky ones don't have a clue

Quote from leslie :-Dhow does that saying go? out of all the things i've lost, i miss my mind the most.seemed appropriate to post on this thread.leslie