I participated in research for bipolar disorder at the Black Dog institute today. When I got there the first thing I did was get an MRI scan of my brain. I had to take all of my piercings out... and because when I had surgery on my arm I had to take all my piercings out, my tongue healed up so quickly that I couldn't get the bar back through after surgery so I had to have it pierced again last Sunday. So today when I had to take my tongue bar out, I stuck a catheter tube through the hole to stop it from closing up.
The MRI lasted an hour and they made me do a series of tests while my brain was being scanned. It'll be interesting to see how my brain operates if they let me see the results! After that I got my bloods taken, then it was on to cognitive testing and questionnaires.
My I.Q. was tested which is something I've wanted to do for a long time, but have been to worried about the results so I've just avoided it and pretended to be smart hahaha. I only knew it was an. I.Q. test halfway through because I asked if it was one, then I felt disappointed 'cause if I'd known my intelligence was being tested I would have tried a bit harder!
At the end of the day I got paid to be there so I can't complain, and I hope that my contribution to the Black Dog institute helps discover new information and helps other bipolar sufferers in the future. I'd also like my brain to be donated to science in the event of my death, so that more research can be done to help sufferers of mental illnesses in future generations, especially seeing as mental illness rates are skyrocketing this day and age.
When I go to study law at university I am able to study another major at the same time. One of the subjects I'm able to study is neuroscience. I think I'd love to do it as it absolutely fascinates me. And the unique field of dreams intrigues me immensely. I will see what happens when the time comes, but if I get the opportunity to study neuroscience alongside law, I will do it.
Time to sign off and start studying animal behaviour! Ciao!
The MRI lasted an hour and they made me do a series of tests while my brain was being scanned. It'll be interesting to see how my brain operates if they let me see the results! After that I got my bloods taken, then it was on to cognitive testing and questionnaires.
My I.Q. was tested which is something I've wanted to do for a long time, but have been to worried about the results so I've just avoided it and pretended to be smart hahaha. I only knew it was an. I.Q. test halfway through because I asked if it was one, then I felt disappointed 'cause if I'd known my intelligence was being tested I would have tried a bit harder!
At the end of the day I got paid to be there so I can't complain, and I hope that my contribution to the Black Dog institute helps discover new information and helps other bipolar sufferers in the future. I'd also like my brain to be donated to science in the event of my death, so that more research can be done to help sufferers of mental illnesses in future generations, especially seeing as mental illness rates are skyrocketing this day and age.
When I go to study law at university I am able to study another major at the same time. One of the subjects I'm able to study is neuroscience. I think I'd love to do it as it absolutely fascinates me. And the unique field of dreams intrigues me immensely. I will see what happens when the time comes, but if I get the opportunity to study neuroscience alongside law, I will do it.
Time to sign off and start studying animal behaviour! Ciao!
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inkdpanda:
I had an EKG done when they thought I was having seizures.that's a long process.plus I needed to be sleep deprived with the hours of sleep only.
bagobolts:
I think that is awesome. I would love to help others with my conition. God (s) only knows that I would never put another human through what I have endured, that is why I will never have children. I don't know about the brain thing though. You are a better person than I am