A Picture of Paranoid Schizophrenia
Digital Xray of my neck.
I was in a motor vehicle accident in 1975, I was told my neck would get better. It gave me no real problems and I continued to play football, soccer, squash, and swim.
In 1988, I was diagnosed as a Paranoid Schizophrenic by a General Practicioner at a public Psychiatric Hospital. He was still training to be a specialist. I had seen a qualified specialist psychiatrist 4 years earlier, who still sees no need to diagnose a psychiatric condition.
After the police took me for a drive in the back of a police van in11th October of 1998, I needed to see a specialist about my neck. He opperated in March of 2007, after I had put it off a few times.
Now no longer Paranoid schizophrenic.
Never compensated by anyone. The State Government is the insurer, in either instance, but they see no reason to pay.
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Nuh Sarche
remarkable story!!!!
great picture to the strory…......
greetings
jase8812
That sux ! I can’t believe that those ass holes could be like that , you must of suffered for so long. I sure hope you can raise a smile every morning. Glad you have shared your story, good on yah mate.
Gregory John O... replied
Walking and talking. Life’s good even on the shit days.
amanda Rae
great piece of work all round….
Gregory John O... replied
Yes.. a good surgeon
Iain Mavin
Incredible story, so glad it had a good outcome if not financially.
Gregory John O... replied
Thanks Iain…...Still fighting them over that
midzing
I hope your neck is better Gregory. When I hear stories like this, it makes me ashamed to think I work in the health profession (as a nurse),,,and yes, unfortunately I hear about misdiagnoises all the time,,, but keep up the fight, because its the only way the medical profession will learn,,, take care,,, wendy
Gregory John O... replied
Thanks Wendy. I have never complained about a doctor, only ever the administration and governments that rely on GPs to do the work of specialists. The necks alot better. I think the psychi is a bit fucked though.
Wanda Lechene
wow i love that you shared something about your self to use.. with your xray.
Gregory John O... replied
Not a worry Wanda
Wanda Lechene
what is that in the middle of your neck?
Gregory John O... replied
It is a metal plate with six screws. The discs were removed and the canal widenned ( drilled out ). This Xray was taken a year after I was operated on. I had put it off a few times. You can see where the bone has grown between the vertabre, which will eventually fuse together. I had developed Browns’ Sequard Syndrom. This produces pain, like hot and cold, or soemtimes like being rubbed with sand paper, through everypart of your body below the injury. I ran the risk of paralysis if I let it go for much longer. The Browns’ Sequard Syndrom has nearly all gone, and I am left with just a bit of constant pain in the neck
Antanas
Great idea
Gregory John O... replied
Thanks for the comment Antanas….. being my neck I can’t see it as a great idea. Great surgeon though
Marion Cullen
There is so much wrong with a society when the ‘authorities’, (whomever they may be), refuse to be accountable. You have every right to feel disappointed and angry at your treatment, and as draining as it is, don’t give up the fight for what you know is right, eventually someone will have to listen.
Gregory John O... replied
Hand me a megaphone…thanks
Ciaran O'Hagan
incredible story yet so harrowing!!
Gregory John O... replied
thanks
JohnThunderbird
does this set the metal detector off at the airport?
Gregory John O... replied
Yes
JohnThunderbird
not good
Mohsen Bayramn...
such a sad story… but anyway, you’ve said it all, Life’s good even on the shit days..
Gregory John O... replied
Thanks Mohsen… Not so sad… I am still here
helene ruiz
looks like mine (smile) wow…some story….thought mine was bad…..best wishes
Gregory John O... replied
Thanks Helene. Not as bad as it looks. still walking, talking, and taking the piss out of politicians, so life is pretty good !!!
helene ruiz
well good for you! glad to hear!
Gleniceava
Hug to you, Greg!
Gregory John O... replied
Thanks Gleniceava.. Back at you with the Hug !!!
wishingonstars
The medical field is never perfect, but sometimes I wonder if they just let anyone do it now adays. I hear of horror stories and have expiernced a coouple of my own. I am glad you can still function.
Gregory John O... replied
Life is good Wishingonstars…. Have never made a complaint against a doctor, but have made several against administrations that rely on none-specialists to do the work of specialists..
Thanks for your comments
amarica
They really did a number on your neck my friend. This is no surprise since the police in every country have the ultimate power to do what they will and usually get away with it even to the point of murder….you probably got off easy under the circumstances Sweetie…
Gregory John O... replied
Thanks Amaica…. I have a claim against them at the moment. So far they have tried retrieving documents and frying my computer. Lucky I know how to get a copy of a document certified. Most of the police are good people, it only takes a few to give the rest a bad name..
artist4peace
ad4p
lol
Gregory John O... replied
thanks
Larry Llewellyn
Well. it’s 3:17 am here, at this very moment. I just finished reading everyone’s comments, and your heart rendering story…... I teach driving to disabled… I’ve heard so many over the years, I am always taken aback with the courage and stamina for each client. We take so much for granted each minute, of every hour , of every day , of every year….. Thankyou Gregory, for bringing us back to the reality of life, and getting each of us to realize, there is more to life than Nike’s/ Nissan’s and Sony’s~ you know what I mean…. Wish you all the best for the New Year~ toss back a Rum and Coke for me MATE!
Gregory John O... replied
Thanks Larry, appreciated. Life is great even on the shit days.. Take care, and toss back a few yourself
grarbaleg
Once diagnosed stigmatized forever i empathize with all the above and today I shall share your story yes the rules Centrelink have are sometimes as oppressive as the diagnoses it self
I will pray for peace Grarbaleg (frank me) belinda the business me says it is a travisity
I also have lawsuits however the stress of pursuing is not worth any finicial gain
I also have a stalker the stress of pursuing is not worth adding to the allready manic nights bindi the lost little girl is sad that she must continue to fight the stigma
finally there is Mellisa she has no control never let her out any more
am used to being broke so will remain broke as meterial means nought
my sanity I must respect I have bi-polar call it a gift from GOD I respect it and regulate
the four names and personalities give validity to my moods each of those person come at my will to suit the situation I can also use the hindsite of all four at once So all four of me send you love peace and light and much abundance for a future where conjecture causes concern for stigma and things go right for persons wrognfully associated with the stigma Stay safe
Gregory John O... replied
Have to fit the label, or they get upset…
I know a few people with bipolar disorder and would hate the mood swings they have or the medications that do nothing to help..
The system works on the theory that you have no money so they will stuff you around until you crack up and give up….. I am persistent…
I could not stand multi personality disorder. I have a hard enough time understanding just one of me…
Thanks for your comments..
laurenrabbit
I want my own x-ray machine. As for being a hardcore bipol I find my meds help tremendously.
Gregory John O... replied
I want an xray machine too. They make wonderful images. As far as meds go,, I was never hospitalised or suicidal until after I was put on them .. now they tell me the ones I was on have caused high blood sugar and colesterol levels ….
laurenrabbit
I suppose it all depends.
laurenrabbit
Oops hit enter too soon.
I’d be dead now without mine. A very fine line.
Gregory John O... replied
And I nearly ended up dead on mine… Keep safe
laurenrabbit
Happy New Year!
Gregory John O... replied
Thanks. Same to you !!
coffeetea
scary stuff :) you have much different contents on your page…then intereting. Gregory.
Gregory John O... replied
Thanks Coffeetea