Year help: I was in a 100 MPH “no skid” auto accident 26 years ago (as a passenger–we hit a tree). - Help.com

I would like to retire based on my disabilities–work is just unbearable. I do not understand how or why anyone would have the expectation that I would not be disabled to the degree that it would warrant retirement. I am now 45 and it sucks to be me.

I have come to the conclusion that most people, even M.D.s, really don’t understand what happens to a body with that kind of impact. I feel like I have to provide them with tangibles so that they do not minimize the way that I feel.

My confirmed (major) diagnoses are:

1. Hypokalemia
2. Hypothyroidism
3. Hyperuricemia
4. Hyperglycemia
5. Calcium Formations
6. Left Ankle & Foot Post Trauma Reattachment & Fusion
7. Un-repaired Left knee Post Trauma
8. Left Femur Post Trauma & 3 Inch Discrepancy from Compound Fracture
9. Left Elbow Post Trauma Compound Fracture
10. Unresolved Sternal Fracture
11. Unresolved Right Hemisphere Injury
12. Damaged Cochlea & Labyrinth
13. Straightening of Cervical Spine
14. Cervical Spine Osteophytes & Degenerative Discs
15. Thoracic Degenerative Disc
16. Lumbar Degenerative Arthritis

I have been telling everyone and anyone who will listen, and they somehow think that I am faking or feigning. Interesting thing is that each of those conditions are verified by lab.

What is getting worrisome for me is the fact that I am experiencing long periods of disassociation or fugue states, were I can’t remember “what” I am. I know how unbelievable that sounds, but it is absolutly true. I’m not a doctor, but in the process of trying to help myself I have come to believe that I have a damaged hypothalamus.

I can’t seem to help myself out of this–truly disappointing when you take into consideration that I was nominated and selected to West Point Prep from the enlisted ranks right before my accident, and some of the other things I have been able to accomplish. I’m in the Northwest, do you know a good attorney or advocacy group that could help?

LN

I have never chatted on-line about this or anything else–if that gives you any indication. I think I am pretty much spent energy wise. I wouldn’t mind going right about now, but I have 2 kids I feel I have to hold on for.

J
I don’t remember the accident–thank God. I was in a coma for a week or so; being on demoral and morphine for another 3.5 months managed to numb that whole emotional experience. For some reason, I am just starting to remember bits and pieces of the accident within the last few weeks. Makes me nocious.

Thanks guys!

I have to run . . .you know what I mean.

Thanks again

Ciao