This video that Nicky posted on the 25th seems to show something is even more wrong than usual with him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2efdu7CPle4&list=UUYEVcFFFmGc3Jggy1igRZNQ
It’s more than the seriously wonky goatee. His speech is slurred, and the left side of his face doesn’t seem to work normally. There are several things that could cause this, including a stroke. However, something similar happened a few years ago, which Nicky brushed off as being from Bell’s Palsy, and he has also admitted in the past to mixing booze with Seroquel. I wonder what it is this time. It looks like more than just grogginess from his meds.
I was thinking the same thing when I saw this other video he uploaded the same day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaoWRstcKzE
Yup, there it is.
Rythmic movements, head bobbing, speech issues, one eye messed up, incoherence. He’s got a problem with words too.
Yeah, Seroquel problems. He should be under the care of a doctor right now, with twice weekly checks.
He probably needs a liver and kidney panel, an ultrasound of his liver, and some other blood work.
I know exactly what this is. I have seen this for the past 4 months and have tried to help but no matter what I do he won’t listen. It’s medication withdrawal. He won’t take his medication, he is awake for days at a time on the computer and his diet consists of nothing but soda and junk food. The morris pd has been to the house because he threatened a detective in another state. He doesn’t have a competent therapist that he visits. He skypes with a therapist instead of seeing one face to face.
Scary. He used to complain that his meds made him feel groggy. Evidently, the lack of them has far worse effects.
I applaud your efforts to help. Not much you can do, though, if he won’t listen. Hope you’re doing alright.
Does the therapist know about him not taking his meds? I don’t know what he’s supposed to be on, but there are several meds that just stopping cold turkey could kill him.
Seroquel *WILL* kill you, or at least cause several problems. It can cause micro-strokes, nosebleeds, the whole nine yards.
He complianed that he was sleepy all the time because on Seroquel you have to get up and excercise to feel right. (I get up, do 25-50 situps, walk around the property) and push the fatigue toxins out of your systems.
K, you did a hell of a job while you could.
But if he doesn’t want help, you can’t help him. It’s like alchoholism. They have to want help.
K. Personally, I want to thank you for at least trying.
Hope you are doing good and taking care of yourself.
He mentioned Seroquel a lot in “21 Days” which I believe he wrote as “creative non-fiction”; side effects include weight gain, slurred speech, and (contradictorily) insomnia and drowsiness. Withdrawal warning: “Quetiapine [seroquel] should be discontinued gradually, with careful consideration from the prescribing doctor, to avoid withdrawal symptoms or relapse. … the withdrawal process might itself be psychosis-mimetic, producing psychotic-like symptoms even in previously healthy patients….”
Illinois allows him to be involuntarily committed if he stops taking his meds and presents threats to himself or others. I am perlexed how the bumpkin Morris Police didn’t see this and have him committed when they went out there.
If only. Sadly, I suspect the system out there is as overloaded and messed-up as it is here.
It’s unlikely that they won’t take action about Nick until he puts someone else in clear danger and tries to harm them. They won’t be so fast to act with the way he is now: someone who refuses to take care of himself.
Thanks everyone . Yes Serequal (sp) is one of his meds. He’s even scaring family members that have been around him his whole life. He barely talks to anyone (besides himself ) anymore. I’m not sure if his therapist knows about his meds. I’ve asked for the name of his therapist and he won’t give it.
Maybe you could try adult protective services? If he isn’t taking his meds and isn’t capable of caring for himself, they might be able to help.
Whoa…he looks like hammered shit. He’s almost totally incoherent, its like listening to an old LP that’s been warped by the sun! If its med withdrawls, someone needs to commit him and get him back on track. If its alcohol, he needs to stop drinking and Vlogging.
Just noticed at the end a man walks by and just ignores him without saying anything. Very sad. Nick really needs help.
Going off and on Seroquel *will* kill you. It’ll cause microstrokes, facial paralyzation, slurred speech, and the whole nine yards.
The drowsiness/insomnia is goddamn terrible. You are tired, but you can’t/don’t want to sleep. Your head pounds, then the paranoia kicks in.
Oh, man, the paranoia.
I had to be weaned off of it for a couple months (and I turned to a complete nut for the month I was off it) because of my liver levels went up (High doses of Seroquel and long term use can mess with your liver) and I suffered nosebleed, slurred speech, paranoia, explosive rage, the whole nine yards. When I went back on it, I has slurred speech, aphasia, stutters, muscle twitches. You can also get that after you get up from sleep. (I’ve got the speech problems right now)
Seroquel is no joke, although a lot of people don’t know the dangers of it.
It is a medication you do NOT screw around with.
Wow, that’s some scary stuff. I did not know that.
It’s a good medication though.
I like who I am when I am taking it.
Off of it? I’m not the man everyone knows.
His hairline is moving way on up too. It also looks like he’s doing something with his lower jaw. Reminds me of what I do sometimes if my lower denture comes loose and I’m trying to keep it in place when I talk.
http://www.creativebloq.com/typography/mistakes-41411451
Nick – you break every one of these rules. I know you read this page. Read this link as well. Some useful advice in here.