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The Day My Brain Pulled the Plug on Itself

  • Aug 18, 2025
  • 2 min read

Introduction:

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It was just an ordinary Tuesday—or so I thought. One moment I was sipping tea, and the next, my brain decided it had had enough of my nonsense. With no notice, no HR meeting, no “exit interview,” it simply yanked the power cord like an angry landlord evicting a freeloading tenant.


When the Brain Goes Rogue:

Brains are usually reliable. They remind us to breathe, blink, and occasionally Google whether we can eat cheese that smells like an abandoned locker room. But mine had apparently taken inspiration from a tired Wi-Fi router: it froze, sighed, and then powered off without warning.

The strangest part? Everyone around me panicked, but inside, I swear my brain was laughing. I imagine it sounded something like, “You thought you were in control? Ha! Watch this blackout sequence, human!”


Symptoms of Sudden Self-Unplugging:

  • Sentences became abstract art. I started saying things like, “The purple fish drives a bus” when I was trying to ask for water.

  • My right hand waved like it was running for president, while the left hand resigned from all responsibilities.

  • The family called an ambulance, while I—ever the comedian—was trying to convince them I had just invented interpretive dance.


Doctors and Their Serious Faces:

When I landed in the hospital, the doctors looked at me like I had just attempted to download Windows 95 onto a microwave. They used big words like “neurological event” while I was just thinking, “So basically, my brain tripped over its own shoelaces, right?”

One neurologist explained it was a stroke. I wanted to ask if my brain was entitled to sick leave, but apparently sarcasm isn’t part of the recovery protocol.


Recovery, or the Art of Rebooting:

Rehabilitation felt like my brain was reinstalling itself, one awkward update at a time:

  • Day 1: Speak? Nope.

  • Day 2: Speak? Yes, but only in riddles.

  • Day 7: Speak? Sort of—still sounded like a Windows XP startup sound.

I realized recovery was like convincing a cat to take a bath—slow, frustrating, and usually ending in a mess. But hey, at least the Wi-Fi signal in my skull came back online.


Conclusion:

So, the day my brain pulled the plug on itself wasn’t the end—it was the beginning of a comedy routine I never signed up for. Life goes on, albeit with more caution, more gratitude, and slightly weirder hand movements.


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About Dr. Viveck Baluja and KneeTie Vascular Neurology

Dr. Viveck Baluja, MD, is a board-certified vascular neurologist (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology — Vascular Neurology) practicing telemedicine across California, Michigan, and Colorado, with additional consultation services available to international families, particularly in India.

KneeTie offers three focused services: emergency stroke second opinions delivered within 24 hours, traumatic brain injury (TBI) consultations for survivors and caregivers, and same-day adult ADHD evaluations for residents of CA, MI, and CO.

Stroke Second Opinion

After a stroke, families often have minutes to make decisions. Dr. Baluja provides a second set of expert eyes from a board-certified vascular neurologist — reviewing imaging, hospital records, and current treatment — typically within 24 hours of request. Common questions include: Was tPA appropriate? Should we pursue thrombectomy? What is the recovery outlook? What rehabilitation makes sense?

TBI Consultation

Traumatic brain injury recovery is rarely linear. Dr. Baluja helps patients and families understand recovery timelines, treatment options, post-concussion syndrome, and red flags that warrant emergency evaluation. Consultations typically last 50 minutes and are scheduled within the same week.

Same-Day Adult ADHD Evaluation

A real evaluation by a board-certified neurologist — not a 7-minute screening. Dr. Baluja's ADHD evaluations include comprehensive history, sleep and lifestyle assessment, and behavioral strategy alongside any medication discussion. Available same-day for residents of California, Michigan, and Colorado.

Why a Vascular Neurologist?

Vascular neurology is a subspecialty focused on stroke, cerebrovascular disease, and brain blood flow — among the rarest neurology subspecialties in the U.S. Most online telehealth services use general practitioners or nurse practitioners. KneeTie is led by a board-certified vascular neurologist with full state licensure and HIPAA-compliant telehealth infrastructure.

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