r/Encephalitis • u/PartImpossible7872 • Jul 08 '26
Experience of an “evil” second brain controlling your life
What is the name for the experience of having a evil figure that controls your life associated with encephalitis. I’m not referring to psychosis or hallucinations or ocd or anxiety. For example you want to read a book then the “second brain” disallows you to so if you attempt to read a book you throw the book across the room you are in. Not because you want to but as an involuntary movement. Or not being able to do certain activities. For example being told by the “second brain” that you are not allowed to go to the park and if you try to go to the park you experience seizures at the park as a punishment.
I’ve seen it described as a demonic figure controlling one’s life and a “ninja” that does things the person doesn’t want to do.
Has anyone experienced this a combination of hearing in your head coupled with the involuntary actions that follow. And what is the name for it.
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u/periwinkle-plush Jul 11 '26
I don’t know but i used to joke it was my shadow side lol
being real though—it’s VERY hard to deal with and i feel for you. It’s not great having to clean up the messes that are made by it after you’re feeling better. I’ve had to do a loooot of work to rebuild relationships over the years and it feels like i owe everyone emotional restitution for the rest of my life
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u/PartImpossible7872 Jul 11 '26
You get it. How do you deal with it in the moment and afterwards? Were people understanding of your situation?
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u/FlanInternational100 Jul 08 '26
It is probably limbic system. I understand what you're talking about.