What does it mean when someone is not quite right in the head?

What does it mean when someone is not quite right in the head?

Mentally unwell or unstable. The term can be used both literally and hyperbolically. Tim has been behaving very erratically lately—I’m afraid that accident has left him not quite right in the head. Liz isn’t right in the head if she thinks that plan will work!

When was the phrase’not right in his head’first used?

Mentally unsound, as in Physically, she’s quite healthy for ninety, but we suspect she’s not right in the head . This usage was first recorded as right in his wits in 1662. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust.

Is it normal to feel pressure in your head?

I have an overall mild pressure feeling in the head, its not painful but is just very aggravating and feels really strange. I also have extreme brain fog with this and like a fuzzy head, there is a constant cloud over my brain and I never have any mental clarity or a clear head.

Do you have head pressure, brain fog, or ringing in ears?

Another thing I have is ringing in ears which is mild but seems to have gotten worse recently if that sounds relevant at all. The main thing that gets me is the odd head pressure/sensation and the utterly life hindering brain fog, my brain feels like it is coated in a dark blanket constantly.

I have an overall mild pressure feeling in the head, its not painful but is just very aggravating and feels really strange. I also have extreme brain fog with this and like a fuzzy head, there is a constant cloud over my brain and I never have any mental clarity or a clear head.

Another thing I have is ringing in ears which is mild but seems to have gotten worse recently if that sounds relevant at all. The main thing that gets me is the odd head pressure/sensation and the utterly life hindering brain fog, my brain feels like it is coated in a dark blanket constantly.

What happens to your brain when you hit your head hard?

It can result from a blow, from striking the head on something, or from a sudden acceleration or deceleration (as from a car crash or explosion) that affects the head. The brain has a soft, gelatin-like texture and floats in a cushion of fluid. If it bounces against the skull, the brain can be injured.

Why are so many songs Stuck in my head?

Somehow, even though its great power and ability, the catchy hook of the latest pop song gets stuck inside some errant neurons and plays over and over. And this causes a lot more trouble in my bipolar brain than it does for others. I find myself with songs stuck in my head all the time. Like, every day, all the time.