funny patient stories

One funny story is about a patient who was given a sleeping pill but instead of falling asleep, he started to sing old love songs at the top of his lungs all night. His roommates were both annoyed and amused.

Sure. There was a patient who came in complaining of a strange noise in his ear. After examination, the doctor found out it was just his watch ticking in his pocket. He had forgotten he put it there.

I heard of a dementia patient who thought his walking stick was a magic wand. He would wave it around and pretend to cast spells on the nurses, like turning them into frogs. It was really funny to see the nurses play along sometimes.

Sure. There was a patient who thought he was a superhero after getting anesthesia. He kept trying to 'fly' off the bed and save the world. It was hilarious.

There was a dementia patient who believed she was a movie star from the 1920s. She would put on old - fashioned shawls and pose for 'photographers' which were actually just the other patients or the staff. She would also recite lines from movies that she thought she had starred in, in a very dramatic way. It was quite hilarious and brought a lot of joy to the place. For example, she would demand a 'red carpet' to walk on and would wave at her 'adoring fans' which were really just people passing by in the hallway.

I heard about a patient who got his leg in a cast. He decided to decorate it like a Christmas tree. He stuck little ornaments all over it and even put some tinsel. Every time the doctor came in, he couldn't help but smile at this creative patient.

A patient had a bandage on his foot and was supposed to keep it dry. But he accidentally stepped into a puddle. When the nurse saw his shocked face, she burst out laughing. Then she had to change the bandage while the patient was apologizing profusely and they both ended up sharing a laugh about his clumsiness.

One patient was very nervous about getting a shot. The doctor tried to calm him down. He said, 'This shot is like a little mosquito bite. It won't hurt much.' But the patient still looked terrified. So the doctor took out a huge, fake syringe and said, 'Look, this is the big, scary syringe we usually use. But for you, we have this tiny one.' Then he showed the real, small syringe. The patient finally relaxed and let the doctor give him the shot.

There's the story of a woman patient who thought she was a mermaid. She would lie on the floor and flop around, asking for a 'pool of water' to swim in. She would also sing made - up mermaid songs that were so off - key but so funny. She really brought a lot of laughter to the ward.

I knew a mental patient who thought he was a radio. He would make static noises and announce the 'news' like 'This is Radio Nutty, and today the weather in the asylum is sunny with a chance of crackers!'. It was really quite humorous how seriously he took his radio - person role.