Take a look through this. Sounds like freezing it may possibly make something happen.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&redir_esc=&client=ms-android-americamovil-us&source=android-launcher-widget&v=141338691&qsubts=1371630764834&q=hdd+wont+spin+up
If it won't spin up, you're more than likely screwed. There are ways of opening up the casing and pinpointing the problem, but if you're not experienced you might be just as likely to break something else as well.
This is just a suggestion, but is there /enough/ power coming into the HDD? I...
Have you tried writing at all?
Keeping a journal may help you isolate your biggest sources of stress.
If you end up writing enough, it may also help you organize your thoughts. That's one less source of stress off of your mind.
It's a suggestion. Start out small. If you don't feel like...