Posted by Merci on October 11, 2003, at 18:54:28
In reply to depression or something else, posted by scatterbrained on October 10, 2003, at 19:35:57
Are you also always very tired?
After several years of trying many medication combinations (with some success) to treat my depression, I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. Sleep apnea causes all kinds of problems like memory loss and problems concentrating. Your symptoms sound so similar to mine - I would forget the names of people and streets I'd known for 20 years; I've been reading the same novel since March because it is so difficult to concentrate. I left grad. school because as hard as I tried, I could keep up with the reading or follow what the professors were saying. It was just too hard to concentrate on what they were saying and I no longer felt like the capable student that I once was.
I was completely surprised to find out that I had sleep apnea, but finding out certainly explained a lot. I'm being treated for sleep apnea now. It's been about 6 weeks and I'm starting to see some progress. Dealing with another disorder in addition to depression is difficult, but I'm thankful that I finally found a doctor who diagnosed me correctly.
There are a lot of symptoms of sleep apnea. One symptom is always being very tired. For an overview of sleep apnea, a good website is: www.sleepapnea.org
If you learn about sleep apnea and think that you have some of the symptoms, I urge you to talk to your doctor (or sleep specialist). Like I said before, I was shocked to find out I had sleep apnea. Often, sleep apnea and depression go hand in hand.
I hope that you can find a speedy resolution. Be well.
Merci
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