Posted by snapper on June 8, 2004, at 22:27:21
In reply to Re: will xanax help with obsessive thoughts?, posted by SLS on June 8, 2004, at 22:02:42
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> My inability to read, learn, and remember are the most frustrating features of my depression. I am incredibly stupid.<
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>Scott I totally understand the above statement.. to the max degree. My dr. says *nothing* is wrong with my memory.
I use to have such a razor sharp memory and it is very depressing that when we are so depressed that we can't just have access to the knowledge that we just learned. People are always telling me to read this book or that book for help...they just don't get it! They say then why can you remember all the reading and research on the internet and remember that stuff and I tell them I don't remember most of it. Thank God for bookmarks and favorites and desktop icons :) I know that I can learn stuff but do not retain most of it. It is so damn hard at times because I know that I am intelligent and it seem like I just can't access the right stuff, when I want to. It further makes it more frustrating when I try to explain how I am feeling and I just can't recall data which in turn fuels the depression.We are doing better than we think though. By the way you are NOT stupid! From reading lots of your posts You come across very intelligent and educated (IMO)and others I'm sure. The stupid feeling is the deprssion speaking! Anyhow just wanted you to know that you are not alone!
take care
Snapper
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