Posted by Ritch on April 12, 2005, at 10:01:26
In reply to Re: I don't know what to do, posted by Nimrod on April 12, 2005, at 7:18:59
> Thank you for your responses everyone. Seriously.
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> The changes in me were very sudden. Early last year began having minor concentration and meory problems. Somewhere in the middle of the year, June or July I think, is when it all became severe and I lost my accounting job.
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> Symptoms vary in intensity. Nothing particular seems to trigger really bad days.
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> Been on abvout a dozen antidepressants. Can't remember which ones. Lexapro, Wellbutrin, Neurontin, Seroquel, Effexor are the ones I can remember. Theres been more. Most of them were like popping M&M's. Effexor f*cked me up for two montsh with no motor control.
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> My partner is a great help. She knows everything except the severity of the self destructive urges. I can't seem to drop that on her head as well.
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> Memory gaps are hard to explain. Frequent. A lot of last year isn't there anymore. I guess that's the best way to put it - it's not like my memory is fuzzy or that things are onthe tip of my tongue. It's just not there.
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> Remembering things with many steps, like driving direactions or work processes, is the worst.
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> I tried going to a physician once. They said they'd be happy to examine me as soon as I could afford it. Kind of gave up I guess.
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> Thanks again. I really appreciate it all.It sounds like the memory disturbances started and then the depression hit afterwards? I think you should see a neurologist, IMO. You could be having partial seizures or something else more primary going on that needs attention.
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