Comments on: Can’t think, brain dumb http://polarcoaster.net/2007/06/01/cant-think-brain-dumb/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:10:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Gianna http://polarcoaster.net/2007/06/01/cant-think-brain-dumb/#comment-271 Gianna Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:09:41 +0000 http://polarcoaster.net/2007/06/01/cant-think-brain-dumb/#comment-271 Your last post...the Darth Vader one was great...you're doing okay. Hang in there. Your last post…the Darth Vader one was great…you’re doing okay. Hang in there.

]]> By: Jon http://polarcoaster.net/2007/06/01/cant-think-brain-dumb/#comment-274 Jon Mon, 04 Jun 2007 03:53:10 +0000 http://polarcoaster.net/2007/06/01/cant-think-brain-dumb/#comment-274 The thought of alzheimers terrifies me, and lately feel I'm sliding closer all the time. But like Gianna said, hang in there. With emotional stability I hope comes intellectual stability. The thought of alzheimers terrifies me, and lately feel I’m sliding closer all the time. But like Gianna said, hang in there. With emotional stability I hope comes intellectual stability.

]]> By: Barb http://polarcoaster.net/2007/06/01/cant-think-brain-dumb/#comment-275 Barb Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:11:26 +0000 http://polarcoaster.net/2007/06/01/cant-think-brain-dumb/#comment-275 But doesn't Alzheimer's affect people in the later stages of life? I'm not being mean here, but maybe you're being a wee bit paranoid? But doesn’t Alzheimer’s affect people in the later stages of life? I’m not being mean here, but maybe you’re being a wee bit paranoid?

]]> By: Gianna http://polarcoaster.net/2007/06/01/cant-think-brain-dumb/#comment-276 Gianna Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:34:47 +0000 http://polarcoaster.net/2007/06/01/cant-think-brain-dumb/#comment-276 Psych drugs do indeed effect cognition. No paranoia on my part. Anti-psychotics and benzos dulled my intellect considerably. But I had a decent brain to begin with so I do okay. That doesn't mean it's not frustrating and I think we're all talking about that. Just not feeling as sharp. And in some cases Alzheimers starts quite early, but it's unusual. Psych drugs do indeed effect cognition. No paranoia on my part. Anti-psychotics and benzos dulled my intellect considerably. But I had a decent brain to begin with so I do okay. That doesn’t mean it’s not frustrating and I think we’re all talking about that. Just not feeling as sharp.

And in some cases Alzheimers starts quite early, but it’s unusual.

]]> By: Polly http://polarcoaster.net/2007/06/01/cant-think-brain-dumb/#comment-277 Polly Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:19:43 +0000 http://polarcoaster.net/2007/06/01/cant-think-brain-dumb/#comment-277 I wasn't being paranoid, I was just joking. Well, I wasn't <em>exactly</em> joking — I did look at that Alzheimer's poster in the waiting room, and I did realize that I currently had most of the symptoms. But I knew it was just due to the effects of medication withdrawal, and not caused by anything else. After a few days back on my meds, I am finally doing better in the thinking-straight department. I wasn’t being paranoid, I was just joking. Well, I wasn’t exactly joking — I did look at that Alzheimer’s poster in the waiting room, and I did realize that I currently had most of the symptoms. But I knew it was just due to the effects of medication withdrawal, and not caused by anything else. After a few days back on my meds, I am finally doing better in the thinking-straight department.

]]> By: Barb http://polarcoaster.net/2007/06/01/cant-think-brain-dumb/#comment-279 Barb Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:19:24 +0000 http://polarcoaster.net/2007/06/01/cant-think-brain-dumb/#comment-279 ECT sucks because it makes me forgetful. Luckily, having it only every 4 weeks isn't as bad as when I had 15 sessions in a closer time span last year. I think people who don't know just think I'm...an airhead? :lol: I'll tell you what though, meds may affect cognition, but ECT <i>definitely</i> does. But I don't have much of a choice. ECT sucks because it makes me forgetful. Luckily, having it only every 4 weeks isn’t as bad as when I had 15 sessions in a closer time span last year. I think people who don’t know just think I’m…an airhead? :lol: I’ll tell you what though, meds may affect cognition, but ECT definitely does. But I don’t have much of a choice.

]]> By: thememoryartist http://polarcoaster.net/2007/06/01/cant-think-brain-dumb/#comment-304 thememoryartist Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:35:16 +0000 http://polarcoaster.net/2007/06/01/cant-think-brain-dumb/#comment-304 Did you remember to fill your Fukitol prescription? I got mine- extra strength. Did you remember to fill your Fukitol prescription? I got mine- extra strength.

]]> By: Marissa Miller http://polarcoaster.net/2007/06/01/cant-think-brain-dumb/#comment-368 Marissa Miller Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:52:55 +0000 http://polarcoaster.net/2007/06/01/cant-think-brain-dumb/#comment-368 Man, oh man, I can relate. http://deepintro.typepad.com/depression_introspection/2007/06/cognitive_funct.html Man, oh man, I can relate.

http://deepintro.typepad.com/depression_introspection/2007/06/cognitive_funct.html

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