Posted by stargazer on November 14, 2006, at 18:23:52
In reply to Some MAOi information..., posted by psychobot5000 on November 14, 2006, at 17:05:20
Pbot,
Thank you so much for that great summary of MAO stuff. I was able to read all of it and understand it so that helped. It's nice when that happens.
BTW, when I'm depressed which is most of time (dysthymia) I have cognitive difficulties. I used to be able to learn, read and focus. Over the past few years I have had more and more difficulty reading with minimal retention. I can't prioritize tasks or stay focused on anything. The biggest part of my depression is getting overwhelmed with details and not being able to feel in control of anything. I tell my husband that I can't remember things, lately I feel incapable of working because I don't trust that my brain functions normally. I still feel intelligent but I am unable to use it in any productive way. Even articulating what occurs is difficult since I have trouble explaining how it feels.
Interestingly, now that I'm off all meds except for seroquel(while awaiting the start of Emsam) I feel my brain is working better than it has in years. This tells me that the medications I have been on are not really helping med but making me feel "stupid", forgetting I'm depressed. I don't read much anymore due to my poor retention and focus. It really sucks.
I pray Emsam will allow me to retain my cognitive abilities and perhaps improve them, along with preventing depression from recurring.
Is that too much to ask from a med?
SG
poster:stargazer
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