Posted by garnet71 on February 17, 2009, at 21:17:09
In reply to Back from my Doc, posted by HappyChaiTea on February 16, 2009, at 17:26:59
Hi Chai,
"It is very scary for me to have this problem, I don't want to give up college or my future carreer because I can't retain any info."
Hope you are well today. While ADs can cause short-term memory problems, and since your cognitive problems emerged so quickly for you, in terms of memory, it sounds like a good idea to wean off the Cymbalata...but is that being replaced by anything else?
I would imagine you are under a lot of stress right now...if I recall, you said you have children? Do you work too? Going back to school with those periphials is tough as it is, but having the mental health issues creates a lot of obstacles for you. Please be careful when tapering off your meds.
I had to drop out of grad school just this semester; it was devastating. I quit all my meds because they were making me worse; then I had a relaps and the severe anxiety came back. Even if I didn't quit the xxRIs, I still would have not made it through the semester. When that realization crossed my mind, that's when I sought out and found this forum. I hope I can resume classes in the fall, but I'm not so sure; for right now, i still have my UG to finish by summer. My doctor told me last visit how so many symptoms can be causeed by anxiety. I had it so bad that the ends of words sloped downward at a 45 degree angle.
Universities have no mercy for us - there is no FMLA or other assistance. And being older students, we are expected to do the same as a lot of very young people who live on campus or very close by, don't work, have no bills, and have no children. At least that's how it mostly is at my universitys. You really should give yourself a huge pat on the back for keeping your GPA up. That's a HUGE accomplishment there Chai. You are very strong and ambitious; you will go far.
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