Posted by LynneDa on April 12, 2004, at 10:54:41
In reply to RE:: Sandy, posted by SandyWeb on April 10, 2004, at 20:37:24
Hi Sandy - Good to hear from you, you're sounding pretty good . . . oh except for the maracas and language processing problem!! (ha!)
How is writing for you? That is a different part of the brain. Maybe make some notes for your p-doc appt. Going off meds is tricky business. Your brain takes a while to adjust, but everyone's different as to time.
I wish you the best of luck sweetie! Hang in there and keep trying to do what is best for you & your kids. Little baby steps are fine, you know! We're here for you and we care. Never forget, YOU ARE WORTH IT - even on the days you feel the worst, okay?
~ Lynne
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Thanks for everyone's concern. I don't think I've ever had so much attention directed towards me! A little disconcerting! Lol! But I think it's wonderful how strangers can all come together for a common purpose. It reminds me of when I worked on the SwissAir disaster. It didn't matter who you were or what your "rank" was.....everyone had that common goal of doing whatever was necessary. I worked in the morgue, so I got to see it all....body parts, personal belongings, and what was left of the plane as it was brought in piece by piece. It gave me hope for our little world when so many people were all coming together to look out for total strangers. And that's what you guys have all done. I mean, who the heck is Sandy, right? But you all pulled together for me. What a group!!! Gotta love ya!!
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> And, of course I am not upset with you, Mystic. I'm glad that you all got involved. I really believe that I wouldn't be here if not for the interference. Am I EVER glad that I posted to the board. Now I just have to take it day by day. I feel a little stronger for having made it past my birthday. WooHoo!!!! *smile*
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> All that being said, I'm still having a heck of a time with my brain! Lol! It seems to be getting worse. My daughter just laughed at me tonight and said that I was so confused. No kidding!! I get lost, I forget where I'm going or even why I'm going there, I feel nauseous, my head won't stop with the maracas, and I still can't understand what is being said and I quite frequently will begin to say something but I can't get through the darn sentence....so I just garble the rest. My brain is freaking me out! Lol! I am so dizzy, and I just want to make it stop!!! Argh!!
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> Time and patience, right? I'm just scared that if it keeps up, I'm going to have to go back into the hospital because I can't function properly!!!! As much as I enjoyed the great people who work there, I do NOT want to return as a patient. I have an appointment with a pdoc on Wednesday. I'm hoping I can converse properly with him. I don't want him to make me go back in. So I'm just waiting it out, and hoping that my poor ole brain will clear up by Wednesday afternoon. Maybe I'll be my old self by then.
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> Has anyone else gone through this?? If you have, could you share with us your experience? How long does it take for the brain to adjust to being med free???
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> Love you guys! And Dr. Bob....you rock!!! *big hug*
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> Smiles,
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> Sandy
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