Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 510374

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speed of processing and working memory

Posted by River1924 on June 10, 2005, at 0:48:57

Has anyone taken meds (or had treatments) that help with any of these cognitive problems? I'm especially interested in speed of processing and working memory. Thanks. River.


• Working memory
• Attention/vigilance
• Verbal learning and memory
• Visual learning and memory
• Speed of processing
• Reasoning and problem-solving
• Social cognition

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Re: speed of processing and working memory

Posted by SLS on June 10, 2005, at 8:20:18

In reply to speed of processing and working memory, posted by River1924 on June 10, 2005, at 0:48:57

> Has anyone taken meds (or had treatments) that help with any of these cognitive problems? I'm especially interested in speed of processing and working memory. Thanks. River.
>
>
> • Working memory
> • Attention/vigilance
> • Verbal learning and memory
> • Visual learning and memory
> • Speed of processing
> • Reasoning and problem-solving
> • Social cognition
>
> http://www.matrics.ucla.edu/matrics-meetings-frame.htm


Are you depressed? My depression produces impairments in most of these skills. I notice that the impairments resolve during remission.


- Scott


 

Re: speed of processing and working memory

Posted by Phillipa on June 10, 2005, at 18:26:15

In reply to Re: speed of processing and working memory, posted by SLS on June 10, 2005, at 8:20:18

My memory is horrible. And I have OCD rituals. Fondly, Phillipa

 

Re: speed of processing and working memory

Posted by gardenergirl on June 11, 2005, at 0:15:07

In reply to Re: speed of processing and working memory, posted by Phillipa on June 10, 2005, at 18:26:15

ADHD can also affect processing speed and working memory. For those who have ADHD, stimulants such as Strattera, Adderal, or Ritalin can help. Have you been tested for those domains you listed recently?

gg

 

Re: speed of processing and working memory » SLS

Posted by River1924 on June 12, 2005, at 1:41:14

In reply to Re: speed of processing and working memory, posted by SLS on June 10, 2005, at 8:20:18

Hey there SLS,

For me, 1- working memory, 2- speed of processing and 3- social cognition are difficulities.

So... to answer your question in a roundabout way... I may have a mild type of Asperger's. Since Asperger's is so ill-defined, some of my problems (which ones?) may spring from that. I have depression (mostly in remission with medication.) That can also cause the three deficits mentioned above. So maybe that is cause of my probs. I also have hypersomnia. (I'd be very drowsy most of the time without stimulants.) Maybe my sleep stages are unusual and don't refresh my body and that can cause cognitive deficits. But here is where I start to go in circles because I've read studies done on the sleeping patterns of individuals with Asperger's and other mental problems. Generally, they have unusual and erratic sleep patterns.

So, I'm at a loss of what causes what and which problem goes with which diagnosis. It is very confusing.

And, even if I knew, there don't seem to be any treatments.

Sometimes I think there is not point to this search. It seems fruitless. River.

 

Re: speed of processing and working memory » River1924

Posted by SLS on June 12, 2005, at 6:56:19

In reply to Re: speed of processing and working memory » SLS, posted by River1924 on June 12, 2005, at 1:41:14

> And, even if I knew, there don't seem to be any treatments.
>
> Sometimes I think there is not point to this search. It seems fruitless. River.


I know the feeling, River. However, my illness so impacts my life, that I can think of no other alternative as long as I choose to remain alive.


- Scott

 

Re: speed of processing and working memory

Posted by Declan on June 13, 2005, at 14:15:26

In reply to speed of processing and working memory, posted by River1924 on June 10, 2005, at 0:48:57

Hi River
Social cognition eh? Have you tried smart drugs? Working memory got better for me, never had much success with reasoning, problem solving or social cognition with them. Aniracetam, vinpocetine and deprenyl have been OK with me when I got the doses right so I didn't get insomnia. Nothing brilliant though. If you sleep well, or too much, they might be useful. Hydergine had a positive effect on mood at around 9mg/d (or above) sublingual, but disturbed my sleep.
Declan


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