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Posted by obsidian on September 23, 2009, at 21:55:02
again, another episode of intense deja vu...
it came with a sick sort of a feeling, made me lie down
I was supposed to be a part in some type of story, a story I can't remember now, but it seemed very real for a few moments, maybe something I dreamt? I don't know...freaky. Perhaps I should sleep eh?
yup, me thinks yes
Posted by Dinah on September 23, 2009, at 22:22:17
In reply to I don't know who else to talk to about this......, posted by obsidian on September 23, 2009, at 21:55:02
Well, call me a worrywart, but that still sounds like a temporal lobe thing to me. Did you ever discuss it with a neurologist?
Are you withdrawing from any meds? Almost all of my freaky temporal lobe experiences came from medication withdrawal. Particularly mood stabilizers.
Posted by obsidian on September 23, 2009, at 22:28:58
In reply to Re: I don't know who else to talk to about this......, posted by Dinah on September 23, 2009, at 22:22:17
I just lowered my effexor dose. Maybe that's it then. Are these experiences common in the general population? They are just so weird.
I've never seen a neurologist, except for the seizures I had shortly after birth, so I certainly don't remember that.
At different times in my life I've felt these episodes, but they've developed a different quality somehow.
I don't want to worry about them, but I do want to know if others experience them.
thanks dinah,
it's deja vu all over again ;-)
ha! just had to find a way to work that in :-)
Posted by Dinah on September 24, 2009, at 10:06:17
In reply to Re: I don't know who else to talk to about this...... » Dinah, posted by obsidian on September 23, 2009, at 22:28:58
lol.
I don't know how very common they are. Someone on the board used to think that some of my other issues may have roots in temporal lobe problems, but my neurologist never mentioned it, so I just saw it as a withdrawal thing.
It might be worth making a visit with a neurologist. I think I've mentioned this a few times, but I adored my migraine neurologist, and I think my life might be a lot different without having seen her, since my internist wanted to put me on opioids for my migraines. My neurologist thought that would be a very bad idea. I miss her so much when my migraines flare that I consider driving the six hours to where she is, and my internist thinks that's not a bad idea.
So really neurologists aren't just for the huge issues. If you're worried, find a neurologist that deals with seizure issues, and go to see one. That will answer your questions. I often find that when my questions are answered, I feel better even if I don't.
For example, my prednisone is wearing off in teh evening and the itching is awful. I'm shivering with cold even though I'm hot. But since I know I'll be able to take more meds in the morning, and since I know why I'm shivering, I find myself able to tolerate things much better.
Posted by seldomseen on September 24, 2009, at 17:36:41
In reply to I don't know who else to talk to about this......, posted by obsidian on September 23, 2009, at 21:55:02
years ago during my first two years of college I smoked a lot of pot. I used to have extraordinary episodes of deja vu. After I realized that I wasn't psychic, and that I wasn't having past life experiences, I thought it was really creepy that drug could do that to my brain even when I was no longer high. About a year later I quit. ;)
Posted by obsidian on September 24, 2009, at 20:09:12
In reply to Re: I don't know who else to talk to about this......, posted by seldomseen on September 24, 2009, at 17:36:41
I've quit myself, it's been about two weeks now. Perhaps it's the pot then, but I've had such experiences when it wasn't around for a very, very long time. I can't help but acknowledge however, that it has been happening more when the pot has been present in my life.
I've never really believed that I'm psychic. I do believe however that sometimes you think of someone for a reason...people seem to pop up after I think of them.
I did feel like I was trying to remember something though, but maybe it was nothing.
thanks seldom :-)
Posted by obsidian on September 24, 2009, at 20:13:36
In reply to Re: I don't know who else to talk to about this......, posted by Dinah on September 24, 2009, at 10:06:17
I sort of have this feeling that a neurologist would look at me and think...'why is this chick coming to see me? this is not a real problem.'
'cause I suppose it isn't, but more a curiosity
I'm glad you found a good doc :-)
Posted by Kath on September 25, 2009, at 16:01:39
In reply to Re: I don't know who else to talk to about this...... » seldomseen, posted by obsidian on September 24, 2009, at 20:09:12
Hi Sid,
I suspect you are, but please be careful reducing effexor, okay?
I don't know much about it except that I understand it's super-duper important to do it VERYYYYYYYY gradually....perhaps ridiculously gradually.
love & hugs, Kath
Posted by obsidian on September 25, 2009, at 16:34:12
In reply to Re: I don't know who else to talk to about this...... » obsidian, posted by Kath on September 25, 2009, at 16:01:39
> Hi Sid,
>
> I suspect you are, but please be careful reducing effexor, okay?
>
> I don't know much about it except that I understand it's super-duper important to do it VERYYYYYYYY gradually....perhaps ridiculously gradually.
>
> love & hugs, Kath
oh yeah, no problem, my pdoc's got me doing it, I was on 150 vs 225 every other day for a week, now 150 every day. I think it's a good change. I'm actually surprised it wasn't more difficult to reduce the dose. The weird stuff my brain does is not much more than a curiosity. It's been fine lately.
thanks :-)
sid
Posted by Kath on September 25, 2009, at 18:06:14
In reply to Re: I don't know who else to talk to about this...... » Kath, posted by obsidian on September 25, 2009, at 16:34:12
I'm glad the cutting back on effexor is going well. That mind-stuff must have felt pretty freaky. How long without it now?
I send you hugs, Kath
Posted by obsidian on September 25, 2009, at 19:03:24
In reply to Re: I don't know who else to talk to about this...... » obsidian, posted by Kath on September 25, 2009, at 18:06:14
> I'm glad the cutting back on effexor is going well. That mind-stuff must have felt pretty freaky. How long without it now?
>
> I send you hugs, Kath
oh, I just had this episode on wednesday, and one a couple of weeks ago I think?
they each just last a minute or two, but they are bizarre. I've had a lot of them in the past, nothing to do with effexor withdrawal.
Posted by Kath on September 25, 2009, at 19:50:54
In reply to Re: I don't know who else to talk to about this...... » Kath, posted by obsidian on September 25, 2009, at 19:03:24
From what seldomseen said, I wonder if it is linked to pot use.
I would find it unsettling.
((you)) luv, Kath
Posted by obsidian on September 25, 2009, at 20:24:13
In reply to Re: I don't know who else to talk to about this...... » obsidian, posted by Kath on September 25, 2009, at 19:50:54
I'm pretty sure it is, because of the frequency of it and the correlation in time with usage, but I have had these experiences before in the long term absence of pot. Perhaps my brain is susceptible.
Posted by Sigismund on September 26, 2009, at 18:11:46
In reply to Re: I don't know who else to talk to about this...... » Kath, posted by obsidian on September 25, 2009, at 20:24:13
I have a friend who used to get scary feelings of unfamiliarity in ordinary circumstances.
I suppose that is the inverse of deja vue?
She got a diagnosis, FWIW, of something to do with the temporal lobe.
Posted by obsidian on September 26, 2009, at 20:38:04
In reply to Re: I don't know who else to talk to about this......, posted by Sigismund on September 26, 2009, at 18:11:46
yes, I've read about that, it's called "jamais vu"...I suppose only the french could even come close to describing it adequately ;-)
do you know a little french? I took it in high school, you know deja=already, jamais=never, vu=seen
that's got to be super freaky
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