Posted by R.Anne on October 22, 2000, at 19:24:59
In reply to Brain damage, posted by jackflash2 on October 22, 2000, at 17:13:47
Jack,
I know what you mean about feeling like you have brain damage. The way you feel can be a manifestation of depression for one thing. To make another point I have felt like I had a huge cotton ball inside my head and nothing else. I believe it was partly from a reaction to stress for me at that time. I think many things may explain why you feel how you feel and side effects of medicines can be another answer. But to answer your question of how to get tested for brain damage you would need to see a Psychoneurologist-I think that is what they are called. To find out the exact specialist to see ask your psyciatrist. I was going to pursue the same thing at one time but just forgot about it. Good luck.^^^^^^^^
> I believe I may have experienced brain damage as a result of using some psychiatric drugs, Zyprexa, Depakote, and possibly lithium, Risperdal, and Ativan.
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> Is there any way to check this out fully? Any testing that can be done?
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> I can no longer think as clearly as I once did, and I can't feel as clearly as I once did, and I can't seem to be social the way I once could. Also, I don't feel like myself.
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> I don't believe that it's depression, and I've only been like this since the medications. I was prescribed the above for Bipolar I.
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> Also, if there is brain damage, can anything be done?
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> Thanks in advance,
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> Jack
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