Posted by pseudoname on May 13, 2006, at 13:54:24
In reply to Trying to get through this haze., posted by mike lynch on May 13, 2006, at 2:03:45
Hi, Mike. Welcome back.
> I smoked weed once, and after that, it is exactly one month after that and the memory problems, that were worse then the initial memory problems have not improved.
Smoking pot once, even if you're on a medication at the time, will not produce lasting severe cognitive problems. Please don't beat yourself up over that.
The writing and content of your post clearly shows that you have excellent cognitive abilities. I'd say you're well above average, no matter what else you may be suffering. The fact that you're paying attention to your own cognition and that it's important to you says that you have a lot going for you even if (*if!*) you had any conditions. Please give yourself some credit.
I'm sorry you've had to take medications that didn't help or had unwelcome side effects. Psych meds are always a trade-off, even when they work well. It's true, some people are a lot more sensitive to a drug than others.
Have you talked to your doctors about these problems? It'd be a great idea to make sure they clearly understand what you're going through.
I agree with gg and Phillipa: a lot of your apparent cognitive problems could easily be due to stress and anxiety and emotional problems. When anybody of any age is mentally preoccupied, conversation & memory & alertness & all that stuff suffer.
Are you seeing a therapist? Do you have support from family & friends? Are there big changes happening around now in your life?
Mental problems usually have multiple causes & multiple partial solutions. A little help can go a long way. Hang in there.
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