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Decreased cognitive functioning

Posted by Twin leaf on December 24, 2011, at 9:02:05

In reply to Re: Can't get through school- what to try next? (long) » grapes, posted by Deneb on December 23, 2011, at 20:15:02

These are very disturbing situations that you are both raising.. As it's Christmas Eve morning, I'll just reply briefly now; I hope we'll discuss this more next week.

I think that severe social anxiety can cause the kind of decrease in cognitive functioning that you are both describing. If this is treated correctly with psychotherapy and low- dose anti-anxiety meds as needed, you have very good chances of getting back to your pre-illness high level of functioning.

I don't know what dosage levels of ADs you are taking, grape, so I don't know if this applies to you, but I am convinced (from personal experience) that hgh levels of ADs can impair cognitive functioning significantly. For the depressive component of the depression-anxiety disorders you are describing, once again the ideal treatment, to me, is long-term therapy combined with a low dose of an AD. If you really need an additional med, it should be from a different group (i.e.lithium. a tricyclic).

I know you already know this,Deneb, but I think you are taking too much in the way of SSRIs. I think much of your lowered functioning is because you are taking such high doses, and taking two different ones. I also think that you are not being effectively treated for anxiety, and, most of all, are not receiving the therapy you need. I think if your treatment included long- term therapy and anti- anxiety meds as needed in low doses, you would be able to function the way you did ten years ago - not right away, but within several years.

It would be wonderful to see both of you becoming doctors, if that is still your goal. It would be just wonderful to see you able to do whatever you want; remember, others with anxiety and depression have done it! ( for example, Dr. Drew).

 

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