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Posted by Fredericka on September 3, 2001, at 22:24:22
Elizabeth's post made me think of asking about this. I had ECT in May and my memory loss has been pretty minimal and mostly is easily passed over. But sometimes I forget that I've met someone SEVERAL times and had conversations, etc. Or I forget facts such as a meeting I called at my son's school to discuss his learning disability. I just don't know how to finesse these moments. I'm not old enough to claim senility, and these are not lose-your-keys sorts of things. I feel bad for the people I can't remember, as if I were saying they just weren't important enough; and I am embarrassed and upset by it, too. With my close friends and family I just say, well, I guess that one's lost; but I'm not about to tell all to someone I hardly know. Any thoughts? It's kind of a bummer.
Posted by susan C on September 4, 2001, at 10:12:20
In reply to what to say about ECT memory lapses, posted by Fredericka on September 3, 2001, at 22:24:22
I am TERRIBLY SORRY, could you please repeat what we talked about, I am so totally lost hear I don't KNOW WHERE my brain has been...(appropriate hand waving) I just must be suffering from half-himers (re:al ziemerrs) I know we talked about this before, but could you summerize what you rmember of our last meeting so we are all on the same page? We have met before? what is your name again? Where do you live? oh, Oh, Ok...now I got it. HOpefully it will stay this time...lol...
I hope that rant helps, I am constantly dealing with this and have the deepest empathy for you. My dad lost a lot of his memory with est when we were kids, and my mom had to coach him before each party...what he had in common, who he worked with, what their kids names were. After we moved and he started a live in a different place, the memeory loss didn't really matter. It didnot affect his learning.
Susan C.
> Elizabeth's post made me think of asking about this. I had ECT in May and my memory loss has been pretty minimal and mostly is easily passed over. But sometimes I forget that I've met someone SEVERAL times and had conversations, etc. Or I forget facts such as a meeting I called at my son's school to discuss his learning disability. I just don't know how to finesse these moments. I'm not old enough to claim senility, and these are not lose-your-keys sorts of things. I feel bad for the people I can't remember, as if I were saying they just weren't important enough; and I am embarrassed and upset by it, too. With my close friends and family I just say, well, I guess that one's lost; but I'm not about to tell all to someone I hardly know. Any thoughts? It's kind of a bummer.
Posted by Fredericka on September 4, 2001, at 15:10:16
In reply to Re: what to say about ECT memory lapses, posted by susan C on September 4, 2001, at 10:12:20
> I am TERRIBLY SORRY, could you please repeat what we talked about, I am so totally lost hear I don't KNOW WHERE my brain has been...(appropriate hand waving) I just must be suffering from half-himers (re:al ziemerrs) I know we talked about this before, but could you summerize what you rmember of our last meeting so we are all on the same page? We have met before? what is your name again? Where do you live? oh, Oh, Ok...now I got it. HOpefully it will stay this time...lol...
>
> I hope that rant helps, I am constantly dealing with this and have the deepest empathy for you.Thanks, Susan. I have always been a bit of a ditz, so I think I'll just use your advice and be more of one. Maybe it'll look like I'm a preoccupied artist...or something. I appreciate your empathy, believe me--F
Posted by adamie on September 5, 2001, at 10:24:14
In reply to Re: what to say about ECT memory lapses » susan C, posted by Fredericka on September 4, 2001, at 15:10:16
i wish i could get ect. i need to save my life. mind torture too much at times.
Posted by Fredericka on September 5, 2001, at 13:14:02
In reply to Re: what to say about ECT memory lapses, posted by adamie on September 5, 2001, at 10:24:14
> i wish i could get ect. i need to save my life. mind torture too much at times.
Adamie,
I'm so sorry -- I do know what you mean and I know you are really suffering. Have you asked about ECT? It really does save lives. Let me know -- F.
Posted by adamie on September 7, 2001, at 10:47:07
In reply to Re: Needing ECT » adamie, posted by Fredericka on September 5, 2001, at 13:14:02
> > i wish i could get ect. i need to save my life. mind torture too much at times.
>
> Adamie,
> I'm so sorry -- I do know what you mean and I know you are really suffering. Have you asked about ECT? It really does save lives. Let me know -- F.I asked the doctors and even cried in thier office. They said no. That ECT is way down the line. What these bastards need to realize is that their other patients surely can wait, they can manage until a med works, I CAN NOT. Those bastard doctors. At the hospital the main experience they have is people with mild or moderate depression. My case is very severe at times. They dont want me to have ECT. The jerks said it can cause memory problems. Well I DONT CARE. I have no memory with this damned depression as it is. I cant remember anything. I need to make the suffering stop. the dirty animals. they make me so sick.
how can i get ECT?? Do I need to do a damn suicide attempt before the bastards listen. The doctors at the hospital weren't even convinced i had anything but a mild problem. one of the doctors had the nerve to me he thinks i have some normalicy in my mood. i am sick of the nonsense. and my mother wont pay for the ECT so we need the doctors to approve it so i can get it for free with the canadian ohip card. i dont know what the hell to do
Posted by Fredericka on September 7, 2001, at 15:42:52
In reply to Re: Needing ECT » Fredericka, posted by adamie on September 7, 2001, at 10:47:07
> > > i wish i could get ect. i need to save my life. mind torture too much at times.
> >
> > Adamie,
> > I'm so sorry -- I do know what you mean and I know you are really suffering. Have you asked about ECT? It really does save lives. Let me know -- F.
>
> I asked the doctors and even cried in thier office. They said no. That ECT is way down the line. What these bastards need to realize is that their other patients surely can wait, they can manage until a med works, I CAN NOT. Those bastard doctors. At the hospital the main experience they have is people with mild or moderate depression. My case is very severe at times. They dont want me to have ECT. The jerks said it can cause memory problems. Well I DONT CARE. I have no memory with this damned depression as it is. I cant remember anything. I need to make the suffering stop. the dirty animals. they make me so sick.
>
> how can i get ECT?? Do I need to do a damn suicide attempt before the bastards listen. The doctors at the hospital weren't even convinced i had anything but a mild problem. one of the doctors had the nerve to me he thinks i have some normalicy in my mood. i am sick of the nonsense. and my mother wont pay for the ECT so we need the doctors to approve it so i can get it for free with the canadian ohip card. i dont know what the hell to doGosh, Adamie, I don't know what to say, I'm kind of at a loss. I can see how hard you've tried to get it.
Maybe some of the other posters would have more of a clue than I do. They seem pretty hip to the ins and outs. I'm going to add something on the "subject" line and hope it'll get some more info for you.
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