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Posted by Mike Lynch on April 11, 2004, at 23:52:51
I dunno what you would call this , if it is an impairment in information proccessing or what , but I have noticed it very much lately and it is really hurting my ability to socialize.
Everytime someone will ask me a question or ask me anything , my opinion on something. I will always reply with " I don't know " It seems my mind will be blank at the time and then maybe 3 minutes later the thought will pop into my head.
This happens with even the simplest questions
Like yesterday my dad asked if I was going to bed , for whatever reason , my mind just blanked out , I froze for a few seconds and just replyed..uhh i dunno. Then about 30 seconds later , The answer popped into my head , which was " Even if I tried to go to bed , I couldn't sleep because im not tired at all"
This is very frustrating especially when im in the middle of a conversation about something ideas , or elaborations , pop into my head way after the current convo is over..
I dunno if this is a proccessing problem or not. I'm on lexapro now I dunno if that is attributing to it , but i had this problem ever since I weened myself off the paxil.. The reasons I came off this drug don't seem to be subsiding , I dunno if this drug has screwed me up for life or what..
I also have lots of other crap messed up with me , but I guess I want to get this addressed first
Posted by chemist on April 12, 2004, at 0:43:35
In reply to delayed thought processes, posted by Mike Lynch on April 11, 2004, at 23:52:51
mike, can i have more details, age, concomittent illnesses, any meds, family history?...best, chemist
> I dunno what you would call this , if it is an impairment in information proccessing or what , but I have noticed it very much lately and it is really hurting my ability to socialize.
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> Everytime someone will ask me a question or ask me anything , my opinion on something. I will always reply with " I don't know " It seems my mind will be blank at the time and then maybe 3 minutes later the thought will pop into my head.
>
> This happens with even the simplest questions
>
> Like yesterday my dad asked if I was going to bed , for whatever reason , my mind just blanked out , I froze for a few seconds and just replyed..uhh i dunno. Then about 30 seconds later , The answer popped into my head , which was " Even if I tried to go to bed , I couldn't sleep because im not tired at all"
>
> This is very frustrating especially when im in the middle of a conversation about something ideas , or elaborations , pop into my head way after the current convo is over..
>
> I dunno if this is a proccessing problem or not. I'm on lexapro now I dunno if that is attributing to it , but i had this problem ever since I weened myself off the paxil.. The reasons I came off this drug don't seem to be subsiding , I dunno if this drug has screwed me up for life or what..
>
> I also have lots of other crap messed up with me , but I guess I want to get this addressed first
Posted by chemist on April 12, 2004, at 2:15:24
In reply to Re: delayed thought processes » Mike Lynch, posted by chemist on April 12, 2004, at 0:43:35
mike, please elaborate on age, family history, and when these symtoms manifested...is there a family history of alzheimer's? i need to know about your diet, any OTC meds, etc....best, chemist
> mike, can i have more details, age, concomittent illnesses, any meds, family history?...best, chemist
>
> > I dunno what you would call this , if it is an impairment in information proccessing or what , but I have noticed it very much lately and it is really hurting my ability to socialize.
> >
> > Everytime someone will ask me a question or ask me anything , my opinion on something. I will always reply with " I don't know " It seems my mind will be blank at the time and then maybe 3 minutes later the thought will pop into my head.
> >
> > This happens with even the simplest questions
> >
> > Like yesterday my dad asked if I was going to bed , for whatever reason , my mind just blanked out , I froze for a few seconds and just replyed..uhh i dunno. Then about 30 seconds later , The answer popped into my head , which was " Even if I tried to go to bed , I couldn't sleep because im not tired at all"
> >
> > This is very frustrating especially when im in the middle of a conversation about something ideas , or elaborations , pop into my head way after the current convo is over..
> >
> > I dunno if this is a proccessing problem or not. I'm on lexapro now I dunno if that is attributing to it , but i had this problem ever since I weened myself off the paxil.. The reasons I came off this drug don't seem to be subsiding , I dunno if this drug has screwed me up for life or what..
> >
> > I also have lots of other crap messed up with me , but I guess I want to get this addressed first
>
Posted by Mike Lynch on April 12, 2004, at 12:57:32
In reply to Re: delayed thought processes » chemist, posted by chemist on April 12, 2004, at 2:15:24
Ok that's the thing , I am only 17. I am on no other med except a stimulant ( adderall) These symptoms manifested while I was on the paxil. I started on paxil about 2 years ago (for depression) . It was working great until , for one reason or another , I had trouble concentrating on it , I had word-finding difficulties , It seems I couldn't string a sentence together properly , my comprehension was gone ( I would read words and they just wouldn't be registering in my mind i'd have to read the sentence over 10 times just to comprehend it) it also screwed up my emotions ( couldn't cry or get angry). Much of what I was experiencing persisted even after I stopped the paxil.. My theory was maybe the ssri pooped out , so depression symptoms surfaced. I wish it was the case but I feel great on the lexapro and still having trouble. I'd say diet is pretty good , lately I haven't been eating much at all. ( damn stimulants ) Also what i've been noticing to this day , which is probably related to proccessing somehow , say a car crashed right in front of me , I will think nothing of it and 5 minutes later , i'll just realize what exacly happened " oh my god did that car just crash" It seems the messages aren't getting through in my brain properly , it's like there going through mollasses. Isn't that what neurotransmitters are for?? I wouldn't be surprised if the paxil screwed em up. I would be glad to give you anyother info you may need
Posted by Sebastian on April 12, 2004, at 13:24:42
In reply to delayed thought processes, posted by Mike Lynch on April 11, 2004, at 23:52:51
My thoughts are there quickly, but the response is slow if any to come out?
Posted by chemist on April 12, 2004, at 21:59:13
In reply to Re: delayed thought processes, posted by Mike Lynch on April 12, 2004, at 12:57:32
well, i cannot find anything that indicates that paxil past-use can impair congnitive functioning, although i wouldn't lay it off entirely. the adderall *could* be activating you - distracting you - and that might be what you are interpreting as cognitive malfunction. paxil has gotten a lot of bad press recently, and perhaps there is something there: i do not know. lexapro is a pretty safe bet, and adderall is, in my opinion, causing initial concentration followed by the crash that is manifesting itself as confusion. i hope this helps, and please let me know if i can be of any help in the future....best, chemist
> Ok that's the thing , I am only 17. I am on no other med except a stimulant ( adderall) These symptoms manifested while I was on the paxil. I started on paxil about 2 years ago (for depression) . It was working great until , for one reason or another , I had trouble concentrating on it , I had word-finding difficulties , It seems I couldn't string a sentence together properly , my comprehension was gone ( I would read words and they just wouldn't be registering in my mind i'd have to read the sentence over 10 times just to comprehend it) it also screwed up my emotions ( couldn't cry or get angry). Much of what I was experiencing persisted even after I stopped the paxil.. My theory was maybe the ssri pooped out , so depression symptoms surfaced. I wish it was the case but I feel great on the lexapro and still having trouble. I'd say diet is pretty good , lately I haven't been eating much at all. ( damn stimulants ) Also what i've been noticing to this day , which is probably related to proccessing somehow , say a car crashed right in front of me , I will think nothing of it and 5 minutes later , i'll just realize what exacly happened " oh my god did that car just crash" It seems the messages aren't getting through in my brain properly , it's like there going through mollasses. Isn't that what neurotransmitters are for?? I wouldn't be surprised if the paxil screwed em up. I would be glad to give you anyother info you may need
Posted by terrics on April 13, 2004, at 9:22:05
In reply to Re: delayed thought processes » Mike Lynch, posted by chemist on April 12, 2004, at 21:59:13
I am glad this came up, although I feel bad for Mike. I am an older woman and if I told you I have the same symptoms you might jump to the conclusion that I am on the road to Alzheimer's. However this has been going on since grade school. Sometimes I would have to read a paragraph 3 or 4 times before I could answer questions. As Mike said, I also have that slow response. The very worst of it is for example, that I can watch a movie today and forget I saw it tomorrow. Maybe I started with Alzheimer's when I was 6? terrics
Posted by Mike Lynch on April 13, 2004, at 12:53:08
In reply to Re: delayed thought processes » chemist, posted by terrics on April 13, 2004, at 9:22:05
Were you always on the drugs when this started happening?? If so what drugs..just curious. Have you ever stopped the drugs to see if it would go away?
Posted by terrics on April 13, 2004, at 13:55:13
In reply to Re: delayed thought processes, posted by Mike Lynch on April 13, 2004, at 12:53:08
No, I was not on any meds. This forgetting words and delayed response has been going on since I was a child. It might be worse now. I'm on: effexor xl,klonopin, lithium sr, wellbutrin xl, and inderal. I guess all that would make it worse, but I can't worry cause this has happened my whole life. terrics. ps good luck in your search for answers
Posted by Mike Lynch on April 13, 2004, at 17:50:53
In reply to Re: delayed thought processes » chemist, posted by terrics on April 13, 2004, at 9:22:05
Well anyone know what the problem I am having would be labeled as , like would it be a processing of information problem?? And what part of the brain is responsible for maintaining these functions.
Posted by rianny on April 15, 2004, at 6:04:56
In reply to Re: delayed thought processes, posted by Mike Lynch on April 13, 2004, at 17:50:53
So, what are drugs that you are taking right now?
I experienced slow reponse and hard time starting a sentence when I was on Klonopin.
Posted by mike lynch on April 15, 2004, at 14:22:26
In reply to Re: delayed thought processes, posted by rianny on April 15, 2004, at 6:04:56
Im currently taking Lexapro
Posted by Michael D on April 16, 2004, at 14:28:45
In reply to delayed thought processes, posted by Mike Lynch on April 11, 2004, at 23:52:51
Do you think you might have ADD, or that this is a more severe version of it?
I have the same thing.
Michael
Posted by Mike Lynch on April 16, 2004, at 15:49:06
In reply to Re: delayed thought processes, posted by Michael D on April 16, 2004, at 14:28:45
I do , but I don't think that is what's causing it. This just started out of the blue , I was never normally like this.. It started about around the 3rd month or so while I was on the paxil. I discontinued it , but the symptoms still remain
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