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Depression and Epilepsy
Thu, 03/30/2006 - 14:35Topic: New to Epilepsy.com
When I turned 30 I was diagnosed with complex partial sz. I can honestly say that it didn't impact my life (except losing my licence for one year), like I thought it would. It was like I was in denial. I didn't do much research about it, because my meds keep me in check, just the odd aura during that time of the month. Lately, I have been under a tremendous amount of stress (caring for an older live-in parent) and because of this, well you know. Anyway my Dr. just gave me a prescription for Effexor. She originally wanted me to make alternative living arrangements for my parent, but I just can't do that, so I'll have to self medicate myself until whenever. I'm on Carbamezapine. I know the side affects from Effexor can be pretty strange, and believe me I think I've got everyone except for the vomitting and suicide (I'm such a lucky girl). Anyone out there on this crazy med Effexor?
I've also been noticing that my memory is getting terrible. I used to be able to tell everyone where everything was in the house at all times. Now I can't even remember where I put things at all. I'm feeling stupid!
Jacquie
Comments
Re: Re: Re: Depression and Epilepsy
Submitted by fzMousie on Fri, 2006-04-28 - 16:08
"Fire engine".. I probably shouldn't laugh, but that gave me a giggle.
I've done that before. Written completely the wrong word and gone back and wondered what in the world I was thinking about. lol.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Depression and Epilepsy
Submitted by sealion5011 on Sat, 2006-04-29 - 01:04
IF YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT..WHY NOT?
Re: Re: Depression and Epilepsy
Submitted by bevs on Fri, 2006-04-28 - 15:48
HI FZMOUSIE PLEASE TRY NOT TO WORRY TO MUCH I AM EXACTLY THE SAME MEMORY WHAT MEMORY !! I GET ALL MY WORDS MUDDLED ALL THE TIME AND IT INFURIATES MY HUBBY TOO WHICH AT TIMES CAN BE QUITE UPSETTING AS I RELLY CAQN NOT REMEMBER STUFF THE OTHER DAY I PUT FIREENGINE ON MY SHOPPING LIST WHEN I WAS MEANT TO WRITE CARROTS !!!!! WELL HONEY I AM DEFINATELY GOING TO HAVE A WORD WITH MY NEURO.YOUR DEFINATELY NOT ALONE SO TRY KEEP SMILLING A?!!!!!! BEVSXX