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Originally Posted by salukigirl
I noticed from your profile that you are almost 60 which is about the age that the first signs of Alzheimer's start to appear. My grandma is 87 now but several years ago when she first started experiencing the symptoms we would be talking and all of a sudden she would look around and not know where she was. I remember one time she started telling me a story about someone she knew when she was in her 30's and when I asked her what year she thought it was she said "Isn't it 1956?"
I don't know much about dissociative disorders so it could possibly be that. Just what you describe sounds like what my grandma went through when she started having signs of Alzheimer's and 60 is about the age they start.
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You know, salukigirl, I have thought about this soooo often, because it has been so long since I've truly felt good enough to be able to think clearly like I used to.
However, I do have some good news. A little history, for the past two years, I've experienced some repeated traumatic events and for some reason, never was quite able to get completely over them and back to my normal self. Plus, my meds were never working right. The past six months have been horrible. Several family incidents and lots, I mean LOTS of stress.
Well, recently, I finally took the advice of my doctor and agreed to try an atypical antipsychotic.....a very low dose added to my antidepressant (I'm bipolar II) and this was three weeks ago. I'm telling you guys, it's like I have my old self back. My head is clear, I can focus, suddenly I woke up!
I fought it for a long time because I just didn't want to go that route medication wise. Well, that was a stupid decision of mine. I feel so much better. And I can think! I am functioning, my humor is back, my energy is back, my concentration is back, I can remember things, I have interest in my old hobbies...........
I'm back!!!! 
