Hi Middman,

When I read your post it made me think about a section I read in the book, Healing Anxiety and Depression, by Daniel G. Amen, M.D. I don't know if this applies to you, but I thought I would share it. It is found on page 71.

Type 6: Temporal Lobe Anxiety/Depression

"Temporal Lobe Anxiety/Depression results from too much or too little activity in the brain's temporal lobes, in addition to too much activity in the basal ganglia and/or deep limbic system. The temporal lobes are very important to memory, moods, and emotions. When there are problems in this part of the brain, people struggle with temper outbursts, memory problems, mood instability, visual or auditory illusions, and dark frightening, or evil thoughts. People with this type tend to misinterpret comments as negative when they are not, have trouble reading social situations, and appear to have mild paranoia."

"SPECT findings in Type 6 patients show increased or decreased activity in the temporal lobes and increased basal ganglia and/or deep limbic activity at rest and during concentration. When the temporal lobes become less active with concentration, people often struggle with learning problems. When they are less active on the left side there is a tendency toward reading problems and irritability; when they are less active on the right side there is a tendency to have trouble reading social situations. It is possible to have decreased activity on both sides."

I hope you will be able to find some relief of your symptoms soon!

Sincerely,
Caramel