[wisewoman]

I am having memory and cognition problems. T said from dissociation and meds as well as lingering depression, PTSD. I thought I was doing so well at work keeping on top of things. Had an assessment to do today so yesterday I took the file and put it in my bag. Got all of the papers and stuff together and planned my other appoints and day according to needing to drive to a town 20 miles away to do this paperwork. Left office in plenty of time. Got to the house, saw the car gone and realized I had arranged to meet them at my office and didn't write it in my book. So there they are 20 miles away, me with no cell signal for 8 miles trying to get back to my office to do this thing that is urgent. The new office means I park about 1/8th of a mile away. I bring my wheeled bag as much as I can. Since I was so late I decided to run up into building. After about 10 minutes there I had an asthma attack and took 2 puffs albuterol. Then, as I have not needed it in a while my body starts shaking and now I feel like a wet dishrag. Where on earth is my mind? If you find it stick it in the mail to me will ya?

[wisewoman]

Of all the things I have lost I miss my mind the most.

wasting a good mind is a terrible thing...remember that?

honey! your mind took one look at your hectic life lately and took off for tahiti. it is sitting in a chaise lounge under an umbrella and having fruity drinks brought to it while it relaxes watching the gentle surf of the turquoise water.

Now that we have that fantasy over and done with...!

Sorry you are having this much cognitive ick lately. I know when I'm more stressed it is easier for me to dissociate and when I dissociate I lose track of all those things I thought I was on top of.

How about some good wishes, a cup of tea, and the words of someone who gets what it is like to have one's mind go awol?

fondly,

[wisewoman]

You guys made me smile. It is true that stress makes me dissociate more. Normal response considering right?

[silver_queen]

(((((((((((((((wise)))))))))))))))))

That does sound like such a tough day. I hope things get sorted out and become easier for you soon.

NORMAL!!

I label you totally normal given the extreme circumstances you are living through. Okay? I am not a trained professional. Do not try this at home. I have studied this for mere moments and have extensive hubris to post such things.

a smile is a great start after such a bleh day. glad to have helped.

[wisewoman]

ahhh, like ice on a burn, soothing to see myself as Normal "considering" Silver my friend thanks. I realize that for those of us who don't know children's books the subject was a take off from Alexanders Horrible, No ggod, Very Bad Day. I am with the kid, stay in bed. Another children's story. "I am not getting up today"

my memory problems are unbelievable. i'm not glad you're having them but i am glad you shared this.....i,too, have days like this and everyone stares and stares and stares at me.....

[wisewoman]

and I feel a need to be perfect so I won't be vulnerable. Doesn't work, sh--oot.

(((((((((((((((WW)))))))))))))))

I can't say that I understand what it's like to dissociate so the only thing I have to offer is care, good thoughts, and prayers that you find easier times. I'm sorry you're having a rough spell. I can, however, from my own experience say that trying to be perfect only drove me mad. You are perfect just the way you are. I understand the need you feel. just remember that you don't need to do anything special to be special to us. Take care.

Ry

[mortimer]

What a ****** day, I'm sorry... TT_TT *hug*

Such poopoo, I know what you're feeling like, and I'm sorry. I don't know much of what to say to help you out, I'm kinda scatter-brained today. Today sucked butt, so maybe that means tommorow will be good?

[GreyGoose]

It sounds to me like you had so many things going on all at once in your hectic day that your mind just started going haywire (mine does that all the time!) and perhaps you had a bit of anxiety going on there too with all the rushing around.

I sometimes find that my mind is like a computer in that there's only so much memory (RAM) and it can only hold so much at a time. In order to "store" more things in my memory, I have to first "dump" other things (often ones that are less important). Memory probs are very common with depression too and I have a big problem in this area myself. The stress could have brought on your asthma attack as well.

((((((((wisewoman))))))))

[wisewoman]

Ryan, did anyone tell you you are very sweet and kind and caring? Thanks.

[wisewoman]

Scatter Brained!!! What, ya talking bout me? Yeah well, I can relate and I so appreciate yourt thoughts and kindnesses. Man it is hard to live this complicated life.

[wisewoman]

Grey, I am not in an accepting my self mood tonight so I want to say that I SHOULD be able to keep this stuff on track, and that I SHOULD be able to avoid an asthma attack. Now, it didn't happen so I know that my ram is too full and I have to make room for new stuff. Also have to try to stay away from albuterol unless I am dying. Side affects stink. Thanks for your support and encourage.

[GreyGoose]

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I agree...Ryan, you are a SUPER-CARING and nice person!!:-). Everyone here is VERY nice and caring so I'm not saying noone else is - just agreeing with this poster about you. (((((ryan)))))

well, WW, yes..... you!!! Thank you so much. And back at ya with everyone of those.

Ry

[Raynaadi]

ww--just a little story to relate to the mind taking off to tahiti...my new phlebotomist asked me today what to draw for a patient and i said as though it wer complete truth, "it's just a lab coat". there wasn't even a lab coat near by, and she was asking what tube to draw! i felt confused but didn't know why for about 10 seconds, then it occured to me what i had said and we both busted up laughing. though nothing like running to the office and having an asthma attack, just wanted to let you know that i think my brain went with your brain for those drinks under the umbrella. =)

hope tomorrow is better,
rayna

[wisewoman]

Thanks for the comfort. Today was worse.

[silver_queen]

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I'm sorry to hear that . What made it worse, if i may ask?

[wisewoman]

see post on ada stuff in Depression?

[MacD]

What's that Movie/Book series title....A Series of Unfortunate Events..?...so sorry you had such a bad day....but as grandma says....NOW..you have nowhere to go but UP...HANG IN THERE....love grace

[SS8282]

(((((((((((((((((((ww))))))))))))))))))))what happened?

[wisewoman]

see ADA in depression