ve done cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana, and alcohol. My issue is that I feel like I have memory and cognitive issues due to my past drug use. I have since graduated from college and hold a computer related job. I do well in my job, but can't get over the past drug use and blaming it for my perceived inadequacies. I do brain training programs like mindfit, sudoku, read books, yoga, work out etc. I am literally trying everything I can to try and regain my sharp memory and cognitive skills.
It is difficult to explain why you still get the tremors when you are confident speaking in public. It is probably a learned response to the stress you are under. Is the stress related to any particular thing ? Can you identify the cause ?
The memory problems could come as a result of a lack of attention to things. If you are constantly thinking of something stressful, your mind may not register things properly, and that leads to a poor recall of events.
Yes, it is MS. Yes, the memory holes from MS are really difficult to deal with. I also sometimes have trouble recognizing objects. Or thinking of words. It's mainly why I don't work any more. I know exactly what you mean. I have to ask my boyfriend if I have seen a movie before. Or a broadway play even - which is a much bigger deal, obviously. I don't remember meals or when I last saw a friend - or if I have paid a bill or not. So I have to pay them as soon as they come in.
ve had issues with my memory as well and people often tell me it is stress-related. This generally only causes me to stress more because I feel they are minimizing the symptom. For the most part I feel that there must be something seriously wrong with me. For me, probably the fear of neuro-degenerative conditions and not HIV.
My advice would be to see a psychiatrist and to seek counseling (psychotherapy).
The expert here also has a self-help approach to therapy if you are interested.
Since then, I have been prone to dizziness (not vertigo, but lightheadedness), fainting, headaches, tremors in the hands and twitches in facial muscles and legs, disturbed dreams, irritability, sensitivity to smells and funny tastes, trouble focussing vision, sleeping problems, as well as facial numbness on my right side. I also have increasingly troubling issues with memory, and performing simple tasks. I'm finding it very difficult to concentrate.
re in an alcohol/substance related group - memory loss can be associated with drinking. It can be associated with many other things, too - from different medications, mental or cognitive health conditions, and even sometimes stress. I think it is very important that you speak to a doctor who can survey your health & lifestyle profile to work with what is known - and other factors that may not be known.
Stress can make it hard to focus on things, and it can lead to memory problems, too, especially if you are sleep deprived. Hormones problems, like during perimenopause, can bring these symptoms on, too.
Have you seen your doctor lately?
Are you on medication for the migraines? (If yes, it could be that the medication or medications are having side effects.
But in the meantime, while you wait for a sleep test or to see a doc to figure out what might be doing this to your memory, let us say you know on your own that you don't sleep very well. I can suggest a couple easy things you can do to try to clear this up: One is to exercise to where you break a sweat at least three or four times weekly, this helps release tension and also helps a person sleep better. Two is to make your sleeping room very comfortable...
I saw Dr Menezes today he said the chiari was affecting my gag refelx in terms of i dont have one , also my balance the positional sleep apnea and choking so he would do the surgery but.... The memory problems and cognitive problems were not related and i have to see a behavorial and cognitive psychologist before the surgery to make sure those problems dont get worse. I just wanted him to say yes u have chiari dont do this this and this and you will be ok ..
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