View Single Post
Old 07-30-2008, 11:08 PM
john jeffery aka JJ john jeffery aka JJ is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 10
15 yr Member
john jeffery aka JJ john jeffery aka JJ is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 10
15 yr Member
Default Memory loss vs Chronic pain and medication,

I’m sure you heard the term “I’m losing my mind” well that’s not to far from the truth.
The so called specialists are trying to convince me that I’m depressed. ,and because I’m depressed its affecting my memory. I want you to know this 12 minute diagnosis was given to me after waiting 7 months for this appointment, Hummer me I said give me a c-t scan just to see if I still have a brain. And that there is nothing growing in/and or on it..
He agreed to C-T scan so that was done now I’m waiting to see if my brain is still there.
I personally do not think of myself of being depressed this pain thing is not knew to me, I have chronic pain for over 10 yrs now, I think I’m kind of used to it by now, as for the medication I am taking , once again nothing new been on both for years, so why now is my memory becoming such a problem
I’m sacred
JJ
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A little back ground;
I’m a 48yrs old male, I have moderate to severe chronic pain everyday of my life for the past10 years,
I was diagnosed with sever stinosis in the neck, severe D.D.D
At 37 I had to have a lamanectomy from C3 to C7 inclusive, do to herniated disc that affected my spinal cord. The doctors have made it very clear that there is real nothing left to try, medically.
Presently I can not feel with my hands, no sensation, I have pain from my head to my toes. I have been on every type of pain medication and all stopped working after a while
Now I take Lyrica and and medical marijuana
(My advice to the world ,” acceptance, never give up, keep your self occupied . get physiological help, just to put things into prospective. Try to smile)
john jeffery aka JJ is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote