[TheYellowBandanna]

Hi I'm not sure if I'm in the right place or not, which is why I haven't really posted anything yet. I don't know where to begin... I have a cognitional disability that not only has affected my education but also interferes in my social life. I'll get into it a little bit here then I will try to detail it in another section.

When I am conversing with people I find that my cognition (the place where thought patterns exist) doesn't collectively process the thoughts needed to communicate with... and when I am listening I can hear what is being said but the social information doesn't seem to be digesting into my brain so that I can convert its energy into a reaction.

In other words... I can't take information in and when I talk my voice doesn't sound like it's coming out fluently, and I often fail to complete sentences because in the middle of my attempt to speak I lose my train of thought!

I see a psychiatrist... and I talk to a therapist. I am also going into a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy course this month. Any advice concerning this issue of mine would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[Dmom3005]

Hi yello Bandanna

Can I ask, have you always had this issue? Or did it start after a accident, or something like this? Also just curious do you take any medications?

The one forum i can think of off the top of my head that might help you
with these issues is our Head injury area. Sorry I have completely lost
its name. The name I wanted to write doesn't make sense.

Its something with Post in it. Ugh, I hate it when this happens to me.

I've had quite a few head injuries, so I too have some problems with issues
of memory. And at times have to be really careful with cognitive issues.

Especially with my work with helping parents advocate for their special
needs children.


You can find me in the Bi-Polar room, Its one of the most busy we have.

Donna

[Darlene]

TheYellowBandann,

Hello and welcome, happy to see you have come to be with us, it a great place to be. As you can see we have a great number and caring fellow members here, welcome to a supportive and relaxing place. Have fun looking into the different forums. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene

[TheYellowBandanna]

Originally Posted by Dmom3005

Hi yello Bandanna

Can I ask, have you always had this issue? Or did it start after a accident, or something like this? Also just curious do you take any medications?

The one forum i can think of off the top of my head that might help you
with these issues is our Head injury area. Sorry I have completely lost
its name. The name I wanted to write doesn't make sense.

Its something with Post in it. Ugh, I hate it when this happens to me.

I've had quite a few head injuries, so I too have some problems with issues
of memory. And at times have to be really careful with cognitive issues.

Especially with my work with helping parents advocate for their special
needs children.


You can find me in the Bi-Polar room, Its one of the most busy we have.

Donna

Thank you, both sections will probably help me a lot. As for how long I've had this cognitional impairing, I think I've had it all my life... I've always had trouble concentrating in school, and keeping my head in the books. It was only after becoming self-conscience of these problems at a very articulate level that I became torturing myself with how my brain works.

A few times I got hit in the head as an adolescent, with one occasion where I actually lost my vision for an entire day. It was because I got hit in the back of the head with a steel pipe from an angry friend which caused me to fall off the side of his basement stairs (we were sitting on the top step) and on to the cement floor. It wouldn't surprise me if I had injuries that are not showing up on a Cat Scan. That was my first thought... slow thought waves... but they never showed up positive on any Cat Scan/MRI, etc.

It's like this... my voice feels detached from my thoughts and emotions. Words that we speak naturally come from what thoughts we want to express, and what emotion we want to share in the sound of our voice. I seem to be void of thought flow whenever I want to speak, and because I am not taking my words from collective thoughts that are visible, no emotion is detected. Although people don't see this, only I do. To everyone else I am speaking normally. It's very confusing, because it's all in my head, but very real to me at the same time.

Also I am on medication which is not necessarily helping... I saw my psychiatrist today, and he increased the dosage. Hopefully that may help.

[Dmom3005]

Awe, I can totally relate.

I do have a suggestion, I would see if you can find a neurologist-opthamologist.

This is a doctor that works with migraines, (balance issues), and lots
of other things. Mine was very helpful with my clumsiness, and the
fact that I fell all the time, till I was about 48.

I was sent to physical therapy treatment, for brain issues.


Donna

[Lara]

Hi there.

I wondered if you'd ever checked out CAPD? Central Auditory Processing. CAPD

This is a children's site but this condition affects adults as well. Might be work going through the check list.

http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical..._auditory.html

[Dmom3005]

Thanks lara, I couldn't think of its name.

But you are so right, this does sound a lot like what is going on.

Donna

[TheYellowBandanna]

Originally Posted by Dmom3005

Awe, I can totally relate.

I do have a suggestion, I would see if you can find a neurologist-opthamologist.

This is a doctor that works with migraines, (balance issues), and lots
of other things. Mine was very helpful with my clumsiness, and the
fact that I fell all the time, till I was about 48.

I was sent to physical therapy treatment, for brain issues.


Donna

Thank you for your advice, all of this is very helpful to me.

[Abbie]

Hello TheYellowBandanna and WELCOME to NeuroTalk!

Here is one of our forums that may be of help to you:

Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum92.html

I see that Lara and Dmom have offered some great advise.

Please feel free to make yourself at home here at NeuroTalk, kick off your shoes, and pull up you favorite chair. You are more than welcome to roam around and join in anywhere.

Should you have any questions or need any assistance please do not hesitate to ask. Someone will always be around shortly to help in any way that we are able.

I look forward to seeing you around the board.

Abbie