Does anyone else feel their brain is muddled all the time? I just don't feel like myself. It's hard to explain. It's so abstract. I'm just not functioning. I can't think straight, concentrate or absorb anything. Reading and watching tv is difficult to follow. I'm easily overwhelmed. Its hard to be social.
At first I thought I was simply over medicated. I went off one medication that took me over a year to do so. I lowered another and tried to lower a third. But My head keeps getting worse. I just can't seem to "just be". I have to push through everything like molasses. I have to force myself to do everything. Even things that I'm supposed to enjoy but I don't anymore. I feel so disconnected from everything.
Does this make sense to anybody? Someone mentioned to me this could be ADHD but my head is a constant condition. Any help is greatly appreciated. I've had MDD and anxiety for at least 35 years but it's only the last couple of years that I've been having this trouble with my head.
Thank you for listening.
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Yes. I constantly complain about it to my psychiatrist and therapist. I've been to a neurologist too. All they gave me were pain pills for the headaches. I've had a CT and an MRI. Negative.
It could be psychological. My environment is crap. My marriage is on life support. I have a wonderful son though and this gets in the way of the time I spend with him. He's 14. I really want to enjoy him as he's getting older but my head just blocks everything out. My head won't let me enjoy anything. Nothing gives me a respite.
Please do blood test and check vitamin and minerals level. Also try eating oily fish or walnuts or blueberries as this has omega 3 which helps brain. But could it be worries or stress or trauma or burnout?
That's why I eliminated one med and lowered two. I have been going through this for years. It's not like I just started something and can pinpoint right away what the problem is. What do I do?
If I had the answer to that question of “ what do I do” I would be relieved. It is a battle and we need to think of the risks, benefits, alternatives to psychotropics. That’s all I can say. I’ve been treated for depression most of the last 24 years. This is a lifelong struggle. I’m here.
I can relate. You described pretty much exactly how I feel. My head is in a muddle. I can't focus or remember anything. My thinking is disorganized. I feel like I'm on a powerful sedative, except that I'm not sleepy. I don't like to talk much, because I get so frustrated with my inability to think of words. My thinking is just impaired.
Unfortunately, I don't know what to do about it. I've always assumed that it's a cumulative side effect of all the meds I take. Like you, I've tried eliminating some of them and reducing my dosage of others. None of it made a noticeable difference. My psychiatrist did recently prescribe Adderall, which may help a little.
I wonder if we have any meds in common. I take bupropion, clomipramine, Vraylar, lamotrigine, clonazepam, and Adderall. It's kind of depressing to write them all out like that. Do you take any of those?
Thanks for replying. Feel free to PM me. So what do you think it is? I always thought it was meds too. It's been going on for years for me. How long have you had it. Lamictal I just dumped bc I thought it was the culprit, but I was wrong. I took wellbutrin years ago. I'm on klonopin too. I've been on vraylar but not now. I'm on rexulti instead. In addition to those two, I'm also on prozac, lithium and provigil. I'd love to know if the Adderall helps you. Please keep me posted. Take care.
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