Posted by malcolm664 on June 12, 2007, at 22:28:34
In reply to Re: Meds to improve memory? » malcolm664, posted by Phillipa on June 12, 2007, at 21:45:42
Well anxiety is definitely a factor; however, all the neurological testing I've had done up to this point points to NVLD. At least that's what the neuropsych I saw a couple of weeks ago said.
It would definitely help if I weren't as socially inhibited a person by nature as I am and that in itself causes some of the memory probs, but that's the way I'm wired and I'm not so sure that absent any medication that can bring about a change in my basic personality, that there's much I can do about it.
The reason I brought it up is that I started the internship as a personal trainer at a gym. It would really be a great opportunity for me if I could get over my social inhibitions. But those are due in large part to the NVLD, which as I said, causes problems with memory.
In other words, I really don't think it's the social anxiety that causes my memory probs, it's due more to the strange neuropsychological condition that impedes my ability to learn and take in new information.
The parnate is helpful more as an AD rather than doing anything for my social anxiety (of the meds I have taken, only Nardil wiped it clear away. But as I've said, Nardil's effects only lasted a few weeks. It would have been interesting to have undergone some neuropsych testing while the Nardil had its peak effect just to see if my testing scores improved.
But unfortunately, I'm no longer on Nardil, and it's doubtful that I could regain some of that effect if I were to start take it again. But I doubt my doc will agree to prescribe something that produces only a short-term hypomanic effect.
So the bottom line is that I really doubt that this internship that I had been looking forward to will turn into a permanent position. I don't think being a personal trainer is something I'm wired to do, despite the fact that I've been lifting weights for over 20 years myself. Just b/c you're good at doing something yourself doesn't necessarily translate into being a good instructor of the same subject.
I guess I'm rambling, but it really seems that my NVLD combined with the social anxiety it causes makes it hard for me to be successful at anything.
I'm in a bit of a down mood right now, so this message reflects that. Sorry.
Malcolm
> Macolm know you are on Parnate could you explain a bit about this condition as excessive anxiety causes me to forget things when they are said if I'm relaxed I remember. Is it something like this? Thanks Phillipa
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