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Posted by NKP on April 11, 2010, at 12:46:26
Hello!
Lately it feels like I'm getting dumber by the day. I struggle to concentrate on anything. Sometimes I'll stare at a piece of my own writing and it's like I don't understand what I wrote earlier. I feel like falling asleep all the time. People sometimes tell me I show no response when they talk to me. It's like I know they're talking to me but it feels dreamlike.
I am not on any medication currently. My EEG came back clear. Years ago I took SSRIs.
Any thoughts?
Thanks.
Posted by Phillipa on April 11, 2010, at 13:06:37
In reply to My head feels empty, posted by NKP on April 11, 2010, at 12:46:26
Are you depressed or bored? Phillipa
Posted by Lou Pilder on April 11, 2010, at 17:55:06
In reply to My head feels empty, posted by NKP on April 11, 2010, at 12:46:26
> Hello!
>
> Lately it feels like I'm getting dumber by the day. I struggle to concentrate on anything. Sometimes I'll stare at a piece of my own writing and it's like I don't understand what I wrote earlier. I feel like falling asleep all the time. People sometimes tell me I show no response when they talk to me. It's like I know they're talking to me but it feels dreamlike.
>
> I am not on any medication currently. My EEG came back clear. Years ago I took SSRIs.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks.
>
NKP,
You wrote,[...getting dumber..struggle to concentrate...(not responsive) when people talk to me...took SSRI's...any thoughts...].
There is a large body of research unfolding to indicate that there could be permanent brain damage from taking psychotropic drugs such as the SSRIs.
You could do a search and find these. Here is a link to a post from this forum that may be of interest.
Lou
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/wdrawl/20050822/msgs/550194.html
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Posted by kaylabear on April 11, 2010, at 21:24:37
In reply to My head feels empty, posted by NKP on April 11, 2010, at 12:46:26
Sleep disorders can cause those symptoms - apnea, narcolepsy.
Also, EEGs can be normal for people who have certain seizure disorders, and there are many classifications of epilsepsy. Did you ever do a sleep study? They are expensive, but insurance normally covers them. If you don't have insurance, sometimes you can sign up to be part of a sleep study.
Posted by manic666 on April 13, 2010, at 13:27:10
In reply to My head feels empty, posted by NKP on April 11, 2010, at 12:46:26
my heads empty every day, just 1 lonley cell rattling about on its own
Posted by obsidian on April 13, 2010, at 21:36:52
In reply to My head feels empty, posted by NKP on April 11, 2010, at 12:46:26
depersonalization?? do you feel disconnected?
-sid
Posted by Phillipa on April 13, 2010, at 22:12:11
In reply to Re: My head feels empty » NKP, posted by obsidian on April 13, 2010, at 21:36:52
Sid could you explain depersonalization in layman's words thanks Phillipa
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