Guest guest Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 > I KEEP FORGETTING to tell any of the doctors I've been seeing about > my short-term MEMORY LOSS!! which has become abominable! I even > write myself a note so I'll remember, and then I forget to look at > my note when I'm talking to the doctors. I still have an > appointment with a shrink coming up in October. Hopefully I'll > remember to tell him! > > One other thing... What is your description of depression? I was > reading an article today that differentiated between sadness and > depression. I say I'm depressed, but actually I'm filled with > sadness which overwhelms me at times and makes me cry. Are you > ladies feeling sadness or depression? > > Donna Hi Donna, My name is Dee. I was dz in March 1998. I was sad and cried when I first was told what I had. There are still times when I get sadden over what I can't do, that I use to do. That is one of the first things my friends noticed about me. I never use to cancel dates with friends. Once the fibro came on, they all knew that I might have to cancel depending on how I felt. I use to paint Christmas ornmanents for a couple of hours, then I would hurt for 2 days, my neuro told me to only paint for 20 min. I haven't done any for 2 years now. Last month I cut our grass for 45 min., I paid dearly with pain for 2 1/2 days. My husband says, NO MORE, I tell him, let me cut just for 20 min. He hasn't yet. So yes, you will be sad, a part of your former life is gone. Depression is a part of fibro. Prayers and Blessings to you, Dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 Donna Hun, I think it could be a little of both. Sadness is a part of depression. I think this remeberance thing is something that for some unknown reason all fibromites are being attacked by it. I know it has been bad with me. I have never been affected in this way and now I can loose it right in the middle of a sentence. All I can do is just appologise and go on about my business! Love & God Bless! /Wolf "Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." 1 Thessalonians 5:11Now as I always say this at the end of my e-mails: IF GOD BRINGS YOU TO IT. HE WILL BRING YOU THROUGH IT. This has became my philosophy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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