Chain Lightning
Member
I'm frustrated with these side effects and don't know what to do about them.
-memory impairment
-problems w/ reading comprehension
-slower thinking (ok this may not count)
-lost ability to draw
-trouble focusing
-incoordination
-tremor
When I talk to my therapist she seems to think I have ADD, that's irritating because I didn't have this before Lithium. In fact I had a very good memory, people commented on that all the time (how do you remember all if that??). I could read a book very quick and recall what was in it. I couldn't focus only when manic or severely depressed. Now I can't draw.
So since some of this is similar to ADD, I write down stuff in a calendar and notepad but forming a new habit when your memory sucks is a pain I either forget to do it or forget to look at it! This sucks. Because of my memory I can't keep track of time very well either. Any ideas I could add/try?
-memory impairment
-problems w/ reading comprehension
-slower thinking (ok this may not count)
-lost ability to draw
-trouble focusing
-incoordination
-tremor
When I talk to my therapist she seems to think I have ADD, that's irritating because I didn't have this before Lithium. In fact I had a very good memory, people commented on that all the time (how do you remember all if that??). I could read a book very quick and recall what was in it. I couldn't focus only when manic or severely depressed. Now I can't draw.
So since some of this is similar to ADD, I write down stuff in a calendar and notepad but forming a new habit when your memory sucks is a pain I either forget to do it or forget to look at it! This sucks. Because of my memory I can't keep track of time very well either. Any ideas I could add/try?