Depression Anxiety mood swings

Mental health
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I was told by my GP 4 years ago that I had depression. Since then I have been to Italk councillor for 19 sessions to help with my mood swings.

They are more controlable until I lose control, then I have to hit myself hard on the forehead to stop myself lashing out.

I still suffer with anxiety, if I am alone in a room I am okay, but as soon as someone else enters I feel myself going. Now I have been misunderstanding what people say to me

I answer a question and I am looked at as if I have 2 heads. Am seeing GP in case I have start of dementia, she thinks it may be my meds or my depression.

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maybe if you haven't see improvement from what sounds like almost 6 months with the same therapist, you should try someone else.

Is it something new, that you misintrept what people are saying to you?

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Hello mike

I just we nt through the tests for Dementia, I had scans and given written tests and activities that lasted for six weeks. All very interesting and in some places a little concerning.

With me they found I had a conjenative short term memory condition and did not have dementia, I was over the moon even though I do forget what people are talking about and my attention span is very poor.

Mind when I am typing I have no problems, they said this was because I am able to reember at a slower speed. 

So I hope all goes well for you, I was told because of my medications they had effected my memory, I take Opiates, NSID and AD. So now I use my computer and that gives me support where I understand and remember what has been said

Good Luck with your tests

BOB

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Hi anon 85986,

I ran out of time with the Italk councillor, they usually do 10-12 sessions so I had more than my quota.

These episodes of misunderstanding conversations is a new thing about 2-3 months.

I am taking Gabapentin, Naproxen, Amatryptaline and morphine pain patch, all of this to control the pain due to serious er vital spine problems. I also take meds for depression and anxiety. The only time I am focused,in my opinion anyway, is when I play on ps3-ps4 games. I don't know what I would have done without that to fill my mind.