[chicagoetc]

Everybody here has been at this longer than I have. But I don't really expect much to change re cognition, have worked at my job through everything, and definitely notice significant changes. My focus is not good, especially multitasking (pretty scary when I'm driving and try to change the radio station at the same time). Like a lot of you have experienced, I don't remember/forget words or use the wrong ones often. My memory is somewhat improving but not good. If I don't write things down in my datebook at work, they simply are forgotten. If I meet with my supervisor and discuss something, I find myself having the same discussion the following week (she reminds me and is at times appropriately frustrated).

Again, I don't expect a lot to change. On the other hand, I'm pretty thankful for what I do have...in ways I never was. Stress is probably a factor but I don't think it is enough to cause the cognitive problems. Or at least not most. Some things we don't have control over. [But if antidepressants or supplements help some folk, that's great!]

Melanie

[I'm a social worker/supervisor in a community mental health clinic. Today a psychiatrist "yelled" at me for things she thought I was supposed to be doing. I was taken aback. This was the first time in many many months anyone has done anything like that. Leaves me appreciative of the kindness of others...and less willing to take that kind of interaction as any indication of the value of my life or work.]