Continued ...memory loss

[rragan]

I have a yearly physical with my primary doctor of 12 years. Three years ago I had a thyroid problem, high tryglisoride levels and Vitamin B deficiency.  He prescribed thyroxine and also had me start B12 complex, Vitamin C and Fish Oil supplements to the already prescribed medicines.  I also take an aspirin and a multi-vitamin each day. I just had my yearly physical and I checked out. I just recently had another crisis happen in my life and I was prescribe a new drug Buspar, my Xanex increased to 1mg 3 times a day as needed, Lomictal increased to 150mg a day and the BuSpar 30 mg twice a day.  I am now not sure if any of the medications are causing this or if this is a physical problem or if it is a combination of both.  I feel like a nut case because of the physical symptoms and the mental inability to function today. I am petrified to take the mediation and / or drive today. I am 46 years old.  I been married for 12 years and have two living children.  My husband is a recovering alcoholic of almost 4 years.  He has a lot of his own problems and they do affect me.  I have lost a child, my dad, my home and many unexpected deaths to family and friends.  I am an only child and my family is all in Texas.  I can only afford to see them twice a year. I know that a lot of my anxiety is hard wired and I will need to get out of this situation before I can actually start healing from a lot of very deep wounds.  I think I am over medicated however I have had two MRI's and they show gray matter in the left temporal lobe.  I have to have these done every 2 years to see if it grows.  No one knows what causes these blackouts, time loss, short term memory loss or headaches.  There really is no rhyme or reason.Please help give me some direction to take.  The problem is there and the medications may really not be helping. I know stress and anxiety can cause a lot of physical problems but this is absolutely crazy.
Thanks

[lucidwillow]

I'm not a doctor, I just wanted to let you know I read what you wrote.  Just hang in there, someone is going to help.  Just keeping asking.  You're tired of it, but it's okay.

Jill

[rragan]

am under the care of a Pychaiatrist, a Pychologist, General Practioner and a Neurologist.
Most of this is caused by stress and anxiety on how I project things in my life. My medications were increased back at the end of October when my husband came home and said that he was quitting his job.  He is the primary wage earner in the family and has the benefits that are needed by our family.  My son was sick last week and nearly was hospitalized.  I think that had a lot to do with my stress also.  I only take the Xanax when needed.  I would think that the medications were not the cause of my episode.  I still believe that I was a stronger person before the medications even though I have been dianogized with BiPolar.  I do take the medication as instructed, however I feel they make my life fuzzy not clearer.  I am more numb with my life and decisions that I have ever been.
I see my Pychologist today and have an appointment with a Neurologist tomorrow.
I hope to find out at least what didn't happen.  I still want to be taken seriously.  I know stress can cause a lot of things and I am in therapy to help learn to handle stress better. More later on the results.

[Roger Gould, M.D.]

You should know that the Xanax alone can cause the kind of lost time and memory loss, and if you have recently increased the dose, it is even more likely the culprit.   You should be under the care of a psychiatrist who can start getting you off some of these medications, and give you a fresh start to begin to heal and workout your family problems with a clear mind.

[lucidwillow]

I'm so glad to hear this.  We have snow coming too, Saturday night.

Jill

[rragan]

It is not the medication...in fact being on Lomictal may have helped whatever it was.  The neurologist's nurse said that they will not be able to tell me what it is until they rule out what it was not. Nice..huh?
I have an appointment for an MRI on Tuesday next week and a precertification request for an all body cat scan.  So I guess that I just wait.  The nurse said that I can do whatever I feel comfortable doing right now because whatever happened already happened or it is the beginning of something I have no control over anyway.  
I just loved the warm fuzzies that I got from them...not
So I am off to get some things and get my kids.  I have my cell phone and there are plenty of people out.  It is suppose to snow tonight so I am sure wherever I go, there will be plenty of people around.  Enjoy the sunshine
Renee

[rragan]

Thanks.  I am sitting here waiting for the doctor to call and let me know what I should do.  I know that I can't quit taking my meds.
Guess what, you must be good luck because the nurse just called and referred me to a neurologist. I called and left a message so I am still waiting.  I just don't want to drive or go to ER
Thanks
You sound a lot like me
Renee