Brain Damage/Cognitive disorder after massive blood loss

[Cherris]

I suffered massive blood loss after breast reconstructive surgery in 1995. I did not work fulltime for years after that surgery due to other medical conditions.  I tried to go back to work fulltime in 2005 and I lost several job because I could not comprehend the job's duties in a timely manner. Because of loosing jobs I saw a neurophysiologist in Dec '05 to help me understand what was happening to me.  He tested me and diagnosed me with AADHD, cognitive disorder and depression, etc…  I am working now and have been on my present job for 7 months.  My cognitive disorder is very noticeable to me and to my manager.  I have extreme difficulty processing information. I was tested in the 90's and I had an IQ of 126.  I was tested in Dec '05 and my IQ was 75.  Is it possible that the massive blood loss damaged my brain?  I believe very strongly that it did.  I saw a neurologist today.  He threw out the terms dementia, Alzheimer’s and depression.  Depression…is it likely that depression could cause such a severe drop in my IQ and also caused my cognitive disorder?  If not depression, dementia, Alzheimer’s, then what else could caused this decline in my mental ability?   What test or lab can I ask my doctor to do to help me understand my disorder and its etiology?  Is it reasonable that I did not know I suffered with this disorder for such a long time. I am 54, post menopausal and have hypo-thyroid disorder.

[gingersnappeach]

hi i two have gone though something like this and mine was from a pregnancy loss i had a Placental Abruption. and bleed almost to death baby girl didnt make it. i know i should not worry about my mind and i should thank the lord to be alive, which i do. i cant remember things like i use to like were short team things. like appointments, what i was saposs to do during the week. i have not been tested yet. i am afraid i guess that something is not right even my mom tells me that i been forgetting lately. i use to be right on top of every thing and i never forgot i could remember things like it was yesterday. now if i dont write it down or put it in my phone then well forget get it. i not talking about cooking or shower or cleaning lol or when to pick the kids up i mean processing information what time  is there apt on what day thing 2 weeks out thing.  thank God for a phone to put them in, but really i am 37 and i am so scared that if this keeps up i will be so bad when i get older.