Memory

[Gettingalifeagain]

Hi everyone..
Just wanted to ask....did any of you folk experience memory loss during your using of opiates, and even getting clean.  I realize what damage I have done to my brain, and I'm scared my short term memory and concentration won't return!!  Thank you..

[VICourageous]

This post reminded me when I had 6 months in. I had to see a Head Dr one time only..He gave me all these test and I could not remember what he said to me to repeat back and when I had to put some dots to dots together. OMG! I was SO scared and thought I was a goner. He just smiled at me and told me there is nothing wrong that time will not heal..He said that do to my Years of drug use it will take up to a Year or Two for the Brain to all balance back. My he was SO right,,lol TIME & PATIENCE DEAR!
Bless

[motye51]

ROFL!!!!

[ActingBrandNew]

"Just wanted to ask....did any of you folk experience memory loss during your using of opiates, and even getting clean."

I dont remember :O)

[motye51]

I kind of wish there were some things I could forget!  LOL, Like the amount of $$ that I freakin wasted!!!!!
In all seriousness, I believe the fast paced life we were trying to live while doing opiates is bound to make us forget lots of things....we were doing too much!  One thing I have heard over and over again is The Brain Needs Time To Heal....give it time.  Not days.....REAL TIME! Good luck!

[Gettingalifeagain]

Thanks so much...so there IS a reversal...IN TIME...ok, I will be patient, knowing every day my brain is healing...

[msdelight]

Absolutely! I did experience that. It gets better with time and healing. Protein packed foods and vit C will help, as will crosswords and puzzles. Yes there is damage. That's what these drugs do. I'm sorry I forget what I was talking about! What was your question??