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| KMcClure |
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Surgery Brought My ADHD Back
I have had 3 surgeries in the past 4 years( Bariatric, gallbladder removal, triple hernia ) Slowly after my first surgery I started to not feel like myself. And a few months after my last surgery I thought I was going crazy, I went to my doctor and she referred me to a psychologist, who told me I have ADHD brought on by Anethesia from my surgeries. This was a little over a year ago, I almost lost my job because of it. Then I was laid off this past Jan 2009 and still am not working, at this point a still do not feel like myself at all, to tell you the truth if I would have not been laid off I know I would have been fired. For the first time in my life I feel stupid, I know I had ADHD when I was young but I just learned to deal with it to adjust to it. But I do not remember how I did it, I was too young to remember. Now it is back full blown, the meds help, but I still just never feel like myself. As far as organizing, multitasking is concerned I feel like I do not know how to, or where to, start or end. And going shopping - I can’t stand it. My memory is also really bad. I was never perfect but at least I felt like myself. Now I feel like I can’t think half the time. I am considering applying for disability sort term until I feel better but am not sure. Any info??
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| skrva |
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Surgery/prescription drugs worsened my ADHD, too!
I had similar experience after cancer surgery, chemo, and then follow up preventative drugs. I couldn't do anything anymore, but couldn't explain why. My lifeturned into a real nightmare as a result (long story) but finally I was sent to a neuropsychologist for evaluation and testing. He nailed that my previously undiagnosed ADHD was severely worsened by the drugs I was prescribed and the anesthesia. He wrote a detailed report that I could have used to get disability if I'd needed to. Hope this helps - maybe you just need the correct documentation. I sympathize with you entirely - my life and marriage fell apart because no one knew what was wrong, especially me! Good news is that every thing that fell apart were ultimately things i didn't need anymore, but I was lucky in my personal financial situation at the time. I'm okay and much happier now I know what happened and why, but it has been an enormous struggle. Good luck to you! |
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19 Nov 2009 @ 11:39 PM
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surgery brought my adhd back
i am soo sorry for not relpying sooner. like i said i am having ADAH issues i forgot i even posted this. thanks for the info i will speak with my doctor about it. Did you get aproved for disability? |
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