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I have been very forgetful for awhile now and it seems to be getting worse. I've also been going through a severe bout of depression and anxiety. I"m sorry if this post is confusing. There is a lot going on in my head.
To start, I applied for sec. 8 housing in a county that was still talking applications. This was 2 yrs ago. Today I got a form letter from them saying they are updating their waiting list. They list the things you're supposed to report. One of the things is job status and changes are to reported within a few days. I didn't report the part time job I had for a short time. I didn't think they would need that until I was called in for a review appt. I was on sec. 8 many years ago so I a different county so I've been through the process before. Boy, was that a mess. But that's a long and different story.
Now I'm very freaked out. I afraid I'll be taken of the list and I feel like dumbest person in the world. The office isn't open Friday's so I can apologize for my mistake and find out what they want me to do. I put it on my calendar for Monday to call them. Now I'll probably worry about it all weekend and continue to be miserable.
I think my brain is angry with me for forgetting something important so it's punishing me. I was trying to cheat the system or get away with something for nothing. I forgot because I was contraiting on my part time job after not working for several years.
It's hard to remember evening no matter how many reminders you put out. I know why they ask for the info. It's to make sure help goes the right people.
Also, I have an appt on the 25th with a neurologist because I developed Vertigo about a month ago and it hasn't gone away. The left side of my face feels like my Bell's Palsy came back and my that same side of my head there's a feeling of pressure. I thinking whatever is going on in there is contributing to my forgetfulness and frequent bouts of depression and anxiety.
I do have a place to but the rent just gone up so it's expensive to live here like everywhere else.
Has anyone experiences like these?
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Hey All...I hope that you have a lovely, peaceful beginning of your weekI have a bunch of chores that need doing but may put them off til tomorrow and just hang out with my landlord/roomie todayWhat about you?...Anything special going on?Have a great day and take good care of you!!..Xo
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Once again I've had a fever today. I'm not going to the hospital because that's a huge waste of time but I did schedule a dr appointment for Wednesday afternoon.
I find life overwhelming often. The pace that we must function at is very fast and involves many different things that we must keep track of and organize constantly. A calendar is the least of it.
Yes the Section 8 list you were employed for a week before you lost your job? And you don't know if you have Section 8 you are just on a waiting list? I'd ask a few questions before I blurted out that you had a job for a week...
Yes vertigo, that's been on my door step as well. I can't figure out why it just might be the new pair of glasses I got about a week ago. I lost my glasses and had to use an old pair 2+ years old and a couple of prescription changes ago. Getting the new pair seemed to unleash a whole bunch of vertigo...
Sounds like you are doing the right thing calling you in a neurologist.
I have very bad recall that has always been that way but no vertigo
I also am having recall problems. I find it often happens during high stress situations such as tests. I have a suspicion it is due to my medications, but I am not sure (I plan on telling my Dr. as soon as I see her next). To combat this I write an ongoing list. Mine is super cute, so I enjoy using it (it has sloths on it). Every day I copy what I didn't accomplish the day before and add new stuff that I need to accomplish today. The writing it down also helps me to remember better.
As for the neurological stuff, that I have not experienced. I have noticed that I get very overwhelmed by to many sounds, but that is pretty much it.
I hope your doctors can get to the bottom of this. feel better!