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Memory Loss from Cabergoline?

orangejuice
orangejuice
I'm post surgery by about a month and a half and starting to develop a social life again. We hosted a game night last night and it seems like I'm missing some of my emotional memories. If I'm reminded about an event I can kind of remember the overall event, but there's not much detail or emotion left. Maybe I'm being too hard on myself, or taking things too quickly? Anyone else have a similar experience?

Thanks so much!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes, you are being hard on yourself.

So much of our learning capacity comes from available Dopamine in the brain. Our medication can cause a flood of Dopamine into the motivation centers of the brain and can cause us to enter into a somewhat altered state of consciousness.

I suggest breaking down your pills in half and taking them twice as often. This will help prevent a spike in Dopamine levels in the brain and will keep some of that spacey feeling out.

This medication has a 5 day half life...meaning, you take it today and in 5 days...you still have half of it on board working for you.

Also, I recommend an 18milligram dose of Strattera every two or three days as needed. This will really help you with focus issues. Couple this with breaking your pills in half and your mind will sharpen up and your motivation will return very nicely.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Having had surgery, there are all sorts of things going on in your Neuroendocrine system, I am sure. These things will take some patience and time to sort out.
orangejuice
orangejuice
The good news is I'm no longer on the cabergoline :-) No tumor, No drugs needed... yay!

I'll look into the Strattera, that sounds promising... Would my Endro prescribe that? or my regular MD? Is it calming too?

Thanks Much!
deleted_user
deleted_user
It can, in fact, be calming.

Strattera was originally designed by Eli Lilly as an antidepressant but in clinical trials it was found to be very, very effective in the treatment of ADD and ADHD.

It works as a Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor. Norepinephrine is responsible for pain reception in the brain...and fatigue is just another form of pain, if you think about it.

Hope this works for you.