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@kuriousmind @scottrl
I am 54 and noticed cognitive decline about 6+ months ago. I had 3 surgeries 2022-2023 and wonder if anesthesia had anything to do with it. I also wonder if blood flow and oxygen impact my ability to concentrate and focus/think/read. I cannot work now and applying for disability which makes me depressed since I have 3 degrees and worked in a challenging profession. I am a single parent of a teen and his sole provider (no family or support system). This makes me scared. I am going to a neurologist end of April to get tested for MS and CIDP due to my long list of symptoms. I need an MRI of my brain to see if anything shows up plus EMG/nerve conduction testing. I wear a cpap for sleep apnea and don’t seem to be able to take in deep breaths since having a bad case of Covid in 2022.
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I'd be scared too, if I were you.
If it helps, my experience after the stroke was not dissimilar to yours -- aphasia, irritability, fear, insomnia.
With time, I got better. Not being able to read was terrifying. I was reduced to reading kids' books for a while. I could recognize words, but couldn't piece the meaning together into sentences. With patience and practice, my comprehension and speed came back. I'm about back to where I was pre-stroke.
Aphasia is much improved, too.
Worrying about it all was making it worse. I had to learn to trust the recovery process. I think I said "this too shall pass" with every breath for about three years.
Be patient, don't give up, and celebrate every bit of progress!
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Hi kuriousmind, my huband had cognitive decline and would fall and couldn't get up. He's 71 avg. weight but was a heavy drinker. He went to 4 neurologists and they each did an EMG test. The first said he had Parkinson's so we started medication. The second said he had CIDP and so we started the infusions. Third said he didn't know. Fourth said stop drinking, He did and is back to normal. I guess my point is do your google research and learn as much as you can about your problems because doctors make mistakes...good luck !