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Transient Epileptic Amnesia (TEA) with undiagnosed adhd

Posted by stevewa @stevewa, Nov 17 5:50am

I am as 69 year old male living in the Wisconsin Northwoods with my significant other.
I have TEA, diagnosed and treated with Lamotrigine.
This medication controls most all of the major symptoms of tea, I believe.
I believe that I have adhd, lifelong, undiagnosed, but have had and do exibit all the symptoms.
My current issue is this; from my significant other only, I take almost all corrections, mostly about irrelevant topics as criticism and respond angrily, as if I'm being treated like a child.
This is creating a significant struggle in our relationship.
A Mayo doctor has suggested the HABIT program but I see this therapy deals with dementia-alzheimers patients and their relationship issues.
Im not sure if this program will help our situation and we are struggling about where to seek help.
I have had counseling sessions for several years, by myself and with my significant other. The therapist stated that her experience-expertise wouldn't help our situation.
We're seeking support and suggestions
on what actions to take at this time?

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Nov 18 4:04pm

Hi, @stevewa, you sound very self-aware and interested in doing the best by your relationship with your significant other.

Since your Mayo Clinic physician suggested the HABIT program, it might be worth looking into. HABIT stands for Healthy Action to Benefit Independence & Thinking and is offered at all 3 Mayo Clinic locations in AZ, FL and MN. It is designed for anyone dealing with cognitive impairment - not necessarily dementia. Alzheimer's is not the only underlying cause of cognitive impairment.

To investigate further if this program is right for you, I suggest signing up for one of the HABIT orientation sessions to learn more about it. The orientation session includes a presentation that explains more what HABIT is. At that time, the program director and/or coordinator can review your chart and you can discuss with them whether the program is right for you or not.

You can inquire more about when the next orientation session is or to ask questions at this email HABITPROGRAM@mayo.edu.

Steve, which Mayo Clinic location are you interested in? Also, are you looking into discussing the symptoms that appear to be ADHD with your doctor in the future?

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