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Support Group for Those of Us Living With Mild Dementia
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I don’t have dementia but I do have cognitive issues due to a meditation I take. I “sundown” if I’m over tired or stressed. I forget words if I don’t get enough rest. The medication is my by bipolar II disorder and it slows down my brain. This is fine so long as I don’t have too much going on, am stressed out, or having trouble getting good sleep (post menopausal).
I wills be curious what people do to help themselves remember things. I don’t do well with word association but am open to ideas.
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@hraka13 A lot of note taking and reminder posted on the wall in bold where I start my day; coffee pot.
Mine tells me to :
Do my basics for the day.
Eat, medication, meditation,
And again to eat.
And “Don’t be so hard on yourself, don’t give up”
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@hraka13 good evening.
I was on Bi Polar medication
Depakote and Seroquel for 21 years. My cognitive issues started almost 3years ago and they were thinking it could be from the Meds, but the cognitive issues subsided.
Well in 2025 I had a couple mini strokes affecting cognitive function afterwards and it has been in decline since May 2025.
So we revisited the Depakote and Seroquel potential cause; so I got on board and we tapered me off over a 4 month period.
Last dose was December 9th.
Some side affects from withdrawal but not change in cognitive performance.
Side affects have all but gone.
And no BiPolar mood swings.