Posted by rainbowbrite on October 28, 2005, at 9:24:11
In reply to Re: On Meds in College: Does it impact performance? » rainbowbrite, posted by Doug_Saving_The_Team on October 27, 2005, at 22:49:51
> memory loss is a pretty unacceptable side effect. but I have this mental disease, so I need the meds to be ok. what can I do to improve my memory? my memory is certainly not what it was off meds. I am strongly considering dropping medication when I am done with school. I don't want to do so before hand because I would rather not disrupt my life now.
>Have you tried alternative things? Ginko? I really havent so I dont knwo how they help but its worth a try. Are you able to lower the wellbutrin a little? Maybe you could lower it and add a small dose of something else to augment, that doesnt have memory decline as a side effect?
> i am currently on Wellbutrin and Lexapro, and I see that memory loss is listed as a side-effect of wellbutrin. that would make sense given my worst academic performance came after starting wellbutrin.I noticed this as well! Do you excersise? Eat well? That is another factor that makes a big difference. At lesast in my experience.
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> i have many other things I'd like to say about this. over all, I'm very frustrated. for now, I must go do homework.
>I understand how you are feeling. I have weighed the pros and cons of being on meds over and over. I have dramaticly reduced my dose and I recomend do a very very slow ween if and when you do go off. I am shocked by the differnece it makes. I agree with you that the worst time to go off medication is when you are in school. How much longer till you finish? Have you tried a stimulant?
I gotta go do homework now :-)
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