overcoming cognitive deficits associate with mental illness

[Miss T]

Both mental illness and the side effects of tablets and ECT can cause cognitive deficits. What have others found helpful in rebuilding their brain?

[quirkywords]

Miss T,

welcome.This is an interesting question. I must admire I put my declining memory and cognitive deficiencies to my increasing age not my mental illness and medication.

I wonder do I have more to worry about?

I am wondering what others will write,

Quirky

[blondguy]

Hello MissT

There are many people that have both ECT and meds and have recovered well

I have been on SSRI's for 22 years and (with counseling) have given me my personal life.....my career and my peace of mind back. I used to be anti meds because I was ignorant and thought they were unnecessary until my anxiety & depression exacerbated

There were a couple of minor side effects for me however the benefits outweighed any further procrastination taking them

Calm and True Acceptance of our mental health symptoms is a huge key that unlocks the door to having better peace of mind

My reference for rebuilding my brain is Dr Claire Weekes.....the only psychiatrist that wrote a book about her anxiety/depression.....called 'Self Help for your Nerves' The title of the book is dated but she explains how to exercise 'Calm & True Acceptance' of our symptoms....

Thankyou Miss T for the thread topic 🙂

My kind thoughts

Paul