I just found this website today and was overjoyed! I have not had time to read much as I located it through a Google Search about personality changes after sudden cardiac arrest. It just came to me today that perhaps that is what my dilemma is. I have told my doctors, my kids and others that feel like part of me stayed behind ... the part that was care free, laughed, not a mean bone in my body. I just feel like part of me is no longer here and began to wonder if I was just losing my mind as I cannot remember lots of things, sometimes it takes days to remember a simple word, then I will suddenly remember it! It is very frustrating. Every time I open my mouth, the wrong thing comes out. Please help me as I don't where to turn. I have become very isolated where before I was very socially active. I have no friends to speak of now because I have isolated myself so much. I can't stop the feeling that part of me didn't come back.
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- By Polly479
- Posted June 17, 2009 at 9:03 pm · 3 replies
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- By Bus
- Posted June 20, 2009 at 3:47 am
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Polly479, Help! After my ICD surgery my personality changed. I had my blood checked for Ammonia toxic and found my Ammonia levels were above normal. Caused swelling of my brain and was effecting my brain function. I now get Alpha Lipoic Acid IV drips two times a week. (100mg. ALA in 100cc saline solution.) From a Homeopathy doctor. You may want to get a Health Food Store supplement of Alpha Lipoic Acid in pill form, but that didn't help me. (I need the IV's). May the missing part come back! Good luck Bus
- By Polly479
- Posted June 20, 2009 at 9:09 am
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Thank you so very much for your reply. I will get the Alpha Lipoic Acid and try it. I am ready to try anything. Is the homeopathic expensive? I have often wondered about alternative treatments as I have so many heart and lung problems.
- By brodielad
- Posted June 20, 2009 at 4:11 pm
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You hang in there polly,if you like me your on some heavy medication, i forget things or words come out of my mouth all mixed up ,the medication has a serious effect on my liver, so looking to the natural meds is not a bad way to go , i,m glad you found this site , its helps to know your not alone and there are a few of us chosen ones , you.ll be back , it takes time , take care ,, phillip
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