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[CelticRain30]

I now have health insurance after almost 4 years without! YEA!!! I am so happy and scared all at once. I got my cards in the mail and am now currently waiting for the book of providers to come so I can make sure all my doctors are covered. Although I am glad that I am now able to see my doctors on a more regular and money managable basis, it's also scaring me.
I have a feeling I am going to be losing my drivers license here soon too, after my next visit to my Neuro. My having that is like the last link I have to my 'normal life' before pain.
I'm not really sure whats going on but for several months now I'll be doing everyday things that no one else can do for me, (I have lots of help from my family doing household chores and such as I can't do them anymore because of my occipital neuralgia and chronic pain) like bathing or going to the bathroom but thats the last thing I'll remember doing, the next thing I know is that I'm in my car sitting in a parking lot, with no clue as to how I got there and having a massive migraine/headache and calling my sister to come pick me up. I have locked all the car keys in my safe but that doesn't seem to help. I have given them to my sister to keep at her apartment also (she lives 3 blocks from me) but that doesn't help, it just keeps happening. But it also happens when I am behind the wheel with a destination in mind and me being fully aware of putting myself behind the wheel, I'll remember buckling up and starting the car and leaving the apartment complex and then nothing, til I 'come too' somewhere I didn't want to be and miles racked up on the car. But its not just driving though, it happens whenever it wants too. When I am reheating something to eat I remember putting in the oven or microwave and the next thing I know I am in the bathtub. Or I am taking a bath and the next thing I know I am in bed. I can't remember if I had eaten or not, you know small little things that make you feel like you are going crazy. But I have to say the whole driving thing scares me to death with all the what ifs...
Any ideas or suggestions to take back to my neuro? Any ideas what its called? Anything? Anything would be helpful...

Wishing Well,
Kendrah

[sallyb]

Kendrah, that seems overwhelming!!! Those symptoms sound as if your medications are doing a number on your head!!! Once, I was in similar shape, and I ended up having an auto accident. Evidentally, I either drove right infront of an on-coming car, or he came out of nowhere. The next week, I was running cars off of the road, not judging correctly that it was two lanes, rather than one. I forgot to turn off the fire when cooking...many times. Thank God an angel must have been watching over me. I would be driving, and would be overcome with confusion, and all of a sudden not know where I was going, or for that matter, where I was! Yeah...new medications did that to me.

Your visit to your doc is the best thing for you. Tell him everything, and ask if your meds could be causing all of this. Could be that he will run a few tests to make sure that is all the problem is. Could be he will recognize a medication problem instead. Don't give up, and do not fear the worst. It is probably only what I said. Having given your car keys to your sister was the best thing you could have done.I know you are scared, and probably very depressed. Hang in there. It just takes time to find the right combinations to make your world go around as it should.

Pain??? So far, my pain that began about 1983, has gotten worse, and progresses due to a breakdown in the spine, and fibromyalgia. And, I am now at a place where nothing seems to affect that pain...nor my mind, for that matter. But, the docs are still working on it...ever working on it. Your doc will probably find the right combination for you soon if you persue it...but then eventually, it will have to be increased, or changed. That is the way of fighting pain. Go to the doc. Let him worry about it. Just stay safe till he can do it.

Your friend......sally

[sallyb]

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