Post-depression?

Question

I was diagnosed with depression(aswell as post traumatic) about 2years ago, I was on anti depressants. During this time I also got glandula fever and was hardly at school. Before I was diagnosed with Depression i had quite a large vocabulary. While I was suffering I just lost all concentration etc. Now i'm getting better and my moods havn't been so low but I feel so dumb now, like I don't know how to say what I mean. Last year I was in a car crash and I hit my head quite hard, I told the doctor and asked him if I should have a brain scan done because my memory wasn't as good as it use to be and he just said "No i don't think there is any need to do that"

I just want to know if people who have had depression, return to completly normal when their moods have improved?

I was pretty depressed.

I'm not on medication for depression anymore. I will make an other doctor's appointment

Answer 1

First, I can't nor should anyone else tell a person what "Not to feel". You feel what you feel. However, I do agree that you are being too hard on yourself. My concept of being dumb is not being able to learn or less able to retain certain data than others but thats not dumb.
I agree with the advise for recovery of brain use/exercise. The more you practice the better you get.
Lastly I think you are on target in asking for a brain scan. It should be a given with head trauma and lingering negative affects are there a brain scan be ordered. Better to air on the side of caution.

Answer 2

Are you on medication? You could be having some side effects. You say you had a head injury and no scan? I think you need a second opinion. Make an appointment with another doctor. Good luck!!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

i'm bipolar, and i have lost so much brain function. i can't concentrate, get side tracked, and i have a hard time remembering things. i feel "dumb" now compared to how i was before the depression/bipolar. i recently returned to college after ten years and i've found that the more i study and use my brain, the stronger it gets. doing some mental exercises may help you. you may never get back to where you were, but you can improve brain function.

Answer 5

Well, that depends. If you just have a case of depression, you should return to normal. Now, if you are chronically depressed, such as myself, you never return back to normal. And dont feel dumb, you have no need to feel dumb. Just because you cant explain yourself, doesnt mean your dumb. Anyways, hope this helps.

Answer 6

You probably had a concussion. It may help to just start reading more books. You may have to back track to things you've already learned. I think you need to get different doctor's opinions and not just the one.

Answer 7

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