Showing posts with label short term memory loss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label short term memory loss. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

What? When Did That Happen?

I started the Christmas holiday with a double ear infection. Not only did my ears hurt but it felt like my brain behind my eyes was going to explode with pressure at any moment.
I visit the doctor and he prescribed an antibiotic
and being the smart person I am I purchased some Afrin nasal spray.There is a reason why they tell you to be sure that your over the counter medicines will not interfere with the Rx's that you take and yes I take several including a anti-anxiety med.
But this is nasal spray...really...
Christmas came and went...and well, to be really honest I have about an entire week that I do not remember...GONE! Totally Gone...
I was trying really hard not to set in a corner and rock like a baby thinking...CRAP I'm not even 50 yet and I am getting dementia. I decided to get on line to look up
Short-Term Memory Loss before I forget I had it and this pops up on my search:
All medications, both prescribed and over-the-counter, Nasal spray such as Afrin ®, Neosynephrine™, etc., should be avoided. ... Depression, Short Term Memory and Concentration impairments.
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http://www.panicattack.net/treat.htm
Hum....
Guess I will remember the warning:
DO NOT MIX OVER THE COUNTER MEDICINE W/ Rx's