shazdancer
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If you need professional assistance, look for an expert in neurocognitive therapy or cognitive rehabilitation (not to be confused with cognitive therapy, which is a psychological intervention).
Neurocognitive therapist can help devise specific brain exercises that will help you build new brain connections to do the tasks you did before tick-borne disease. They should be able to do some neuropsych testing to see where the deficits are (processing speed, auditory processing, and visual processing problems are common). They commonly treat patients who are recovering from traumatic brain injury or are trying to slow disease processes.
If you are working on your own, you might try finding puzzles and games that specifically target the areas of cognition you are trying to improve. There are many books and products out there (and freebies on the Internet) that are trying to capture the baby boomer market that is afraid of declining cognition.
I would suggest that you start with easy puzzles first, and gradually work up to more challenging ones. Change to a different one periodically to keep it fresh and challenge your brain in different ways. Make it fun.
And, especially at first, allow for time to rest afterward, just as if you'd done strenuous physical exercise. Concentrating when it is difficult is hard work.
Find ways to work around the deficits. Perhaps you need to keep an hourly appointment calendar, a list of new people you meet and need to recall later, or lists of things to remember as you leave the house or cook.
Consider doing a physical exercise regimen as well, to deliver oxygen and to promote endorphins.
Finally, you can do daily tasks differently, as a fun way to force your brain to work. Try brushing your teeth with your other hand, begin going up or down stairs with your non-dominant foot, sitting in a different seat at the table, and so forth.
I hope that helps, Shaz
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Geneal
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I use source naturals resveratrol and Noni. I use the GNC organic noni. It doesn't have the juice some of the others have. It's the first noni that I have tested for.
Wishing you well.
This is not medical advice, just sharing personal experience.
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Cass A
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Just a thought--
In one of my alternative medicine newsletters, "ALTERNATIVES," by Dr. Williams, he recommends taking 250 mg. NIACINAMIDE every 2 1/2 to 3 hours while awake to reverse cognative decline.
He says in his February newsletter that this therapy completely reverses Altzheimers in test rats, and that he's used niacinamide in his own practice for many years.
I started this myself last month--why not?? It apparently has no known adverse effects. Some persons might be allergic, but that applies to anything.
It seems to be helping.
Best,
Cass A
PS--I've been being treated for Babesia for about 1 1/2 years, with about 8 months on Mepron/Zith.
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Vermont_Lymie
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I like the Buhner and Dr. B recommended brain supplements, including Acetyl L Carnitine; CDP choline, Huperzine A with gingko, and vinpocetine. The choline products seem to help alot over time.
Are you taking mepron and zith? That helped with my babs-related cognitive issues.
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