So today I had my first speech therapy appointment. It was more of an assessment than anything, we did a couple of memory tests that were very similar to the ones done in the neuropsych exam. We had some good news! My tests showed that I was within normal limits for immediate memory. I was below normal limits on language measures and attention measures. Everything else was normal.
It surprised me that I was within normal limits on memory. It means one of two things (or both): first (according to the speech therapist), that my memory difficulties are mild enough that I can score well on these kinds of tests, and second, that my memory issues really are related to my depression (as suggested by one of my neurologists). I am in a stable mood today, and time has passed to allow for one of my medications to gain strength. This is more likely since I scored so poorly on similar tests within my neuropsych exam 1.5 months ago.
Either way, it's great news. It means it's more manageable than I once thought.
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