On 12/2/96 "IT" struck. the symptoms got worse. But on 12/10 my neurologist
gave "IT" a name: TM; assured me it WASN'T fatal, prescribed meds, and told me
to return in two weeks. I went home relieved, expecting to return to work soon.
Despite this relatively "good" news, I found I was totally unable to focus on
even a phone-book or TV-Guide listing, let alone read a book.
A favorite pastime, jigsaw puzzles, had become impossible. Oh, my hands, arms
and fingers worked just dandy, but my brain had gone on strike. I have had some
slow improvement the last month or two, however.
Good heavens, I know that TV Guide and jigsaw puzzles aren't necessities of
life, and that my symptoms are relatively mild, but at the same time I wonder if
the concentration, memory, and focus issues are common with TM, and, if so, how
they can be dealt with.
Have a good weekend, all.
Mary Woods
PS I "moved" from my "Jackscafe" email address which my earlier posts carried,
to this new one, in case anyone entered me in their "address book." Can't sit
still.... (Another thread???)
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