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What Causes Lack Of Concentration, Tiredness And Short Term Memory Loss?

I was suferring from FITS when i was 5 years old, I was in treatnment for 9 years, As per Dr's instruction i used to eat Valparin 200 for 9 years. , Now I am 26 years young, I am unable to concentrate , i feel tiered often, I am unable to memorise , kindly advise
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Hello,
in cases like your who have been having episodes of fits since childhood are prone to develop memory problems in adult life. there can be two possible reasons to this-
1.the fit itself: Each time there is a fit, some neurons are lost and there by after several episodes, there is decline in brain functioning. This leads to decline in intelligence.
2. OR this can be due to some mild to moderate depression. This is a treatable condition and must be looked into for improvement.

So, get an IQ done , if that is okay, you should meet a neurologist/ psychiatrist for future management.

Wish you good luck
Dr. Manisha. Gopal
MD Psychiatry
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What Causes Lack Of Concentration, Tiredness And Short Term Memory Loss?

Hello, in cases like your who have been having episodes of fits since childhood are prone to develop memory problems in adult life. there can be two possible reasons to this- 1.the fit itself: Each time there is a fit, some neurons are lost and there by after several episodes, there is decline in brain functioning. This leads to decline in intelligence. 2. OR this can be due to some mild to moderate depression. This is a treatable condition and must be looked into for improvement. So, get an IQ done , if that is okay, you should meet a neurologist/ psychiatrist for future management. Wish you good luck Dr. Manisha. Gopal MD Psychiatry