Re: Belinda and Neuropsychology Testing

[Guest guest]

Belinda,

You asked what doctor do you ask to have neuropsychology testing

done. This is one of those easy answers that you have to laugh at

afterwards. You need to get a referal from your neurologist or GP to

see a neuropsychologist.

The neuropsychologists will most likely meet with you, get your

story, get to know you, decide what tests to concentrate on, and then

have her assistant run a battery of tests for at least three hours

(tests can be longer). It is quite tiring and upsetting if you notice

an area in which you are having trouble. So, know that aspect going

in. It is definately worth it, though, in my opinion. By isolating

areas of your brain in testing, the doctor can really start forming a

picture alongside your history and symptoms of what is going on.

After the doctor gets a chance to review your results, she will have

you come back in and review them with you. This is a most helpful

process. From there, you can get referrals, if you need them, to

other specialists to work on given problems. And the

neuropsychologist may have her own bits of advice as well such as a

palm pilot, etc. And certainly, your neurologist will want to see the

results

Good luck. And let us know how it goes.

Best Wishes,

Zac

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> ,

> I have never been neuropsychology tested but I sound just like

this.

> At Supper time I have to be able to get my food first before anyone

> comes in there or I do bezerk. I can't stand to be in crowds, be

> where music is blaring, I can't stand yelling or fighting,There are

> so many things that seem to make me very nervous and I can cry at

the

> drop of a hat. I can't handle any kind of commotion. Which doctor

do

> you ask to have this test done? I am glad that Zac mentioned this

or

> was ? Whoever it was thank you. I believe I am in desperate

need

> of taking it.

> Thanks,

> Belinda

[Guest guest]

Zac, Verbal testing for husband Jan was a prelim procedure at both private

clinic and huge Shreveport VA facility to screen emotional or chemical

disorders responding to meds, counseling or institutional regimens as

opposed to tumors, lesions and atrophy which might be helped by surgery. I

was informed by

Vanderbilt harvest teams that in their experience MSA plus frontal-temporal

atrophy was rare.

Physical performance tests evaluating balance, eye and hand coordination,

flexibility were office procedures also and preceeded specialist scheduling.

No degenerative condition is a stroll in the park. Start early to plan

your future. Best of luck to you.

LA Louise in Springhill where the downtown big black bear was entertained

kindly, watched over while he slept in trees in crowded neighborhoods, and

gently streered to deeper woods because there is a Lumberjack Festival this

weekend.

[Guest guest]

Ok Zac,

Thank you! You are right that was an easy answer. Sometimes I need

help desperately! I have a psychologist already. I wonder if I

shouldn't ask her if she does that. I think I will since I like her

so much. I probably have to have an order wrote by my neurologist

though. So many things to do. So many tests. So tiring. I don't know

if they could get me to stay awake for 3 hours to take a test. I am

usually only good for 2 or 21/2 before crashing especially if I have

to do a lot of thinking. Well, enough of my problems. Thank you for

your help. Oh one more thing I have noticed my left arm wanting to

lay on my chest. Should I not allow that to happen while I can?

God bless,

Belinda

> > ,

> > I have never been neuropsychology tested but I sound just like

> this.

> > At Supper time I have to be able to get my food first before

anyone

> > comes in there or I do bezerk. I can't stand to be in crowds, be

> > where music is blaring, I can't stand yelling or fighting,There

are

> > so many things that seem to make me very nervous and I can cry at

> the

> > drop of a hat. I can't handle any kind of commotion. Which doctor

> do

> > you ask to have this test done? I am glad that Zac mentioned this

> or

> > was ? Whoever it was thank you. I believe I am in desperate

> need

> > of taking it.

> > Thanks,

> > Belinda