Please help me diagnose my problem. I know I should tell these problems to my doctor, but it’s lot easier to tell random people who will never meet me.

1. I was an active social child. A decade ago, my life became isolated, even afraid to go outside. I am in my mid 20′s
2. My ability to read, write, perform mental tasks, perform physical tasks, concentrate, learn, hold a conversation, pronounce words.. all have been completely SHOT. I can do these functions, but at an almost half the previous level. My test scores dropped from College-level to junior high student, and lower.
3. Annoying headache, throbbing pain on both sides of my head. This started a decade ago.
4. Other re-occurring health problems: Paranoia, strange beliefs(that don’t seem strange to me), Mouth produces too much saliva, underwear staining, Kidney stones, Gum disease, panic attacks, skin problems.

Here are some causes, that I have been researching: Lack of exercise/bad diet? Isolation from society? Schizophrenia? Brain tumor? Drugs?(I did some drugs in my early teens), Just born a stupid person? I don’t know.. please help with your professional opinion.

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My 15 year old indoor cat Pookie’s health has seemed to decline over the last year with lack of grooming, looking frail, and increased thirst. Previously the vet has minimized these symptoms by saying her issues are from aging but otherwise "Pookie was healthy". I put her in the hospital Saturday after she had diarrhea, vomiting (saliva) , and extreme weakness. I thought she was dying. The vet said she thinks it’s a stomach issue. They gave her an antibiotic shot, dewormer and fluids. Vet said Pookie’s kidney values were slightly elevated to a 5, but that didn’t indicate failure.Everything else in the bloodwork was normal. Now that she’s home she seems so weak and just sleeps, but is walking around a little and eating a little. I’m thinking this could be renal failure since Pookie had stones removed several years ago and
the thirst, loss of weight, and lack of grooming happening before the recent vomiting and diarrhea. The vet wants to see if her stomach treatment works, and then do x-rays and ultra sounds on Pookie’s belly. I’m wondering if this treatment the vet is suggesting is just a money pit unrelated to what’s really going on here. Sorry for the long post. I just want to do what’s best for Pookie. I hate to be shoving dewormer down her throat and subjecting her to stomach scopes when she’s actually got a kidney issue. Any tips appreciated.

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