Since my recent depression, I’ve noticed my memory is failing me a lot. My work mate just showed me proof of bank transfer that I send to her. 5 minutes later I asked her if she received the money. She looked at me bemused and said she just showed me that she received the money on her phone and we even discussed that my middle name appeared on the transfer and that was the first time she was aware of. I’m hating what’s happening to me. This is not the first instance something like this has happened. There has been a few times over the past few weeks where my memory has failed me. 10 years ago, my last severe depression had the same impact. Does anyone else suffer from this? Is there way to overcome come it or prevent it?
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That sucks when your mind starts to go. Yes I experienced it last year when I was at my absolute worst (still pretty bad but not nearly as bad as the hell I went through). A lot has to do with lack of sleep which often comes with severe depression. Also watch out for anti-depressants and downers of any kind, including sleeping pills, they will demolish your memory and in my case they messed up my motor skills. Started randomly dropping things and tripping over myself. The good news is your memory and coordination will come back …if you can beat depression, or at least send it into remission like I managed to do. Think of your memory loss as your last wake up call. If it’s that bad that you’re forgetting things from 5 minutes ago, you’re pretty bad off, probably worse than I was. I’m really sorry about that. But just remember the mind is a resilient thing. I know it’s a huge effort, but try telling yourself enough of this bs. Take back your mind.
I have been sleeping OK, except that I wake up randomly at night with an even more random thoughts then back to sleep immediately. Last few weeks I have sporadically woken up several times at night which also coincides with my memory loss. Thank you one too many.
I have memory loss too. Mine is due to my antidepressants though. It sucks.
I do too. I went on a short vacation last year during a weekend and the following Monday when my colleagues asked me about it I couldn’t remember where I went.
Now, it just got worse and I don’t remember what I did the prev day.