I am not on meds at all right now. I think it is a big part of the illness at least on my part, and I know that my memory gets continously worse. I don't think I have Alzheimers, I think it is the bipolar.

As a teen I never forgot anything. I was very put together, actually. I had my ups and downs, sure. But I was always punctual, never lost things, could remember everyone's birthday, never forgot assignments (even though how I did on them depended on mood swings,) or other dates of important such as appointment times, etc. I was in theatre and I could memories my lines for play without much effort at all.

Now, I forget things constantly. I'm always losing things. I have trouble remembering dates, things that need to be done. I get distracted and forget what I was doing. I can't get anything organized. I get lost really easy. My focus and concentration slip constantly. It comes in and out that I can't read more than a few words at a time (I understand them, I just can't focus enough.) My husband says I'm a walking mess quite often. Even in the six years we've been together I have deteriorated dramatically. I get easily confused. I get in trouble at work for forgetting things and making mistakes because of it.

So yes, I think it is part of the illness and I have no meds to blame it on at all. I wouldn't be surprised if some meds contribute, though.