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Originally Posted by almondjoy
I hope you're ok! I had to go sit in the bathroom by myself for a while and try close my eyes to settle down.
Also, I found I had memory problems when I first started Escitalopram/Lexapro years ago and I think it was a side effect. BUT when I was off my meds, I found that it can also be caused from depression. After going back on the lexapro, I had no problems with my memory, so I have no explanation..
How long have you been on those meds for and had the memory problems? I know memory problems are a pain, but it would be a better pain than crashing from mania to depression... have you considered maybe trying to stay on your meds for now until you can talk to your pdoc about it and look at maybe changing meds or what could be causing the memory problems?
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I've been on these meds for several years. It took a long time to find the right meds that helped control my symptoms and these were working pretty well. Its just been over the last 6 months or so I've been having problems remembering things and I've also been losing time. I've begun to have a hard time at work because of the memory problems and I can't afford to lose my job. I talked to my pdoc about it and he said that it was possible the meds were causing it and he suggested lowering my doses to see if that helps. He also sent me to a neurologist who says it could be my meds and it could be early onset dementia. I stopped my meds because Im hoping the meds are the problem. So far I'm ok. I'm a little hypomanic which I can live with. If I realize I'm getting to be full blown manic I'll take my meds. I go back to my pdoc tomorrow. He'll probably lecture me about stopping my meds but I don't know what else to do.