I had my worst depression between ages 31 and 33. I was totally out of it. I didn't know what day it was, I didn't understand fully bills needed to be paid, I couldn't have any type of system for remembering things because I didn't understand how to work the systems, I couldn't do simple math, I didn't know how to find my way home if I strayed too far, I forgot to feed my caged pets because they couldn't remind me (yea I know, TERRIBLE)... it wasn't just loss of memory, I had such a short attention span I could not form new memories because I couldn't keep something on my mind long enough for a memory to form, I forgot how to do things (I remember holding a letter that just arrived not understanding what it was for and what to do wit it) and something needing energy (like making proper tea) I couldn't do.

So yea, depression can do really strange things. I was sure not a youngun with dementia. I was just depressed. I have regained stamina, focus, memory and those things. Some I got back as soon as my depression was treated, some I had to work hard to get back.

This is more than 10 years ago now, and I'm developing a new issue. I'm not depressed but I'm losing words. So far it could be normal. It however seems like we have FTD running in the family so I kind of wonder. An older relative had mood issues when he was young and when he got older he developed FTD so I wonder if that was related and if my depression was "just" depression or depression connected with dementia in the future. Ho hum.