My memory was sharp before diagnosis and now it's in and out. I think a lot of it has to do with medication. I used to take Depakote and I would forget a lot of stuff. Now I take lithium and my memory is better but not completely solid.

A lot of people believe that memory is better under manic conditions because people believe they function better. I think there's some truth to that and would describe it as being "sharp" because I felt the same way. I was on my game. Now I'd call myself more "mellow" but still sharp enough to get it done.

But BP is give and take.........being manic certainly has a bunch of downside.