I have trouble with memory. I forget leftovers in the fridge until they grow into a science experiment and i have to throw them out. I absolutely want to remember the food is there to eat but i haven't found a way to get that to work out. I have missed doctor's appts that i thought i had but at another time of the day. My memory problems stem from bipolar ii + add concentration).

I can appreciate how you feel about not getting the bills out in time. I get so frustrated with myself. I am a functioning human being in other areas but the memory problem stinks. For me its most affected short term memory down the severity scale to long term memory.

lately I got a weekly calendar book on the advice of my T. It helps when i remember to make sure i write in what i need to do. And i try to remember to check it to see what i have to do. This is a work in progress because once the page turns to the current week i forget what i worked on the week before. Gotta come up with a solution for that.

Is this memory dificulty new? Was it like this before your bipolar diagnosis? Was it like this only after this latest med? Or has this memory difficulty been with you all your life? Have you talked to your pdoc about this?

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