Should I justify myself???? I want to

Hey, I started clopixol 5 weeks ago and my brain has turned to mush. It's no joke. It's getting serious. I can't remember anything. I forgot to take my daughter to the club she's been going to for the last 6 weeks! I keep forgetting appointments, I don't know what I'm doing one minute to next. I keep tripping up, I'm soooo tired. I can't even remember who the prime minister is!
I told my con all this and I've to reduce some meds but what am I meant to tell the people I have let down because I forgot?? I'm thinking a big sign with MY MEDS ****ED ME UP! Do you justify you actions as a result of meds or just keep quiet?

I currently live on my own right now but will soon be moving in with 3 of my friends. I'm anxious about it but I know it will be good for me since I need some kind of support since I have a habit of cooping myself up in my own home for days O_O (I'm not feeling well atm either so forgive me if I babble). Anyway, I was actually really thinking of putting up signs... letting them know if I'm in the blue spectrum of depression or experiencing some hypomanic episodes and they'll have to watch out for me rambling and being too excited. I'm the type of person who can't help but blurt things out about myself though, even about things I probably should keep private, and I always think it's a good idea to offer some kind of explanation. If anything, maybe you can solicit support from others who can help you keep up with appointments and remind you of certain things. I'm trying to be careful with my words right now 'cause well... yeah... I guess this is my trying to justify myself because I'm feeling really shaky on the inside right now. But hope my post helps nonetheless!

My family are very understanding but its things like forgetting invites to people's houses, not turning up places to meet people I'm not that familiar with. I write notes for each day but sometimes I even forget to look at them! It's become a problem. I'm starting to get low because of that and a can barely function as I'm so tired. I just feel useless

Aw, I definitely get what you're saying. I am very forgetful myself, and I have a few calendars in my room plus sticky notes on my PC monitor AND on my phone. But someway somehow, I still forget things! It gets comical sometimes, but then, as you're experiencing, it gets overwhelming.

How about putting reminders on your phone? That way, you can be reminded on the spot. Also, you can feel at ease with them being placed on a schedule and you getting reminded for it with an alarm... maybe help unclutter the mind a little bit too?

Mack, since the increased my meds, I feel like I would forget my name. I put reminders on my phone, Google calendar and my email at work. If I didn't I would be in so much trouble

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You can also tell pdoc that memory loss is an unacceptable side effect, ask about it, ask for a different med... Good luck.

Blue, thank you. I didn't even think about that. My meds had stopped me from cycling so bad, and that's what I'm worried about

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If people know you are on meds you might as well tell them... I have told my friends when my mind has interfered with life and they are cool with it.

Sounds like its too strong though, I agree talk to your doc about it.

I'm only on trazadone and my forgetfulness is really annoying. I wonder if its just a symptom of BPD or if all of the medications I've previously taken have fried my memory box :/

My memory is so terrible at the moment, it just seems to be getting worse and worse. I forget to pay my bills and rent, I am lucky I have understanding landlords who know the situation. I need alarms in my phone for everything. I would forget to go to work if I didnt have an alarm in my phone telling me to. I would be absolutely lost without it. I've mentioned it to my pdocs numerous times but they dont seem worried.