[Evening]

I was wondering if memory loss is associated with PTSD, I know that memory loss specifically in regards to the trauma is common, but what about overall?
I have noticed over the last couple of years I have become more forgetful, it drives me nuts. I forget things that I've told people in the past so I tell them all over again, EVERY time I leave my house I get halfway down the street and remember something I have to go back and get, even things I left the house in the first place over i.e. handing a form in somewhere, and sometimes I get up to do something, then as soon as I walk into the next room I stand there like a twat trying to remember what is was I was supposed to be doing.
Would this have anything to do with my PTSD?

[Typo]

I know with my PTSD I struggle to remeber things from my past, years of my life that just last week I could recall in vivid detail suddenly will get surronded by a fog and I can't recall them or I have problems even recalling dates, names, numbers, etc.

As for everyday forgetfullness, Iv'e noticed the more "alert" I am at the moment, the more forgetful I am, I think it goes to with PTSD we become so focused on the potential dangers around us and protecting ourselves little things fall to the side or our mind becomes so preoccupied it becomes hard to remember what we are doing or where going to do.

Many peaceful thoughts to you
Typo

[AShadow721]

You're most likely dissociating which is you used to cope during tramatic event and after. I think it's quite related to the avoident symptoms in PTSD. It's not really that you are forgetting, it's that your mind drifts off. Mine usually goes no where. What I mean is that my mind becomes blank. Some people dissociate into the actual event, or a made up life or an alter. But Typo's alert idea is also likely. I know when I've been in my alert mode, I can't think of anything else, but watching out to make sure nothing is close that will hurt me and my son.

I always forget what I'm doing, what I'm looking for, something I needed, but left at home. I'm always losing things. I used to use a St. Anthony candle, but I can't find that either haha. Sometimes I forget when I put this outfit on. For some mysterious reason this bag of clothes keeps getting up on my bed. I lay down everynight wondering how it got up there and I put it on the floor.

You can take this quiz called the Dissociative Experiences Scale: http://counsellingresource.com/quizzes/des/index.html It says it's for DID, but it is really about dissociative experiences in general.

it has happened to me in the past, and still now. Some days it feels like not only can I not remember things from years ago but I'm also seemingly incapable of forming any new memories. I mean, I know it's not true but it feels like that a lot.

Yes, Evening, I too, have this problem. Have had it all my life. It is not a good problem to have given the profession I chose--when I was on the job, as an R.N., I used to drink tons of black coffee to remain focused--it helped me; the forgetfulness did not kill anyone--I was at the top of my job-even did the job of others along with 72 hour flex shifts--was able to be incredibly aware and give 110% to the job--in later years, it took it's toll on me, and my back...I had to stop-but thankfully i left without harming anyone..I do believe it is part of the dis-ease--I agree with all here----I send you (((hugs))) theo

[chalmette70043]

I have ptsd and am the same exact way. I was told it was from the ptsd, but i think meds i'm on has alot to do with it too.

I am in complete agreement Chalmette, Meds really take their toll; these days, it is very difficult, I recently took myself off my Well butrin-only 100 mg. but it was making me a basket case with the side e/fx of anxiety and insomnia...Though in my younger years, as a little girl, and as ayoung woman, I was not on any meds at all,
even practicing as an R.N.-I was not on Meds-CPTSD had not been diagnosed; and I experienced a great deal of forgetfulness...I don't think Evening is on Meds either--

but most assuredly, Meds do contribute to this malfunction in this disorder, and to all
Psych disorders---it is a known side effect of psych meds--here's to forgetting a sad lol--theo

[Evening]

No I'm definitely not on meds anymore, I quit a few years ago after 10 years of no results. They did nothing for me, I've been on too many to count. I've done better mentally just KNOWING I have PTSD than I ever did in the time I was on medication. Especially after it made me gain 15 kilos (over 30 pounds) in 7 weeks.
Not to say it's bad for everyone, but meds aren't for me. I also have trouble swallowing them, my stomach is starting to churn just talking about it all now...