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May 06, 2009, 10:10 PM
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ok... so I have just come to the realization that I have very few memories.
Of anything. Of last month... last night... two minutes ago, etc. Nothing. It's like I'm living in the here and now and well... yeah, that's it. My husband and I think it may have something to do with my medication. I am taking Citalopham HBR, Propranolol, Riserdal Has anyone else ever experienced like this? |
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May 07, 2009, 02:19 AM
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Manda,
Your medications may well be the cause of your memory problems. Have you checked in with your physician about it? Also, if you go to get in your car do you remember what the keys are for, or you can't figure out why you have a toothbrush...things like that? Talking with your physician will at least ease the worry. Catherine
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May 07, 2009, 07:07 AM
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Hey Manda propranolol I was on it for a short tme and it did the same to me
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May 08, 2009, 01:22 PM
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Sometimes I have difficulty remembering things like you mentioned... but that is rarely. |
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May 08, 2009, 05:42 PM
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Jme, but unless things get worse it's not going to hurt to wait until your appt. When I was experiencing memory problems, my physician asked me to keep a diary. If I was asked something and didn't remember it to write a short note about it; "SO mentioned the score of the ball game...I don't remember watching the game." And I didn't remember it, either. It may have been within the last week or month but I did not remember...to be honest, it scared the bejubbies out of me. Med switch helped but I still have occasional lapses which I attribute to senior moments  Catherine
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May 11, 2009, 11:23 AM
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I have noticed that as well.
I think my hippocampus in my brain has shrivelled up, and I think it is to do with the bipolar rather than the meds. I did notice when taking lithium I had 'word-finding' difficulties even for simple things, which was very annoying. As soon as I stopped taking it, that disappeared. |
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May 17, 2009, 03:37 PM
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I remember something about beta blockers (propranalol specifically? not sure) being tested to reduce the vividness of memories after trauma to prevent PTSD. The idea is burst of anxiety enhance memory (through adrenalin? again not sure - see my memory is toast too) anyway by blocking that effect, you'd reduce the occurrence of PTSD in theory.
That of course is about memory of trauma. I don't know if it affects all memory. But it's interesting to think about. Have you looked at the side effect profile for your medications? Maybe they mention it. |
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