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Posted by Angela2 on September 11, 2008, at 9:31:09
I'm 25. A lot of times, I have minor forgetful moments like I'll go into a room to get something and forget what I wanted. When I am in conversation with people, a lot of times I will think of something to say but then forget what it was I was going to say.
I don't know why this happens. My pdoc told me it is not because of my medication. I am taking zyprexa, abilify, lexapro, and ativan.
She said it could be disorganized thoughts due to schizoaffective disorder.
Has this happened to anyone else? If so, do you know WHAT CAUSED it?
Thank you!
Angela2
Posted by Phillipa on September 11, 2008, at 10:41:37
In reply to Forgetfulness / concentration issues, posted by Angela2 on September 11, 2008, at 9:31:09
Angela 2 personally I feel it is human nature. I personally don't believe it has anything to do with a disorder or meds. I and a lot of others I know have done this for many years and some take no meds at all. Unless it is something that is continuous I wouldn't worry about it. Phillipa
Posted by yxibow on September 12, 2008, at 2:48:49
In reply to Forgetfulness / concentration issues, posted by Angela2 on September 11, 2008, at 9:31:09
> I'm 25. A lot of times, I have minor forgetful moments like I'll go into a room to get something and forget what I wanted. When I am in conversation with people, a lot of times I will think of something to say but then forget what it was I was going to say.
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> I don't know why this happens. My pdoc told me it is not because of my medication. I am taking zyprexa, abilify, lexapro, and ativan.
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> She said it could be disorganized thoughts due to schizoaffective disorder.
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> Has this happened to anyone else? If so, do you know WHAT CAUSED it?
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> Thank you!
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> Angela2
I would agree to a certain extent that is just human nature too -- something in you may amplify it, you would have to have one of the standard neuro-psychiatric test, which is subjective and your psychiatrist should be able to be able to do it. Has various things to do with awareness and memory retention.
I could disagree with your psychiatrist, but that is really between the two of you.For example -- how long have you been taking lexapro (there is word loss in SSRIs for some people) ?
And how long have you been taking ativan (benzodiazepines are amnesic)?
She obviously has observed you much longer than the window of this conversation so it would be in her judgment from analysis of body language and a whole host of different things, hopefully, if she is thorough, that would determine this.-- best wishes
Jay
Posted by cumulative on September 13, 2008, at 3:44:13
In reply to Forgetfulness / concentration issues, posted by Angela2 on September 11, 2008, at 9:31:09
Ativan and Zyprexa have a pretty strong neurological basis for possibly interfering with memory functions, and both of them note memory loss as a side effect.
Posted by Sigismund on September 16, 2008, at 21:12:15
In reply to Forgetfulness / concentration issues, posted by Angela2 on September 11, 2008, at 9:31:09
> My pdoc told me it is not because of my medication. I am taking zyprexa, abilify, lexapro, and ativan.
>She said it could be disorganized thoughts due to schizoaffective disorder.
Really Angela, no.
I don't know you at all, you may well have this disorder, whatever it might mean.
He told you it was not because of the meds?
That's interesting, because it is so unlikely to be true or to be provably so.
Posted by Fletcher on September 17, 2008, at 19:50:16
In reply to Forgetfulness / concentration issues, posted by Angela2 on September 11, 2008, at 9:31:09
I have long had the same kind of "memory" issues. In fact, I still do-- and not taking any of those medications you mention (no joke-- but I actually forgot what they are already.. I don't think I've taken any of them, and I'm certain I'm not taking any of them now).
I wouldn't call it a memory problem as much as "absent-mindedness". I don't have trouble recalling committed facts or who people are or things like that, but I will readily forget what I'm in the middle of if I change context.
I realized I'd had that problem of walking into another room to get something and forgetting what it was from a young age, because I'd developed a "workaround" for it: when I walk into a room to get something, I mime the action of using the object with my hands over and over. If my brain forgets what I'm looking for, the sense memory in my hands reminds me.
Also, that thing of completely losing a thought while in a conversation hasn't happened to me in a very long time. I, personally, think this is a side-effect of powerful anxiety. I had an ex-girlfriend with similar early-life trauma to me and she had the same issue. It doesn't really happen to me anymore-- it may be the EFA (fish oil) or other supplements I started.
The only problem I haven't really solved or made any better is concentration. I still can't sit down and read a book-- my mind will wander after a few pages to an unworkable degree. My solution to this is to use audio books and be doing something else physical while listening (walking, biking, etc.)
Posted by Angela2 on September 19, 2008, at 17:24:16
In reply to Re: Forgetfulness / concentration issues, posted by Sigismund on September 16, 2008, at 21:12:15
I'm not sure I follow..
> > My pdoc told me it is not because of my medication. I am taking zyprexa, abilify, lexapro, and ativan.
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> >She said it could be disorganized thoughts due to schizoaffective disorder.
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> Really Angela, no.
> I don't know you at all, you may well have this disorder, whatever it might mean.
> He told you it was not because of the meds?
> That's interesting, because it is so unlikely to be true or to be provably so.
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