Extreme Problem Remembering Past

im on ativan-0.5 to 1 mg,procyclidine-2.5mg,zyprexa-5mg and paxil 10to 20 mg for the last 5,6 years...i am 21,male...i do remember things but forget alot of things i want to remember too,like i watched a movie and i dont remember the scenes,just the outline of the movie,i watched a soccer game,next week ill almost forget it,my brother remembers everything about the game...with the medicines i feel perfectly fine right now,my depression,anxiety and mild psychosis is completely under control,even if i miss one dose i start getting my problems again so i cant miss my medicine,but i want to remember things,i know no one remembers every second of their lives,but still i know im forgetting alot of things.i think i am suffering from mild amnesia,for example ive read harry potter books a couple o years ago but i dont remember them,i watched spiderman again last night but could hardly remember it from before...i dont remember the things i talked to my parents 6,7 months ago,they are like dont u remember you promised this and i am like no mom i dont remember saying that....kindly help me,i cant leave my meds,this is the perfect combination for me right now,ive tried many before with my psychiatrist,plus the dose i am taking can be called minimum....but still i want to remember things,remember my past,enjoy my past learn from my past...is their any medicine which will boost my memory,i know this is happening because of my medicines but isnt their a counter medicine out there,or anything...please help,thanks
Best Regards

[4Maddie44]

Gosh, we all forget thi8ngs.  Don't worry.  I don't remember everything about books I've read before, or films I seen.  No big deal.

If it is affecting important areas of your life then I would worry.  If it is important, leave a note for yourself.  I do that.  

I shouldn't think there is a medication that can help you remember.  Why not keep a journal (a diary) then you can write everything down  that you feel is important to remember.  You could write a journal on the computer, and add to it daily.  I think you will find that helps a lot with depression.  Quite theraputic.

Don't worry, you will make things worse.  I am glad you are taking your medication, that is the most important thing.

[M4Y0U]

Ativan and it's action on the GABAb receptor will most likely to cause anterograde memory problems such as anterograde amnesia. This seems to be the case for you. Procyclidine is an anticholinergic drug this is also related to memory trouble. Zyprexa is an atypical antipsychotic with affinity to the GABAa recpetor which, like most antipsychotic, can cause memory problem and especially anterograde memory.

A wise thing to do would be to get on a nootropic regiment. You need to augment you choline intake due the the disruption in you cholinergic system cause by the anticholinergic drug you use. Personally I recommend Neurvana Pro (beta-phenytylamine (PEA) - http://www.neurvanaedge.com/neurvana-pro/neurvana-pro-120.html, piracetam, choline and alpha-GCP to take care of your memory and benefit from neuroprotective effects.

Please consult your physician before trying any new regiment.

M4

[bbaggins]

I found that when I was on Effexor and then Wellbutrin that I was forgetting simple things.

[human88]

thanks guys