Depression and Memory Problems

[bgrimes86]

I have been through major bouts of severe depression for several years now and ever since, my memory seems to be impaired. The past four years have been a total blur...it's almost as if time is passing by with great speed, yet very slowly. My recollection of past events seem fragmented and I can't seem to put past events in chronological order. Anyone else with depression have memory problems?

[JKJ]

Yes, I have the same problem and I believe it's the meds and after/side effects of the meds.  Afterall, these meds mess with brain chemicals....I don't trust meds anymore; not after all of the bad experiences I've had.

My memory was great before I was put on meds...now it's horrid.  

I wish you good luck.

[ParamedFlorena]

Funny how I can relate to this too... With depression the focus is maybe not on remembering the tiny detail? I raise my hand as "situational alzheimer's heavy"....

It's possible to improve memory though, with some brain exercise!

Floerna

[fuzzy882]

I raise my hand.   But I really can't blame the depression/anxiety for it. Maybe age?? 51?
But, yes, this disorder has been well known for that. The medication's are also known for that also. I'm serious when I say, I cant remember 5 min. ago at times.  I just recently attended a big family affair, family asking " do you remember this or that , things that happened 20 year's ago. and as you say it's fragmented. And these people are 15 to 20 years older than me.  So, I know exactly where you are coming from.