My memory is flawed?

Question

I don't know how to explain this but my memory has been affected. It all started with severe form of depression 8 yrs ago. The depression seems unbearable at times and gives me so much pains mentally. It feels like mental torture.
As if that is not enough, my short-term memory has been affected. I have trouble remembering things and I often forget what I just memorized. The sad thing is I am only 24.
I feel extremely desperate, depressed, and very sad. I wonder why I had to go through depression in the first place. Can anyone offer me advice?

Answer 1

Vitamin B6 is formulated for times like this, it helps those I know with the same problem.

Answer 2

Your depression which causes the memory loss maybe attributed to some hormonal imbalance. It may also be caused by a traumatizing event that you have unconsciously disregarded and forgotten.

Try to seek medical advice, some medication may help you.
Also, engage in activities that help you relax, like a sport or reading.

Our memory is very much linked to our emotional state. So if you are not feeling well or feeling angry, depressed, or sad, our memory tends to suffer and it is very difficult to remember things.

Repetition and familiarization are keys to a good memory. Notice how we memorize the lay-out of our house even without consciously trying to? That's because we see it everyday and we are familiar with the surroundings.

If you want to remember important things, try using post-its. You could paste the notes where you can always see it, that way you will remember without even trying. Repeting things also helps. What i do is that when I have something important to do, I consciously repeat it to myself. I also talk to myself. For example if I plan to buy something at a later time, I tell myself "Augel, you have to buy a pillow at the store before you go home" several times. Somehow, this always helps me.

Hope that helps you.
Hope you're also feeling better.

Answer 3

Make sure you have a full PHYSICAL health workup including an EEG and an MRI of your brain. If your primary doctor won't do this, get a new doctor. You must rule out a growth or degenerative problem in the brain. Only if those come out clear should you assume it is a mental problem.
If you are on an anti-depressant some of these can also cause memory problems or other side effects.
See a good MD.

Answer 4

You may want to try going into therapy with a licensed therapist or psychiatrist... the therapist wouldn't be able to prescribe any drugs so I'm not sure if you're looking for that also. Talking to someone helps a lot, especially when its someone that doesn't know anything else about your life and can offer an unbiased opinion on things and possibly at times a solution.

Answer 5

Get and read the book, "A Remarkable Medicine Has Been Overlooked", by Jack Dreyfus ('The Lion Of Wallstreet').
This is a book by and about himself and his struggle with depression and how, accidentally, he was cured, overnight, by taking a prescription drug that had never been 'indicated' in the PDR for depression. After Mr. Dreyfus blew 80 million bucks trying to get the drug 'indicated' for depression nothing has changed although it (Dilantin) is prescribed by many doctors for the ailment you suffer from.I highly recommend you buy the book or check it out at your local library and read it soonest. It might be just what you need.

Answer 6

No advice, but you aren't alone. I am in the exact same postition & I am the same age. I took zoloft for 11 years now. I can't remember a thing. From second to second I lose my thoughts. It's very sad. I just thought you might find comfort in knowing that there are other people just like you. Take care.

Answer 7

You are continuing to have chemical changes within the mind. Comletely blocking any recovery by the endorphins. This chemical change will not only have an effect on your mind and memoriy but, will eventually have some detrimental effect on your body..

The subconscious mind only follows the orders it receives. It does control most of the body.. If you keep feeding it negatives, it will respond with negative orders to the body.

Answer 8

I feel the same way too sometimes but to that extreme. I only start feeling lazy, dizzy, and very tired all the time. I only know that I have anemia so it's probably almost the same situation. Take care and hope you receive therapy.

Answer 9

You certainly need to see a specialist, preferably a psychiatrist. If you are taking any antidepressent drugs, that explains your short term memory loss.

Answer 10

I had a brain tumor removed and it has affected my memory to. No drug has helped me. I saw a specialist they helped me a bit. But time has improved my memory alot. You will learn to associate things to.