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Forgetting things

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Dunkcarno
Dunkcarno

Lately I've been thinking things I could go down the local shop have a list in my head yet I get back then 5 mins later I remember what I needed. Then today I ask my gf if she wants a cuppa while am tidying up, completely forget, we go out for a bit we come back and says making that tea then. While in the car I remember. So much has been going over my lately is this normal after being on them ?

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  • maureen75524
    maureen75524 Dunkcarno

    Posted

    Yes, very normal, even after you've discontinued them for a year!!!  it can be very embarassing and frustrating!
  • claire_53158
    claire_53158 Dunkcarno

    Posted

    Yes,Im shocking mind, I'm 56 too..!!!! Bit of both..Can't multi task either...it's Awfully frustrating... 😣
  • biaba
    biaba Dunkcarno

    Posted

    Hi Duncamo. I am 36. I am on sert.for nearly 4 years and forgetting things is getting bigger issue with every month. 

    From one side i have huge improvvement regarding nervous system - i'v never been so calm in my life. anxiety nearly to zerro in 4 years.

    From another side, something is going on in my brain (the feeling is that kind of connections are not working.) I can't easy remember what i was thinking before couple of seconds. If i try, i can but if i want it to happen by itself, it doesn't work. Lets say, I want to cook. I go to frigde and open it. I can't do it very fast because i've forgotten what i want to take out of it sad Than i do it quite slowely and keep thinking - 'i want to cook. so, i have to take....milk'

    Is it something whats going on with you?

    I start to think that maybe its time to decrease?

    any similar experiences?

    • claire_53158
      claire_53158 biaba

      Posted

      Hi,

      You have described actually how I am.

      On a 100m. It's bad..

      Tho just put with i. Xx

    • Dunkcarno
      Dunkcarno biaba

      Posted

      That's what's been going on with me, can look in the fridge and have no idea what I need. Can't take it anymore, gp on Tuesday
  • Becktoria
    Becktoria Dunkcarno

    Posted

    I'm 27 and it sounds like we have the same memory problems. I'm pretty sure I've forgotten my degree which I finished not that long ago as well as other chunks of my life. I'm pretty sure I didn't have severe memory problems on Citalopram and my GP has no advice. I feel frustrated and embarassed.
    • claire_53158
      claire_53158 Becktoria

      Posted

      Hi B,

      Well I've been to see GP..been on Sertraline 6mths on 100mg for 2mths. She isn't happy with my memory,tiredness etc..not back to my former self. Rather then up them, she said a change of anti/d. may be in order.

      Feel sad I've spent 6mths on Sertraline. Not to feel loads better.

      I've two weeks to decide. I'm going to up them myself to 150mg and see what happens.. Wish me luck. Xxx

    • Becktoria
      Becktoria claire_53158

      Posted

      Good luck smile

      I have a GP appointment tomorrow to see if they will put me on something other than Sertraline and Citalopram xxx

       

    • Dunkcarno
      Dunkcarno Becktoria

      Posted

      Thats what's it's like for me, head is fuzzy and memory is terrible somedays have no idea what day it is, am only 23 so am getting very worried.
    • Becktoria
      Becktoria Dunkcarno

      Posted

      The only thing my GP said is to take strong doses of fish oils
    • Blu02
      Blu02 Becktoria

      Posted

      My GP suggested I take a note pad and pen!!
    • Becktoria
      Becktoria Blu02

      Posted

      Aint nobody got time fo dat! Haha but seriously they aren't very helpful sometimes
    • claire_53158
      claire_53158 Blu02

      Posted

      Hah,that's made me smile,already got pen and note book in my bag.

      It is bad, most last week didn't know what day it was.

      Keep in touch peeps to let us know what your outcomes are. 😱. x

  • Dunkcarno
    Dunkcarno

    Posted

    I rang up the doctors this morning, was told to stop taking it and wait til Friday when I got my appointment, 
    • claire_53158
      claire_53158 Dunkcarno

      Posted

      Really that's bad..few days without your Sertraline fix.?. I've got to decide in these two weeks. The thought of coming off them scares me... Ide deffo take them till you see your GP on Friday. Good luck keep us posted.
    • Dunkcarno
      Dunkcarno claire_53158

      Posted

      In all honesty am glad to be getting off them, I know they take a few weeks to take effect but the side effects are horrible, like am in a dream everyday, forgetting things, no idea what day it is among other things.. Going to be a tough few days and i will refuse to take them. thank you will do!
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