I’m noticing some significant memory loss on my new medication Lamictal.
I can’t remember if I brushed my teeth today.
Also I couldn’t remember where I placed my glasses?
Finally found my glasses on my fathers bedroom dresser and have no recollection of me placing it there?
I am a little troubled by this, just really noticed it today.
Hopefully it’s just a normal reaction to a new med.
If it gets worse I’ll talk to my doctor about it.
yea talk to your pdoc about it for sure if it keeps being like that…
My memory is horrible on Olanzapine and Cipralex.
I’ve sometimes had issues remembering where I placed things, even when I was younger. Some of that might just be absent mindedness. Sometimes you just set things down absent of thought, running on autopilot and thereby don’t remember what you did with them. So, I personally wouldn’t consider that too serious. Of course, you know better than me if it’s out of character I guess.
Remembering if you brushed your teeth(a process that you are much less likely to do on autopilot alone) sounds a little more like potential memory loss to me. Anyway, those are my thoughts on it. Good luck @Wave .
Yes thanks @lekkerhondje @TheCanuk and @Bowens
I recently withdrew from Depakote also and I’m in the process of going up on the Lamictal.
Maybe it’s to be expected.
I’ll see how it goes for a week or so.
I see my psychiatrist next week thankfully.
Maybe you can have your pdoc test you for MCI (mild cognitive impairment) @Wave ? It’s a short, verbal test your pdoc can give you.
That’s how I discovered I have MCI.
I think it’s good to mention it to your pdoc if it continues or becomes too bothersome
Just Wait Until You Forget To Take Your Medicine Danny,
Jack Might Be On The Other Side Of The Door, Swinging An Axe And Yelling Like Ed McMann,
“hErEs jOhnNy!!!”
Thanks @SkinnyMe @LilyoftheValley and @mister_lister
If you had covid, it could also be long covid brain fog. ask around those who are not on psych meds, but are dealing with this.
There is no try, there is do or not to do. But then again, theirs what is due, and not due. Off course there is always, doo doo. I forgot where I put my leopard skin pill box hat – have you seen it?
I don’t know if you are depressed or not?
I have noticed myself that my memory is really bad when depressed, and it’s well known among psychiatrists that depression can cause bad memory.
Hope you find a solution, it is pretty annoying
My memory was horrible on Lamictal, like really really bad. I was on 300mg for about 4-5 years & I’ve heard that a lot of people experience this - including those that take it for epilepsy.
Talk to your doctor, although it might just be the adjustment period for now.
Yes I’ve had some memory issues again this morning.
Going to keep an eye on things.
Thanks @insidetheheartmachine
Thanks everyone.
Tell me something @insidetheheartmachine
Did you come off of the Lamictal because of the memory loss?
How bad did it get?
No problem!
I didn’t come off Lamictal due to the memory issues specifically, it was mostly due to poor daily functioning - which was caused by the memory issues.
Forgetting were I’ve placed things, unable to follow cooking recipes or studying without double checking everything a thousand times, hard times planning & things like that.
It hindered my ability to study, but I could’ve managed life on Lamictal if I didn’t have to study.
It was pain - I could’ve managed if my life was different - but it was better for me to go off it.
If I remember what I’ve read correctly & what I’ve been told by doctors: upping the dose can make it much worse & it can take a while before it levels out.
Ask your doctor what he/she says about it & probably give it some time to see if it gets better.
But be clear about the memory issues & if they are causing distress.
On the bright side, it will resolve itself by switching to something else if you & your doc can find something that isn’t the Depakote.
Take care @Wave, I wish you the best!
Haven’t got this on lamictal
I’m on 25 mg at night. After 2 weeks on it, will be taking 25 at morning and at night. My concentration is actually improved personally!!
Ask your pdoc about zinc supplementation. It fixed my depression and mood cycles.
Thanks @insidetheheartmachine!
Thanks guys!
Benzodiazepines can also do this, and even lead to dementia.