Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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Amnesiac

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It's the one thing I hate about abilify and other meds I've taken....I can't remember a darn thing.
Good thing I know about Wikipedia.
Does anyone else have this problem and how do you deal with it?
Now.......... what was the question?
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My son does cuz of I believe the Abilify. I do too, we are masters of post-it notes! ;)
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i thought maybe it was the lithium, so you think its the abilify?????????????????? i want to stop it bcs im depressed and flat all the time, like the lithium well enough tho
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Yes yes! Im taking Lamictal and Zyprexa and I have to write things down all the time or I forget! Also, I do alot more of the "okay I got up to do *something* but what was it? " :)

I think it's more due to the Zyprexa.
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AuntieS: Post it notes...I'm such a dork. I do that all the time w/my husband and didn't think of doing it for myself. Guess Iforgot myself.
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Lost: What a cute little pussy.
How funny abilify left you flat and depressed! It did just the opposite for me. I'm finally able to do my artwork. I have a friend that swears by lithium.
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Leah,
Yeah I didn't think to say that I'm not just asking if the abilify might be causing amnesia for me...I guess I'm wondering what is causing me to totally forget stuff...long and short term memory stuff....like it feels like I'm semi-concious sometimes.
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i cant remember what i ate for breakfast this am... omg, that was only a few hours ago....are others like this too
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Omegas 3's dearheart. Fish oil or Barage Oil. Go for it.
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i took them for years and never noticed a difference, but thanks
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I'm in the same boat. I'm on Lamictal and i forget just about everything and loose my thought right in the middle of a sentince. Or i'll be driving somewhere and forget where im going. Its kinda scary sometimes.
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Lithium screws with my memory too. I make lists for everything. I usually lose them though...
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Read this article...it explains some of the reasons we forget stuff

wwwmcmanweb.com/article-161.htm
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high quality must be kept in refrigerator. Oil good bad very easily. Some people who live with bipolar only treat with good oils and no meds what-so-ever. Also, DMA and DMEA are brain foods.
there is a product made from Garden of Life called Perfect Food. It is rich in brain food as well as healthy gut promoting bacteria. Fantastic stuff. Memory always ties in with nutrition and the bodies ability to absorb it correctly.
Most of the food, most folks eat has hormones and is chemically altered. Even the microwave changes the cells of the food we heat up.
good luck. I got my head out of the fog via nutrition.
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