Memory? I've forgotten what that it is...

It seems like every answer on here is "talk to your neuro"... Aside from doing that, yes, I sometimes have a couple of days post sz where I walk into a room and forget why I went in there. That is one example of hundreds.

It's annoying, but I think the meds have their bit to play.

Can you repeat the question?

Ever since they cranked up my dosages I have had this problem. Not only that but with Depakote (on high doses) there is tendency to lose words in the middle of a sentence.

Could be your meds; but definitely is possible just as an after effect.

I have temp lobe epilepsy as one of my E types, or absent seizure as it is also called. I also have my 'black hole' where goodness what may be in there, if only I knew where it was! A hubby who thinks I may forget him some day, been told he isnt that lucky.
But not all bad news. I asked my GP about the problem as I get to enjoy more time, sounds better than older, how is he going to tell if it is absent or the big D starting? He sat there stunned. I have absolutley no idea. It will be so very difficult. I can give you a mini menal now if you like? Why, I am not having a blank moment now. Well no use giving you one, just really cant answer you on that. So folks, we may possibly never be able to be for sure be declared of unsound mind while other unfortunate people who forget things are. We are blessed.

This can be both related to the seizures themselves and the AED's. One of the side effects of AED meds is memory issues-typically short term. It can make you even lose words in the middle of sentences, forget what you went to the fridge for, or even forget what a fridge is called sometimes!! =)

Also, if it seems to happen mostly after a seizure, remember there is a post dictal state, even for a short time after a complex parital your brain has to recover. I was having 3-6 complex partials per day before my surgery on March 31st and I had that period for 10-15 minutes where I had more memory issues, word finding problems and such.. It was nothing like after my grand mal--but my brain still had a recovery period every time.

the worst med i was ever on for memory issues i have to say was tegretol...lol..i could not even remember my own wedding from 7 years ago...smile...after losing that med...it all came back...well almost everything..grin..some of it still hazy..that is the ms i belive...so yes i would have to agree with everyone else on this one...talk to your neuro if it continues..definately..it could simply be a med change is needed...in 7 years it never occured to me that was all was needed sigh...

hugs
heather

This is alos a nerve issue... a great topic for the neuropathy group - since it also has to deal with the Central Nervous System - Ask the same question there and I bet you will have a lot of input.

http://dailystrength.org/groups/neuropathy
:)

Yup, losing short term memory is annoying, isn't it? It was worse for me on Depakote, but not so bad now on Trileptal and Lamictal. The meds sometimes cause me to mix up my words, too! race121- I had a refridgerator ordeal once- I opened the fridge, smelled a strong odor and said "Boy, that's noisy". You have to laugh...

yeah, short term memory after seizures is a problem too. sometimes it lasts for hours or 2-3 days of having recall trouble.

and i'm not on anything right now, but will be starting lamictal again soon.

good luck in adjusting to this; for example i'm a list queen now, lolz. everything is written down that i hope to remember later. it just takes a few moments but definitely helps with keeping organized.

take care and best wishes

Before I started taking seizure meds I had a terrific memory. Now, forget it (literally). I have a very hard time remembering anything short or long term. It's still alot better than the seizures though. Hang in there.
Donna

when my epilepsy was at it worst then I to could forget my head if it wasnt screwed on so yes in my opinion

OMG !!!
I feel the same way you all have described. I often forget many, many things; Especially after I've been on depakote.
I have always been very dependable, and organized. Suddenly, I feel like I'm...."stuck on stupid" If that makes any sense, and what was once a career I enjoy, has now turned into a place I walk around aimlessly, clueless, and close to losing the respect of my colleagues. Darned if I do, and if I don't, my seizures will continue

Hell yeah....they ended up putting my dosage up, it helped it a bit, I do what chrisinuk does... Why did I come in the room for ???
I have to take a list with me when I go shopping just to play it safe or while talking I stand there thinking if I have finished what I was saying sometimes.

hi i also have bad memory the word i hate most in a dictionary is (REMEMBER). I sometimes wonder if the doctors would ever take these drugs which they give us. I thought it was just me like this but as i went onto some .E. sites everyone else has the same problem with memory and speach sometimes. i just wish they can really find something to get rid of it 1 day, i think like before they use to lock people up with .E. and now they pump them full with drugs so maybe next generation they might have something. i was thinking like a needle when your born like the polio ones so people dont get it. and some yrs down the track there wouldnt be anything like .e. going around i wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy that is why i call myself a labrat because they need someone to experiment on oops i have lost my shoe cant remember where i left it. and the worst thing is if you try to explain to another person they think your crazy i like to talk to people with .e. the most they can really relate to what you are talking about. and no matter how much you explain they will never know what it is like so take care everyone. i know this web site if you want to go on it is so good it is full with people that have .e. it is like a chat site. it is called.... epilepsy.com

oh forgot to write lol anyone can add me on msn and can have a chat on there if you like probably by now you might know i am abit of a chatter box. alf_mountain@hotmail.com
or yahoo. lucky_2_know_me_2007@yahoo.com
hope that maybe 1 day we can have a chat. Bye Bye and dont forget to take your medication

know the feelin. Before these things give me a list i could memorise the whole list never even take the thing outa my purse now even with list somtimes i forget. One day at a resturant i couldnt even think of a word to order somethin and i order it alot at restrurant i did motions the waitress figured out what i ment.Its so anoying to forget words or plan to work somethin then I go huh what was I doin get so lost.I so uderstand.