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Posted by tdaneen on July 11, 2000, at 10:48:22
For eleven months now I have taken my meds religiously. I have never gotten confused when they have been changed (which has been often-I'm sure y'all can relate).
Now I can't seem to remember to take my evening meds, or my morning meds.
What is the problem? Am I feeling better, and subconsiously I just don't feel the need to?
Geesh! What gives? I notice that when I don't take the Topamax at night, I don't sleep as well. It takes a couple of days for me to get adjusted again.Has anyone else had this problem? Am I just having a dumb attack? I even leave them in a place where I am SURE to see them. Maybe I should set an alarm for my evening dose? I have NEVER had this problem before. I have been on the Topamax for a couple of months too.
Posted by Angela5 on July 11, 2000, at 11:27:03
In reply to Memory, posted by tdaneen on July 11, 2000, at 10:48:22
I get like this whenever I have to take something more than once a day (like when I was on Serzone). I never really figured out why. The way that I got around it (although not perfectly) was to tape up a chart on my bathroom mirror that required me to "X" out an am and a pm dose for each day. This also served as a great tool to look back on for patterns.
I don't know if this helps at all or not. :)
Angela
Posted by JaneS on July 11, 2000, at 11:27:58
In reply to Memory, posted by tdaneen on July 11, 2000, at 10:48:22
> For eleven months now I have taken my meds religiously. I have never gotten confused when they have been changed (which has been often-I'm sure y'all can relate).
> Now I can't seem to remember to take my evening meds, or my morning meds.
> What is the problem? Am I feeling better, and subconsiously I just don't feel the need to?
> Geesh! What gives? I notice that when I don't take the Topamax at night, I don't sleep as well. It takes a couple of days for me to get adjusted again.
>
> Has anyone else had this problem? Am I just having a dumb attack? I even leave them in a place where I am SURE to see them. Maybe I should set an alarm for my evening dose? I have NEVER had this problem before. I have been on the Topamax for a couple of months too.
Tdaneen:Others here may disagree, but I think it has something to do with the Mommy thing...and 'ex
stress' thing. Don't you have an incredibe amount of other stuff to do/remember? This kind of thing started happening to me and that's all I could attribute it to.However, if it is the meds, I'm sure you will hear a lot about that! Maybe so...but I was so involved in all the other 'stuff' the focus was off my meds and off of ME. With two very young ones and going through a divorce...that's where MY focus was!
Jane
Posted by tdaneen on July 11, 2000, at 13:12:29
In reply to Re: Memory, posted by JaneS on July 11, 2000, at 11:27:58
Wow. That didn't even occur to me. You are exactly right, though.
That is unsettling. I guess this is something for me to bring up to my doc this week.Now that I think about it it as seemed to get worse as things with the ex-mister-wonderful has gotten less wonderful.
Thank you for the enlightment! I'll have to keep a closer eye on that.
Posted by JaneS on July 11, 2000, at 14:01:00
In reply to Re: Memory Jane, posted by tdaneen on July 11, 2000, at 13:12:29
> Wow. That didn't even occur to me. You are exactly right, though.
> That is unsettling. I guess this is something for me to bring up to my doc this week.
>
> Now that I think about it it as seemed to get worse as things with the ex-mister-wonderful has gotten less wonderful.
> Thank you for the enlightment! I'll have to keep a closer eye on that.Tdaneen:
You're welcome...however, I don't necessarily think that's a bad thing...I've learned anytime I take the focus off of me I seem to get better, mentally. But if missing doses causes you real problems, then sounds like you're getting a good system in place to help you remember.
Best of luck!
Jane
PS: I'm always here with an ear for raging 'ex' experiences!>
>
Posted by Greg on July 11, 2000, at 16:05:29
In reply to Re: Memory Jane, posted by JaneS on July 11, 2000, at 14:01:00
I think Jane is probably right here. But I know I forget to take my meds when I'm really feeling good, this might be a small part of what's happening with you. It's pretty common for people to do that.
I was going to respond to one of your prior posts, but a fight (not involving you) occured, and I've been trying to stay out of those things. I hope everything is starting to come around for you. My best wishes to you and yours.
Greg
Posted by danf on July 11, 2000, at 17:42:28
In reply to Memory, posted by tdaneen on July 11, 2000, at 10:48:22
tdaneen,
I had some similar problem while on zoloft. Could not remember if I had taken med or not. Had trouble keeping up with car keys, etc. Had to always write notes to myself. Things were just a little fuzzy. The fuzziness got more when I became more anxious /stressed. Otherwise I felt fine.
The problem is that either anxiety or the med can do this. The trick is to find out which.
Never did decide if it was the zoloft or ineffective tx of the depression. After changing to celexa it pretty much went away.
Either way, zoloft was probably not the right med for me.
Now stress makes my mild tremor worse, even so no fuzziness. I have asked others if they can see the tremor & they can't so it has to be minor.
If what you are having is anxiety break thru then perhaps a small or increased dose of a benzo may help in deciding.
Posted by KarenB on July 11, 2000, at 19:02:27
In reply to Memory, posted by tdaneen on July 11, 2000, at 10:48:22
Hi.
What meds are you taking? You only mention Topamax. I have read that ALL sleep meds can cause memory problems. I remember how one woman wrote not long ago that Ambien erased a year of her life. She doesn't even remember an entire vacation she took. Now, THAT is scary.
BTW, what do you think of Topamax so far? Have you experienced any weight loss? I know it is known for that.
Karen
Posted by Greg on July 11, 2000, at 20:40:31
In reply to Re: Memory » tdaneen, posted by KarenB on July 11, 2000, at 19:02:27
Karen,
Do you remember who the Ambien person was? I've been taking Anbien for a year and a half and never had that problem. I'd love to talk to her.
Greg
Posted by shar on July 11, 2000, at 21:53:29
In reply to Memory, posted by tdaneen on July 11, 2000, at 10:48:22
I am supposed to take an additional Wellbutrin in the afternoon about 3:00 pm. I can rarely ever remember to take it.
I have put pill bottles all over the house and at work where I will supposedly see them. I have set one blue pill on the counter and desk. Written myself notes.
I need this additional dose. And a reminder that works.
Shar
Posted by tricia001 on July 12, 2000, at 8:36:19
In reply to Re: Memory » tdaneen, posted by danf on July 11, 2000, at 17:42:28
danf,
Did you experience any other benefits of switching from zoloft to celexa besides losing the fuzziness? Do you feel less drugged up and more like a person with real emotions? I'm not sure that zoloft is right for me, but I've never really explored other options until recently. Please let me know what other benefits you've experienced from the switch.
By the way, I always forget to take both my zoloft and my buspar. I'm suppose to take five pills a day, and it's close to impossible to remember. The chart that Angela5 suggested sounds like a good idea though. Let me know if you've found a solution yet.
Thanks!
Posted by tdaneen on July 12, 2000, at 9:04:04
In reply to Memory, posted by tdaneen on July 11, 2000, at 10:48:22
Meds are as follows.
Celexa 60mg-am
Cytomel-25mcg-am
Methylphenid-5mg-tid (yeah, right. If I take that third one it sends me right into manic-happy land, so we don't take THAT one)
Topamax -25mg -Well, this is where it gets a bit weird. I started with the average tiration, and was having strong side effects. I know that my metabolism seems to react this way, so I decided to lower the dose (dr's permission of course) and see if that helped) It has taken me longer, and I am still not quite up to the dose the doc wants me at (150 per day) I am now at 125mg .
(Singulair-PM)
The memory problem comes in at the evening meds. I leave them right in front of the mirror in the bathroom. It isn't like they aren't RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY FACE!!
I dunno.
No weight loss yet folks. Here's hoping. I see my doc tomorrow, I'll fill you in on the wise one's insight (You can tell that is sarcastic, right?) :^)
Posted by danf on July 12, 2000, at 9:30:57
In reply to Re: Memory - danf, posted by tricia001 on July 12, 2000, at 8:36:19
tricia,
I didn't feel drugged up on zoloft, just a sort of mental fuzziness & short term memory gap. Also had an intention tremor. lots of flatus /gas. It did make me agitated for a couole of hrs after taking it so I took it in the AM.
I did not even relize about the fuzziness until after switching to the celexa & it disappeared. On the celexa. I feel "normal", like ME, nothing special, not up, not down. Jokes are funny, sad movies are sad.
The celexa, I take @ 6PM, I usually feel 'different' for about 2 hrs, but don't have a good description, maybe sluggish & keyed up just a bit, an odd combination ? anyway 6PM workes better that bedtime or early AM.
Still have the tremor & it is controlled pretty well with a beta blocker, pindolol 10mg BID.
recently added buspar BID & that has disrupted my sleep a bit, wake up early.
So I am on 5 pills a day too, buspar & pindolol in AM & at 6PM + the celexa. first thing in the morning & then 6PM which is pretty easy to remember. Also the pindolol starts to wear off a bit by 6PM so I begin to notice a little jittery shakey feeling. So nothing special, 6 PM is always med time.
Another part is that, I know that the meds helped me. I don't have any notion that they are bad or that I don't really need them or that I am dependent. They are a nusiance, but a minor one in exchange for the benefits.
Perhaps part of the forgetting is a hidden desire to not have to take the meds. If you have a therapist, maybe you could discuss the subject with them ?
Just some of my thoughts !
Posted by KarenB on July 15, 2000, at 13:51:35
In reply to Re: Memory » KarenB, posted by Greg on July 11, 2000, at 20:40:31
> Karen,
>
> Do you remember who the Ambien person was? I've been taking Anbien for a year and a half and never had that problem. I'd love to talk to her.
>
> GregGreg,
I posted this a few days ago but just noticed, ITS NOT HERE...
Go to April 29 archives. It's toward the top - Ambien memory loss.
Karen
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