antidepressents and memory

I had the same problems when I was on Zoloft and Celexa. I couldn't even really function at all when I was on Celexa. I called my doctor and he switched me to Xanax, and the fog has lifted. I seem to function great on Xanax and Paxil. I to will probably have to take them the rest of my life, but at least I have a good life now to live.

Well for depression, medicines are not solution. Do Meditation, try breathing exercise, it will help you balance and handle depression.

I have fibromyalgia and am on anti-depressants. But fibromyalgia also consists of the inability to go into stage IV restorative sleep. Because of that our brains don't function properly. We have trouble concentrating, have short term memory loss, and clumsiness. If anti-depressants are adding to it then that would explain why I'm such an idiot. LOL! Seriously, though, how many people, healthy people, here have gone into a room and forgotten what they went in there for? Wow! My ears hurt from the resounding "ME!" I think society today plays a role as everyone is so stressed out. So whether you have an illness or not, whether you are on medication or not, I think a great many people have short-term memory loss. It's nothing to be ashamed of. You can help yourself by keeping your brain active. Doing crossword puzzles and the like help to exercise the brain. They also help prevent or slow the onset of alzheimers. If you have to leave yourself notes then do it. I have two calendars on my desk, husband's work schedule calendar pinned in front of me, a calendar in the family room and a dry erase monthly calendar on the fridge in the kitchen. Everything has to get written down or it is forgotten, especially when I also have to hold the memory for two children and a husband as well. If I have to email someone next time I get on the computer, I write a note on a piece of paper and place it on the keyboard where I can't miss it. There are ways of making our lives easier when we have a difficult life. We just have to find them and getting tips from friends like those here on myLot can be priceless. That's what we are here for. Hope I've helped!

Yes, memory problems and being foggy are common side effects from anti-depressants. I suppose you could say that you're brain-fogged and could the listener bear with you? I don't think it's anyone's biz why you're a bit forgetful. Hang in there!