Does bipolar cause memory loss

Does bipolar cause memory loss? Can Lamictal cause memory loss? How does depression and anxiety cause memory loss? Can bipolar disorder cause cognitive problems?

Bipolar and memory loss can be a real problem!

And to make matters worse, sometimes the cognitive symptoms of bipolar such as memory loss , lack of focus, and fuzzy thinking are made worse by medication, adding insult to injury. I had no idea my mental health was deteriorating, but strange things were happening. Researchers also say memory loss can be a common side-effect of medication.

Persons with bipolar disorder have trouble with short- and long-term memory , think things through at subdued speeds, and have difficulty thinking outside the box. These memory problems can pose considerable challenges for bipolar patients. That’s significant memory loss.

I’m sorry, science, but you can’t have it both ways. Either ECT does cause significant memory loss or it doesn’t.

Erasing a painful memory seems pretty significant. I often see problems with memory loss accompanying bipolar disorder in children and adults. I also see this in depression.

The primary reason memory is affected in people with bipolar disorder is because the brain controls memory ,. Lithium has been shown to have protective and sometimes even restorative effects on the brain. Studies report that some people with bipolar disorder have complained of memory impairment during high moods, low moods, and at times in between. As the mood becomes more extreme, memory problems can increase. Yes, people with bipolar disorder can have trouble with memory, but it’s not always from the same source. Here are a few ways memory can be affected if you or someone you care about has bipolar disorder.

Memory problems from depression. The mind can slow down substantially when we are depressed. Studies do not indicate a link between bipolar disorder and loss of semantic memory. Both can cause severe memory impairment with high levels.

Next your thyroid needs to be checked since both will affect thyroid function and cause similar problem. A fair amount of medications can cause some cognitive confusion but not memory loss that extreme. Do speak to your psychiatrist but you ask for a referral to a neurologist.

For me my meds make me have memory loss. Yes those of us with BP do have ocassional memory loss , usually following mania or psychosis. We also talk about our memories not being as clear as they once were. With everything your daughter has gone through though it could be that her brain has just shut-off in an attempt to cope, mend etc.

Some findings show that people with bipolar disorder have a genetic predisposition to sleep-wake cycle problems that may trigger symptoms of depression and mania. The problem for those with bipolar disorder, however, is that sleep loss may lead to a mood episode such as mania (elation) in some patients. How they can cause memory loss : Anticonvulsants are believed to limit seizures by dampening the flow of signals within the central nervous system (CNS). All drugs that depress signaling in the CNS can cause memory loss.

Alternatives: Many patients with seizures do well on phenytoin (Dilantin),.