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Fiaphant

2y ago

Dealing with Depression and Memory Loss

I’ve been dealing with major depression and anxiety for a few years now, but in the past year or so I began noticing some short-term memory loss - E.g. someone asks me a question but I immediately forget and need them to repeat it, I easily forget thoughts, and I cannot concentrate anymore for the life of me. I feel I’m relatively young to be experiencing these symptoms, and have read that depression an actually shrink parts of the brain. Does anyone else notice this as a symptom of their depression?

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Dad.of.Many

2y ago

Yes, all the time. Medications can also play a big part in this and unfortunately I am on several that have this side effect.
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LizardMom

2y ago

My depression causes some memory issues too. Mostly from the dissociation depression can cause.
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TPenn

2y ago

I have anxiety and depression and also have memory issues

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