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memory issues after an episode.

Eden1919Senior Contributor31 Aug 2021, 5:02 pm AEST

memory issues after an episode.

Hello, I recently got out of the hospital and I am having trouble remembering a lot of things from before like the few weeks and the first week of being in hospital are very blurry and i can only remember very general things like that i was very scared everyone was trying to hurt me and i know there was a lot more but i just cant remember it and i mean maybe that is best but i am worried about things i may have said and done to people like embarrassing things like my psychologist told me i kept talking about a prophet or prophecies and i have no memory of this she also said i was very angry at her but i have no memory of this either. what if i went around telling people weird stuff i am hoping i didnt because i do remember trying to hide a lot but i really dont know. has anyone else ever had this sort of thing happen to them?

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GwynnSenior Contributor31 Aug 2021, 5:41 pm AEST

Re: memory issues after an episode.

I find it difficult to remember a lot of things about my psychotic episode. I've heard from a friend who had a post-natal psychosis that that's not uncommon - she figured it was her brain's way of trying to protect her.

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AussieRechargerSenior Contributor31 Aug 2021, 6:02 pm AEST

Re: memory issues after an episode.

Hi @Eden1919

In a traumatic experience, the centre of the brain that operates to build memories shuts down and takes on the job of keeping you pumped full of energy to take on threats.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-tcKYx24aA

Try to remember smells and feelings rather than people and events.

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JungleGiantsSenior Contributor31 Aug 2021, 6:18 pm AEST

Re: memory issues after an episode.

Hi @Eden1919 its been a few years for me since my hospital admission with psychosis but I remember most of that time now.

My brain did feel foggy for about 3-4 weeks, like things werent real. I agree with @Gwynn and @AussieRecharger that its the brain trying to protect you from the memories; I will definately be watching that video.

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Sleepy_CatcoonContributor31 Aug 2021, 8:04 pm AEST

Re: memory issues after an episode.

Hi @Eden1919 I'm new to these forums I hope you don't mind me butting in here 🙂 I'm sorry to hear you were in hospital and can't remember what happened- stuff that you did or what happened to you. It sounds like it would be very distressing 😞 I don't think I've ever had an experience like that so I can't even imagine... Although at times when I can't remember stuff I find it a little unnerving and scary- which I imagine would only be a fraction of what you're feeling 😞 I can appreciate the feeling of embarrassment but I don't think you should be embarrassed because it sounds like stuff was really intense for you at the time? Maybe the others are right and your brain is trying to block out what happened? Or maybe it could be a side effect of any medication they put you on? I'm not too sure, have you talked to your supports about this?