Bipolar - false memories?

Hi @Bipolarcarer

There is evidence a history of psychotic symptoms in bipolar disorder is associated with working memory dysfunction.

(https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2014.00416/full)

@Bipolarcarer Hi Bipolarcarer I was first diagnosed with Bipolar 1 now schizoaffective disorder. My memory floats in and out like waves on the shore is the best way to describe it. Memories which are stressful come and go sometimes I can go for days and weeks of not remembering them at all. They might come back with the help of triggers like us talking about memories right now. The truth is that for some with these sorts of mi the damage done to the mind is quite catastrophic imho (it has been for me anyway) for example trying to do study or work in a complex work environment is out of the question. I hope this helps a bit ..... do not feel frustrated it could still be her mind repairing itself, the mind is a strange and wonderful thing. greenpeax

Hi @Bipolarcarer, welcome to the forum. Thank you for sharing your experience as a carer. I can imagine it can be quite frustrating for you as a carer to see this happening to your partner, have you found that sometimes her memories correct themselves later on?

Yes sometimes she can be reminded they are faulty and depending on her mood she may recall what actually happened but then sometimes weeks/months later it slips back again. All dependant on mood.

That's good that the correct memories come back @Bipolarcarer, has your partner's medical team provided information on how to overcome this challenge?