forgetfulness with antipsychotic medications

Hey @Bunniekins I might have mentioned this before, but I keep a daily chart including a list of all meds which I tick off when I take them. 7am, 7pm and 9pm - I also have alarms set on my phone for these times. It works for me. I know it sounds like a bit of a drag, but it sure beats missing them sometimes and only takes a moment to do. I'm on 8 meds all together so I really need to keep track of what I take and when. Most of them need to be taken either 12 hourly or at the same time once a day. It seems to me that if I was to miss some sometimes I'd be back in the whole business of adjusting to doses all the time. For me, I do a lot better when things are more stable including routine times for meds. You can download and print charts for free online. e.g.

https://www.google.com/search?q=bipolar+mood+chart&sa=X&rlz=1C1CHBD_en-GBAU749AU749&sxsrf=ALeKk00dClZh3azOzU1h2W59tl00y7J8Wg:1584159967858&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=VWusXAHly2EysM%253A%252Cc_Cj6DHzknpykM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kS93Ge6IZ8ZU_VY5i-p6ZN2cbvkdg&ved=2ahUKEwit85rhj5noAhWN8HMBHWagAw0Q9QEwA3oECAoQLw#imgrc=_jc4Z0MHyj5OaM

Hope this is helpful to you.

@eth Oh I remember my meds. I take them when my son2 takes his so we always remember but I am getting forgetful in my speech of day to day things and getting salad speech at times. Nothing too bad just the occsional thing I forget and have to pause and then it comes to me .... I am 55 not 70ish so I would expect to be more with it.

That being said my support worker was saying she was surprised I had schizoaffective disorder as I function really well for people who dont know .... I hide it well at times as long as I am medicatied correctly but the meds are also playing havoc with the way my brain functions.

Sorry @Bunniekins I misunderstood. I have moments too when I can't think of the right word or forget what I was about to do or the last thought I had ... for me I tend to think this is caused more by anxiety levels than anything else. This morning I found a packet of licquorice that I'd put in the drawer where I keep hand towels and batteries! I do fear dementia tho' as a couple of people in my family have had it, Nanna was early onset, so I hear you on this.

@eth yes it is a worry. I notice at times my daughter gives me a worrying look as I stumble over my words..... I know my pdoc said that keeping on the meds is the best way to keep the brain and mind healthy but when this happens I am still anxious.

I get it @Bunniekins xx

but the meds are also playing havoc with the way my brain functions.

my sister @Bunniekins , I know exately what you mean

Mr shaz are on those meds ( not allow to say the name )

but he says ~ some days he feels his head is not on "

he has lost his keys, mower keys -- ( i find them )

some days i think he is worse some days than other days ,

@Shaz51 yes I stumble over words. It is generally a single word or thought and then it will come to me. I am worried it is the beginnings of something quite serious. Sorry to hear that mr shaz is going through a siimilar thing. :(xxx

@Bunniekins you said ---- I am worried it is the beginnings of something quite serious.

My sister @Bunniekins

mr shaz thinks the same

so I am encouraging mr shaz and you , not to overthink about it as there could be other reasons such as being busy , being anxious , ect

you are not alone my sister xoxo

@Appleblossom, @CheerBear , @Faith-and-Hope , @eth

I agree with @Shaz51. I become forgetful under stressful situations @Bunniekins, and that has something to do with the way we recall information too. Stress can interfere with that, which is why we can't find something when we are all stewed up about it, then when we are drifting off to sleep, or watching tv, or taking to someone about something else, we sudd not remember where the thing is ..... because we weren't feeling stressed and the memory could be accessed.

@Shaz51 thank you my sister shaz51. That does comfort me as I am anxious atm and do have many worries..... Love to mr shazxxx