I just recently upped my dose of zoloft from 50mg to 100mg and I have noticed that I have become a lot more absentminded. Anybody else notice this or is it just me?
I had that on Prozac, along with short-term memory loss. I could remember something from a year ago, but couldn't remember what someone just told me two minutes ago. I had to write everything down. For example, if I went to the store for more than two items, I had to make a list. My husband has a bad memory anyway (he's not on meds), so it was like the blind leading the blind alot of times. I also I couldn't 'find the right words' when I was speaking, felt like an idiot. These are pretty common side effects with SSRI's I think.
Last edited by kittywitty; 09-08-2007 at 10:51 PM.
Between the constant depression/anxiety and 10 years worth of drugs, I know it has affected my concentration. But when I'm on the wrong drugs or having a major depressive episode things are much worse. It's actually better right now.
I had that on Prozac, along with short-term memory loss. I could remember something from a year ago, but couldn't remember what someone just told me two minutes ago. I had to write everything down. For example, if I went to the store for more than two items, I had to make a list. My husband has a bad memory anyway (he's not on meds), so it was like the blind leading the blind alot of times. I also I couldn't 'find the right words' when I was speaking, felt like an idiot. These are pretty common side effects with SSRI's I think.
Hmm, I do get depressive episodes from time to time, which can be debilitating, but I started taking it mostly for anxiety, mostly social anxiety, and I have noticed that I ALSO can't think of the words to say. It's so embarrassing! That just seems to make my social anxiety worse!
That just seems to make my social anxiety worse!
