My memory is fading

chic said:
I shut off the news. If something good happens in the world, I'll get to hear about it from other sources. If bad, I'd rather not know anyway.
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My anxiety is directly proportional to exposure to news. During the worst of the pandemic I used to look at my phone day and night, until I had no peace and became very depressed. Resulting in physical ailments with constant fear.

Now I shut the thing off at bedtime and read quietly. Also I do word puzzles. I feel better. My depression will take time to go completely if ever, but I am more in control now and gradually feeling stronger.
 
Rose65 said:
My anxiety is directly proportional to exposure to news. During the worst of the pandemic I used to look at my phone day and night, until I had no peace and became very depressed. Resulting in physical ailments with constant fear.

Now I shut the thing off at bedtime and read quietly. Also I do word puzzles. I feel better. My depression will take time to go completely if ever, but I am more in control now and gradually feeling stronger.
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It sounds like you're on the road to recovery. Our minds need rest just as our bodies do.
 
chic said:
It sounds like you're on the road to recovery. Our minds need rest just as our bodies do.
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I think so. Many times I felt darkness was drowning me, people don't realise how badly frightened many of us were and are. It was an invisible threat out there everywhere. When we all wore masks and got cut off from all our loved ones, I felt desperate despite that I had my husband with me. Those alone at home must have been in such a bad way.
I have avoided antidepressants but only just.
 
well simple ways to keep our minds active is following small amounts of news everyday either on the radio or tv and talking to one or two friends either face to face or on the phone. Then there are often day care centres for the infirm and elderly who will pick youup and drop you back so you can have a day or two talking to like minded people? reading newspapers is useful or just walking in your neighboour and chatting on the way?
 
My long term memory is great but my short term memory, not so much.
chic said:
I shut off the news. If something good happens in the world, I'll get to hear about it from other sources. If bad, I'd rather not know anyway.
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I’m the same. I don’t watch the news, read the news or listen to the news. It’s just far too overwhelming for me. With our new tv programs, we now have no commercials which makes it easier to not know what’s going on. Here I try not to look at threads about baby killers and such but it still affects me somewhat.

When I get depressed I notice my memory drops substantially and I can’t focus properly.
 
Rose65 said:
I think so. Many times I felt darkness was drowning me, people don't realise how badly frightened many of us were and are. It was an invisible threat out there everywhere. When we all wore masks and got cut off from all our loved ones, I felt desperate despite that I had my husband with me. Those alone at home must have been in such a bad way.
I have avoided antidepressants but only just.
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It's an accomplishment to have avoided taking meds for your anxiety. You're stronger than you think, maybe? Do you feel more stress at certain times of the day or night or is the stress constant? I was wondering if it could be related to blood pressure or blood sugar spike which fluctuate throughout the day.

Guided meditation might be a good technique for you to try since it relieves all types of stress and all you have to do is listen, relax, and heal. Good luck and peace from chic. Multiple hugs to help through all you're going through.
 
I first noticed my memory slipping forming passwords multiple times because I couldn't remember them. Started writing them down. Tried reading a book downloaded to my iPad slightly strenuous. Had initial intake meeting for EMDR treatment last week, but must wait until the end of July when therapist returns from vacation. hurry up and stop, nothing is easy.
In the mean time, roadwork outside making the dogs nonstop. Morning's, my wife brings KitKat and Shyla downstairs while Charlie remains in his crate. After short potty break KitKat and Shyla return upstair which is blocked to prevent Charlie from going up.
I let Charlie out of his crate, I put 100mg of Benadryl on spoon with peanut butter, This is an antihistamine for itching. Charlie has an ear infection and treatment I give him Zyrtec as an antibiotic. I give 6 tabs 25 mg each with peanut butter.
I forgot to mention Sadie, Berner who instigates barking in the AM calling my wife to commanding her to come.

Sadie is only my wife's dog, she does't want anything to do with me. Charlie is my dog, but he responds to my wife. KitKat & Shyla respond to both of us. Since bringing Charlie home needless to say life is not the same.
 
Mr. Ed said:
I first noticed my memory slipping forming passwords multiple times because I couldn't remember them. Started writing them down. Tried reading a book downloaded to my iPad slightly strenuous. Had initial intake meeting for EMDR treatment last week, but must wait until the end of July when therapist returns from vacation. hurry up and stop, nothing is easy.
In the mean time, roadwork outside making the dogs nonstop. Morning's, my wife brings KitKat and Shyla downstairs while Charlie remains in his crate. After short potty break KitKat and Shyla return upstair which is blocked to prevent Charlie from going up.
I let Charlie out of his crate, I put 100mg of Benadryl on spoon with peanut butter, This is an antihistamine for itching. Charlie has an ear infection and treatment I give him Zyrtec as an antibiotic. I give 6 tabs 25 mg each with peanut butter.
I forgot to mention Sadie, Berner who instigates barking in the AM calling my wife to commanding her to come.

Sadie is only my wife's dog, she does't want anything to do with me. Charlie is my dog, but he responds to my wife. KitKat & Shyla respond to both of us. Since bringing Charlie home needless to say life is not the same.
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Are you getting enough sleep with all the barking going on? Sometimes stress or depression can cause memory lapses, too.
 

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