Going crazy???

[vtguy139]

Can depression make your memory go to hell? I'm only 23 years old and i misplace things all the time. I recently have put cold cuts in the bread box, and ranch dressing in the cupboards, not finding them until hours later. My thinking seems really blurred and im hoping im not losing my mind or something.

[Meg237]

As my depression has gotten worse I have noticed that my ability to focus has been off.  I have done  some of the wall things  because of it,  its hard to say how much is memory loss and how much is just not focusing on the task.

[vtguy139]

Thanks for all of your replies.

I have noticed that my sleep is messed up, and i have nightmares every night that wake me up. i am also tired about 4 hours after waking up. so i will try to get more sleep.

[iam1butterfly]

Depression can cause sleep deprivation... which then leads to that "blurred" perception that you mentioned... if anything, you're most likely losing sleep; not your mind.

[Hensley258]

Yea it can, With me it came in the form of names. To this day I can not remember a persons name that I meet just once.

[catmagnet]

Dude, I have been doing things like that all my life! I definitely think depression and anxiety(and possibly some of the meds to treat them) can mess up your short term memory. Hmm...where's my keys... in the microwave?? One time I found my cordless phone handset in the trash can. Seriously! Thank God for those pager buttons! But I can remember details from 25 years ago...go figure. If you're losing your mind then that makes 2 of us!!!