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15-09-2018 11:09 PM
15-09-2018 11:09 PM
Memory and Depression
My memory and cognitive function have been really bad due to my MDD. so when my depression left 1 month ago, I thought my memory would come back. But it hasn't.
How long til I start seeing improvement in memory and cognitive function again?
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15-09-2018 11:21 PM
15-09-2018 11:21 PM
Re: Memory and Depression
Hi @utopia. I have similar problems. Alcohol hadnt helped my memory, but ive noticed even when im sober i have poor cognition. Diet can affect my memory too...if i cut out sugar and wheat the head clears up a bit.
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16-09-2018 02:16 PM
16-09-2018 02:16 PM
Re: Memory and Depression
@Zaphod Yes I've noticed alcohol doesn't help. But I never thought about diet in that way. I just though now that I'm eating regular healthy meals and getting decent sleep, that my brain memory should have been better by now
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19-09-2018 04:34 PM
19-09-2018 04:34 PM
Re: Memory and Depression
Hi @utopia, I find the same with my memory living with MDD, and I try to help myself by doing crosswords, word games, sudoku - basically anything like that that requires me to use my brain. It does help but I need to do one of the above daily to maintain any improvement. Lumosity is a wonderful brain training app too.
All the best.
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19-09-2018 04:52 PM
19-09-2018 04:52 PM
Re: Memory and Depression
Thanks @Kamikaze. I'll look up the Luminosity Ap. I like Sudoku too.
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19-09-2018 05:01 PM
19-09-2018 05:01 PM
Re: Memory and Depression
No worries! Let us know what you think of the app. Did you know they have a Sudoku using letters instead of numbers too? I only came across those ones recently.
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19-09-2018 05:11 PM
19-09-2018 05:11 PM
Re: Memory and Depression
I’ve noticed my memory isn’t as good as it used to be. It’s worrying me. Maybe I should start doing some crosswords or brain teaser app.
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19-09-2018 08:40 PM
19-09-2018 08:40 PM
Re: Memory and Depression
I found my memory wasn't as good as it formerly was during deep depression and sometimes following it for months afterwards. It was like a brain fog. However returning to studying has helped my mind become a little sharper again. I doubt I'll ever be as good as I once was, but at least I'm functioning again. I felt the cogs slowly working when I was using my brain to do assignments and apply knowledge I'd learnt. I guess neuroplasticity is the aim of the game @utopia. I also use luminosity's activities and also brain training games on my Nintendo 3DS.
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19-09-2018 09:07 PM
19-09-2018 09:07 PM
Re: Memory and Depression
@Queenie. I'm not eligible to study at the moment. And I have a heap of Aboriginal History study books to read - but my cognitive function isn't working well enough to read those books yet. Only simple novels.
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20-09-2018 05:08 PM
20-09-2018 05:08 PM
Re: Memory and Depression
You'll get there in time my friend, don't give up just yet @utopia. x