Memory Loss

Recovery
#1

So one of the big wake-up calls for me, to get sober, was the almost constant memory issues. I could rarely remember conversations, or events from the previous day. I was hoping that would get better once I put down the alcohol.

It hasn’t. My memory is still just as bad. The only comfort is knowing I didn’t do anything stupid the day/night before. Like at least I can trust myself now, but it’s really annoying. I feel like it’s something that definitely annoys others too.

I have been on Lexapro since 2019, and Zoloft from 2018-2019, so I know that has some level of effect but I definitely the the alcohol made it worse.

Is this something anyone else can relate to, and will it go away with time?

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#2

I haven’t drank in over 7 years. My short term memory is completely shot with no sign of improvement in sight unfortunately. I’ve told my doctors and they don’t really have an answer for it so my guess would be the damage is done. Thankfully it isn’t worse.

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#3

That’s scary. I’m sorry!

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#4

I had been on Lexapro while I was drinking, and continued after I stopped drinking. The medication’s side effects almost completely went away, and the benefits became clear. I am sure it is different for each person, and I am no doctor, but I would think there is hope yet for your own issues with memory.

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#5

Same here except I've been on clonazapam for 20 yrs. Sober for 3 weeks a day still can't remember sh!t

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#6

This was one of the main reasons I quit as well.. I'm just about 8 months sober and I think it has gotten a bit better over the last couple months but the biggest help I've noticed is sticking to a daily exercise routine. Once I slack with that the anxiety and intrusive thoughts become louder and then I feel it's more difficult to be present/remember.

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#7

I had really bad memory issues before and after I got sober. The fog does lift and my memory has gotten much better the longer I am sober/

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#8

Thank you all! I appreciate your insight :pray:t3: