[Odell96]

Doea anyone else have memory problems.. When I wake up in the morning I try to remember what I did the day before and it feels like I didn't do it at all or its like it happened so long ago knowing it's only been 1 day.. Another example is when I drive to point A to point B I can hardly remember the drive.. I was wondering if anyone could relate?

 

[WorkingOnIt]

You're going to find that people here agree overwhelmingly with you. Regarding the driving though, try not to feel too anxious about that specific example. Highway hypnosis is a real thing that pertains to people (including people without DPDR or dissociative problems).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highway_hypnosis

One thing that anxiety does is it takes our normal anomalies and makes them into huge deals which feed the machine.

 

[Tanith]

This seems to be one of the common symptoms most of us share. The emotional connection to when an event takes place is distorted. Logically you know when something has happened but it doesn't feel like it has.

 

[shaner04]

I agree with you on this. I will always come into work and people will ask, "How was your weekend," and it takes me forever to actually remember exactly what I did. And sometimes I lose track of which day it is. Something as simple as remembering what you did the day before or whatever becomes a little more complicated.

 

[smallpaul]

I think I know how you feel. When I had DP my memory got so bad that I kept a journal of when I ate and when to the bathroom because I couldn't remember. But once I got better my memory came back... however I am a bit forgetful because I take anti-depressants but it's not really noticeable and it doesn't bother me very much.

 

[meltdowner]

Yea it sucks cause the most youre always asked how your day was..and you cant even remember it or discuss any tv shows cause you cant remember what it was about for the most part. Sometimes Ill even make up something on the spot, cause I cant remember quick enough and don't want to seem like an idiot. Luckily if I answer briefly girls just think Im just being mysterious or worse case that Im hiding something. The only one who has the patience to listen I can imagine is my therapist. Even I put him to sleep.