I was taking antidepressants lam 0.25 and desilam for the past few months but because of the location I stopped. I have anxiety issues and depression. For the last 2 3 weeks i've been feeling a very strange feeling that is i'm not able to recall my memories. I mean I remember everything but i'm not able to feel nostalgic. I consulted my Dr. and he said that take oleanz 2.5 but I stopped after 2 dose because I was feeling extremely sleepy. But this feeling is not going away. I'm feeling that I can't recall my memories. What it was being there. I don't have any other symptoms. Just shortness of breath. Which sometimes disappear but mostly is present with me. One Dr. told me online that I should get a mri. Is this serious? Is this something with my brain? I'm also taking medication for hypothyroidism because I stopped my medication last year in december and when I got my whole body checkup my tsh was 17. Something so i'm taking thyronorm 25 mcg and my lymphocytes were 4k something esr was 25 blood sugar was 105 what should I do please suggest i'm feeling very anxious. I also feel that i'm emotionally numb now because I can't cry. I feel sad but I feel emotionally numb. And that makes me even more anxious because I think it's something serious. I spent my all day alone and have nobody to talk to. I feel hopelessness and depression. I feel helpless. Please tell me what should I do. Why am I feeling this thing with my memory. I'm 19 years old. I changed my Dr. a week ago and now i'm taking ciplar la, prexep cr, zolfresh at night, and etilam 0.25.but still I feel i'm not able to recall my memories. It's been more than a week since I started taking these medications.

Dr. Shilpasri SkPsychiatrist15yrs exp

Ask Free Question

Hi, I understand you are feeling depressed and anxious. It’s not wise to stop antidepressants without consulting a psychiatrist. Now that you have restarted medications, just give it some time. Antidepressants have a latency of action and hopefully in another two weeks you should be feeling bettter. Make sure you go for regular reviews. Speak to a family member or friend about it. Adopt a healthy lifestyle. Exercise regularly. All the best.  

0 person found this helpful

Dr. Vikas PrabhavPsychiatrist10yrs exp

97% (132 ratings)

Ask Free Question

Hi lybrate-user, considering that you are very anxious about your health right now it might be difficult for you to recollect nostalgic memories. Memory disturbances usually accompany anxiety. You are not losing your memory, you will able to recollect all your memories once the anxiety is better. The antidepressants you are taking now may take anywhere between 15 to 30 days to become effective. You will definitely get better. Focus on one day at a time. Try to keep yourself occupied. Refrain from reading too much about your symptoms. All the best, have a great day. You will get better.  

0 person found this helpful

Dr. Saurabh Kumar BaliyanPsychiatrist9yrs exp

90% (23 ratings)

Ask Free Question

lybrate-useryour symptoms profile suggest that you are going through depression. Your doctor has changed your medication accordingly and it would be wise to wait for about 2-3 weeks after changing your medications. So I will advice you to wait for upcoming 2 weeks and let's see how you respond to medications. Till then you can also do some physical exercise to augment effects of medications. Good luck.  

0 person found this helpful

Dr. Soumen KarmakarPsychiatristyrs exp

90% (84 ratings)

Ask Free Question

These medications will take some time, so please wait a little. You would be able to remember everything, feel everything - it's the depression & anxiety that is probably making you feel what you are feeling right now. Continue your medication, atleast for another week, and even then if you feel no improvement - consult your doctor.  

1 person found this helpful