Forgetfulness

[Markdudley]

I'm taking fluoxetine and now I'm forgetting Wat I watched last night also I forget Wat I do parts of the day is this normal as I'm worried it could be something else.

[MyNameIsTerry]

Hi Mark and welcome to NMP :welcome:

Memory issues are a well known symptom wirh anxiety & depression as well as with many antidepressants. Yours has side effects that include confusion and concentration problems so its possible, yes.

Memory can be a problem anyway and its because of how our neurotransmitters are being affected by a lack of or in the case of meds, an adjustment to.

If you are within 4-6 weeks of starting it or even increasing a dose then it could be the med.