https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/experience-with-ssri/m-p/140083#M4302 <P>Hey blueymoon,</P> <P>Yeah I've felt that quite often since I started on SSRIs - it's a pretty common side effect, especially when you're increasing or decreasing dosages. It can be quite annoying at times but in my eyes it's preferable to what I'm like when I'm off them. Try some mindfulness/meditation practices. Look up some videos on youtube, sit quietly and focus on the spoken words. Meditation is pretty much thinking about nothing but it's really helped me improve my focus and memory.</P> Sat, 28 Nov 2015 00:52:52 GMT PatT 2015-11-28T00:52:52Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/experience-with-ssri/m-p/140082#M4301 <P>Hi,&nbsp;</P> <P>Has anyone ever experienced forgetfulness and a kinda brain fog, and thoughts kinda vanishing away, like train of thought!&nbsp;</P> <P>Does that make sense? Maybe it's my thoughts starting to slow down, which isn't a bad thing?!</P> <P>skye</P> Fri, 27 Nov 2015 09:11:28 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/experience-with-ssri/m-p/140082#M4301 Bluey_moon 2015-11-27T09:11:28Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/experience-with-ssri/m-p/140083#M4302 <P>Hey blueymoon,</P> <P>Yeah I've felt that quite often since I started on SSRIs - it's a pretty common side effect, especially when you're increasing or decreasing dosages. It can be quite annoying at times but in my eyes it's preferable to what I'm like when I'm off them. Try some mindfulness/meditation practices. Look up some videos on youtube, sit quietly and focus on the spoken words. Meditation is pretty much thinking about nothing but it's really helped me improve my focus and memory.</P> Sat, 28 Nov 2015 00:52:52 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/experience-with-ssri/m-p/140083#M4302 PatT 2015-11-28T00:52:52Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/experience-with-ssri/m-p/140084#M4303 Thank you Pat, I would rather be on them too!&nbsp; Sat, 28 Nov 2015 00:59:12 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/experience-with-ssri/m-p/140084#M4303 Bluey_moon 2015-11-28T00:59:12Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/experience-with-ssri/m-p/140085#M4304 <P>Hey Skye,</P> <P>I'm on an SSRI and with this latest relapse of my symptoms I have noticed a bit of brain fog. I basically feel dumber and more forgetful. I feel like I can't spell right now!</P> <P>I was kind of worried about it, but I spoke to my GP the other day and brain fog is a common side effect of anxiety itself too. <BR /> I've actually noticed it getting better as I'm improving.</P> Sun, 29 Nov 2015 09:48:18 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/experience-with-ssri/m-p/140085#M4304 Chicken_Wings 2015-11-29T09:48:18Z