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Does Treatment For Bipolar Disorder Cause Permanent Memory Loss?

I ve been recently diagnosed with Bipolar disease. I m taking Lithium and Prolixin. I m very concerned because I am experiencing memory loss to the point that I can not remember my own phone number. Is it possible that the memory loss is permanent. Thank you
Tue, 17 Mar 2015
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In bipolar disease numbers of functional symptoms appears but you can get rid of them if you can, and for that you need to be positive, trust your self, control your thoughts, try some exercise, yoga, meditation, keep the moral high, everything would be fine if you wish, hope this information helps, take care.
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Does Treatment For Bipolar Disorder Cause Permanent Memory Loss?

HI Well come to HCM In bipolar disease numbers of functional symptoms appears but you can get rid of them if you can, and for that you need to be positive, trust your self, control your thoughts, try some exercise, yoga, meditation, keep the moral high, everything would be fine if you wish, hope this information helps, take care.