 [ Symptoms ] i am a 55 year old woman not menopausal not overly stressed i am biploar what is causing increased forgetfullnes i see my doctors and follow their advice forgetfulness is affecting my life in that i have difficulty processing to the point of not even having gears turning my family is concerned this has progressively worsened during the last two years or so i am bipolar but have been stable for many years i have undergone major stressful situations during last 5 years but have resolved most of the situations and am relatively stress free now i have an appointment with a neuro psychologist [ Disease ] hi this just may be down to your drugs suggest you google this bipolar drug            side effects forgetfulness put your drug name in the blank area and see what comes up you may find your problem there good luck