is it possible to have distorted memories with PNI

[a recovering mummy]

I was wondering if it possible to have a distorted memory of the past with PNI? One of the things I felt guilty about and made me feel like I was an evil person when i was in the midszt of PNI was based on a 'memory' from when I was a child. However, when I am better the memory doesn't seem so real. Also, I was speaking to my mum about it in a round about way (she didn't know why I asking) and from what she told me this memory couldn't possibly be the way I remembered it and therefore seems to be something my mind made up to make me feel bad. Has anyone else had something similar? Does it sound possible that this is a symptom of PNI?

[stevensmummy]

Hi,

I'm not entirely sure to be honest and I've never experienced it myself. But all I know is that pni does terrible things to you mind. You can over-exaggerate the silliest things so I'm sure it must be possible.

Do you want to talk about it? Would it help to relay your feelings to us?

You must not be embarrassed about talking to us. We have all had and done things ourselves. If you want to talk to us we are always here to listen and help whatever way we can.

Sending my love
Sarah x

[behappy]

Hi,

I don't know if this helps but I've had something a little similar.

Since I've had PND i suffer from really strange dreams. When i wake up in the morning and if I'm having a particular bad day i feel as though the dream wasn't a dream and it had actually happened the day before. I won't give it a second thought till i have my next good day and i will remember and say to myself, how could i have not seen that that was a dream.

I think sometimes when were not having a good day we sometimes see what we want to see and same with memory. I know i do all the time.
Hope this helps once again.

And as Sarah said were always here if you need a chat. A chat about anything and everything.

Takecare and hope to speak to you soon

Luv

Behappy xx

[A recovering mummy]

Thanks for your replies. I feel ok now and the 'memory' doesn't seem real at all now, plus I know for a fact it isn't. However, when I feel low I can't help but have an anxiety attack over it even though I know it can't possibly be true. I suppose it is a bit like the dreaded thoughts that can pop into my head, even though I know they are irrational, at the time I still panic and afterwards it seems ridiculous. I guess this 'memory' is just an intrusive thought that is based on nothing but irrationality and making myself feel bad. The fact that I know it isn't true, relieves me and scares me at the same time, as I can't work out why I thought itin first place.