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Memory problems

by groucho43, Mar 28, 2009 12:55PM
Tags: memory
Which antidepressats cause the LEAST memory loss? Thanks.
Member Comments (7)

by Fuzzesox, Mar 28, 2009 02:31PM
I would like to know also, was on antidepressants a few years ago an since then my memory has gone down hill. An I am only 28

by chloelicous, Mar 28, 2009 09:41PM
To: groucho43
antidepressants are fne with me and memory...the ones that got me were the anti anxiety meds like xanax, ativan, colonipin or any of those

by Abhijeet Deshmukh, MD, Mar 29, 2009 12:45PM
To: groucho43
Dear groucho43

It will not be appropriate to point out a single antidepressant, but it can be said with certain evidence that the "newer" antidepressants such as Setraline, Fluoxetine and Escitalopram have the least potential for causing cognitive disturbances, including memory loss.

There are some studies which have shown that the memory loss caused by antidepressants is clinically insignificant. And we have to consider the depressive symptoms, too. Memory loss is a part of depressive disorders.

I hope you find answers to your questions soon.

Regards

Abhijeet Deshmukh, MD

by bastet56, Mar 30, 2009 11:00PM
To: groucho43
I've taken meds for over 30 yrs including antidepressants and I know that my memory has been effected. You have to learn to concentrate on listening more carefully as well as writing things down that you need to remember.

by birdie0907, Mar 31, 2009 12:48AM
To: bastet
Anyone's memory can be naturally affected over 30 years by aging. You can't pinpoint the problem you claim to have experienced to long term med use.

by groucho43, Mar 31, 2009 03:24AM
To: Abhijeet Deshmukh, MD
Thank you very much for your reply. Do you know whether REMERON (mirtazapine) causes more memory loss than the SSRI drugs you mention and which of them can make it easier to get off Xanax, which causes serious memory loss? Thanks again.

by birdie0907, Mar 31, 2009 10:18AM
In case you don't get a reply, your pharmacist likely knows the answers.
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