Memory problems

[groucho43]

Which antidepressats cause the LEAST memory loss? Thanks.

[Fuzzesox]

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

[chloelicous]

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

[Abhijeet Deshmukh, MD]

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

[bastet56]

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.

[birdie0907]

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.

[groucho43]

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.

[birdie0907]

In case you don't get a reply, your pharmacist likely knows the answers.