Posted by lereto on February 17, 2003, at 20:31:40
In reply to effexor and memory loss, posted by notforyou on February 16, 2003, at 15:55:22
I would like to know that too, because I have experienced much the same thing. In fact, I was recently fired and for the 6 weeks before I was fired, I had been taking effexor and found myself to have an even worse memory than usual, in addition to sedation, lethargy and mental confusion. I love what it does for my anxiety, but it almost works too well...anxiety helps to inhibit behavior and I find that I just really don't feel much of any anxiety...even when appropriate. Am thinking about asking pdoc to augment with either Provigil or Adderall. Anybody have any experience with what I have described?
> I have been on effexor xr for almost three years now. I am noticing frequent memory loss. Like; did I eat lunch, did I say that, did I take my meds, did I turn that off. I don's have any other side effects, not ones that bother me anyway.
> It is very frusterating and embarassing. I'm afraid it may get worse, early alzheimers?
> please let me know if this is normal.
> Should I get off the meds.
> thanks
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