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Posted by Julie on April 15, 2000, at 12:28:44
I'm really starting to worry about some weirdnesses I've noticed in the past couple months in my thinking/speaking. I've been forgetting things like the names of musicians whose albums I have; old poems and such that I had memorized; small things people have just told me a few minutes beforehand. I've also noticed that sometimes I'll be thinking one word and another will come out of my mouth. I've noticed this in writing, too- I'll be aiming to write one word, and I'll mix up the letters or write another word. And I even started to stammer a little the other day, which I've never done before. I'm wondering if these disturbing things might be a bad side effect of 187.5 mg a day of Effexor (or the Effexor and 6 years of Zoloft before it). And of course, I'm scared I have Alzheimers (I'm 36; no early-onset Alzheimers in my family).
It could be stress, I guess- but I'm not under a lot of stress right now, and I exercise a lot and try not to be a stress monkey.
Made an appointment with my psychdoc, but it's for next month- he's booked til then.
Any thoughts, y'all? Thanks.
Posted by Greg on April 15, 2000, at 12:41:45
In reply to Losing memory on Effexor?!, posted by Julie on April 15, 2000, at 12:28:44
Julie,
If you type Effexor into your search engine you'll get back listings on its chemical history. One of the many possible side effects of Effexor is memory loss, and you should contact your doctor immediately if that happens. I too had memory loss on Effexor and my doc changed my med right away. Even if your pdoc can't see you right away, get him on the phone soon and tell him what's going on, I'm sure he'll want to know. Hope this helps.Peace,
Greg> I'm really starting to worry about some weirdnesses I've noticed in the past couple months in my thinking/speaking. I've been forgetting things like the names of musicians whose albums I have; old poems and such that I had memorized; small things people have just told me a few minutes beforehand. I've also noticed that sometimes I'll be thinking one word and another will come out of my mouth. I've noticed this in writing, too- I'll be aiming to write one word, and I'll mix up the letters or write another word. And I even started to stammer a little the other day, which I've never done before. I'm wondering if these disturbing things might be a bad side effect of 187.5 mg a day of Effexor (or the Effexor and 6 years of Zoloft before it). And of course, I'm scared I have Alzheimers (I'm 36; no early-onset Alzheimers in my family).
> It could be stress, I guess- but I'm not under a lot of stress right now, and I exercise a lot and try not to be a stress monkey.
> Made an appointment with my psychdoc, but it's for next month- he's booked til then.
> Any thoughts, y'all? Thanks.
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Posted by Noa on April 15, 2000, at 13:00:14
In reply to Re: Losing memory on Effexor?!, posted by Greg on April 15, 2000, at 12:41:45
Julie, I have also experienced word retrieval problems on Effexor. It is indeed frustrating. A word I know will suddenly be unavailable to me mid-sentence, making me feel stupid, and disrupting the flow of my thoughts. I have noticed, though, that I have a lot less of a problem with this on the XR version of Effexor than on the regular.
Posted by Sarah on April 15, 2000, at 17:49:40
In reply to Re: Losing memory on Effexor?!, posted by Noa on April 15, 2000, at 13:00:14
Hey, Julie... I was on Effexor a while back. Ugh, is all I can say. I was on for about three months. It was awful. I constantly forgot things, became what can only be called stupid and also just plain wierd and anti social. I still shudder when I think of it!! I don't mean to give advise, but there are so many other AD's out there, I would switch!! If you are showing those symptoms, they only get worse...take it from me!! Yuck, Yuck, Yuck!! Sorry to be a bummer, I just hated how I felt on it....
Posted by kate on April 20, 2000, at 13:44:47
In reply to Re: Losing memory on Effexor?!, posted by Sarah on April 15, 2000, at 17:49:40
julie,
i have never had problems with effexor and memory loss but when i was on neurontin (a mood stabilizer) i found that i would forget what i was talking about in mid-sentence. i would forget appointments and forget to call people back. i just felt so scattered. my pdoc changed my meds so now i am not on the neurontin anymore and low and behold, i can think and remember things clearly again! changing meds is something you should consider. talk to your doc. good luck.kate
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