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Posted by Annie Z. on January 12, 2002, at 20:51:14
Which medication is most likely causing my short-term memory problems? Here are all the possible suspects: Serzone (100 mg/day), Neurontin (1200 mg/day), Wellbutrin (200 mg/day) and desipramine (75 mg/day).
Posted by spike4848 on January 13, 2002, at 3:23:28
In reply to Short-term Memory Problems, posted by Annie Z. on January 12, 2002, at 20:51:14
> Which medication is most likely causing my short-term memory problems? Here are all the possible suspects: Serzone (100 mg/day), Neurontin (1200 mg/day), Wellbutrin (200 mg/day) and desipramine (75 mg/day).
Neurontin definately
Serzone probably
Wellbutrin rarelySpike
Posted by petey on January 13, 2002, at 7:00:21
In reply to Re: Short-term Memory Problems, posted by spike4848 on January 13, 2002, at 3:23:28
> > Which medication is most likely causing my short-term memory problems? Here are all the possible suspects: Serzone (100 mg/day), Neurontin (1200 mg/day), Wellbutrin (200 mg/day) and desipramine (75 mg/day).
>
> Neurontin definately
> Serzone probably
> Wellbutrin rarely
>
> SpikeI had horrible short term memory problems when I was on Serzone. I couldn't remember anything! Hope this helps.
Petey
Posted by tortoise on January 14, 2002, at 19:38:56
In reply to Re: Short-term Memory Problems, posted by petey on January 13, 2002, at 7:00:21
I also had such bad short-term memory problems on Serzone that I could not stay on it. I was forgetting appointments left and right!
tortoise
Posted by Annie Z. on January 16, 2002, at 9:35:24
In reply to Short-term Memory Problems, posted by Annie Z. on January 12, 2002, at 20:51:14
Thanks for answering my post. Yesterday, I asked the same question of a treatment-resistant depression expert. He said that in his experience, Serzone causes the most short-term memory problems of the four drugs. (He, also, said that Serzone has just been found out to cause some permanent liver problems.)
Posted by Rick on January 18, 2002, at 2:49:44
In reply to Serzone Causing Most Memory Problems, posted by Annie Z. on January 16, 2002, at 9:35:24
I'm going through a Serzone-less experiment right now to see if my memory improves. There are things I definitely miss about Serzone, but my memory laspes seem to be gradually letting up, even though I'm on (low-dose) Klonopin (plus Provigil). Surprisingly, longer-term memory seemed to show improvement first, and now, well after a month off of Serzone, the bothersome short-term memory lapses look like they might be easing up. I don't expect complete memory-lapse remission, since I was already having some recall frustrations before taking *any* meds. But they sure intensified after I had been on Serzone for awhile.
I've definitely seen Neurontin implicated in memory problems. And I was recently surprised when a friend told me that his sister was complaining of memory problems -- her only side-effect -- on Wellbutrin, her first-ever AD.
BTW, despite the recent FDA-mandated "black-box" warning, Serzone has caused liver failure in only 1 out of 200,000 people, i.e., it's a rare problem. Some of these cases were publicized well over a year ago. Serzone *should* be closely watched for hepatic interactions with other meds, though.
Rick
> Thanks for answering my post. Yesterday, I asked the same question of a treatment-resistant depression expert. He said that in his experience, Serzone causes the most short-term memory problems of the four drugs. (He, also, said that Serzone has just been found out to cause some permanent liver problems.)
Posted by mair on January 18, 2002, at 7:40:00
In reply to Re: Serzone Causing Most Memory Problems, posted by Rick on January 18, 2002, at 2:49:44
> I thought my cognitive difficulties, including memory loss were the result of perimenopause until I went off serzone. I didn't draw an instant connection, but maybe a month or so later, I realized that I was just much sharper.
I think serzone also affected my motor skills to some degree. There was a period of time when I just seemed to be dropping things all the time, and that too went away.
Mair
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