anti-depressants and memory loss
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anti-depressants and memory loss
| Thu, 08-19-2004 - 11:19pm |
I have been taking anti-depressants for several years now.I have been on Welbutrin for over 2 years and have felt very even in mood for the most part. I have noticed, however, that my memory is just awful.It keeps getting worse. I am only 32 years old. I do have a 5 year old and some people joke that it's just something that happens after you have kids but it's really bothering me. I used to be so sharp and could remember in such detail. Now I can barely remember a person's name 2 seconds after they say it. Could this be from the medications? When I was on Zoloft it caused a speech stutter and when I stopped taking the med. it ceased. I am starting to think that since the meds. obviously have an effect on one's brain chemicals that maybe memory is effected as well. I am leary about stopping the meds. I have fought depression my entire life and have accepted that I shouldn't put up such a fight about treating it and having to take something for it. Any thoughts on this???....Hopefully, I will remember to check back on the board! ( I am not kidding. I have posted on other boards before and forgotten to see what anyone wrote)
Hope

((((Hope)))) What was your post about? (just kidding)
So it's possible, but as some other posters said, maybe there's another cause.
Good luck. I hope your memory improves.