Is it possible that an SSRI could cause short term memory problems in my relative?? (In this case it is effexor.)? To note, the patient has cut their dose in half without consulting the doc. and has been in a hypomanic state for many months.
Or...would excitement, anxiety, stress or attention difficulties contribute to the memory issues?? Usually it is things like word retrieval, converstions forgotten, retelling information to others over and over again.? On a few occasions it has been a bit of a blackout, totally forgot about an event (but only temporarily).? ?Doctors began looking for stroke or other problems, but have found none.? I began to make the medication or "state of mind" connection for two reasons.? Once when the patient discontinued meds.briefly, the memory improved. Also the level of exhuberance/irritability tends to coincide with more memory difficulties.
Also, what could be the effect of several drinks a night when taking effexor?....if anyone knows.
Thanks for any comments!
Or...would excitement, anxiety, stress or attention difficulties contribute to the memory issues?? Usually it is things like word retrieval, converstions forgotten, retelling information to others over and over again.? On a few occasions it has been a bit of a blackout, totally forgot about an event (but only temporarily).? ?Doctors began looking for stroke or other problems, but have found none.? I began to make the medication or "state of mind" connection for two reasons.? Once when the patient discontinued meds.briefly, the memory improved. Also the level of exhuberance/irritability tends to coincide with more memory difficulties.
Also, what could be the effect of several drinks a night when taking effexor?....if anyone knows.
Thanks for any comments!