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Short Term Memory Loss
« on: Jun 28th, 2004, 12:37am » |
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Maybe it's just me. Maybe I'm just experiencing the early stages of Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. God, I hope not! I'm betting it's the side effects of some or all of the drugs I'm taking or have taken.
Whatever it is, it's more than just an annoyance. It has interfered with my life style- big time! It has caused me problems at work and at home. It's gotten to the point where I have to write down practically everything. Sometimes it's all I can do to remember what I had for dinner the night before! This couldn't be a bonus perk - Nah! - of CH.
As far as I can tell, the memory loss started about the time my neuro started me on lithium- about 3 yrs ago. I really can't remember. About 2 yrs ago, I added verapamil to my diet. These are the only 2 preventatives that I take now although I have tried others including Topamax. Although I have used others, trex is currently the only abortive I am using now.
I just wanted to know if I'm the only one experiencing short term memory loss. If anyone else is having this problem, I'd love to hear from you.
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Re: Short Term Memory Loss
« Reply #1 on: Jun 28th, 2004, 12:43am » |
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What is your name again. 
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Re: Short Term Memory Loss
« Reply #2 on: Jun 28th, 2004, 1:32am » |
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There are plenty of meds which can cause short term memory loss. Topo is one of them but the side effects from that should go away fairly quickly.
I do not believe that Trex will cause this.
I asked my neuro about memory loss and CH and he says that CH will not cause it. Maybe the stress from having CH attacks in general might .. but only due to anxiety or depression. ??
I took a drug called Keppra that I felt actually gave me photographic memory. I started it a few weeks before a big "C++" programming final exam and I could just 'see' the answers in my head. It was like an open-book test for me. Needless to say, I aced it. Too bad that drug had it's intolerable side effects ! (Nightmares constantly) If it weren't for the bad side effects, I'd still be taking it today, regardless of if it helped my CH or not.
If the memory loss seems to be severe ... plz consult your neuro !
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Re: Short Term Memory Loss
« Reply #3 on: Jun 28th, 2004, 11:34am » |
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Thanks UN_SOLVED,
I've got an appt. with my neuro 7/28. I'll definitely ask him then. How about the lithium or verapamil? Could one of them be the culprit? Since I have yet to see any other posts about this, it's really starting to worry me. My mother-in-law whom lives with us has Alzheimer's. After seeing first hand what that disease is about, I hope and pray that I'm not headed down that road. I sure hope I'm just dealing with drug side effects. Even though I may be on some type of maintenance therapy for the rest of my life, I could deal with that much better than THAT INSIDIOUS DISEASE!
BTW, Keppra sounds interesting. I've never heard of it. Were you taking it for CH or just as a memory aid for the final?
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Re: Short Term Memory Loss
« Reply #4 on: Jun 28th, 2004, 2:01pm » |
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I took Keppra for CH. It is yet another anti-seizure med that didn't help me. I've not heard of anyone complaining of memory loss due to Verapamil. Lithium has it's side effects ... but all I remember experiencing was some trembling in my hands and being a little uncoordinated (judgment of distances).
Some common Lithium side effects
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PS. I still suggest you talk to your doc about this.
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Re: Short Term Memory Loss
« Reply #5 on: Jun 28th, 2004, 4:27pm » |
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Thanks U_S,
Not only was that link informative, but it had some other good links as well. Didn't find anything about memory loss though. Doesn't bode well. Afraid of what I may hear and the door I'll be opening when I talk to the neuro. Oh well, nothing to do but face the music. Better to catch it earlier than later, I suppose.
Thanks again for taking the time to research and respond.
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Re: Short Term Memory Loss
« Reply #6 on: Jun 29th, 2004, 1:14pm » |
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Can I tell a story about drugs and memory loss? OK thanks, I will.
Here in Nevada there is a group that is/was trying to get pot legal. It has to be on the ballot and passed and then on the ballet again 2 years later. This group collected the 6,000 signatures required by law. The signatures had to be turned in to the county recorder last week. Guess what.
These dopers FORGOT to turn them in!
I think the signatures were collected on Zig-Zag papers.
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Re: Short Term Memory Loss
« Reply #7 on: Jun 29th, 2004, 8:50pm » |
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Don't start worrying about Alzheimers just yet Alley - talk about stress on top of stress!
Talk with your neuro. I've heard of Verapamil causing people to feel kind of "dumb" - like their words have trouble coming out of their mouths right. Maybe you're just having a different type of side effect. Keep a positive thought.
Sending positive thoughts your way.
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Re: Short Term Memory Loss
« Reply #8 on: Jun 30th, 2004, 12:54am » |
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on Jun 29th, 2004, 8:50pm, Kris_in_SJ wrote: I've heard of Verapamil causing people to feel kind of "dumb" - like their words have trouble coming out of their mouths right.
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Re: Short Term Memory Loss
« Reply #9 on: Jun 30th, 2004, 5:37am » |
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Have been taking both medications for a few years now. Short term memory is effected bigtime. Just switched to neurontin. And have noticed a little improvement. It also seemed to help if I took my med on a full stomach. I didn't seem so ditzy. Chris
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Re: Short Term Memory Loss
« Reply #10 on: Jun 30th, 2004, 8:14am » |
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I'm on Verap, Lithium, Trex, O2, Xanax, Zoloft....Oh shit what was the question?? 
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