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.)
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