trouble remembering things - Anxiety Message Board

val325 · 09-07-2003, 09:12 PM

Hi everyone. I've been on paxil cr for about 6 months. My dosage now is one pill a dy at 37.5mg. My anxiety has been better but I think I might need more of a dosage. The problem is that my memory isn't as sharp as it was before I started taking the medication. I have trouble recalling simple things. I just feel like an idiot when I have to rack my brain for information. Has anyone experienced this side effect while on paxil cr? Does it go away? Because I ready to go off the medication. Thank you, any information would be great.

Beth* · 09-08-2003, 05:57 AM

This could definately be a side effect of your meds. I was on Paxil for a while and it just did NOT work for me. I am now on Effexor xr and it works fairly well for me. However, I have heard of head fuzziness and memory blockage as side effects. There is a med out there for you that wont do this to you. Let your pdoc know so he can try something else with you. I dont think an upped dosage will help this problem, only make it worse. Just be careful, this doesnt seem like a side effect that will pass, it sounds like your chemical make-up isnt right for this particular drug. Dont give up, there are many drugs out there...there will be one for you!

Good Luck,
Beth

chriscwharris · 09-08-2003, 07:56 AM

I seem to be having occassional memory blocks but I'm not taling anything for my anxiety at the moment.

Not sure why, just can't remember names or other silly things. Maybe it's just anxiety playing another trick on us!