Question 1

may accutane cause temporarily memory loss while the treatment?

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Not known effect: That said, just because it isn't, I never discount a person's experience - you could be the first. But no, that's not a commonly known neurological affect associated with Accutane (isotretinoin).

Question 2

what causes memory loss?

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Many things.....: This is too broad a question to give a simple response, because memory can be affected by things like insomnia, sleep apnea, mood disorders, medication side effects, dementia diseases (like alzheimer's), fibromyalgia, severe illness, attention deficit disorder, and the list goes on.  If you have symptoms of memory loss, see your doctor to investigate and narrow down the search.

Question 3

severe memory loss? causes?

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Many causes: The common causes of memory loss are usually metabolic developments found in older peoples' brains. When a young man suffers marked memory loss, head trauma, drugs abuse and induced severe hypoglycemia, must be at the top of your list. Remember those cases of amnesia reported that happen, because of intent to treat to cause amnesia.

Question 4

what could cause memory loss?

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Memory loss: Memory loss is caused by many factors such as age, health, mental health, medication use, history of head injury, metabolic and environmental factors. Immediate recall is the most susceptible followed by short term memory followed by long term memory.

Question 5

does tch use cause memory loss?

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: Due to location of the THC receptors in the brain, close and within the brain area responsible for memory formation there is more and more evidence suggesting that memory impairment can be caused by regular use of THC.

Question 6

what could cause extreme memory loss?

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Many causes: There are far to many causes to list.  If you are elderly a stroke or alzheimer's may at the top of the lust.

Question 7

which drugs are known to cause memory loss?

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Many: Anti- anxiety medications like benzodiazepines (xanax).  Several medications are problems for elderly, antihistamines, medications for overactive bladder.  
"statins" for cholesterol have caused reversible memory loss so severe, doctors thought it was alzheimer's.  Ask your doctor before stopping medications, esp. The cholesterol and anxiety medications.  The memory loss is reversible.

Question 8

what are the causes of memory loss among young people?

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Depression?: Normal forgetfulness can occur due to preoccupation, lack of concentration or depression. If severe and recent other etiologies may be present.

Question 9

what could cause memory loss for someone in their fifties?

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Memory loss in 50s: Memory loss in midlife can have a number of potential causes.  Some of those causes are easily treatable such as vitamin b deficiency.  Although it is very uncommon,  Alzheimer's disease also may affect people in midlife.  If you are having memory problems at a young age, i recommend talking to your doctor.

Question 10

will ssris cause memory loss

Accepted Answer

NO: Unless you take an overdose -- in which case the memory loss would be temporary, but probably the least of your problems. Rarely, some SSRI's cause word finding problems.

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