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Do sedatives cause memory loss?
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Possibly: Sedative use for a very limited time under close observation can be safe and beneficial, but they are a potentially dangerous drug class. Memory can be impaired in more than one way too. New memories will not be well established in a mind that is in a chemical fog and retrieval of old memories will be slower and more difficult. Hopefully, some time after quitting, memory function will recover.
Answered 1/17/2014
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Possible: This class of drugs might cause anticholinergic side effects, and several meds together could cause additive side effects.
Answered 5/28/2015
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