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Does Clonazepam Cause Memory Loss?
I am on clonozepam and I was reading side effects I take .5mg in morning and two taplets at bed time I am also am on a lot of different Jed s such as amitiotline I take 3 25mg tablets at bed time and I am finding I can t remember things and I drove up a one Way street and didn t care but loosing my memory is scaring is it from all the Medes I am on 9 other Medes as well can u give me advice please
Wed, 8 Apr 2020
Hi,
It seems to be clonazepam induced side effect. Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant commonly prescribed to treat symptoms of depression. Its common side effects include drowsiness, weight gain, dry mouth, increased heart beats, blurring of the vision, postural hypotension and constipation. It is not known to cause memory loss.
Clonazepam is a long acting benzodiazepine commonly prescribed for the treatment of anxiety, epilepsy and other conditions. Its common side effects include drowsiness, muscle weakness, loss of balance, tolerance, dependence and anterograde amnesia (loss of new memory). I advise you to consult your treating doctor to prescribe an effective but a safer alternative for clonazepam after it is gradually stopped.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
It seems to be clonazepam induced side effect. Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant commonly prescribed to treat symptoms of depression. Its common side effects include drowsiness, weight gain, dry mouth, increased heart beats, blurring of the vision, postural hypotension and constipation. It is not known to cause memory loss.
Clonazepam is a long acting benzodiazepine commonly prescribed for the treatment of anxiety, epilepsy and other conditions. Its common side effects include drowsiness, muscle weakness, loss of balance, tolerance, dependence and anterograde amnesia (loss of new memory). I advise you to consult your treating doctor to prescribe an effective but a safer alternative for clonazepam after it is gradually stopped.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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