Posted by Bipolarsux on February 4, 2003, at 5:13:05
In reply to same side effects all ssri's, posted by lcg4 on February 3, 2003, at 8:19:15
I have had the same experience as you on SSRIs: concentration and memory shot to pieces. Plus they often set my mania off.
For me, high-powered benzos like Klonopin are better in anti-anxiety/panic/mania area but also destroy my memory - plus they don't seem to help with depression, if you happen to be suffering from that as well.
In short, with over 10 years' experience as a drug guinea pig, I have not found a medication that works well on my symptoms without significant cognitive/memory problems. No doubt a large part of the reason for this is that I have to take large amounts to keep my symptoms under control. (It makes the idea of ECT that my pdoc is suggesting much easier to accept.)
Sorry I couldn't offer practical alternatives - but you are not alone. If I ever come across an anxiolytic that doesn't screw your memory I'll let you know.
Bipolarsux (big time)
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