Memory Loss/Issue after stopping med?

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Bipolar II - Second Opinion Diagnosed 4/11/2011
Fibromyalgia - Diagnosed 12/2009

Zoloft 1996-2002?
Paxil 20mg 2002?-2011
Paxil 30mg 1/28/11-4/4/11 - increase not helpful; more anxiety; backed down to 20mg nightly
Switching Meds:
4/11/11 Paxil 20mg; Cymbalta 30mg nightly
4/18/11 Paxil 10mg; Cymbalta 60mg nightly
4/24/11 No Paxil; Cymbalta 60mg nightly
Klonopin .5 as needed

I have fibromyalgia and I get what is called "fibrofog". I forget what I am saying in the middle of a sentence. Or walk into a room and forget what I went in there for. It is really frustrating. But I find this happens when I have a lot on my mind. Is that maybe the case with you? Do you have more on your mind than usual? I have to write a list whenever I go to the store. And lists all over the house to remind me of things. Though I am getting older and some of that falls into play, but yeh, I have memory issues. But not because of stopping a medication. I have to take medications to stop my thinking process down to normal. I was an obsessive thinker.

Are you going to mention this to the doc? If you do, let us know what they say. I hope that this finds you having a good day.

Hugs, Karen

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Moderator-Depression and fibromyalgia


fibromyalgia, Chronic fatigue, depression, allergies

Thank you!! I have only experienced the "blank memory" for the past several days, that is why it is so weird to me, I am only 30 and I did not think my memory would start to go so quickly! But I did look up online and "confusion, memory loss" are associated with Paxil withdrawal....fun, fun!

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Bipolar II - Second Opinion Diagnosed 4/11/2011
Fibromyalgia - Diagnosed 12/2009

Zoloft 1996-2002?
Paxil 20mg 2002?-2011
Paxil 30mg 1/28/11-4/4/11 - increase not helpful; more anxiety; backed down to 20mg nightly
Switching Meds:
4/11/11 Paxil 20mg; Cymbalta 30mg nightly
4/18/11 Paxil 10mg; Cymbalta 60mg nightly
4/24/11 No Paxil; Cymbalta 60mg nightly
Klonopin .5 as needed

Atleast you have an explanation for it now. I am glad. It can worry a person when their memory gets bad. If you continue having the problem, there is an herb called Ginko Biloba. It is good for memory. It takes a couple of months to start working though and your problem is probably temporary. Let's hope anyway.

Have a great evening.

Hugs, Karen

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Moderator-Depression and fibromyalgia


fibromyalgia, Chronic fatigue, depression, allergies

Oh yes, I have so much going on mentally that I HAVE to hope and pray that all these symptoms are from the paxil w/d and will go away, if they dont we will have to do something in the future about it, but I will keep praying for the symptoms/feelings to go away, I am determined to be healed and stable...thanks for your help!!

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Bipolar II - Second Opinion Diagnosed 4/11/2011
Fibromyalgia - Diagnosed 12/2009

Zoloft 1996-2002?
Paxil 20mg 2002?-2011
Paxil 30mg 1/28/11-4/4/11 - increase not helpful; more anxiety; backed down to 20mg nightly
Switching Meds:
4/11/11 Paxil 20mg; Cymbalta 30mg nightly
4/18/11 Paxil 10mg; Cymbalta 60mg nightly
4/24/11 No Paxil; Cymbalta 60mg nightly
Klonopin .5 as needed

No problem,

I am praying with you that everything works out for the best. Keep the faith.

Hugs, Karen

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Moderator-Depression and fibromyalgia


fibromyalgia, Chronic fatigue, depression, allergies

All prayers and concern appreciated! Thank you!

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Bipolar II - Second Opinion Diagnosed 4/11/2011
Fibromyalgia - Diagnosed 12/2009

Zoloft 1996-2002?
Paxil 20mg 2002?-2011
Paxil 30mg 1/28/11-4/4/11 - increase not helpful; more anxiety; backed down to 20mg nightly
Switching Meds:
4/11/11 Paxil 20mg; Cymbalta 30mg nightly
4/18/11 Paxil 10mg; Cymbalta 60mg nightly
4/24/11 No Paxil; Cymbalta 60mg nightly
Klonopin .5 as needed