memory loss with migraines - is it just me?

somedayishere

New Member

Joined : Jan 2007

Posts : 18

Posted 2/8/2007 1:17 AM (GMT -6)

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone else has experienced significant memory loss with migraines. Over the last 2 yrs my migraines have been out of controll. I have tried many different meds with out much success. There are literaly monthe that I do not remember. My husband has told me things that I have said and done that have shocked me.

Mostly conversations with family members that were not very positive. It has really upset me as the way I have apparently acted is not at all how I feel about my family and it is not consistent with how I have acted in the past with them.

I am also wondering if the meds could have also caused this . I read a post about pyschogenic migraines and dissociation. I have not been told that I have this but I am wondering if that is also refering to memory loss.

Has this happened to anyone else?I really want to make sure it does not happen again and would appreciate any input.

msand

Regular Member

Joined : Feb 2003

Posts : 23

Posted 2/12/2007 2:46 PM (GMT -6)

My husband is having significant memory loss from migraines. His have been very bad for about 5 years. Now he can't remember anything and is having trouble remembering how to do his job. It's very scary. We don't know if it's the headaches or the meds that he takes.

somedayishere

New Member

Joined : Jan 2007

Posts : 18

Posted 2/12/2007 3:29 PM (GMT -6)

I am sorry to hear about your husband's memory loss. I agree with you that it is very scary. If you feel comfotable could you share what meds the doctors think may be causing it? I would like to see if we have taken the same meds.

msand

Regular Member

Joined : Feb 2003

Posts : 23

Posted 2/13/2007 10:23 AM (GMT -6)

He went to the dr yesterday and she thinks it's a combination of all the Imitrex plus all the migraines. She really didn't think it was any of the other medicine. She said there are no conclusive studies on long term effects of migraines or Imitrex.

Annuk

Veteran Member

Joined : Jan 2006

Posts : 1308

Posted 2/13/2007 11:03 AM (GMT -6)

Hi Guys,

There are one or two meds that have a side effect of memory loss, there is Topamax for instance, which can have that effect on some people. It is always advisable to discuss this with your Doctor.

take care

Ann

Co-Moderator of the Migraine/Headache Forum

somedayishere

New Member

Joined : Jan 2007

Posts : 18

Posted 2/13/2007 4:05 PM (GMT -6)

Thanks for sharing. I am unable to take imitrex as it gives me chest pain. I have taken topamax off and on over the last 3 yrs. The largest dose was 150 mg. One doctor actually told me they sometimes refer to it as the "stupid" pill. But they did not say it can cause memory loss.

I have talked with my doctor about the memory loss - they say it could be the migraines or possibly the meds ,yet no one has said which ones.

You mentioned one or two meds that have a side effect of memory loss. Can you tell me which ones they are?

Annuk

Veteran Member

Joined : Jan 2006

Posts : 1308

Posted 2/16/2007 4:49 AM (GMT -6)

Hi somedayishere,

Sorry I have not got back to you before. I felt sure there was another med other than Topamax that had memory loss as a side effect but I cannot remember which one it was lol!!!! For the time being it looks like Topamax is the only one!!! So forgive me if I spoke out of turn there. If I find anything else I will let you know.

take care

Ann

Co-Moderator of the Migraine/Headache Forum

somedayishere

New Member

Joined : Jan 2007

Posts : 18

Posted 2/16/2007 1:41 PM (GMT -6)

Thanks Ann,

I also spoke to my pharmicist and she said that any of the antiseizure or antidepressant meds can have a side effect of memory loss. She also said it was not uncommon for migraine sufferers to experience memory loss as part of the symptoms of a migraine So maybe it is just part of the whole" lovely migraine " package.

Hope today is a good day for you.

Melissa

✚ New Topic ✚ Reply

Forum Information

Currently it is Monday, October 22, 2018 8:53 AM (GMT -6)
There are a total of 3,013,882 posts in 330,068 threads.
View Active Topics

memory loss with migraines - is it just me?

Forum Information

Who's Online