Antidepressants & memory loss

[MartinaMargarethe]

Have been depressed as long as I can remember, since about 3 years old. Now 47.
Have tried numerous of new antidepressants, but all had side affects, at bottom sexual.
Problem: I'm currently running a warehouse. Work efficiently and effectively,
but my boss & office mgr. find it really weird that I can't remember specifics on orders I've worked on.
Are my concerns of memory loss due to antidepressants justified?

Thanks!

[SeekWellness Editor]

Many kinds of medications affect memory.

Some of the medications that may cause memory loss include the anti-inflammatory drug prednisone (Deltasone, for example); heartburn drugs such as Tagamet (cimetidine), Pepcid (famotidine), and Zantac (ranitidine); antianxiety/sedative drugs such as Halcion (triazolam), Xanax (alprazolam), or Valium (diazepam); or even insulin—too high a dose can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), leading to abnormal mental function.

Talk with your doctor about trying a different drug - they affect people differently and you might be able to find one that doesn't affect your memory as much.