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5 Common Prescription Meds That Cause Memory Loss

Antianxiety drugs (Benzodiazepines)

Examples: alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clonazepam (Klonopin), diazepam (Valium), flurazepam (Dalmane), lorazepam (Ativan)

Generally speaking, this kind of drugs is prescribed to ease symptoms of anxiety disorders, agitation, delirium and muscle spasms. The reason why they work so well is because they suppress certain areas of the brain that make you feel bad.

However, sometimes the pills also affect the brain ability to transfer short-term memories to the long-term memory area.

If you’ve been suffering from this kind of problems, it’s best to choose an alternative treatment to your condition.

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