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What Are The Possible Treatments For Memory Loss?

Hi, My name is Dianna! My husband was in a car accident many years ago and has 3 surgeries to try and fix him! I dont know the exact medical terms for all that he has going on but I do know the medications he is on that are causing him to act very strange! I am worried about him, and cant pin point what medications are responsible for the way he is acting, or if it is a mixture of two or more!? So as of today here is a list of all meds he is taking: Hydrocodone, Atorvastatin, Cymbalta, Cyclobenzaprine, Lisinopril. He has had memory loss, trouble getting his point across, at times slurred speech, he always looks lost but very chatty and eager, when I confront him and try to explain to him how he is acting, he gets depressed and discouraged! This is not at all him!!! I watch him hurt with severe pain daily but he never lets it get him down! Im really concerned that if he continues on with these medications that he will loose his job! please help!!!
Mon, 7 Apr 2014
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Sometime due to any physical illness or injury, patients get underline depression which is characterized by mood swings, crying spells, decrease concentration, somatic complaints etc. In that case, they need proper treatment with antidepressant. He is already on cymbalta and just carry with same antidepressant. According to symptoms, his dose could be increased and it would help to overcome from depressive symptoms. According to law, a patient can not be fired from job due to his disability, so nothing to worry about that. He would stay on job.

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What Are The Possible Treatments For Memory Loss?

Hi Thanks for using healthcare magic Sometime due to any physical illness or injury, patients get underline depression which is characterized by mood swings, crying spells, decrease concentration, somatic complaints etc. In that case, they need proper treatment with antidepressant. He is already on cymbalta and just carry with same antidepressant. According to symptoms, his dose could be increased and it would help to overcome from depressive symptoms. According to law, a patient can not be fired from job due to his disability, so nothing to worry about that. He would stay on job. Thanks