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My boyfriend has been taking Effexor XR for 10 years and has very bad short-term memory. Should I tell his doctor?

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Anytime you notice something different, you should tell the doctor.

It is unlikely that the memory loss is associated with the medication. But it is something that should be discussed with his physician.

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