Can Morphine cause problems with memory loss?

Morphine side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction to morphine: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

shallow breathing, slow heartbeat;

seizure (convulsions);

cold, clammy skin;

confusion;

severe weakness or dizziness; or

feeling light-headed, fainting.

Less serious morphine side effects are more likely to occur, such as:

constipation;

warmth, tingling, or redness under your skin;

nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, loss of appetite;

dizziness, headache, anxiety;

memory problems; or

sleep problems (insomnia).

Yes it can I only been on morphine and oxycodone together for 2 weeks and already I noticed a problem with memory loss

I also take morphine I take kaidan, msir's and cymbolta. I also have short term memory loss. Like my kids can tell me something and in an hr I can ask them something and they will say oh I already told you! So No doubt these do cause it!!!

I also am prescribed morphine, roxycodone, flexeril,mobic,& neurotin I have only been on this mixture of meds for 4 months and have noticed my memory is shot the same as yours mostly short term I don't abuse the meds I take them as prescribed so yes It is a huge side effect. I also went from at least one bowel movement a day to maybe 1 a week I also get really bad hot flashes especially throughout the night where I wake up soked in sweat at least 5 times a night that's if I sleep I can't get tired mentally but physically be exhausted my doctor has told me these are common side effects with morphine and should go away with time but as of now they are not changing I really don't know what's worse my severe pain or these side effects

I've been on opiate pain meds for 13 years now, and my memory is shot. I can read a book or watch a movie and a couple of months later see it again and never even remember I saw it before. Terrible memory! I recall reading somewhere (sorry I don't have a reference for this) that after a year on narcotic pain killers (such as these) the brain shrinks by about 11%. That's incredible! It didn't say if the shrinking continued after that point.

I am so glad to hear that other people are having the same problems. I thought I was going crazy and I've been feeling so guilty for not being able to remember things. I'm taking extended release morphine, dilaudid, flexeril, klonopin, pristiq and abilify. I've been taking this mix for about 1.5 yrs now and I have noticed that my memory is getting worse. I want to stop taking the pain meds but when I do I'm in so much physical pain I'm non-functional. I'm staring to have problems on my job because of my memory and I'm not sure what to tell them. How do you guys cope?

hi thought i was going mad... been on morphine sulphate and oramorph for 4 years at 60mg 3 times a day at the moment for pain... but memory gone.. absolutly shot i can remember years ago but short term non existant unless im shown pictures or reminded in detail .. although sometimes not even then, anyone else like this im 44 f

I have the same problem. I have been on morphine or oxy for 17 years. I have nueropathy due to an auto accident. My plan is to detox for a while in spite of the pain to get in touch with my true self. I do not intend on on staying off the drugs as I do think it is a necessary trade with the devil.
Memory loss is one symptom and I am not as sharp or quick thinking as I used to be. I need to get in touch with that clarity of mind that I used to have.

Hi, i have familial pancreatitis and constant pain. I've taken morphine sulphate for 4 years and I've had memory problems. Im retired now and less stress has allowed me to reduce required dose. Hope to get off it completely soon. I took tramadol for some time and didn't have a detectable problem with my memory but morphine is a problem in my experience.