Can Morphine cause problems with memory loss?

I am about 12 years too late in answering this question, so I hope you still have sufficient memory left to recognize it as an answer to your own question.
You have been using some of the most dangerous opioids regularly for several years and on top of that you have been on very strong sleeping pills too and now you are wondering if why your short term memory is out of whack. Of course your memory is out of whack because of the severe abuse that you have been subjecting your central nervous system too. Frankly I am surprised that at the time of posting this some 12 years ago, you could still read and write.
That said, it would be good to know if you are still alive and how you are doing, so if this response finds you, respond back.

I am in a retirement home, I have been here 7 years and on some kind of pain medicine due to metal implants/poles in the spine, plates in the pelvis, over 12-2.5" screws. Pain fluxes. Looking for a pain med that has a peach color, an imprint of RD 27. Unsure if still an over 100 mg morphine pill? I was unaware I came in the middle of something. I have been on, I think morphine for years. I assumed my memory problems were from having my head split open in a car wreck. Ohh Well!!! Sorry, I may not have helped you?

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.

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 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 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?

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 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 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!!!

Yes it can I only been on morphine and oxycodone together for 2 weeks and already I noticed a problem 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).