do hospital sedations cause memory loss?

Question

if someone was sedated would it erase their memory for the hours preceding their sedation?

Answer 1

Yes even if you drink medicine for high-blood.
There always a risk in what medicine etc. that doctor gives to there patient?

Answer 2

In our region, Demerol and Versed are common drugs for procedures such as colonoscopies. Since my family history is positive for colon cancer, I have undergone the procedure several times. In my personal experience my memory of events prior to the sedation remains intact, but is fuzzy for an hour or two afterward.

This is a well-known fact, and has to be taken into account by the doctor performing the procedure, as the patient will probably not remember any oral post-procedure instructions. And the patient should definitely not drive home alone.

Answer 3

Midazolam (Versed) is a drug commonly used for sedation, and is used because it is an amnestic. It's not common, but it can cause retrograde memory loss.

Here's an article about a severe case:
http://www.anesthesia-analgesia.org/cgi/reprint/85/1/211.pdf

Answer 4

depends on the drugs used.

Combinations of a benzodiazepine with a strong narcotic cause a twilight sleep, off the top of my head I think Fentenyl is mixed with it for same day surgery. It is probalby not perfect.

Answer 5

Damn i 4got what i was gonna say j/k :) i dont have a clue but maybe its a side effect from the medication ur taking,,,u do sound like ur a very bright nice polite girl ,,, good luck finding ur memory back,maybe its hiding under ur bed :)