everyday activities
* Cause missed medications or appointments
* Lead to getting lost in familiar places
* Are accompanied by personality or behavioral changes
* Appear suddenly
* Begin after a medication change
Sudden confusion, weakness, speech problems, severe headache, or loss of consciousness requires urgent medical attention because the cause may be much more serious than a medication side effect.
## The Bottom Line
Some medications **can** contribute to forgetfulness, confusion, impaired concentration, or memory problems—especially sedatives, benzodiazepines, strong anticholinergic drugs, certain sleep medicines, and combinations of several medications.
But the statement **“stop using these
