title: Fluoxetine and involuntary recall of remote memories.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a striking, and hitherto unreported, side-effect of fluoxetine.
  
  
  METHODS
  Four patients given fluoxetine developed involuntary vivid recall of earlier life events.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The side-effect ceased after fluoxetine was discontinued.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The implications of this finding are discussed, particularly with regard to the nature of long-term memory.
authors.affiliation: Ashley Centre, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Robertson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005473:Fluoxetine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall / Q000187:drug effects*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D005473:Fluoxetine