Fluoxetine and involuntary recall of remote memories.
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.
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Ashley Centre, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.
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
D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D005473:Fluoxetine