MEMORYLOSS

Dear Patient: Mr Dinanath,

your memory problems can be for different reasons. firstly this could be the onset of senile(age related) dementia especially if your parents had a similar history.
second, you mentioned being on tab alprazolam, which is an addictive medicine and whose long term side effects include memory impairment. Visiting a psychiatrist for your sleep related problems and finding a better substitute shall definitely help.
thirdly, it could be a part of an ongoing depressive episode or anxiety disorder.
fourthly, deficiency of essential micro nutrients like Vit B 12 are also known to cause similar problems.
Also, you haven't mentioned use of alcohol or nicotine, which may also be the culprit.
all in all you require a thorough assessment by a psychiatrist before any final diagnosis can be made and early intervention will be highly beneficial in impairing the progress of the same.

This question has been answered by

Dr. Sugandha Gupta

Adult Psychiatrist

MBBS, DNB(Psychiatry)