Memory blanks

[Shivmarie]

Ugh I keep getting memory blanks,short term mainly. Like I go to search something and forget what I'm searching, silly things. It's just come on my head feels full too which is not letting me focus. I've had a drunk spaced out feeling for over a week where I feel like I'm on a boat so it's getting me down now x

[xvolatileheart]

I'm feeling this way at the moment, too. I've always been so organised and on top of things so I hate feeling out of control! I can't keep track of anything anymore, it's awful.

[Barnabas75]

I can also relate to this at the moment.I almost forgot what I was going to say....sheesh....

[MRS STRESS ED]

yeah I to get this ,sometimes I try to talk and it just wont come out ,and by the time I got myself together I can't remember what I wanted to say its so frustrating ,happens to me all the time arghhhhhh :weep:

[Speranza]

Stress.

My daughters came up with a wonderful name for that feeling when you can amlost SEE the blooming words spinning away from you! The THORTEX...

[AuntieMoosie]

My short term memory is naff!! :winks:

I can be right in the middle of a sentence, go brain dead, and completely forget what the heck I'm talking about!! :wacko:

I'm not sure if it's anxiety, stress, the medication or what, but it's a right pain, the most embarrassing moment I've had was when the receptionist as my doctors surgery asked me for me address...............and..............I couldn't remember for the life of me!!!!!! :wacko: :winks:

Speranza "The THORTEX..."..........that is brilliant :yesyes:

[Shivmarie]

I did it all last night still, on the phone mid convo i was like errm, i audio type and i litrally forgot what theyve just said about a second afterwards. I'm glad but not glad im not alone with this. Im not sure its worsening because im focusing on it, then i dilibratly lay there trying to remember things to check im not losing my mind. I also think because of my job (medical secretary) and the fact i deal with alot of work with a local memory clinic, its psychologicially playing a game in my head. Im refusing to get anxious about it but its just really irritating. x

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LOL The Thortex!! great!x

[Barnabas75]

I feel for you Shivmarie.Sometimes just some good rest can help even our memory.Since strarting Sertreline a few months ago, my long term memory has improved and things from the past I could not remember before,I now can.Short term memory though is

[Cantcope]

Hi it happens to us all but if your female and over 50 it could be because of the menapause as that does it. I think it might be an idea to write things down if you forget stuff. Take care. Sorry if I have this wrong.

[Female healthanxiety]

When I was having CBT Counselling - this was one of the worring things I told her about - as it scared me quite a lot - like one day I would go to the toilet and then think where am i....

Apparantly she said that this is normal with high anxiety xxx

[Magic]

This memory thing drives me to despair.

This very day I have been introduced to a male who has a vast
knowledge of Stoke football. He told me his name twice.

In the end I went to him and said sorry but I cannot remember your name,
he told me. I came home and was telling my husband about the afternoon
I had had with him --low and behold I cannot remember his name:doh:
There is a probability I shall see him again,

In the meantime I will try to find out who I was talking too
and write it down:blush:

[Speranza]

HAHA I just remembered a few years ago (when I wasn't technically ill and not on drugs) I was in the supermarket and someone asked me my name and I stared at them and said very worriedly, "I can't remember!"

I REALLY had to fight the Early-onset Alzheimers demon that week!!!!

[Shivmarie]

Haha! thanks for all the comments! Its really annoying i was in Nandos the other day and i walked to the drink thing, then stood staring at it and thought what am i doing here? I must of looked crazy. Im only 25 so i was abit paniccy, i had some massive depersonilisation last week so im thinking that.
Yeah my CBT councillor told me this! x