Increasingly forgetful. Going senile?

[Mr Ree]

I have actually asked in the past  if anyone seen my mobby so i can ring myself.

[Toxicvrs]

I have actually asked in the past if anyone seen my mobby so i can ring myself.

I've asked where my car keys are whilst I'm driving the damn thing before now!

[Titanium_Man]

I feel your pain, Mr Ree. 

 

I had Heart Surgery in Novemeber '12 after which I suffered terrible short term memory. It was so bad that me and the good lady were arguing lots as she was blaming me, I couldn't understand why I was so forgetful. I would literally be in the middle of a conversation and I would forget what we were talking about! 

 

Anyway, I did speak to the GP, who didn't know what was going on but did say something that started me searching on the web. Normally I wouldn't take what I find on here as the whole truth, but I came across a medical study written and carried out by a University in the States about the after effects of being put onto a heart machine, memory problems. So after discussing the study I found with my Specialist at my next check-up, I found that the pressure of trying to remember stuff had massively eased as I could now accept there was a medical problem with my brain and that it would fix itself. My missus also let up

 

Obviously your situation is much different, but for me, knowing there was actually something wrong somehow made it easier to accept when things did go wrong and in turn, these moments have gotten far less often. So I guess in a long about way, I agree with those above, go see you GP!

[Mr Ree]

I've asked where my car keys are whilst I'm driving the damn thing before now!

I've scurried around trying to find mine on numerous occasions, only to find I've actually got them in my hand.

[Mr Ree]

I've asked where my car keys are whilst I'm driving the damn thing before now!

How old did you say you are again? 

[Lewwy]

I've recently started regularly  leaving my mobby behind where I'm working, and that includes customers cars (twice in the last 2 months) with all the associated hassle that entails afterwards.

 

Today, I've left my extension lead and heat gun at a garage I was working at...20 miles away.

 

This morning I got a 'phone call off the owner of the unit where I store my Festa, to inform me that he found the keys for it on the floor next to it  where I placed them whilst putting the dust cover on it last night.

 

Tonight I couldn't find my car keys....until I finally looked IN the car, and there they were, in the ignition where they'd been for 3 hours.

 

Is it nearly time for placing me in a bin liner and lobbing me in the Mersey wearing concrete boots?

 

Many bangs on the head over the years, and worrying it's all starting to catch up on me now.  :'(

 

Seriously, should I be taking this seriously and be seeking help, or just laugh it off as simply being a dopey fossil? 

 

Well you will know for sure if you start a brand new thread asking exactly the same question.......

[Toxicvrs]

How old did you say you are again?

Ahem 17

[nickguzzi]

Do you remember when you would go back to where you started from to remind you of where it was when you lost it?

I find I can't remember where I started from and am now totally lost.

I started loosing the little grey cells once I was told to not remember anything you can look up. I was still at uni at the time. Its been a while. Anyone remember how many we started with?

[gadgetman]

I'm ocd at checking tools are there before leaving a client but have still left stuff behind.

As Graham says, I'd get checked by the doc just to be sure.

Could simply be down to stress.

[@Lee]

Do you remember when you would go back to where you started from to remind you of where it was when you lost it?

I find I can't remember where I started from and am now totally lost.

I started loosing the little grey cells once I was told to not remember anything you can look up. I was still at uni at the time. Its been a while. Anyone remember how many we started with?

No idea. But I did read a funny quote the other day about alcohol, brain cells and survival of this fittest. I forget the whole quote now though.

 

Found it;

 

   A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo, and when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back of the herd that are killed first.  This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole herd is maintained or even improved by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can operate only as fast as the slowest brain cells through which the electrical signals pass. Recent emiological studies have shown that while excessive intake of alcohol kills off brain cells, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first.   Thus, regular consumption of spirits helps eliminate the weaker cells, constantly making the brain a faster and more efficient machine.

[sharkrider]

only scanned the thread, but seriously, as a medical professional, I suggest you go to your doctor, and explain the "forgetfulness" and do a few tests.... I don't know how old you are, BUT catching some things early makes a HUGE difference in treatment etc...

 

I practice what I preach, I had a bit of chest pain recently, and even though in my 40's went straight to the docs for an ECG..... you never know.....

 

a few episodes of forgetfulness that are increasing could be important..... don't let your doc fobb you off, ask for a memory test.... remembering things from along time ago and not rembering things from more recently are possible indicators....

 

all the best

 

Shark

[Mr Ree]

Can't find the bloody number for the quacks now!! 

[Aspman]

Alcohol doesn't kill brain cells

 

http://www.businessinsider.com/7-common-myths-about-the-brain-2014-7

 

Put things in the same place thats the only way I can cope.

 

Get hooks for keys, or a bowl by the door and ALWAYS putting in the same place.

 

I always put phones etc in the same pocket.

 

I still get in trouble when I change jacket or when SWMBO moves things. I want to get on of those big tool boards with the silhouettes on it but for everything not just tools.

[The Zee]

Old enough.

 

May have a word with the quack, but I'm getting a bit sick of seeing him of late ,tbh, and probably vice versa too.

Ha ha - you can't be that bad if you remember seeing him!

[MaZvRSTSI]

Where am I....I just cant remember!!!!

[TroyChallenger]

I've recently started regularly  leaving my mobby behind where I'm working, and that includes customers cars (twice in the last 2 months) with all the associated hassle that entails afterwards.

 

Today, I've left my extension lead and heat gun at a garage I was working at...20 miles away.

 

This morning I got a 'phone call off the owner of the unit where I store my Festa, to inform me that he found the keys for it on the floor next to it  where I placed them whilst putting the dust cover on it last night.

 

Tonight I couldn't find my car keys....until I finally looked IN the car, and there they were, in the ignition where they'd been for 3 hours.

 

Is it nearly time for placing me in a bin liner and lobbing me in the Mersey wearing concrete boots?

 

Many bangs on the head over the years, and worrying it's all starting to catch up on me now.  :'(

 

Seriously, should I be taking this seriously and be seeking help, or just laugh it off as simply being a dopey fossil? 

I forget loads of stuff when I'm stressed, are you?

[mellyboy]

Have a friend who was driving and could not remember her way home , she is now having some serious tests and it does not seem as though her prognosis is very promising . if one reaches this stage you would be right to be concerned . I would agree to see your Doctor would be prudent . I had a stressful job and when I was rushing from job to job , mobile ringing." When will you be at the next job faster faster " I found the pressure made one forgetful and liable to make mistakes. Now happily retired with very little stress my brain does not seem so scrambled.

[Gaz]

As other have said, see your GP.  They'll carry out some simple tests and if appropriate will refer you on to the memory clinic.  More tests will follow and if needed, potentially some medication.

 

I'm the wrong side of 50 now and am noticing my memory's not what it used to be.  My Dad's 86 and his short term memory is shot to bits, plummeting after a recent general anaesthetic.

 

The one thing I keep in mind about memory meds is that they don't improve your memory, but will slow the process of how quickly you lose it.  So if you need meds the sooner you start the better - a stitch in time.....

 

Gaz

[seboni121]

Short term memory is absolutely goosed, but I can remember the most crazy obscure irrelevant tiny detaily things from 30 years + ago.

First onset of Huntington's ?

[Aspman]

Lots of neurological disorders affect shor term memory. No point in worrying about one or another.

 

Don't do a Google diagnosis. If you're forgetful because of stress self-diagnosing yourself with Huntingdons or some other terrible affliction won't help.

[oldtynesider]

Mr Ree, I was told that the dementia test for yourself is... there is no problem if you forgot where you parked your car, there is a problem if you forget what colour it is.

Last evening I went into the under stair cupboard to get the dogs bed out and came back with 2 tomatoes, we don't keep the tomatoes there, the wife can't remember buying them and I can't remember storing them away, we have not had any visitors so unless we had a very kind burgular who took pity on us then I am putting it down to dementia but am not worried as I will not remember anything different, now what colour is my car??

Best regards to all 

[gadgetman]

So have you seen the doc yet?

[oldtynesider]

So have you seen the doc yet?

can't remember

[gadgetman]

I meant Mr Ree

[TroyChallenger]

Lots of neurological disorders affect shor term memory. No point in worrying about one or another.

 

Don't do a Google diagnosis. If you're forgetful because of stress self-diagnosing yourself with Huntingdons or some other terrible affliction won't help.

I do a lot of gym workouts.

 

A couple of years ago one of my big toenails went 70% black.......not the nail but the bed.

 

A quick Google revealed I had everything from Addison's disease, peripheral arterial disease, cancer and HIV infection.

 

It went away after a week and my new training shoes were to blame so I worried for nothing.