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demnan

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Mon Mar-29-04 04:20 PM
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Being Forgetful

Lately I think I've become very forgetful. Little stuff mostly, like not remembering when I've taken pills or when someone was not in the office. I forgot I was to meet a friend next Sunday, she says. I thought it was Saturday.

I've never been conscious of being forgetful before and it's kind of frightening. I'm only 47. I've recently been in a course and I'm learning new stuff, but damn, does that mean I have to forget everything else.

I want my mind back. :scared:

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NewHampster

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Mon Mar-29-04 04:22 PM
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1. What?

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ewagner

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Mon Mar-29-04 04:23 PM
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2. Relax

You don't have a memory problem...most likely....it's a matter of concentration and how much you have on your plate from day-to-day.

If you're really concerned then go see a doctor about it but I wouldn't worry too much over it yet.

:evilgrin: at least until you start hiding your own easter eggs :evilgrin:

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ScreamingMeemie

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Mon Mar-29-04 04:23 PM
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3. Ve vill gif it back at ze end uv ze experiment...

:evilgrin:

I know that feeling. Last week my daughter had a half day..and I knew she had a half day (had planned activities around it even). At 11:30 there I am sitting on the phone gabbing, KNOWING that it's 11:30 and yet forgetting to pick up my daughter who was getting out at that time. It's about a twenty minute drive to school. :( It is scary. You are right about that. I think maybe sometimes we have far, far, far too much on our minds... :hi:

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commander bunnypants

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Mon Mar-29-04 04:24 PM
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4. I stole your mind

if you are concerned go to your Doc. Talk to him/her about it.

Could be nothing, could be something

DDQM

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quispquake

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Mon Mar-29-04 04:27 PM
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5. Sometimes the pills will do that...

I was taking vicodin for pain a coupla months back, and could not remember a LOT of stuff (weird...could see all the details ABOUT the answer, but the answer itself was always fuzzy). Once I stopped the Vicodin, I was okay...

Good luck...I know that scared me a lot when it happened!

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GoddessOfGuinness

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Mon Mar-29-04 04:32 PM
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6. I'm 45 and have that problem

Especially when I'm stressed out. I've found that I've got to take my vitamin regimen or I'm hopeless. I take a B complex multi, a menopause supplement, glucosamine/condroitin, and ginko biloba. I was told that ginko helps with memory, which may be true; but I need to take all of those to feel like myself.

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Mr.Green93

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Mon Mar-29-04 04:32 PM
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7. wouldn't hurt to get a check up

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Droopy

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Mon Mar-29-04 04:34 PM
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8. I'm forgetful at times, and I'm only 31

It hasn't gotten any worse (I've been this way as long as I can remember- oh the irony ;)) over the years and it isn't major stuff. One instance is that my mom asked me to go to dinner with her one day. I forgot about it and had a really big meal right before the dinner date. She'd only asked me that morning.

Have you had a lot of things on your mind, lately? I find I get more forgetful if I've got a lot of stuff on my plate. Also, I think there are some herbs that are supposed to help boost memory. You may want to check into some of those.

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Nikia

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Mon Mar-29-04 04:51 PM
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9. Stress can do that

When my anxiety was at its height, I'd forget stupid stuff that I've just done. I mentioned that to my therapist and she said that was common with anxiety. A coworker of mine was also concerned about memory loss and her doctor told her that as well. I think that any kind of physical illness can diminish your mental abilities as well.

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