Do you have memory problems?

**Sari** · 10-12-2006, 10:47 PM

I've been having more and more problems lately. Trouble remembering to return phone calls, or respond to emails, stuff I need to get from the store, etc. I'm only 25, I shouldn't be feeling senile. LOL

**fernykins** · 10-12-2006, 10:57 PM

I have memory problems for the last 12 years......... I have short term memory loss. Mine is caused from a blow to the back of the head.
I used to be known for my good memory.
Fern

**i.m.cheap** · 10-12-2006, 11:41 PM

Umm, what was the question again?

**JustJoy** · 10-13-2006, 09:12 AM

Sari... have you been under alot of stress lately? That can definitely do it.

As for me... mine has to do with anxiety and I also believe peri-menopause.

**nuisance26** · 10-13-2006, 09:50 AM

~I'm 26 and I've noticed this too. My body is really starting to age all of the sudden. Grey hair and lines around my eyes at 26?!? Not what I expected when I was a little girl

! Joy is right about the stress thing. Stress, fatigue, blood sugar, depression and hormones wildly affect memory. My DH got that Brain Age game to train himself younger. I play it too when he lets me! It is important to not let your brain get lazy. Use your long term memory often. Draw a picture of something from memory. Do some math. Another thing that helps me is to make a routine and stick to it. I should be allotting 1/2 hour everyday to return calls and emails too. Maybe I'll add that in.~

**Sari** · 10-13-2006, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by nuisance26

~I'm 26 and I've noticed this too. My body is really starting to age all of the sudden. Grey hair and lines around my eyes at 26?!?

I've got the gray hair coming in too. I thought I'd be at least 35 before that started happening!

Originally Posted by JustJoy

Sari... have you been under alot of stress lately? That can definitely do it.

As for me... mine has to do with anxiety and I also believe peri-menopause.

There has been stress with my husband's illness, so that's a very good suggestion. I'm starting to take a vitamin and trying to exercise every day so I'm hopeful that will help with stress, and maybe in turn my memory.

Originally Posted by i.m.cheap

Umm, what was the question again?

LOL!

**Katybird** · 10-13-2006, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by i.m.cheap

Umm, what was the question again?

I can relate, LOL.

**kabin63** · 10-13-2006, 08:17 PM

Once in a while I do. I attribute it to stress. And I just started getting gray hair in the last year or so. I thought for sure I wopuld have earned them a long time ago....LOL

**QuilterMom** · 10-13-2006, 10:24 PM

I do and mine is thyroid related.

**AmyBoz** · 10-13-2006, 10:32 PM

I actually have been having trouble with my memory lately. It's not real serious, but things fly right out of my head as soon as I think them. I'll be at my desk, think of something that I need to do in the office. I'll get to the office and have no idea what I'm doing. I leave myself notes a lot because I need to remember to do things. Notes and lists are very helpful to me.

**getnrichslowly** · 10-14-2006, 09:58 AM

I'm a caregiver for my dad who has Alzheimer's and one thing I learned at a caregiver seminar was it's normal to forget where you put your car keys, it's a problem when you forget what the keys are for.
Exercise is a great way to clear your head and help deal with stress, I am glad to hear you are doing that.

**Shell** · 10-14-2006, 10:18 AM

For me it can be stress or low iron.

**pita1213** · 10-19-2006, 08:15 AM

yep but mine is FMS related. most recent episode of fibrofog was monday. i was talking to a girl at work then 2 minutes later when i was talking to the manager i couldn't for the life of me remember her name. he looked at me like i was a loon when i couldn't remember her name, but it's par for teh course for me.

**heidiiiii5** · 01-24-2007, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by pita1213

yep but mine is FMS related. most recent episode of fibrofog was monday. i was talking to a girl at work then 2 minutes later when i was talking to the manager i couldn't for the life of me remember her name. he looked at me like i was a loon when i couldn't remember her name, but it's par for teh course for me.

I know this thread is older but I wanted to add that I too have FM and hate when I get foggy. Or you think of one word and another word pops out of your mouth. You want them to bring you a glass of water and you ask for a glass of doorknob. LOL
Comes with the territory. I play Brain Age too.