Worried Sick About Memory Lapses.

[Smowball]

Literally the last few weeks I’ve been forgetting the most major, and I mean major things. Or doing them and then not remembering I’ve done. them at all. For example it’s my birthday in 2 days and I was laid in bed wide awake thinking of all 4 of my children’s birthdays as 2 are in the same week as me - and I couldn’t remember them!! I tried and tried but nothing, and the more I tried the more upset I got.
In the end I had to look on my phone to see if I’d rang them/txt them/sent them presents, which I had. But the youngest who lives at home still, we apparently had his grandparents over for a takeaway. I have NO memory of it and it was only 3 days ago.
What on earth do I do?? I haven’t spoken to my doctor yet as the last time I was there was for something random and she said I had low blood pressure but that was it.
I’m absolutely worried sick.

[woofgang]

Smow I am going to guess its stress and goodness knows you have had enough this year. All my life I have had a poor memory and it goes to nothing when I am under stress. Can I ask (don't answer here if you don't want to) have you ever spoken to your GP about the pile of stuff you are labouring under and asked for a counselling or emotional health service?

[TonyV]

Smow think your GP needs to be your first port of call, give the surgery a call for an appointment 1st thing in the morning. xx

[Smowball]

No I’ve not spoken to my doctor about any of it. Don’t think her day is long enough!

[dannyk13]

Smow, don't want to pry, but could age be a part of the problem? I only ask because my short term memory is not that good.

[Smowball]

Don’t think so, this has just come out of nowhere really. How can I have no memory of having relatives over for a meal just 2 days ago??

[pastafreak]

I too thought of stress...and could you be menopausal? That can play havoc with your memory. I seem to recall you mentioned this a while back. You really need to speak to your doctor.

[hc4361]

Are you drinking too much, Smow?

[pixie374]

Smow, it is so much more common than you think, with stress. Things just "blank out," and it is not necessarily permanent important or worrying. I have had it several times myself,.and absolutely nothing physically wrong.
I would suggest you obviously speak to your GP in any case and- hopefully- be reassured. But get checked anyway, just to be sure xx

[Smowball]

No, I’m not eating enough though, I do know that. I’ll ring the doctor first thing in the morning.

[TonyV]

Smow you still need an initial appointment with your GP. He / she can assess your needs far better than us.

[TonyV]

Let us know how your appointment goes, if you want to. Wishing you all the best xx

[Patsy33]

That is not right, Smow. Please see your doctor soon.

[Prudie]

This is not the first time you've spoken about memory lapses on AB. It would scare me too but apart from support on here only a medical professional can help you.

[Smowball]

Sorry the doctor didn’t say low. Look pressure, she said low blood sugar - I typed the wrong word. I’ll ring them in the morning x

[jno]

smow, this is what doctors are for. Don't tell yourself you're not sick enough to see one. You're paying for the NHS, you're fully entitled to its services. Good luck.

[10ClarionSt]

It's concerning for you Smow. I understand, believe me, I do, but what do you expect people on here to say? That bit I don't understand.

[ummmm]

Low blood pressure or blood sugar?

You really need to do something about your insomnia and your eating habits.

[ummmm]

That'll teach me not to submit!!

[teacake44]

You've not forgot AB, so there's a plus. :0)

[hc4361]

Take an early morning urine sample to the doctor's appointment, smow.