Forum: Worried about your memory

About a year ago I noticed my Mum (69) was talking over me and my Dads conversations about stuff totally unrelated and seemed distracted when me and my son visited. My Dad admitted that she had lost all her confidence and was unlikely to drive again and it wasn't a good idea to invite her to a...

For some time now my hubby has seemed to forget the last item in a sequence of events or actions. He's always had a poor memory, losing keys etc, but lately he will go to the toilet and forget to flush it, has left the tap running, leaves drawers open, will forget to lock the back door at night...

My dad did not have Alzheimer's but he did struggle with and die from dementia. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's but I do not believe Parkinson's is what took his life. I believe it was the dementia. I am terrified that I will struggle from the same disease. I am a 43 yr old single mom with 10 and...

:confused:I am 57 years old and my short term memory is getting worse. Like just now, I turned away from the computer and could not remember what the title for this message was. If I am looking up a number in the phone book, I have to write down the name I am looking up, and then write the number...

..I'm new. My mum forgets that she has got her pension; she gives money to me three times over ..for the same thing... she gets angry with herself cos she forgets names........she recently had a fall and mobility has been affected so lost her independence..........lost her routine.....HOW CAN I...

I'm 46 and have been struggling a little with memory problems for a few years, but going by what a lot of people have been saying, I'm putting mine down to stress. I had my daughter nearly 11 years ago and I swear something happens then, probably hormonal! But with my mum's health...

Hi all, First posting. My Nan had dementia for the last 7 yrs of her life, my dad is 77 and has had it for 2 yrs that we know of, but looking back it could of been a lot longer and now I am paranoid that I have v early stages at 42. People say its an age thing the memory, but I used to be great...

Hiya I am 42yrs old and over the past 6 months or so my memory has been terrible. I am currently on morphine patches and venlafaxine. I have been to the drs who took a blood test as I had a problem with my tongue and the results were that I am anaemic, now the dr has said that this is causing the...

Little things are starting to worry me a bit. Recent examples: Took me several minutes to remember the words "suet pudding", a dish that I've cooked many, many times. Hubby got exasperated and walked off! Was looking at an old post of mine where I'd used the word "assuaged". I couldn't...

Hubby is 60 his mum and Grandmother both had AD I walk on eggshells ALL the time anything sets him off. Last week he parked the car in town and left the keys in it. He doesnt shower and when I remind him he gets cross and says he will tomoro but tomoro doesnt come for WEEKS!!!!

I find it very hard to find words, I forget what the conversation is that I am talking about, I repeat myself, I repeat myself, and my wife has just about given up on reminding me of things coming up because she swears she told me something and I responded, but the next day I don't remember the...

Suppose I have come to the right place for being confused. I am getting very concerned my memory seems to be going down hill very quickly. last week I forgot to go to a little "club" where I am supposed to make teas and coffees. The rang and I said I had woken up with a "bug". Later I had...

My mum has dementia and showed signs of it at around 58 years old. Since tracing my family history I know my grandmother had dementia and was diagnosed at 61 , my G/ grandmother had it and my GG/ Grandmother had it too. She was locked in an institution. My mums cousin is also in a care home with...

I am in a state of utter despair. The last four weeks have been intolerable. Please read my plight. The knowledge that someone has read and understood what I'm going through will give me some solace. I would of course welcome any advice you might have. Before I proceed, I would like to...

i am 55yo old a suffer from epilepsy which is not well controlled and have had and do suffer bouts of depression.2years ago myself and friends noticed how bad my memory was becoming generally at first this was just forgetting things like keys mobile where i had put things this gradually developed...

Hi, my mum is an 82yr old widow who lives on her own. she has a well kept clean and tidy bungalow and is very independant. However, over the last couple of years me and my sister have become increasingly worried about her short term memory loss. The most obvious thing we've noticed is the amount...

i am 68 in august and am getting very concerned about my memory loss my mother had alzheimer's or dementia we kept her home and looked after her she died at home i am more terrified of this illness than any other i have been under a lot of stress this past year

Dad was diagnosed AD about three years ago. 18 months ago we had a nightmare trying to stop his driving. We managed to get him not to drive but the car remains on the drive and occasionally he will mention it and the fact that he has never had an accident. He doesn't attempt to drive though. ...

Hi..on my own on Christmas day evening with my husband upstairs asleep...not the best, still. My mum died of Alzheimer's a few years ago, my mum's dad died of it and my mum's sister has it (non of them early onset). At the age of 51 now find that I'm regularly unable to remember simple words and...

so i had the gf text me what she had noticed and this s what she said ill ask her the same question 20 time and think its the first every time i don't remember asking her. she noticed i have common problems working the TV or electronics. i forget her number her birthday her name when and if we were...

Hi, I'm new here. It looks really helpful and friendly. I'd welcome your advice. I have a close relative who's in his eighties. He's becoming quite paranoid about me and others in the family; he descends into a deep depression after he's been pondering the wrongs he feels are being done to him....

Hey, I signed up for this forum because things have really been getting to me lately and I thought there might be people out there who could help. I'm only 17, but everyone in my family seems to suffer from serious alzheimer's - grandparents and aunts and uncles on both sides of my family....

Hello all, Glad to have found this Forum as I need somewhere to turn to. I am a 70 years old married male and have been through about three years of very stressful situations involving financial difficulties, and a resultant problem in my relationship at the same time caring for my partner who...

My memory loss was back when I was around 32/35 originally. I had ME which wasnt then recognised but my doctor told me thats what it was. As always they give anti-depressants. I went onto still overwork, bring up 2 children, have a controlling but then ex husband. I was always very proud of the...