Hello everyone,
I thought I would join this forum and introduce myself. I do not have a diagnosis but I wanted to ask if any of the follo, Hwing experiences sound familiar.
Today I had trouble using a tin opener and was trying to catch the rim of the can between the little wheels but it wasn't working. My daughter and husband were there and my daughter said she would do it. I had forgotten that the type of can opener it is works by putting it flat on the top of the tin. We have had this can opener for years. Of course so many tins have a ring pull now, I hadn't used it for a while.
Recently I have had a couple of occasions when I have not realised where I was, or how to get out of a car park I had been in several times before. Both times my passenger at the time wondered what the matter was (one or other of my adult children). I said it was because it was dark.
It is very common for me to forget words, or the names of family members. There is a short silence while I think of it. Another thing that happens all the time is that my husband or one of my daughters tells me that they have told me something before and I really have no recollection. Also I mentioned Stephen Hawking in a conversation recently and my daughter said 'Mum he died several years ago'. Really?
About 3 years ago I went to the doctor about word finding difficulties and also misspelling words which is very unusual for me. Also saying the wrong word. I had an MRI which was normal and an appointment with a neurologist where he asked me to say as many words beginning with P and other things like that He said my results were average.
I have had a lot of stress in my life for some years now and someone told me that the problem with words and language may be down to that. I don't misspell things as much as I used to but I have had these other problems. Stalling the car on a roundabout several times is another thing I have done. Also falling upstairs!
I am sorry this is so long. I suppose I should go back to the doctor but I am thinking I'd rather see if things get worse.
Thank you for reading
I thought I would join this forum and introduce myself. I do not have a diagnosis but I wanted to ask if any of the follo, Hwing experiences sound familiar.
Today I had trouble using a tin opener and was trying to catch the rim of the can between the little wheels but it wasn't working. My daughter and husband were there and my daughter said she would do it. I had forgotten that the type of can opener it is works by putting it flat on the top of the tin. We have had this can opener for years. Of course so many tins have a ring pull now, I hadn't used it for a while.
Recently I have had a couple of occasions when I have not realised where I was, or how to get out of a car park I had been in several times before. Both times my passenger at the time wondered what the matter was (one or other of my adult children). I said it was because it was dark.
It is very common for me to forget words, or the names of family members. There is a short silence while I think of it. Another thing that happens all the time is that my husband or one of my daughters tells me that they have told me something before and I really have no recollection. Also I mentioned Stephen Hawking in a conversation recently and my daughter said 'Mum he died several years ago'. Really?
About 3 years ago I went to the doctor about word finding difficulties and also misspelling words which is very unusual for me. Also saying the wrong word. I had an MRI which was normal and an appointment with a neurologist where he asked me to say as many words beginning with P and other things like that He said my results were average.
I have had a lot of stress in my life for some years now and someone told me that the problem with words and language may be down to that. I don't misspell things as much as I used to but I have had these other problems. Stalling the car on a roundabout several times is another thing I have done. Also falling upstairs!
I am sorry this is so long. I suppose I should go back to the doctor but I am thinking I'd rather see if things get worse.
Thank you for reading