Any one else find that as they become older their memory goes?

For the past couple of years my memory has become pretty bad... more recently, it's gotten so bad that I can't remember instances that took place a day or two ago. My short term memory is pretty much shot.

It's actually very scary.

Good lord, woman. Go see a doctor!

You're not so old you should be having memory loss problems!

But anyway...I'm sure you remember that 5 bucks you owe me...

If you don't mind my asking, how old are you?

2the9s said:

Seriously? I just chalked it up to getting older and thinking it's bound to go. But, it has become pretty bad. It used to be I'd remember everything... the smallest of things, days, times, who said what and where it all took place... now... hell, I really cannot remember much... example... something like running errands. The next day, I can't recall which order I went in while running them, I remember running the errands, just not where I went first and all that there...

LittlePill said:

Going to be 33 next month.

2the9s said:

You aren't a very nice person, 9s.

AzureStarr said:

See a doctor. I think that's a little young for serious memory loss.

LittlePill said:

Well... I guess I will. I just really thought it was normal and that as the years go by so did that.

I wonder if having a thyroid problem would mess up the memory at all? I'm long overdue for my uptake and scan... (no insurance, too expensive)... and so maybe I should go and get that done, I need to anyway. Of my health problems, that's the only one that I could think of that might harm the memory.

Sooo...you don't remember that night of tequilla and clowns and ferrets and whip cream and the lima beans and the car chase, then??...

Byron said:

Oh... that I remember! I just don't remember when it was!

AzureStarr said:

That was on....um, it was on...um...



Damn...it's contagious.

It is true that short term memory decreases with age, and it will hit different persons at different times even though 33 is a bit early.

The unfortunate thing about short term memory loss is that short term memory - also known as working memory - is where comprehension and learning takes place which is why not only your memory of recent events suffer, but also your ability to learn new skills.

And this concludes today's lecture

Azure, It could be an Iron deficiency, I know that this has an affect on memory. check with your doctor!

Lleena said:

A Byron deficiency??...Oh, now, that hardly seems like a very accurate...


Ohh....iron deficiency....

Nevermind.

CokeJohnson said:

And that makes complete sense because not too long ago I was being taught something rather simple and yet I'd forget the steps when I'd come back to do it myself.

It's all rather scary to me... quite scary in fact. From someone who used to remember everything to not being able to... I don't like it.

Lleena said:

I will check into that as well. I have some Feosol around here, perhaps I'll just start taking those again!

Thanks, Llee

AzureStarr said:

I feel sorry for you

AzureStarr said:

It could also explain any fatigue you may be experiencing. It's best to check though, it may not be, but I think that with your age it could be.

CokeJohnson said:

I feel sorry for you, too.

Lleena said:

And, just what is that supposed to mean!?

No fatigue... just a blank mind. Which, probably is just as well...

AzureStarr said:

I meant you are too young Az!!! To be experiencing memory loss due to age!!!!

Lleena said:

She forgot how old she was...

I'm so confused!

Byron said:

I think she could be an incredibly well preserved 60 year old?

Lleena said:

Yes, very well preserved. I took this of myself this morning!



(I had to show ya... figured I'd find a way to work it in somehow... the birthday girl)

AzureStarr said:

Awwww....

Oh, and by the way, Elton John called...he wants his sunglasses back...

AzureStarr said:

You're too young for the org. REPORTED!

Byron said:

AzureStarr said:

She is a complete doll!!!

I mean you are a complete doll!!!...now you're confusing me!