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Why did I forget something suddenly?
Forgetfulness can arise from stress, depression, lack of sleep or thyroid problems. Other causes include side effects from certain medicines, an unhealthy diet or not having enough fluids in your body (dehydration). Taking care of these underlying causes may help resolve your memory problems.
What can cause memory loss in a teenager?
Possible causes of reversible memory loss include:
- Medications. Certain medications or a combination of medications can cause forgetfulness or confusion.
- Minor head trauma or injury.
- Emotional disorders.
- Alcoholism.
- Vitamin B-12 deficiency.
- Hypothyroidism.
- Brain diseases.
Why can’t I remember my past?
While it is highly unlikely that you have completely forgotten the traumatic past, research suggests that going through abuse can influence how the brain makes memories. Some people respond to this event by dissociation or mental detachment from the event, which can influence how the brain recalls what happened.
Can Alzheimer’s come on suddenly?
A small number of people have “early-onset” Alzheimer disease, which starts when they are in their 30s or 40s. People live for an average of 8 years after their symptoms appear. But the disease can progress quickly in some people and slowly in others. Some people live as long as 20 years with the disease.
Why can’t I remember things I want to forget?
Persistence Most people worry about forgetting things. But in some cases people are tormented by memories they wish they could forget, but can’t. The persistence of memories of traumatic events, negative feelings, and ongoing fears is another form of memory problem.
What does it mean when you forget what day of the week?
Normal: You forget what day of the week it is but remember later. Cause for concern: You find yourself in a place and don’t know how you got there. Normal: You have age-related vision changes. You get a cataract, for instance.
Is it normal to forget things as you age?
It’s normal to forget things from time to time, and it’s normal to become somewhat more forgetful as you age. But how much forgetfulness is too much? How can you tell whether your memory lapses are normal forgetfulness and within the scope of normal aging or are a symptom of something more serious?
What happens to your brain when you forget something?
When you forget something (particularly a name of a person, an object, or some other word) and You (your conscious mind) wants to remember it, your subconscious mind goes into sort of a “google search” — looking for the information in your memory.