I have memory problems (can't remember before high school and can barely remember that--I'm 42)--anyone I should see about this? I'm concerned b/c neurological problems run in my...
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family. Not sure what to do though
posted February 8th, 2010 at 8:03pm in
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- see a neurologist? 2-8-2010 8:04pm
- Do you have photos from that period in your life? Maybe you just haven't "rehearsed" your past enough to make lasting memories. Talk about that time period with friends and relatives. 2-8-2010 8:05pm
- is this what everyone else does? do you have memories or just photos? I look at photos a lot but can't seem to come up with the memories about them 2-8-2010 8:07pm
- I do not have a good memory of my life before HS either. Did you move around as a child? I did and changed schools and I think that's why 2-8-2010 8:05pm
- lived in the same small town from 3rd grade through high school 2-8-2010 8:06pm
- ok, there goes that theory! maybe its just not that important to you. 2-8-2010 8:08pm
- it is or i wouldn't be posting about it--i'm really worried i'm going to forget memories of my kids 2-8-2010 8:08pm
- how long has this been happening? 2-8-2010 8:10pm
- a long time--can't remember when it started. I've never been able to remember much about being a kid--even when I was still basically a kid (i.e. in high school I couldn't remember the...(more) 2-8-2010 8:11pm
names of friends/teachers from 5th and 6th grade...etc
- just mention it to your GP and he will order tests. 2-8-2010 8:10pm
- I am the same. Zero memory. 41. 2-8-2010 8:11pm
- ^^Lived in the same small town from birth to college. 2-8-2010 8:11pm
- are you worried? i already can't remember getting engaged and i've only been married 8 yrs (and it was a nice proposol and everythign) 2-8-2010 8:12pm
- scared i'm going to forget my kids as babies... 2-8-2010 8:12pm
- that does sound da little odd 2-8-2010 8:15pm
- or- Sometimes. But I do remember significant moments. It is the other stuff (restaurants I have been to, less significant events) that are gone. 2-8-2010 8:16pm
- wish i could be sure i'd hold onto the significant ones 2-8-2010 8:16pm
- I have these problems. 2-8-2010 8:14pm
- are you worried? 2-8-2010 8:14pm