Is Early Memory Loss a Sign of Something Serious?

[Iyafrady]

I can't feel my life!

For some strange reason, I've been thinking a lot about this. Every day that passes and every thing that I do right after that I feel like I have done nothing and accomplished nothing. Its like a feeling of emptiness and this has been going on for the past few months. Its making me question things and scares me sometimes. For example If I travel to my neighboring city and comeback during the weekend I feel like it was all a haze and a blur like more of a dream than reality.And the other day i took out the trash but i have absolutely no recollection of it, i only knew i took it out because the trash bag wasnt in my room no more.i don't know if it can be some sort of dementia,im 22.

 

[NBAJam100]

im 22.

Didnt you say your one friend got grounded in another post...? What kind of 22 year old gets grounded?

 

[NeoDevin]

I would recommend seeing a psychiatrist/psychologist.

 

[Iyafrady]

Didnt you say your one friend got grounded in another post...? What kind of 22 year old gets grounded?

greg is 18 or 19.But yeah they treat him like a kid.

 

[edward]

Definitely seek medical help. Some forms of depression can make a person feel that way.

Edit: So can drug use or excessive drinking.

 

[Iyafrady]

Definitely seek medical help. Some forms of depression can make a person feel that way.

i don't think its depression, I am almost shure its mental.I also tried to open my apartment door with the car remote on my keychain, like if it was my car.I couldn't believe i did that, it scared me.

 

[Cyrus]

Mmmmmmmmmm...thread locked. Member ban.

 

[TheStatutoryApe]

I get strange feelings of disconnection sometimes. It happened fairly often when I was around your age. Of course I could very likely be diagnosed with depression.

 

[DaveC426913]

I also tried to open my apartment door with the car remote on my keychain, like if it was my car.I couldn't believe i did that, it scared me.

Pft. I do that all the time.

It's more a matter of distraction. Perhaps too many things are going on in your life.

 

[Iyafrady]

I get strange feelings of disconnection sometimes. It happened fairly often when I was around your age. Of course I could very likely be diagnosed with depression.

But If I was depressed then shouldn't i feel depressed?,gloomy?,sad?...i don't really feel that.Although i do fee lonely sometimes but when i go home for the weekend or study w/ friends it goes away.

 

[DaveC426913]

But If I was depressed then shouldn't i feel depressed?,gloomy?,sad?

Not necessarily, no. Depression manifests in myriad ways.

 

[DaveC426913]

Although i do fee lonely sometimes but when i go home for the weekend or study w/ friends it goes away.

Are you away at school?

 

[zoobyshoe]

i don't think its depression, I am almost shure its mental.I also tried to open my apartment door with the car remote on my keychain, like if it was my car.I couldn't believe i did that, it scared me.

See a general practitioner. They can do some basic tests and bloodwork which will give them some idea if it's physical, like some kind of organ not working right or blood circulation problem, etc. They will also be able to determine if you might need to see a neurologist.

 

[Iyafrady]

Are you away at school?

Yea, i study an hour and a half away from home.Maybe i should get a room mate next semester since i live alone.But i still don't think its depression.How possible is it to develop some sort of dementia at 22?

 

[Iyafrady]

See a general practitioner. They can do some basic tests and bloodwork which will give them some idea if it's physical, like some kind of organ not working right or blood circulation problem, etc. They will also be able to determine if you might need to see a neurologist.

Ive had this feeling for awhile now that if i get a cat scan there'd be something wrong,im almost certain of it.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Ive had this feeling for awhile now that if i get a cat scan there'd be something wrong,im almost certain of it.

Which they can then treat, if that's true. Still, it might be something completely different, like a heart problem that is making you light headed all the time.

Best to see a doc and go from there. Avoiding bad news won't make it better.

 

[signerror]

I can feel my toes. They feel great! *wiggle* *wiggle*

 

[Cyrus]

Hoooooooommmmmmmm eeeeeee oooooommmmmmmmm eeeee ruuuuuuuu duuuuuuuuu kuu kuu kuu kuu... I'm just stating the obvious folks. (BTW, those were tibet monk chanting sound effects).

 

[signerror]

For some strange reason, I've been thinking a lot about this. Every day that passes and every thing that I do right after that I feel like I have done nothing and accomplished nothing.

Perhaps you are depressed, or merely disillusioned. IIRC worrying about having health problems (which you indicate a few times) is one symptom of depression. You could see a psychiatrist if you want. Or you may not need to. I really can't say.

 

[DaveC426913]

You should see your family doctor. He will determine if you should see a shrink or get a cat scan.

Seriously, that's what they're there for.

 

[Iyafrady]

Which they can then treat, if that's true. Still, it might be something completely different, like a heart problem that is making you light headed all the time.

Best to see a doc and go from there. Avoiding bad news won't make it better.

my chest always feels sore, but its been that way for years probably like 7 yrs or so.When i stretch i can feel and hear things "pop" and "loosen" in my chest.Im going to webMD.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Perhaps you are depressed, or merely disillusioned. IIRC worrying about having health problems (which you indicate a few times) is one symptom of depression. You could see a psychiatrist if you want.

A psychiatrist is at the end of the list of doctors anyone wants to see. First you exhaust all the possible physical/neurological causes.

 

[zoobyshoe]

my chest always feels sore, but its been that way for years probably like 7 yrs or so.When i stretch i can feel and hear things "pop" and "loosen" in my chest.Im going to webMD.

Make an appointment tomorrow with a General Practitioner for a full physical, then tell them the specific things that are bothering you.

 

[TheStatutoryApe]

But If I was depressed then shouldn't i feel depressed?,gloomy?,sad?...i don't really feel that.Although i do fee lonely sometimes but when i go home for the weekend or study w/ friends it goes away.

Disconnection can be a symptom of depression. A coping mechanism. I'm not saying that you are depressed but like Dave said it can manifest in various ways. It could be mild and easily managed. You never know though.

Yea, i study an hour and a half away from home.Maybe i should get a room mate next semester since i live alone.But i still don't think its depression.How possible is it to develop some sort of dementia at 22?

What you are describing is not dementia. At the worst you might call it dissociative. Dissociation usually occurs after trauma but can also occur from stress.

I'd say that if you are really concerned you should see a doctor and possibly a councelor at your school.