I have a horrible memory, I mean horrible, what could be the cause?

Question

I find myself, rather... Unfocused and lost most of the time. I do have a family history of Alzheimer’s but I am only 22, could that occur so early? If anything, I have been having this problem from as far back as I can remember... haha... Which I mean, I find it hard to keep on track of anything needing my attention. Someone suggested I may have ADD or something along those lines but I have never acted out in the manner of kids who I know have that problem. So, I am a tad confused on what could be the cause.

NO, I do no drugs...

Answer 1

Insufficient amounts of sleep and water can cause you to feel completely unfocused. Make sure you are drinking 64 oz of water a day and getting at least 7 hours of sleep a night.

Answer 2

I have a terrible memory also! Isn't is great! This is what keeps my marriage working and my kids from ever facing a punishment, they do something bad or make me upset and I forget about it the next day. You are probably easy going too right? It could be ADD, I have often thought that I would have been diagnosed with that also had I remembered to ask the doctors about that when I was in for some other sickness. If it worries you terribly, write it down on a post it note and stick it to your mirror and call the doctor in the morning and set up an evaluation. My grandma had alzheimers also..it is sad. I think WE (family of an alzheimers patient) just fear it horribly. My grandma didn't start showing symptoms until her early 60's and the test is comical when you are okay. When you are facing alzheimers it is very frustrating. At least my grandma was unaware of this terrible disease and lived her first 60 some years feeling carefree! Good Luck

Answer 3

You actually COULD have adult ADD. I am a 37 year old woman who was just diagnosed. Like you, I felt "unfocused" and "lost" most of my life. Women present symptoms differently than men or boys do. We are rarely hyperactive. While boys are diagnosed 3:1 over girls, new studies have shown that it is really 50-50 but women go undiagnosed because doctors don't understand the differences. Find an ADD expert in your area. That's what I did. My medication lifted the fog that's been over me my entire life.

Answer 4

I have the same problem,Like I will be driving down the road on bad days and I will forget where I'm going for a split second.I'm 25.I hate it.I have to write everything down when I think of something before bed just to remember in the morning.

Answer 5

I think it's the culture we live in that leaves many of us feeling scattered and unfocused. All the information people today have to process is staggering. Too much, too fast. Take opportunities throughout the day to sit quietly, close your eyes and breathe deeply.

Answer 6

Have you ever had severe head trauma? Problem with anesthesia? Is that the only symptom? Talk to a psychiatrist who'll order a full set of mental tests, and should include an EEG.

Answer 7

22 is way too early for AD, even early onset doesn't hit until late 30's. You should probably go for some neurological testing. They can give you the AD tests if you ask; at least then you'll have a benchmark.
Good luck.

Answer 8

You might just have a block with regard to memory. There are all sorts of programs and therapies to help you improve your memory, Go to your doctor for information or maybe try hypnosis
(kengrossman.com)
Good luck

Answer 9

Talk to your doctor. It may not be Alzheimers, and it won't hurt to ask. Doctors are there to help.

Answer 10

my son is ADHD and he has all the symptons except bad behavior...so don't rule that out...