Does anyone know the early signs of Alzheimers?

Question

I am going to be turning 36 in 10 days and I forget things all of the time.Little things like I can't remember how to spell my daughters middle name I had to get out her birth certificate out to see.It scares me sometimes.

Answer 1

You can find you answer and more at the link below. It is a link to WebMD's Alzheimer's pages. I hope you find this helpful.

Sincerely,
Terry

Answer 2

I am sorry, that would be very scary. I don't have an answer for you, but I would definately see my doctor.

I am 43 and I am very organized and know exactly where I put my things. I have a place for everything. But the last couple years I have noticed I misplace things more often. Or in conversations, I will think of something to say and someone else is speaking and when there's a break and I can add something, I have forgotten a point I was going to make or a comment.

I too, have been worried a little by this. I don't know if it is a middle age thing, if it is a sign of future health problems or if I'm just busier now than I ever have been in my life.

Answer 3

Clinical features
The usual first symptom noticed is memory loss which progresses from seemingly simple and often fluctuating forgetfulness (with which the disease should not be confused) to a more pervasive loss of short-term memory, then of familiar and well-known skills or objects or persons. Aphasia, disorientation and disinhibition often accompany the loss of memory. Alzheimer's disease may also include behavioral changes, such as outbursts of violence or excessive passivity in people who have no previous history of such behavior. In the later stages, deterioration of musculature and mobility, leading to bedfastness, inability to feed oneself, and incontinence, will be seen if death from some external cause (e.g. heart attack or pneumonia) does not intervene. Average duration of the disease is approximately 7-10 years, although cases are known where reaching the final stage occurs within 4-5 years, or up to 15 years.

Answer 4

although this disease generally strikes older people, it can strike younger age groups. You are a higher risk if someone in your family has had it or has it. First go to your doctors and get a completer physical it could be something else or nothing at all.
It sounds like you might have to-much on your plate and that is your brains way of letting u know ......SLOW DOWN....... depending on what stage of the disease ,,,,generally short term memory diminishes however long term memories are intensified...

My grandmother had this horrific debilitating disease. One if not the only amazing thing about it was..... the stories from her childhood she told with such vividness. I learned more about my family history toward the end of her life then i had throughout her life.

I wish u luck

Answer 5

It is extremely rare for a person under the age of 45 to have early onset alzheimers disease. There are many other possible causes of forgetfulness, such as other types of dementia (vascular, alcohol, or multi-infarct), head injuries, diet insufficiencies, or just the normal forgetfullness that comes with being human and aging. Alzheimers is definately a worse case scenario, so try to be a bit more optimistic. You did ask what the symptoms were, so here they are, at the end is the link that I found this info at. I have worked in a nursing home and in hospitals for 7 years and I have never met anybody under the age of 65 with alzheimers. Most of our younger patients have other issues that have a much brighter prognosis.

Could It Be Alzheimer's? 10 Possible Early Warning Signs:

If you or someone you love experiences any of the symptoms listed below, see your physician. A medical examination is the first and most important step if you suspect you or someone close to you might have Alzheimer's.

Recent memory loss that impairs the person's ability to complete routine assignments at work and/or function effectively at home: May frequently forget names, phone numbers and work tasks and have trouble remembering them even when reminded.

Problems with language: May progressively forget simple words, substitute inappropriate words, and/or make statements that don't make sense.

Disorientation in time and space and getting confused or lost in a familiar place: May leave their home and then forget where they intended to go, could become lost on a nearby street and not know how to get home.

Difficulty completing familiar tasks: May, for example, prepare a meal but forget to serve it--or even forget that they ever made it.

Distorted judgment: May dress inappropriately, completely forget what they've set out to do mid-task, or forget key routine tasks, such as keeping set appointments or caring for their pet.

Problems with abstract thinking: May have trouble with simple mathematical calculations such as balancing a checkbook or remembering a familiar, often-used phone number.

Misplacing things: May put things in inappropriate places, such as putting their keys in the microwave, toothbrush in the kitchen cabinet, or their briefcase in the refrigerator.

Repeated and sudden changes in mood and behavior: May begin exhibiting out-of-character rapid mood swings for no apparent reason.

Changes in personality: May start to act in ways that are counter to their usual personality style, for example, acting suspicious, fearful, or confused.

Loss of initiative to do things: May become passive, unresponsive, express little interest in previously enjoyed activities and require real encouragement to get involved.

http://www.4therapy.com/consumer/life_topics/article/5971/451/Could+It+Be+Alzheimer's%3F++10+Possible+Early+Warning+Signs

Answer 6

Do nothing. Alzheimer's is an infection in the brain when it doesn't get used . You are over using the brain and need a safe place. Go there and find a new friend after to see the difference. Depression is all about friends and family.

Answer 7

The most striking early symptom is memory loss (amnesia), which usually manifests as minor forgetfulness that becomes steadily more pronounced with illness progression, with relative preservation of older memories. As the disorder progresses, cognitive (intellectual) impairment extends to the domains of language (aphasia), skilled movements (apraxia), recognition (agnosia), and those functions (such as decision-making and planning) closely related to the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain as they become disconnected from the limbic system, reflecting extension of the underlying pathological process. This consists principally of neuronal loss or atrophy, together with an inflammatory response to the deposition of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles.

Answer 8

The biggest symptoms are mood swings and forgetfulness of things that you have to recall often, where are your keys, the way home, etc. Other problems that can cause the same symptoms, though could be menopause, stress, and poor sleep. Go see your MD.

Answer 9

My grandpa had it and his first signs were of course the forgetting things but then he had times that he could not remember how he got where he was and he started eating really weird things like he mixed his pepsi with coffee.

Answer 10

memory loss....i'm sorry what did you say