Mind going blank?

Question

What does this mean? Sometimes, my mind will go blank. I can't remember the easiest things, like names.

Answer 1

Recalling memory is really the stimulating of nerve centers in the brain by the addition of chemicals. When those chemicals reach the part of your brain associated with the memory, the cells recall it.

You go blank when you stimulate the brain to go to the memory, but the path remains partially blocked. Because that part of your brain isn't receiving enough chemicals to stimulate recall, the 'answer' remains trapped.

Stress usually is the cause, creating chemical blockers that act as interference. This is why letting go of the 'question' allows the production of the stress chemicals to dissipate, which allows the memory chemicals to flow back into the channel. How long it takes depends upon the person; when you 'suddenly' recall the answer is the point at which the chemical blockage has been completely removed.

Also, what happens is that if we have had episodes of stress-induced memory loss, it is easier for the brain to produce the stress easier and faster, because it then knows how to act quicker to prevent the flow of chemicals to the brain. This is usually a preventative measure, due to the fact of a previous 'answer' being one that produced stress chemicals after-the-fact. Since our minds 'evolve' depending upon how we relate to incidents, it could be the mind pre-empts the unpleasantness by accelerating the creation of stress chemical blockers.

Actually, I just had a brief episode of it now, trying to think of the word 'accelerate' (kept thinking of the word 'increase'.) Because I have taught myself to calm down when confronted with a brain 'blank', and because I did not try to 'force' the issue, my automatic stress chemicals dissolved enough to allow my memory chemicals access.

Our minds are as much the product of our patterns as they are the recepticles of our identity. The more flexible we remain, the more flexible our minds will remain.

Answer 2

Check with your doctor. I had a similar problem a few years back and found out I had been using too much Equal sweetener. This apparantly can cause short term memory loss. Problem fixed and my piece of mind was restored. It was well worth the visit.

Answer 3

don't panic. the worst thing you can do is obsess over this. I know as I forget simple words. like the other day i was trying to think of the word suede and i could not think of the word? wow i was feeling really stupid but eventually the word came to me. Same things happens with people i know but forget their names when i want to introduce them to someone else.
my mother had dementia altimers (dang i forgot this spelling) but i can see myself fading off into the sunset without a clue whats going on or who the heck every body is..scary?

Answer 4

acutally, your mind can't go blank,it's a figure of speech. chemicals in the brain that control memory sometimes don't connect with the proper nerve endings and that will cause you to foget something...

Answer 5

There are times I wish I could forget.

Answer 6

Stress,too many things going on in our lives too fast paced world.

Answer 7

CAN BE PEER PRESSURE OR STRESS AND ALSO MAY BE DEPRESSION