FavourWrites:
Please help me Nairalander! Do I have a medical problem? Why do I forget things a lot?

Here’s the thing, I am someone who forgets things a lot. This may not sound like a big deal to you, but this problem is ruining the relationship I have with people.

There’ll be times when my friends would call telling me to do stuff for them, and the next day when we meet and they ask for the feedback, I’ll be there looking stupid because I didn’t remember them calling me at all. This is a problem because most times they think I faking the fact that I failed to remember.

I’ll be nineteen in a few months but I’m seriously worried for myself. I’m the kind of person who buys about three PEN every single day because I always forget where I dropped the last ones.

Don’t get me wrong, I do well in school, I currently have a 4.8 CGPA. The things I’m taught in school always seem to stick in my head, but every other thing doesn’t.

I have lost a lot of valuable friends because of this. Yes! It’s that bad.

There was a time I had a huge quarrel with a toxic friend, we ended up breaking up our friendship. But when the next semester began, I started wondering why she wasn’t talking to me. I tried approaching her but she ignored me.

I didn’t understand her behavior until the day I was flipping through my diary where I read that I had quarreled with her.

Please, I need help! My mum complains a lot about my behavior! Do I have a medical condition?

This problem is so bad that I had to buy a bracelet that connects my phone to my hand because I have lost count of how many times my phone slipped out of my hands.
If not for the sound that my phone makes when it hits the floor, I never would have known that it slipped off my hands.

I can’t write all of the experiences I’ve had, but please I need help! I’m tired of carrying a book Jotter/planner around, and I’m tired of setting an alarm for something small like “TAKE THE CUP BACK TO THE KITCHEN".

HELP ME!

I have the same problem, I suspect it's attention deficit disorder though I've not been diagnosed yet. I also have issues reading or watching most things for long. I also have fleeting interests, today I'm interested in this, tomorrow I'm interested in something else completely. Check the book - Is It You, Me, Or Adult ADD? Might help you understand what the problem is

Nikkganc08:
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It's a medical condition.

Probably, u inherited it from someone in our family. Check ur uncles, aunty, grandma/grandpa, etc. You'd notice exactly what I said. Someone has it.

That forgetfulness is what causes d HIGH intelligence.

Read about albeit Einstein.
He spent 12months in d womb and has a brain disorder. In d end, he became super-intelligent.

Read about Stephen hawking too.
Crippled, speechless with brain disorder but super intelligent.

the same goes for some albinos.
Skin disorder but intelligent.


I once had a female friend with a similar case.
She kept on skipping classes at primary school cos of her intelligence and she always took d first position despite d classes she jumped.

Imagine taking someone from jss1, then putting her in Jss3 yet she takes d 1st position there.

Next term, instead of ss1, u take her to ss2 yet she still takes d 1st position there.

She graduated from secondary school at around 13 years (instead of d usual 16 - 18)
As of her year, 3 in the university d bank refused to open an account for her cos she was still below 18years.
She had to go to d bank with her mum before something was arranged for her.


Why am I saying all these?

She was smart.
We were close friends.
We had long midnight calls and discussed our goals together.
She preached to me about Jesus Christ.

One day, I called her on phone and guess what?

She can't remember who I am.
I explained and described all I could but she couldn't recall.
We met, yet no idea.

At some point, she was even thinking that I am a stranger that's trying to scam her.


It was her junior sis that told me to forget everything or start toasting her afresh.
That forgetting me is normal cos of her mental wahala and she has as well forgotten most of her close female friends.

. I was in js1 when I took junior waec, again in ss1 I try waec and got it at the first sitting. I never had a good second in my set though I was very poor in English. I never like reading but mathematics-related programs. I was self-centred never like to be with people but I am kind-hearted. I forgot things easily but not my academics. Sometimes people think I am very proud but I am not. Lately, I am beginning to see this as a problem. I mean who wants to marry a Yoruba woman and he is not sociable with all outdoor activities that they are known for. I feel like asking my fiancee if I am sick.

FavourWrites:
Please help me Nairalander! Do I have a medical problem? Why do I forget things a lot?

Here’s the thing, I am someone who forgets things a lot. This may not sound like a big deal to you, but this problem is ruining the relationship I have with people.

There’ll be times when my friends would call telling me to do stuff for them, and the next day when we meet and they ask for the feedback, I’ll be there looking stupid because I didn’t remember them calling me at all. This is a problem because most times they think I faking the fact that I failed to remember.

I’ll be nineteen in a few months but I’m seriously worried for myself. I’m the kind of person who buys about three PEN every single day because I always forget where I dropped the last ones.

Don’t get me wrong, I do well in school, I currently have a 4.8 CGPA. The things I’m taught in school always seem to stick in my head, but every other thing doesn’t.

I have lost a lot of valuable friends because of this. Yes! It’s that bad.

There was a time I had a huge quarrel with a toxic friend, we ended up breaking up our friendship. But when the next semester began, I started wondering why she wasn’t talking to me. I tried approaching her but she ignored me.

I didn’t understand her behavior until the day I was flipping through my diary where I read that I had quarreled with her.

Please, I need help! My mum complains a lot about my behavior! Do I have a medical condition?

This problem is so bad that I had to buy a bracelet that connects my phone to my hand because I have lost count of how many times my phone slipped out of my hands.
If not for the sound that my phone makes when it hits the floor, I never would have known that it slipped off my hands.

I can’t write all of the experiences I’ve had, but please I need help! I’m tired of carrying a book Jotter/planner around, and I’m tired of setting an alarm for something small like “TAKE THE CUP BACK TO THE KITCHEN".

HELP ME!

Are you possibly having ADHD? Just without the H (Hyperactivity) https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd

Inattentive. A child with ADHD:

Is easily distracted
Doesn't follow directions or finish tasks
Doesn't seem to be listening
Doesn't pay attention and makes careless mistakes
Forgets about daily activities
Has problems organizing daily tasks
Doesn’t like to do things that require sitting still
Often loses things
Tends to daydream


Symptoms of ADHD may change as a person gets older. They include:

Often being late or forgetting things
Anxiety
Low self-esteem
Problems at work
Trouble controlling anger
Impulsiveness
Substance misuse or addiction
Trouble staying organized
Procrastination
Easily frustrated
Often bored
Trouble concentrating when reading
Mood swings
Depression
Relationship problems

FavourWrites:
Please help me Nairalander! Do I have a medical problem? Why do I forget things a lot?

Here’s the thing, I am someone who forgets things a lot. This may not sound like a big deal to you, but this problem is ruining the relationship I have with people.

There’ll be times when my friends would call telling me to do stuff for them, and the next day when we meet and they ask for the feedback, I’ll be there looking stupid because I didn’t remember them calling me at all. This is a problem because most times they think I faking the fact that I failed to remember.

I’ll be nineteen in a few months but I’m seriously worried for myself. I’m the kind of person who buys about three PEN every single day because I always forget where I dropped the last ones.

Don’t get me wrong, I do well in school, I currently have a 4.8 CGPA. The things I’m taught in school always seem to stick in my head, but every other thing doesn’t.

I have lost a lot of valuable friends because of this. Yes! It’s that bad.

There was a time I had a huge quarrel with a toxic friend, we ended up breaking up our friendship. But when the next semester began, I started wondering why she wasn’t talking to me. I tried approaching her but she ignored me.

I didn’t understand her behavior until the day I was flipping through my diary where I read that I had quarreled with her.

Please, I need help! My mum complains a lot about my behavior! Do I have a medical condition?

This problem is so bad that I had to buy a bracelet that connects my phone to my hand because I have lost count of how many times my phone slipped out of my hands.
If not for the sound that my phone makes when it hits the floor, I never would have known that it slipped off my hands.

I can’t write all of the experiences I’ve had, but please I need help! I’m tired of carrying a book Jotter/planner around, and I’m tired of setting an alarm for something small like “TAKE THE CUP BACK TO THE KITCHEN".

HELP ME!

Is it as bad as you making it to be?
I don't think so. What i think is, you don't give a shiit about so many things and it's has affected your psych.

Why not go check yourself out.
If you are not doing drugs - Do you masturbate a lot ? 2/3 times a day -if Yes, It can cause you to loose short term memory.
If not then try some exercises
- like jotting stuff down or writing on your note on your phone.
Good luck

FavourWrites:
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HELP ME!

I'm just like you. I had 4.46 cgpa. But I'm very forgetful. Everyone wondered why Im like that. Ordinarily you won't think I'm brilliant cos I'll forget everything in an instance. But when exam comes I remember all perfectly. I learnt to live with it and my friends know me for that.... As long as it dosent hinder my productivity I'm good

Take supplements...Gingko biloba would do well for you

Stop taking Belbela, ( white )

FavourWrites:
Please help me Nairalander! Do I have a medical problem? Why do I forget things a lot?

............

I’ll be nineteen in a few months but I’m seriously worried for myself. I’m the kind of person who buys about three PEN every single day because I always forget where I dropped the last ones.

Don’t get me wrong, I do well in school, I currently have a 4.8 CGPA. The things I’m taught in school always seem to stick in my head, but every other thing doesn’t.

I have lost a lot of valuable friends because of this. Yes! It’s that bad.
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Okay, l nearly fell-off my chair, when l saw the bolded part above.
Its not a Crime to need help but you dont need to lie about it.

The process of memory retention is the same, for all things, whether School work, going to the kitchen or memorising your date of birth,
4.8 CGPA my foot.

lesson44:
One of the symptoms of insulin sensitivity . You should reduce your carbs and sugar intake. And not getting up to 8hrs of sleep daily can also gives you that symptoms especially at 18 year.
My guess here is that, you are probably not sleeping enough.

You are right, she is probably not sleeping enough thereby causing an accumulation of almyloid plaques in the brain. Thank God she has discovered early enough but she is quite young for her brain to have accumulated too much of the plaques that she is beginning to forget things.

Anyway, since she has not gotten to the tipping point, remedies are available but she needs to work hard following the solutions.

Just as you have said diets is the first solution, she needs food that contains nutrients and should cut out excessively on carbs but not totally. The other one is exercises, she needs to get to do enough exercises daily. The third one which is the elephant in the room is getting enough sleep. Sleeping at least 8 hours per day helps the cells in the brain not to die off quickly. Lastly, she should learn new things everyday, the brain needs exercises as well. One can learn new things by going to new places and meeting new people.

The other option which I usually don't recommend to people is medication and I don't know if the drugs are available in Nigeria for now but the FDA in the USA have approved it sometime ago.


I knew all the information up their through research and a TED Talk by Dr. Lisa Genova on a Podcast. So Op please Google the Dr's name and the Topic Dementia and see whether you will get the detailed information. I will check if I can still find that Podcast.

KensonAbule:
If you do masturbate, then u stop it

Everything in nairaland is caused by masturbation eg: bad luck, masturbation, not sleeping, masturbation, not worship God, masturbation, not making it in life, masturbation! The list is endless. Smh

FavourWrites:


No, I don't do drugs. I'm only 19.

How do I get help?

You are going through a challenge, and u are refusing to accept that u a going through it. So ur state of is not stable.

FavourWrites:


I'm being serious here though.

Go to a mental health clinic for proper diagnosis. We are very similar, I do not forget as much as you though. Download Evernote and write everything you're sure you will forget. Let your notes guide your days and also set reminders based on them. It helps a lot.

Dawn91:


Google is your friend , Brain damage caused by a severe head injury, a tumor, an infection or a degenerative process also can cause aphasia. In these cases, the aphasia usually occurs with other types of cognitive problems, such as memory problems or confusion.

Uncle it's not everything we argue about. I am doing a course on dementia.

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iamdapsyj:


Uncle it's not everything we argue about. I am doing a course on dementia.

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Then take corrections

Danyyyyyyyyyyy:


Perhaps you have a lot on your mind , Don't think of it too much , I think one time it was happening with me or it's still happening I can't remember what I had for breakfast but I can remember details from 10 years ago , I even remember things that happened when I was like 3 but tell me who just passed 5 seconds ago I will not remember , I also thought it was normal it was very bad when I was 14 , I forgot names of alot of people , I still do but omo it was horrible back then , even my first year in uni I had to write my address at the back of my phone and it stayed there for months , I read it before going to call bike , but I'm too young to say anything is wrong with me oh , it's probably just coz I'm always lost in thought , I daydream everywhere

Yes, this sounds like me too. My creative faculty is on another level, just give me materials to work with and you will be amazed at what I can produce. It is like the more a person is able to unlock the creativity in their brain, this memory stuff starts coming up. This our brain is no joke.

Dawn91:
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Then take corrections

I can see small boys abound on this forum. @seun needs a lot of work to do.

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iamdapsyj:


I can see small boys abound on this forum. @seun needs a lot of work to do.

[/s]
You talk too much

U have no medical problems.
Free urself from over craming n thinking

FavourWrites:
Please help me Nairalander! Do I have a medical problem? Why do I forget things a lot?

Here’s the thing, I am someone who forgets things a lot. This may not sound like a big deal to you, but this problem is ruining the relationship I have with people.

There’ll be times when my friends would call telling me to do stuff for them, and the next day when we meet and they ask for the feedback, I’ll be there looking stupid because I didn’t remember them calling me at all. This is a problem because most times they think I faking the fact that I failed to remember.

I’ll be nineteen in a few months but I’m seriously worried for myself. I’m the kind of person who buys about three PEN every single day because I always forget where I dropped the last ones.

Don’t get me wrong, I do well in school, I currently have a 4.8 CGPA. The things I’m taught in school always seem to stick in my head, but every other thing doesn’t.

I have lost a lot of valuable friends because of this. Yes! It’s that bad.

There was a time I had a huge quarrel with a toxic friend, we ended up breaking up our friendship. But when the next semester began, I started wondering why she wasn’t talking to me. I tried approaching her but she ignored me.

I didn’t understand her behavior until the day I was flipping through my diary where I read that I had quarreled with her.

Please, I need help! My mum complains a lot about my behavior! Do I have a medical condition?

This problem is so bad that I had to buy a bracelet that connects my phone to my hand because I have lost count of how many times my phone slipped out of my hands.
If not for the sound that my phone makes when it hits the floor, I never would have known that it slipped off my hands.

I can’t write all of the experiences I’ve had, but please I need help! I’m tired of carrying a book Jotter/planner around, and I’m tired of setting an alarm for something small like “TAKE THE CUP BACK TO THE KITCHEN".

HELP ME!

You need to make an appointment to see a psychiatrist as soon as possible. At the very young age of 19 this is no joking matter.

You promised to visit me and enjoy ourselves but I have not seen you uptil now.hope you did not forget

Similar to Tinubu sickness. Locate a doctor before it turned to Buhari level now.

FavourWrites:
Please help me Nairalander! Do I have a medical problem? Why do I forget things a lot?

Here’s the thing, I am someone who forgets things a lot. This may not sound like a big deal to you, but this problem is ruining the relationship I have with people.

There’ll be times when my friends would call telling me to do stuff for them, and the next day when we meet and they ask for the feedback, I’ll be there looking stupid because I didn’t remember them calling me at all. This is a problem because most times they think I faking the fact that I failed to remember.

I’ll be nineteen in a few months but I’m seriously worried for myself. I’m the kind of person who buys about three PEN every single day because I always forget where I dropped the last ones.

Don’t get me wrong, I do well in school, I currently have a 4.8 CGPA. The things I’m taught in school always seem to stick in my head, but every other thing doesn’t.

I have lost a lot of valuable friends because of this. Yes! It’s that bad.

There was a time I had a huge quarrel with a toxic friend, we ended up breaking up our friendship. But when the next semester began, I started wondering why she wasn’t talking to me. I tried approaching her but she ignored me.

I didn’t understand her behavior until the day I was flipping through my diary where I read that I had quarreled with her.

Please, I need help! My mum complains a lot about my behavior! Do I have a medical condition?

This problem is so bad that I had to buy a bracelet that connects my phone to my hand because I have lost count of how many times my phone slipped out of my hands.
If not for the sound that my phone makes when it hits the floor, I never would have known that it slipped off my hands.

I can’t write all of the experiences I’ve had, but please I need help! I’m tired of carrying a book Jotter/planner around, and I’m tired of setting an alarm for something small like “TAKE THE CUP BACK TO THE KITCHEN".

HELP ME!

Very Bad Dear. You Can Even Forget Being Raped Two Hours Ago.

Sorry, OP. Your issue sounds like ADHD to me. Have you checked for that?

Shebbs:
Very Bad Dear. You Can Even Forget Being Raped Two Hours Ago.

You guys though...

MadamVanessa:



Vascular Dementia.

you need medical attention asap before it turn out worst as the one disturbing one dullard from Daura.

Afo ndiseme ayen emi, uyeme ndi kop mkpo.

chat me here:www.facebook.com/emmyjoe your problem may be from the flow of blood to some part of the brain. It's certainly a medical situation. You should visit a brain doctor.

Ikpewe:
Afo ndiseme ayen emi, uyeme ndi kop mkpo.

Da kutang nton ye ami aba or ufia aya uduk itak mbang

Jmichael1:


no be him dey shout vawulence vawulence yesterday?

no mind am.him too like vawulence

WoundedLamb:
Sorry, OP.

Your issue sounds like ADHD to me. Have you checked for that?



You guys though...

No Baaaby And That's Because I Don't Have ADHD Or Perhaps You're The One Who Needs That Checkup And What's Even More Is Try Checking Up If You Got PTSD Cause I Don't See Why You Skipped And Missed Out On Something That Appears Harmless And Funny.

Emmerlee:
I know a couple of persons that are like that, especially women. Most of you only forget things that you do not hold dear, but things that are important to you are never forgotten, that's why you do not forget your books but forget your friends easily. If you ask me I'd say the problem is you only care about yourself. Kill the self centeredness first

This is myopic. You don't understand the condition very much.

FavourWrites:
Please help me Nairalander! Do I have a medical problem? Why do I forget things a lot?

Here’s the thing, I am someone who forgets things a lot. This may not sound like a big deal to you, but this problem is ruining the relationship I have with people.

There’ll be times when my friends would call telling me to do stuff for them, and the next day when we meet and they ask for the feedback, I’ll be there looking stupid because I didn’t remember them calling me at all. This is a problem because most times they think I faking the fact that I failed to remember.

I’ll be nineteen in a few months but I’m seriously worried for myself. I’m the kind of person who buys about three PEN every single day because I always forget where I dropped the last ones.

Don’t get me wrong, I do well in school, I currently have a 4.8 CGPA. The things I’m taught in school always seem to stick in my head, but every other thing doesn’t.

I have lost a lot of valuable friends because of this. Yes! It’s that bad.

There was a time I had a huge quarrel with a toxic friend, we ended up breaking up our friendship. But when the next semester began, I started wondering why she wasn’t talking to me. I tried approaching her but she ignored me.

I didn’t understand her behavior until the day I was flipping through my diary where I read that I had quarreled with her.

Please, I need help! My mum complains a lot about my behavior! Do I have a medical condition?

This problem is so bad that I had to buy a bracelet that connects my phone to my hand because I have lost count of how many times my phone slipped out of my hands.
If not for the sound that my phone makes when it hits the floor, I never would have known that it slipped off my hands.

I can’t write all of the experiences I’ve had, but please I need help! I’m tired of carrying a book Jotter/planner around, and I’m tired of setting an alarm for something small like “TAKE THE CUP BACK TO THE KITCHEN".

HELP ME!

You have Amnesia