I’M Really Frightened....

[Smowball]

I woke up this morning and didn’t know what day it was, what date or even what month. Mr Smow was in shower getting ready for work. I sat bolt upright and thought this is ridiculous! How can I not know?? I even looked out of the window at the weather to see if that would help but no luck. My mind was just blank. Eventually Mr Smow came back into bedroom and could see I was distressed so I told him. He looked shocked but tried to reassure me that it was probably because I’m such a bad sleeper that my brain was exhausted but surely it’s more than that?? I’ve been upset all day about it.

[spathiphyllum]

"Yes I’ve tried chamomile tea, mediation tapes, white noise......... "

just out of curiosity, have you tried CBD?

[Smowball]

CBD - no I haven’t.

[EDDIE51]

I always look at my mobile phone first thing when I wake up, tells me what day / date it is ! Otherwise I have to try and work it out!

[ummmm]

Me too. I rarely bring my phone to bed so I try and guess the time in the mornings. I don't have standard working hours which is good because my sleep pattern is crap.

It can be depressing though.

[shoota]

Erm….. what day/date is it?

[Mamyalynne]

Understandable to worry, but as said it's not uncommon.

Get your investigations done and ask questions.x

[Smowball]

Hope it’s 24/04/19.....
I also never ever take my mobile to bed. I found that when I couldn’t sleep I ended up going on it all the time so I leave it in the kitchen now.

[nailit]

Smow, havnt got any answers, just my empathy. Insomnia is a b'stard. Ive been awake since 3:30 this morning, worked all day and just KNOW that I wont sleep tonight. Its caused me all sorts of problems in the past including (as you know) a stint in the funny farm.
Hope you get some answers. x

[Smowball]

Thanks nailit x
(Googling parasomnia now)

[Cloverjo]

I think you’re fine, Smow.
I was signing a form at the dentist yesterday, the receptionist told me the date was 23rd, but it took me a while to remember what month.
It’s when you don’t know what you don’t remember that you have trouble.

[rockyracoon]

I'm sure it's nothing to worry about Smow, just a bit disconcerting when it happens.

A couple of weeks ago, I had to sign a form, and without any hesitation, I signed my maiden name, a name and signature that I haven't used for over 20 years. Now that felt very odd when I realised.

[Smowball]

Thanks everyone. Hope you’re all right x

[Scarlett]

I think it could be lack of sleep. I have recently had sleep apnea, and it took a year to be diagnosed and get a machine. In that time my brain has turned to mush. I have no short term memory, my words get mixed up and I forget really simple things. I know that long term lack of decent sleep is to blame for this. It could in my case also be hormones (peri menopause). Worrying about sleeping then causes anxiety which makes everything worse. Give CBD a try. If you snore you could have sleep apnea, which can be diagnosed by a sleep study overnight. Good luck with the MRI and let us know how you get on.