Memory...

[ummmm]

Does it really get worse with age? Or is it just tiredness?

Just went to send a message to a family member on facebook and when I opened my messages I'd already sent it early this morning.

Also....I rarely remember going to bed. Nothing to do with drink btw...But as soon as I feel that I have to go to sleep I work on auto pilot and don't remember going upstairs.

So....age or in need of early nights?

[Bobbisox]

mine is as sharp as a pin...

[rowanwitch]

Stress can do it as well....
menopause?
brain fried due to over use of computer?
just absent minded...

[Bobbisox]

I can remember as far back as to when I was about 18 months old..
not bad for a 60+ huh?

[didoatwork]

I've always had a poor memory. My OH can remember everything and so I now rely on his memory as my external hard drive!

[ummmm]

So is my Grandads Bobbi....unless he has to remember our names :-)

Probably the latter Rowan. I actually turn the computer on to ask a specific question and by the time it's started up I've forgotten.

I don't hold out much hope for my future...

[Maydup]

Mine's like your nudgescuffler. I remember certain things but have to rely more and more on little notes and reminders.

Sometimes its amusing, sometimes its very depressing, but always reassuring to see these posts as I know now that its fairly normal.

Only a matter of time nudgescuffler. Tell me you've never gone upstairs and forgotten what you went for? :-)

[Bobbisox]

I hope he's feeling a bit better today btw u.m.m.m

[Bobbisox]

Oh I have done that alright Maidup...called absent minded..lol

[Maydup]

^^ My post should read u.m.m.m. for the first nudgescuffler and Bobbie_sox for the second.

[Bobbisox]

don't worry Maidup, we know why it comes up as it does :-)

[ummmm]

All the time maidup. Not only that....I open a kitchen cupboard for an ingredient and still forget what I'm looking for...!!

Not really Bobbi.....

[RATTER15]

Well its the short term memory that goes first, I have a perfectly good long term memory but my short term memory is absolutely rubbish, another symptom of Dyslexia it appears.

and old age unfortunately:(

[ummmm]

It seems to be a family thing with us :-(

My Nan has dementia...and so did her mother. I wonder is it linked?

[flobadob]

I was thinking about memory a while ago. Its scary http://www.theanswerb.../Question1050328.html

[rowanwitch]

oh dear Bummmmm... (silent B) it will be butter in the dustbin and rubbish shoved in the fridge next

[boxtops]

I saw a brilliant birthday card, it said "I remember when rock was young... but I can't remember what I came upstairs for" - I know that feeling!

[ummmm]

lol HW....

Rowan...I already do that. Tends to be my purse and milk though...