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What Causes Poor Memory And Mental Abilities?
Over the last five days, my ability to remember has rapidly diminished. Every mental task you can imagine is now slower and harder. A few examples: I can't do mental arithmetic anymore
I have trouble understanding what people are saying. There's usually a delay before I realize what they said. I can't comprehend long sentences anymore. I forget things almost immediately after I hear or read them Telling the time is difficult My heart rate has also increased and it's so strong that it moves my head when I'm lying down. I can see my stomach moving up and down in time with each beat. I've lost my appetite and i'm drinking water excessively. I'm seriously concerned that my brain is deteriorating.
I have trouble understanding what people are saying. There's usually a delay before I realize what they said. I can't comprehend long sentences anymore. I forget things almost immediately after I hear or read them Telling the time is difficult My heart rate has also increased and it's so strong that it moves my head when I'm lying down. I can see my stomach moving up and down in time with each beat. I've lost my appetite and i'm drinking water excessively. I'm seriously concerned that my brain is deteriorating.
Sat, 26 Apr 2014
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns
I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. First of all, you did not mention your age. Secondly you are worrying too much. Leave the diagnosis part to the doctors. If you have any trouble, please consult a qualified physician and he shall do the rest. Unnecessary worrying like this shall cause anxiety and apprehension and shall result in other mental disorders.
All other symptoms you are mentioning are related to anxiety. Anxiety do make people forget things. People even forget about their spectacles which is kept on their forehead, just because of anxiety. Forget it. Consult a physician and then do the worrying, if there is something really wrong.
Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some memory enhancing techniques which should help you cure your condition further.
Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns
I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. First of all, you did not mention your age. Secondly you are worrying too much. Leave the diagnosis part to the doctors. If you have any trouble, please consult a qualified physician and he shall do the rest. Unnecessary worrying like this shall cause anxiety and apprehension and shall result in other mental disorders.
All other symptoms you are mentioning are related to anxiety. Anxiety do make people forget things. People even forget about their spectacles which is kept on their forehead, just because of anxiety. Forget it. Consult a physician and then do the worrying, if there is something really wrong.
Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some memory enhancing techniques which should help you cure your condition further.
Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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