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What Causes Sudden Memory Loss While Having Stress?
Question: my memory has very suddenly slowed slightly, I've been very stumbly and easily tired, and i have trouble focusing lately. i have been under extreme stress the last month, and have been on depression medication for about 15 years. I'm very worried about Alzheimer's or dementia
Brief Answer:
It is probably due to stress
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
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I read your query and understand your concerns.
From the available description it appers that what you are experiencing is part of stress and depression rather than alzheimer dementia. Alzheimer dementia always presents with gradual onset of illness with progression and never presents with sudden decline in memory. In addition feeling tired and inattention represents depression and stress rather than dementia.
I understand your pint that there is decline in memory but we need to understand that not every memory impairment is alzheimer dementia.
I hope this answers you.
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It is probably due to stress
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
From the available description it appers that what you are experiencing is part of stress and depression rather than alzheimer dementia. Alzheimer dementia always presents with gradual onset of illness with progression and never presents with sudden decline in memory. In addition feeling tired and inattention represents depression and stress rather than dementia.
I understand your pint that there is decline in memory but we need to understand that not every memory impairment is alzheimer dementia.
I hope this answers you.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
In future if you wish to ask any more questions , you can use the below mentioned link to contact me.
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
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Dr. Kampana
yes, this makes me feel much better and less worried. Should I ask my dr to consider changes in my depression and stress meds?
Brief Answer:
I think yes
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.
I am glad to know that answer helped you in real time.
Regarding your current question I feel change in medicine should be considered as there is significant distress and impairment.
I hope this helps you further.
Thanks and regards.
I think yes
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.
I am glad to know that answer helped you in real time.
Regarding your current question I feel change in medicine should be considered as there is significant distress and impairment.
I hope this helps you further.
Thanks and regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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