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Medical doctor here(well, almost!). One huge misconception I want to clear up is that memory loss is not a normal feature of aging. I don't have a lot of infor

Medical doctor here(well, almost!). One huge misconception I want to clear up is that memory loss is not a normal feature of aging. I don't have a lot of information to go off of here(when did it start?, is it getting worse?, did you notice it yourself or did others around you notice it?) but the common causes of memory loss in the below 50 demographic are hypothyroidism and B12 deficiency. If you're a vegetarian B12 def. is the likely culprit. What to do: Go see your general practitioner. He/She will run all the usual labs and check your thyroid and B12 levels as the first step in your workup. Another possible factor is depression. Depression and memory loss go hand in hand. (Sidebar: If I see a geriatric patient with memory loss I'm thinking either Alzheimer's or depression. The differentiating factor is that Alzheimer's patients don't know that they have memory loss.) Go get checked out. B12 deficiency is reversible in the short term but can cause permanent damage.

jyu 15y ago
I think it started after college and I am almost 29 now. I have had depression before without realizing how serious it was until I started getting treatment and therapy for it. I'm not a vegetarian, smoker, drinker, and exercise at least weekly. It could be bad sleep hygiene, but I'll definitely check out B12 and thyroid problems.
jyu 15y ago
I think it started after college and I am almost 29 now. I have had depression and my memory retention was really bad during this phase. I started getting treatment and therapy for it nearly 1 year ago. I think I have always been kind of oblivious at times, but now it seems like I need to use repetition tricks remember important things. I'm not a vegetarian, smoker, drinker, and exercise at least weekly. It could be bad sleep hygiene, but I'll definitely check out B12 and thyroid problems. Thanks!
- sachingulaya 15y ago
  Glad to hear that you're getting help. You can email me(check my profile) if you have any questions down the line. Take care.

jyu 15y ago

I think it started after college and I am almost 29 now. I have had depression before without realizing how serious it was until I started getting treatment and therapy for it. I'm not a vegetarian, smoker, drinker, and exercise at least weekly. It could be bad sleep hygiene, but I'll definitely check out B12 and thyroid problems.

jyu 15y ago

I think it started after college and I am almost 29 now. I have had depression and my memory retention was really bad during this phase. I started getting treatment and therapy for it nearly 1 year ago. I think I have always been kind of oblivious at times, but now it seems like I need to use repetition tricks remember important things. I'm not a vegetarian, smoker, drinker, and exercise at least weekly. It could be bad sleep hygiene, but I'll definitely check out B12 and thyroid problems. Thanks!

sachingulaya 15y ago
Glad to hear that you're getting help. You can email me(check my profile) if you have any questions down the line. Take care.