Hello, For Last 6 Months Or So I Am Feeling

Posted on Tue, 3 Mar 2020

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Question : Hello,
For last 6 months or so I am feeling that my memory is not as sharp as it used to be. I am many a times not able to remember things immediately be it some work related discussion or some personal conversations.
Would like to understand is it a common problem with age or is it a specific problem that needs immediate attention.

Thank you in advance

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need some information

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Have you been sleeping well in recent past ?
Are you on any medications ?
Do you have headache or giddiness ?
Are you able to do your daily activities, remember persons and places ?

waiting for your response,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (5 days later)

Thank you for your response, Usually I have developed habit of sleeping late. However, I usually have 6-7 hrs of sleep.

Except for the back pain, I am not taking any medicines. I donot specifically remember having giddiness any recently. I get headache very less frequently. Probably, once in a month or two.

Yeah I am able to remember daily activities, persons and places.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need not worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the information.

It appears that you do not have any form of pathological memory problems.

Maintain sleep hygiene and avoid screen time.

Sleeping after sunrise can have some effects on the wakefulness in the day avoid the same.

If the memory issue doesn't fade off then you may have to consult a psychiatrist for a counseling where what specific aspect of memory is affected can be identified.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar