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Cannot Form A Total Sentence, Forget What I Am Talking About And Ramble On, Hard To Concentrate. What Is Wrong With Me?

Ok.. here is my problem.. I can not form a total sentence.. I usually forget what I am talking about and ramble on.. I find it hard to concentrate.. I read a book and my mind goes elsewhere.. I will say something that makes no sense.. for example, I will see that the fan is on and say.. Oh I see that the floor is on.. what s that about? I will start a conversation and only say half of what I am thinking.. and people have to either finish my thought or statements or try and guess what the hell I am talking about.. what is wrong with me?
Fri, 5 Jul 2013
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Psychiatrist,  's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for using healthcare magic.

I have gone through your available history. You have not mentioned your age and duration of illness which might be very useful in making diagnosis .

Your illness may range form disorder of expression to depression to early dementia.

So you should consult psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and management.
Treatment will be directed as per cause.

Doctor may advise you to go for drugs that helps in concentration like desvenlafaxine or may advise you to go for counselling.

Thanks.
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Raghuram's  Response
Hi !
You have not mentioned your age in your query. If you are more than 60 years
the symptoms you are complaining of would suggest early stage of alzheimers disease. You need to consult a neurologist for a detailed evaluation and further management
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Cannot Form A Total Sentence, Forget What I Am Talking About And Ramble On, Hard To Concentrate. What Is Wrong With Me?

Hi, Thanks for using healthcare magic. I have gone through your available history. You have not mentioned your age and duration of illness which might be very useful in making diagnosis . Your illness may range form disorder of expression to depression to early dementia. So you should consult psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and management. Treatment will be directed as per cause. Doctor may advise you to go for drugs that helps in concentration like desvenlafaxine or may advise you to go for counselling. Thanks.