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What Causes Sudden Bouts Of Disorientation?
I ran a red light and turning right, knowing the right lane was clear and there was a car in the left hand lane, I went. Went over to the left hand lane knowing there was a car there. I was horrified because I had just looked and known. There was no reason for me to have done that. I m 62 years old and should not be having this type of problem. It s scaring me.
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It is very understandable to be concerned but it may not necessarily indicate that there are any permanent or long term changes in your mental status.
This can be assessed easily by your doctor with a general physical examination combined with a questionnaire such as the mini mental state examination questionnaire.
This is a questionnaire used to assess for dementia.
I hope this helps
It is very understandable to be concerned but it may not necessarily indicate that there are any permanent or long term changes in your mental status.
This can be assessed easily by your doctor with a general physical examination combined with a questionnaire such as the mini mental state examination questionnaire.
This is a questionnaire used to assess for dementia.
I hope this helps
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