Cognitive Decline

DeeeSchmeee68 · Feb 15, 2024, 05:59 PM

If I was having cognitive decline I wouldn't be aware of it would I?

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OafFish · Feb 15, 2024, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DeeeSchmeee68

If I was having cognitive decline I wouldn't be aware of it would I?

Maybe it would be harder to concentrate or remember things, and puzzles and mental math would be more difficult.
Just speculating.

DeeeSchmeee68 · Feb 15, 2024, 07:14 PM

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Maybe it would be harder to concentrate or remember things, and puzzles and mental math would be more difficult.
Just speculating.

Right. Like my work becoming confusing.
I live alone so there's no one who would notice

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OafFish · Feb 15, 2024, 07:20 PM

If you have suspicions, there must be somewhere you can take some kind of assessment

DeeeSchmeee68 · Feb 15, 2024, 07:21 PM

I was thinking of that but I keep forgetting to look!

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splitimage · Feb 16, 2024, 07:37 AM

I have a friend who was recently diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment. Her memory has been getting steadily worse for a couple of years and she was very aware of it.

I was also concerned about my memory a couple of years ago, so I went for cognitive testing with a neurologist. The testing was intense, It showed that my memory was normal for my age and education, but that I had impairment on a couple of other measures of cognitive function which is what I was experiencing. I found the testing helpful in that it gave me a baseline.

SquarePegGuy · Feb 16, 2024, 06:47 PM

I mentioned my concerns to my PCP who ordered a neuropsychological exam. It was easy, and I was relieved that there was no indication of dementia. But I was labeled with Major Depressive Disorder and mild anxiety.

I was having trouble at work. But then I started having a good breakfast again, and those issues went away.

Good luck!

Tart Cherry Jam · Feb 16, 2024, 11:15 PM

There have been studies on schoolchildren that showed how having a breakfast benefited their performance on tests.

Yes, you would notice it if you have a mild cognitive inpairment. You will still be astute and self-aware enough to take a critical look at your cognitive faculties.

Do remember that physical exercise is very good for keeping our cognitive function alive.

eskielover · Feb 17, 2024, 08:51 AM

I know when I left my bad marriage I had problems figuring out words I knew I should know to put a sentence together. I moved far away to start life over. My pdoc where I left from had said take OMEGA-3 EPA for depression & DHA for heart & memory.

Seriously, the combination of being OUT OF that toxic & stressful environment & the use of the OMEGA-3, worked. One of my first tests was that I joined the monthly reading book club at my local small town library. I read & comprehended the books & I participated in the discussions intelligently. I shocked myself cause living in stressful environments all my life I had NEVER been able to do that cause my mind couldn't focus that well all my life though I quietly could study & got my degree & had my career, just couldn't think or talk on the fly. Sometimes the decline we do notice can be a product of our environment

DeeeSchmeee68 · Feb 19, 2024, 04:47 PM

I am so very grateful for the informative responses!

Much to think about.

Hopefully, I remember!

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Frog4Life · Nov 04, 2024, 12:45 AM

Same, she did say I had issues focusing. Play more mental games, read, do a puzzle. Put things in a specific place, if only I could remember where that specific place was, ha.

Frog4Life · Nov 04, 2024, 12:53 AM

I had the testing and came back normal for my age. Still doesn't help me remember the rest of that sentence or the word for that thingy over there. What was the rest of that number? Where the heck did I put that thing? I never moved. How the heck do I lose everything? What was I coming in here for? I need to say something, wait my turn...oh I forget. Again, I know the word but I have no clue what it is. That thing over there (it's a grill)...I was working in the garden department. What were we talking about? Still in the conversation.

Discombobulated · Nov 04, 2024, 03:22 AM

It depends upon a lot of things- yes stress can play a part, cortisol can affect cognition I believe.

We just went through memory/cognitive assessment with my elderly parent. Obviously in older age group dementia is a concern. They did scans, comprehensive questions (each area different aspect of cognition/memory), then psychiatrist conversational assessment. So you can see how thorough diagnosis is - certainly not something you can or should do yourself. As you say, you wouldn’t be objective enough to assess yourself.

How are you doing now Dee?

Tart Cherry Jam · Nov 04, 2024, 09:43 AM

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I had the testing and came back normal for my age. Still doesn't help me remember the rest of that sentence or the word for that thingy over there. What was the rest of that number? Where the heck did I put that thing? I never moved. How the heck do I lose everything? What was I coming in here for? I need to say something, wait my turn...oh I forget. Again, I know the word but I have no clue what it is. That thing over there (it's a grill)...I was working in the garden department. What were we talking about? Still in the conversation.

May I ask what meds you are on? I had to discontinue Topamax because it made me forget words. I think the proper name for this wide effect is "word recall problem". Topamax is notorious for it. But such difficulties can happen with other meds, too.

Nammu · Nov 04, 2024, 06:05 PM

When I was over medicated I was a moron. I still don't converse as well as I used to but I’ve made adjustments that balances it out. I’m a much better listener now than I used to be. Jeopardy queen I’ll never be because it takes a bit longer to recall my trivia, but all good. I agree with the posting that said get a real assessment if you are concerned.

Frog4Life · Nov 05, 2024, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Tart Cherry Jam

May I ask what meds you are on? I had to discontinue Topamax because it made me forget words. I think the proper name for this wide effect is "word recall problem". Topamax is notorious for it. But such difficulties can happen with other meds, too.

@Tart Cherry Jam a pharmacies worth, ugh. Psych meds are in my signature and a slew of others. My mind and my body are fighting for who is going to give out first, ha. I am sure my meds do a number on my thought process. I really do take way to many.

unaluna · Nov 05, 2024, 11:22 AM

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When I was over medicated I was a moron. I still don't converse as well as I used to but I’ve made adjustments that balances it out. I’m a much better listener now than I used to be. Jeopardy queen I’ll never be because it takes a bit longer to recall my trivia, but all good. I agree with the posting that said get a real assessment if you are concerned.

I couldnt even play Wheel of Fortune when i was on a high dose of Topamax. That should be an official side effect: "Lower the dosage until the client can solve 'Before and After'."

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