Is your memory getting worse with age?

[Royale with Cheese]

I'm only 37 and I'm already experiencing forgetfulness.  I don't want to say memory loss because that sounds like really serious stuff.

 

Like for instance, I had to buy another fuel cap the other day because after I got gas, I forgot to put on the cap before I drove off.

Last week as I was getting my son in the car, I put my cup on top of the roof.  Forgot about that cup and drove off...cup splashed all over my windshield.

Forgot my lunch today.  It's sitting on the counter in my kitchen as we speak.

The coffee station at my work is close to the bathrooms.  I'll put in a k-cup and then go to the bathroom.  When I leave the bathroom, sometimes I forget about my coffee.

 

It's little things I like this.  Did you guys experience this in your late 30's? 

Edited December 4, 2018 by Royale with Cheese

[Another Fan]

Yes.

 

i call it CRS Syndrome.  Can’t Remember Sh**. 

[row_33]

certain facts i used to know have faded, like Jeopardy answers, but that's just a priority function

 

i don't read almanacs or encylclopedias any more

 

 

 

 

Edited December 4, 2018 by row_33

[RochesterRob]

1 minute ago, Royale with Cheese said:

I'm only 37 and I'm already experiencing forgetfulness.  I don't want to say memory loss because that sounds like really serious stuff.

 

Like for instance, I had to buy another fuel cap the other day because after I got gas, I forgot to put on another cap before I drove off.

Last week as I was getting my son in the car, I put my cup on top of the roof.  Forgot about that cup and drove off...cup splashed all over my windshield.

Forgot my lunch today.  It's sitting on the counter in my kitchen as we speak.

The coffee station at my work is close to the bathrooms.  I'll put in a k-cup and then go to the bathroom.  When I leave the bathroom, sometimes I forget about my coffee.

 

It's little things I like this.  Did you guys experience this in your late 30's? 

  I think that the only thing that is affecting me negatively is an abnormal amount of stress lately.  Just takes a little longer to recall things than it usually does.  I can still remember a lot of periods in my life going back to being a preschooler.

[Buffalo_Gal]

4 minutes ago, Another Fan said:

Yes.

 

i call it CRS Syndrome.  Can’t Remember Sh**. 

 I write notes and then forget where I put the notes. 

As far as in my 30s... not really. If you have foggy brain @Royale with Cheese consider asking your doctor if you should take B-12.

[RochesterRob]

6 minutes ago, row_33 said:

certain facts i used to know have faded, like Jeopardy answers, but that's just a priority function

 

i don't read almanacs or encylclopedias any more

 

 

 

 

  I'll admit have lost a little there but not much.  It only bothers me because I have prided myself in being Jeopardy smart in the past.  There are exceptions such as never knowing much about poetry.

Edited December 4, 2018 by RochesterRob

[row_33]

9 minutes ago, RochesterRob said:

  I'll admit have lost a little there but not much.  It only bothers me because I have prided myself in being Jeopardy smart in the past.  I never excelled in categories such as poetry for example.

 

i have little knowledge of anything in pop culture since 1986, knew everything from 1286 to 1986 back in the day

 

 

[NoHuddleKelly12]

I'm just a couple years ahead of you at 40, and can say that my short term memory is simply awful. I always stop my wife if she starts giving more than one assignment off the honey-do list at a time, because I know there is no way I will remember it without another list! I'll tell her to text it to me .  Sometimes I'll come down the stairs and forget what I came down for in the first place...and the list goes on. I'm guessing (hoping) it's kinda normal at this age? I will say my long term memory couldn't be better, and I rarely forget a face (name is different problem with newer acquaintances) so I think it's nothing too serious yet, lol. 

[Royale with Cheese]

12 minutes ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said:

I'm just a couple years ahead of you at 40, and can say that my short term memory is simply awful. I always stop my wife if she starts giving more than one assignment off the honey-do list at a time, because I know there is no way I will remember it without another list! I'll tell her to text it to me .  Sometimes I'll come down the stairs and forget what I came down for in the first place...and the list goes on. I'm guessing (hoping) it's kinda normal at this age? I will say my long term memory couldn't be better, and I rarely forget a face (name is different problem with newer acquaintances) so I think it's nothing too serious yet, lol. 

 

My ex used to text me when I was running errands because I would always forget something.  Like if I had to run to the grocery store, we needed eggs, milk, coffee, toothpaste and bread.

I would always, always forget at least one item...sometimes two.  

[NoHuddleKelly12]

At least with numbers I have to remember short term, so long as I can assign them to a Bills player in my head, I'm good there. :)  

[row_33]

1 hour ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

My ex used to text me when I was running errands because I would always forget something.  Like if I had to run to the grocery store, we needed eggs, milk, coffee, toothpaste and bread.

I would always, always forget at least one item...sometimes two.  

 

 

that's because you didn't really care to do this and was a bit resentful at being asked in the first place

 

 

[SinceThe70s]

They say that memory is the second thing to go. I can't remember what the first is.

[Royale with Cheese]

4 minutes ago, row_33 said:

 

 

that's because you didn't really care to do this and was a bit resentful at being asked in the first place

 

 

 

This isn't right Row.  I was the one who typically went out to get stuff, I actually liked to get out of the house.  Most of the times it was to go buy beer, while I'm out, what else do we need.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

Join a craft guild.  It helps exercise the mind.

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Thing.

Edited December 4, 2018 by Ridgewaycynic2013

[teef]

i have the same thing going on at 41, but i don't think it's a memory issue.  as others have mentioned, we just have a lot more ***** going on now making it harder to keep everything straight.  years ago everything was neatly organized in my head.  now it's a train wreck up there.  i have to leave notes for myself in my schedule, with sticky notes, my staff, etc.  i force my wife to remember things for me just so i don't use up valuable space.  the drugs don't help either.

[Seasons1992]

Booze.........too much booze.

Oh and the sticky icky doesn't help either, like teef mentioned.

[Happy]

I only forget the things that are not important to me.  Crap that happened last week that I don't care about, I probably don't remember.

[Misterbluesky]

I know I'm not forgetting this number...2670 to have three cracks in the basement repaired (drain tile included).

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

What was the question again?   

Where are my sunglasses?

 

[Jauronimo]

2 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:

I'm only 37 and I'm already experiencing forgetfulness.  I don't want to say memory loss because that sounds like really serious stuff.

 

Like for instance, I had to buy another fuel cap the other day because after I got gas, I forgot to put on the cap before I drove off.

Last week as I was getting my son in the car, I put my cup on top of the roof.  Forgot about that cup and drove off...cup splashed all over my windshield.

Forgot my lunch today.  It's sitting on the counter in my kitchen as we speak.

The coffee station at my work is close to the bathrooms.  I'll put in a k-cup and then go to the bathroom.  When I leave the bathroom, sometimes I forget about my coffee. 

 

It's little things I like this.  Did you guys experience this in your late 30's? 

Maybe you've always been dumb and just don't remember it?