Long term memory loss?
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From what I have read it can.  My father was admitted to the hospital and his sodium was very low and this causes memory loss.
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Interesting question!  I am really looking forward to the answers on this one.\n\nI used to think I was having past life memories.  I was having a deja vu-type experience very often, like every few hours.  I would remember a memory that wasn't my own.  To this day I'm not sure whats happening when it occurs (still pretty much daily) but I'm sure its just some wires getting crossed in my brain somehow.
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There's no way to predict how much recall a person will have.  One of my patients was expected to have no memory of past and family yet she had a surprising amount of recall and knew family members immediately.  It may help matters to sit bedside during the coma period and talk to him.  Speak about past experiences and memories, people you have both known, significant events you have shared and so forth.  Your loved one will hear you and after he comes out of the coma may even mention parts of the conversations you had with him.  I also suggest you speak to his family about your concerns.  They may share these concerns.  You all may need to consult his Neurologist for more information.
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When you really are too old to remember any longer
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maybe you have amnesia. but probably not. maybe you have a thyroid problem. maybe you just have a short term memory. i kno i do. check it out with a doctor if  your really worried,if not i recommend a keychain if you don't already have one (=
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Maybe the old self wasn't as great as you think. Remember people always speak better of the dead. Your old self is dead and so she seems perfect to everyone perhaps, yes? \n\nWhat can you do to take a break from trying to remember (and take a break from the photos and videos -- that would be enough to drive anyone crazy or make them unhappy or moody!) and just learn how to be you? If the things your old self used to do were that important you'd still want to do them I believe.\n\nTry to learn to love the new you. You're not stuck as you, you're always learning and growing and changing. If friends and family stop pushing perhaps you'll be able to find out who you are now and they'll just have to get to know the new you instead of being compared. No one does well compared to another person constantly and that sounds like what's happening. I read your other question about this and what happened was a medical problem, not your fault in any way. You don't blame someone for having diabetes or a heart condition, so you can't be blamed for brain damage and memory loss.\n\nI don't know if I would try to get back to the "old me" if I had amnesia. As for you, I think the whole trauma of it all would make Anyone rather impatient, easily frustrated, etc. Go easy on yourself!!\n\nAfter some time leaving it alone can you try to find on your own what were perhaps some defining moments for the old you so you can perhaps get to know her better if you feel ready? Go slow, and see a therapist if possible. It's not an easy road you walk.
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You have asked a challenging question.  It is impossible to tell in a few sentances what has happened in the past 5 years. Even from one year to another, it is  hard to give  accurate details . . .  but you know what, you are doing great!  you  have given  answers to Yahoo questions and it does'nt look like you need much help on what is going on. You must have been watching TV while you were in your coma.
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I saw a report I think on 20/20 about amnesia,and Yes that is very common. One of the people they talked with was a high school kid who was very outgoing,and popular as well as a very good athlete before ehe was in a car accident. After that he was a recluse who didn't like sports,and very shy. In the report Dr's said most people will never recover from amnesia. If they do recover it would be in the first 30 days. after that the chances are almost none.
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Don't panic..First,let me ask you,how often you experience those leaking of your memory.It's of vital impotrance.It could be related also with your mental stance,the level of stress,etc.If you passed through some very "tough" and harsh occasions they might be the cause of your symptoms.Anyway,dear go ahead and try to find a good neurologist and don't postpone your visit.Be patient and sooner or later everything will come into the proper places!
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I really want to answer with "I don't remember" but I figured that though slightly funny it wouldn't be too nice.  I did find several sites with tests, try this one:\nhttp://quiz.ivillage.com/health/tests/shorttermmemory.htm
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A high stress level and depression can cause memory loss.  If he is having a lot of anxiety problems it could be an affect from withdrawal of smoking or maybe he simply has too many things going on at once.
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Quit excessive drinking alcohol or drug taking.\n\nConsider the possibilty you may have a memory problem (perhaps through the above), or a Dissociative Personality Disorder, or something else...
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^yah u could do that...or buy some kind of  memory recovering software
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Anxiety and stress can produce forgetfullness. Also, I don't know how old you are, but, during certain stages of life (e.g. adolescence and old age) people can become very forgetful. You might also be suffering from the early stages of Parkinson's or Alzheimer's diseases, too. Again,  I don't know how old you are, but there are certainly recorded incidences of these diseases striking younger people. I would recommend an evaluation by your general practitioner, who might be able to refer you to a psychiatrist or neurologist as necessary. Best of luck!!
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maybe you need to replace the memory
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Blackberry Sage Tea, Peppermint Tea...both help. Bananas (Potassium) helps.Ginkgo Baloba. Ginkgo Baloba is expensive, if it is quality, but it does help with memory loss and retention. \n\nAlso, I would start taking a high octaine multivitamin...like Alive Multivitamins. They usually help with all around functioning. Maybe your memory loss is a nutritional deficiency, which Alive will fix.
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Yes, information which is stored in the brain often can be recalled under different circumstances (environmental, emotional etc.). Thus, the information is stored but if the neural connections cannot be made then the info cannot be recalled.\n\nStudies have shown that in terms of converting short term memory to long term memory the area of the brain which is critical is called the hippocampus which is part of the limbic system. The limbic system includes the thalamus, amygdala, and hypothalamus etc.