bad memory

[goebs86]

I have a problem remembering anything past a day, I have forgotten holidays and even my own birthday before. I'm wondering if there is anything I can do to help improve this. I also wonder if this could possibly be a sign of having ADD.

[Jaquta]

I can't begin to imagine how stressful that is for you.
(I once saw a documentary about a man whose memory lasted ten seconds!!)

I don't have the answers.  My initial thoughts:
-Could oxygen debt during a seizure have affected your memory?
-Could it be stress-related?  As mentioned previously by the doctor here, age-related transitions exist.  I think he mentioned transitioning into adulthood.
My T said there were specific age-related milestones.  Turning 21 was one of them.

Because your memory has recently gotten worse I would think it would be more stress-related -but I am definitely no expert.
I would strongly suggest you make an appointment to see your doctor to discuss the above.  (And maybe make a note to remind yourself in case you do forget).

Good luck for your studies and for resolving this.
J

[goebs86]

Decided to add a little more info after looking at a few other posts, I am diabetic and have had a few low blood sugars where I have gone into seizures. This has happened maybe 3 times since I have been diagnosed about 10 years ago. I don't recall If I had any memory problems before this happened but I always did well in school until recently my memory seems to have gotten a lot worse. I haven't had a diabetic seizure in about 2-3 years, but lately I will talk to friends and repeated tell them the same thing each time I see them because I don't remember ever telling them. I always recheck everything I do because I never remember doing it, like locking a door or turning lights off. I don't use any drugs, I have a few drinks once in a while but nothing excessive. I'm a 22 year old male on my third year of college and now on the verge of failing out because I can't remember anything. I read stuff several times over out loud and then come to take a test and remember reading about it, but having no clue what I exactly read.