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extreme forgetfullness

I am 15 years old and I am having trouble remembering certain words as I speak.  I often think of exactly what I am about to say, and as soon as I begin to say it I forget the most important words.  It's almost as if they have been erased from my mind. I often don't remember the word or words for days. I need an answer!!! My performance academically depends on it. HELP!
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In addition to the above post form the MD, you may wish to think about a couple more things.

If you are on some medications, review them with your family doctor, some drugs can cause this sort of memory glitch.

In addition, even adults who are under stress and don't sleep well will sometimes have a mental shutdown like that, temporary, goes away.  So, also review your life situation and sleep habits, see if there's any way to improve things.
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Hi,
How are you feeling?
I think you need to consult a neurologist ( to evaluate the cause for memory impairment and also to find out if there is any additional pathology existing) and a psychiatrist.
I think you should discuss with your PCP regarding a drug called Aricept. This should be started only on prescription of your treating physician. It is used for treatment of Alzheimer’s, but is helpful for short term memory loss.
Aricept is a drug of choice to treat Alzheimer's, but its use is not restricted. It has been observed that Aricept improves cognition and function, which includes effects on memory and performing everyday tasks, hence it would have been prescribed.
The effect of memory is exerted through one such chemical called acetylcholine. This chemical helps carry messages from nerve cell to nerve cell in the brain. Memory is lost by disrupting these messages between cells.
It is thought that Aricept may help reduce the breakdown of this chemical.
Hope this helps.
Bye.
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