Forgetful and Clumsy
Discussion
Normally this thread would start with someone describing an aging relative and their concerns.
However, this time it's about me!
I've noticed over the last 6 months I've been getting more and more clumsy. eg Ive kerbed my wheels more times in the last 12 months than probably the previous 4 years. I'm forever dropping things. The inevitable glassware in the kitchen. (and recently had to move sharpish when I dropped a rather large, sharp kitchen knife whilst doing the washing up! ) And I've found I'm getting forgetful. It's not that I can't do the thing required. I just don't remember to do it. Then of course I do remember a short while AFTER I should have done whatever it was.
I'm late 30s. I'm getting a reasonable amount of sleep, I'm not in the best shape of my life. I've put on 5kgs in the last 18 months or so, but I fully expect to lose most of that in the next few months. And I'm far from unhealthy. Still active. I'm not ill often, no headaches or such like, my diet is OK and hasn't changed significantly. I'm actually working less hours than before (albeit commuting further than last few years) I wouldn't say I'm significantly under any more stress in my life than before. No GF currently. No kids to worry about. Obviously everyone feels the pinch with money, but there's others in worse situations than me.
I'd like to reverse this. Is there something I can do? I'm not a fan of crosswords or Sudoku or "brain training" stuff or even question TV Shows. I'm not going nuts I don't think. I can still function quite happily at life. Just these 2 things are irritating/niggling now. Everyone has off days, but I seem to be getting enough that I notice.
Or, quite frankly, is it that some peoples brains simply don't last as long as others?
Over to you
However, this time it's about me!
I've noticed over the last 6 months I've been getting more and more clumsy. eg Ive kerbed my wheels more times in the last 12 months than probably the previous 4 years. I'm forever dropping things. The inevitable glassware in the kitchen. (and recently had to move sharpish when I dropped a rather large, sharp kitchen knife whilst doing the washing up! ) And I've found I'm getting forgetful. It's not that I can't do the thing required. I just don't remember to do it. Then of course I do remember a short while AFTER I should have done whatever it was.
I'm late 30s. I'm getting a reasonable amount of sleep, I'm not in the best shape of my life. I've put on 5kgs in the last 18 months or so, but I fully expect to lose most of that in the next few months. And I'm far from unhealthy. Still active. I'm not ill often, no headaches or such like, my diet is OK and hasn't changed significantly. I'm actually working less hours than before (albeit commuting further than last few years) I wouldn't say I'm significantly under any more stress in my life than before. No GF currently. No kids to worry about. Obviously everyone feels the pinch with money, but there's others in worse situations than me.
I'd like to reverse this. Is there something I can do? I'm not a fan of crosswords or Sudoku or "brain training" stuff or even question TV Shows. I'm not going nuts I don't think. I can still function quite happily at life. Just these 2 things are irritating/niggling now. Everyone has off days, but I seem to be getting enough that I notice.
Or, quite frankly, is it that some peoples brains simply don't last as long as others?
Over to you
I regularly get 'brain fog' as a consequence of my depression. Try taking this test (2-3 mins) http://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/depression.aspx
a) check in with your GP, and be honest with them while you're in there
b) get your eyesight checked!
c) doesn't matter what, but find something, or two somethings, to do regularly-ish that keep your brain active and your body active. One activity that does both, one for each, doesn't matter, and it really doesn't matter what that activity/those activities turn out to be. Dance, badminton, learn a language (yep even just Duolingo etc), brush up your maths on Khan Academy, whatever. You already know what's not your cuppa, so try other stuff til you find what is.
b) get your eyesight checked!
c) doesn't matter what, but find something, or two somethings, to do regularly-ish that keep your brain active and your body active. One activity that does both, one for each, doesn't matter, and it really doesn't matter what that activity/those activities turn out to be. Dance, badminton, learn a language (yep even just Duolingo etc), brush up your maths on Khan Academy, whatever. You already know what's not your cuppa, so try other stuff til you find what is.
Professional, medical assessment is always advisable.
However, I rather suspect that you are suffering from what is often referred to as 'getting older'. Late 30s is no where near 'old' (apart to a 9 year old) but our bodies do change as we progress through life and loosing that sharpness we had when were 18 is just one of those things.
I have (and still on occasion) suffered exactly the same as you.
Fitness helps. And I don't mean a brisk walk at the weekend. A proper fitness programme that draws sweat and leaves you in a sodden heap at least three times a week. The knock on consequence of this is that you'll sleep deeper and better and allow your brain a proper chance to re-set ever day.
Increase the amount of water you drink. Reduce the amount of caffeine and moderate the booze.
And there is that vague thing of biorhythms: unexplained periods where we'e just not ourselves.
However, I rather suspect that you are suffering from what is often referred to as 'getting older'. Late 30s is no where near 'old' (apart to a 9 year old) but our bodies do change as we progress through life and loosing that sharpness we had when were 18 is just one of those things.
I have (and still on occasion) suffered exactly the same as you.
Fitness helps. And I don't mean a brisk walk at the weekend. A proper fitness programme that draws sweat and leaves you in a sodden heap at least three times a week. The knock on consequence of this is that you'll sleep deeper and better and allow your brain a proper chance to re-set ever day.
Increase the amount of water you drink. Reduce the amount of caffeine and moderate the booze.
And there is that vague thing of biorhythms: unexplained periods where we'e just not ourselves.
twoblacklines said:
Isn't placebo great?
Not in this case - there are lots of studies that show that omeaga-3 can help your eyesight:https://nei.nih.gov/news/scienceadvances/advances/...
http://www.aoa.org/patients-and-public/caring-for-...
http://www.blindness.org/blog/index.php/can-dha-sa...
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