Just getting old or dementia?

Yep happens often. I will then remember what it was I needed/wanted randomly later. It's often because you're too distracted or lost the context of where/what you were thinking of. Cognitive load and distraction is quite common, it's nothing to be alarmed about - you've just outed yourself as a normal human being...

but yes you're old :p
 
Dementia. Yeah if there's one thing that will get me it'll probably be this.

I could blame it on adhd, or whatever. But there's a link there too.

My memory has never been great. But specifically bad with mundane tasks. I will put my keys down without thinking and can't remember where. I hope it's because my brain doesn't register it as important so discards it. But yes. The dementia fear is there.



I never put them in a stupid place. Like the fridge. It's more that I'll just leave them in my pocket or something. But I can remember what I was wearing. Just not if I took them out of my pocket. And if I had to unlock the door they may end up on windowsill or kitchen table etc etc
 
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413x said:
Dementia. Yeah if there's one thing that will get me it'll probably be this.

I could blame it on adhd, or whatever. But there's a link there too.

My memory has never been great. But specifically bad with mundane tasks. I will put my keys down without thinking and can't remember where. I hope it's because my brain doesn't register it as important so discards it. But yes. The dementia fear is there.



I never put them in a stupid place. Like the fridge. It's more that I'll just leave them in my pocket or something. But I can remember what I was wearing. Just not if I took them out of my pocket. And if I had to unlock the door they may end up on windowsill or kitchen table etc etc
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The key is to always put your keys/wallet/so on in exactly the same place religiously. I have a bowl, and they only go in the bowl. I never put them down unless it's in the bowl or my pocket.

I also have other mechanisms for overcoming this, like leaving things in front of the door that I need to take with me. Can't forget my bag if it's blocking the door to get out and go.
 
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The key is to always put your keys/wallet/so on in exactly the same place religiously. I have a bowl, and they only go in the bowl. I never put them down unless it's in the bowl or my pocket.

I also have other mechanisms for overcoming this, like leaving things in front of the door that I need to take with me. Can't forget my bag if it's blocking the door to get out and go.
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Keys in a bowl hey? Wheres my invite? :D

But yes. We have one. But usually when I get home my brain is already ahead of that and thinking of what to do next. So I just put my keys down on the first surface on autopilot.

I like to think this is a very adhd thing. Rules and routine be damned. Even if it is helpful!
 
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I have to list down pretty much everything I’m doing both in work or in my personal life. Latter 30’s in age.

Initially I worried that I’m not caring enough about certain things and that’s why I forget and require lists for reference etc, but eventually realised that’s not the case.
 
413x said:
Keys in a bowl hey? Wheres my invite? :D

But yes. We have one. But usually when I get home my brain is already ahead of that and thinking of what to do next. So I just put my keys down on the first surface on autopilot.

I like to think this is a very adhd thing. Rules and routine be damned. Even if it is helpful!
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It is a very ADHD thing. It has taken me well over a decade to get to the point that I can usually go somewhere without forgetting something, but even then I can sometimes go to play pool or snooker and forget my ******* cue only to realise it 10 mins down the road. ADHD sucks sometimes.

Another little cheat is that I create a to-do list in my calendar for each day and just do stuff on that list for the day. It helps keeps me on task and not wandering off, falling down a rabbit hole of unimportant/not priority for today things... For example: you're working on something. You need a wazz. You go to the toilet, and it's not flushing. Rather than go back to what you were originally doing, an hour later you'll find yourself with the toilet cistern in pieces and you wondering how you got there. If this is you: welcome to the ADHD club. You've been a member for a long time.

I read a book a few years ago called "fast minds" that gave me some solid insight into other people's coping mechanisms and habits. It was extremely useful. Not everything will work for you but they're always worth trying.
 
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