OSA forgetfulness

[quietmorning]

My husband just brought me a cup of coffee . . . with a very weird look on his face.

'cause I forgot to get myself a cup of coffee.

heh.

[LSAT]

And why would we want to know this ??

[quietmorning]

And why would we want to know this ??

Well. . . next time you can pm me and say the same and I can remove it if it offended you in some way. . .but now that you've posted, I'm afraid, it's stuck here.

Sometimes forgetting needs to be lighthearted - or it gets too scary.

[NotLazyJustTired]

And why would we want to know this ??

Well. . . next time you can pm me and say the same and I can remove it if it offended you in some way. . .but now that you've posted, I'm afraid, it's stuck here.

Sometimes forgetting needs to be lighthearted - or it gets too scary.

I can certainly relate to that. This whole sleep disorder thing is not only new to me, but for my wife as well. It is just so great that she now understands that I really am not just some lazy dope. There is a reason why I needed a nap after mowing the lawn. There is a reason why it takes me so long to get things done around the house. And there is a reason why I forget things that I was just told yesterday.

I just started treatment and hope reigns supreme that this will all be behind me at some point.

BTW, I read recently that memory neural pathways are laid down in your brain during REM (dream sleep). So if you aren't getting enough REM sleep, memory is impaired. I had an exceptionally dreamy night last night; one like no other I can remember (no pun intended).

Hang in there. Things will get better. Give it time.

[quietmorning]

Good morning, NotLazyJustTired ,

I have another sleep study this coming Sunday night - I'm hoping it will shed some light on some things. I don't get much REM or Deep sleep - whether I have a bad apnea night or not. I'm hoping they can figure things out and help me out a bit. The memory loss really bothers me at times. . . 'am I headed for dementia?' type of thing.

It was better. . .I'm hoping it will be so again.

[Mary Z]

I can totally relate to that. I get lost going to appointments when I haven't been to a place in two months. I can't remember what else I've forgotten!
I take Aricept, too.

[khauser]

And why would we want to know this ??

Lighten up! No one forced you to read it.

[DreamStalker]

And why would we want to know this ??

Uhhh ... in case somebody forgets.

[carbonman]

- or it gets too scary.

OSA has wreaked havoc on my brain.
I provide physical therapy for it, just as I do for pulled muscles.
As I have become educated to dementia/alzheimers one thing
really caught my attention. As brain cells are effected and die
the synapses that connected them become useless.....and memory/brain
function fails. One school of thought suggests that as we grow older
we need to create new synapses. Then, as the damaged cells fail, the wonder
that is our brain will look for other path ways-synapses to compensate.
How do you create new synapses? Learn to do new things.
I am teaching myself how to do everyday things w/my left hand.
Using a screw driver, brushing my teeth....anything.
I also got an app for my Kindle called Mind Games. It has about 15 different
games that exercise your brain. They are fun and a challenge. There are lots of
things available for exercising your brain.
Just like your body, if you don't use it....you'll lose it.
I'll see you on the road.

[DreamStalker]

- or it gets too scary.

OSA has wreaked havoc on my brain.
I provide physical therapy for it, just as I do for pulled muscles.
As I have become educated to dementia/alzheimers one thing
really caught my attention. As brain cells are effected and die
the synapses that connected them become useless.....and memory/brain
function fails. One school of thought suggests that as we grow older
we need to create new synapses. Then, as the damaged cells fail, the wonder
that is our brain will look for other path ways-synapses to compensate.
How do you create new synapses? Learn to do new things.
I am teaching myself how to do everyday things w/my left hand.
Using a screw driver, brushing my teeth....anything.
I also got an app for my Kindle called Mind Games. It has about 15 different
games that exercise your brain. They are fun and a challenge. There are lots of
things available for exercising your brain.
Just like your body, if you don't use it....you'll lose it.
I'll see you on the road.

I never tried to learn to brush my teeth with a screw driver. but ...
What I have learned is that our brains require good quality fats/cholesterol.
Alzheimers follows the same trend as world-wide spread of American low-fat and high processed carb diet, obesity, diabetes, and statin drug sales
Coincidence or just scary?

[jnk]

My husband just brought me a cup of coffee . . . with a very weird look on his face.

'cause I forgot to get myself a cup of coffee.

heh.

It's a good sign.

Effective PAP therapy can lessen the need for coffee.

If I remember correctly.

[carbonman]

I never tried to learn to brush my teeth with a screw driver. :

This is precisely why it is such excellent brain therapy.

[jnk]

I never tried to learn to brush my teeth with a screw driver. :

This is precisely why it is such excellent brain therapy.

I have, however, used a toothbrush when I had a screw loose.

[growing]

I might qualify as one of the longest sufferers of forgetfulness. I have been going through the episodes since 1981 when I lost my sister for which I accuse this syndrome to be partly responsible. However, when I was 10-year-old, I had stood first in the district and second in my province in 4th standard final results.

3 days ago, I forgot to collect an important packet from a taxi that worth a good amount of money and I am yet to trace that out during the last 3 days only because I do not have a clue like driver's cell number, reg. number of the vehicle or even the color. I only remember the outward features of the driver.

Now, somebody suggested me to keep a small pocket diary to note things. I fear if I even forget to note on that

[carbonman]

Now, somebody suggested me to keep a small pocket diary to note things.

Suggestion: quick and easy. Make notes later.

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