Memory Loss HELP!

[mrsteve989]

Hey guys and gals.
I'm a 20 year old male, and about a year ago, I began having many problems remembering things. My whole life I have never been able to remember names, but that's normal. I now can not even remember faces. I began forgetting things like where I was going, and what not. Slowly, it's gotten progressively worse.
Nowadays I can't even remember why I am holding items at the grocery store, or where I am going sometimes. I forget I ever even had entire conversations, and there are often hours of the day that I cannot account for. My thought processes are slower, I have a huge lack of concentration.

My only thought was about that same time, I was put on the medication Provigil, which is designed to keep me awake more. I used to sleep way too much (16 hours/day). Now I get about 3-6 hours of sleep per day.

My question is do any of you have this problem? Is it normal? Has anyone taken this medication? ANY IDEAS AT ALL?!?!?!?

Thanks guys!
Stevo

[Sharni]

I would be going back to my doctor and discussing it with him....he is more qualified to answer your questions

I have a shocking memory too...have had since my 20s...i've just learnt to cope with it i spose

[Lilith]

You will definitely need to see a DR. asap!

[Oldfart]

SEE YOUR DOCTOR!!!

Chemicals interfere with memory "setting", from alcohol through caffeine and speed to legit meds.

[fzzy]

Yep, there are some drugs (especially ones that deal with balancing brain chemicals and such) that can be a real pain to the short-term memory ... talk to you doctor, they probably need to adjust the dosage or try less and in combination with another drug ...

The other time I had really bad problems with my memory was about 4-8 months after a surgery I had with full anesthesia ... thought I was going crazy and didn't dare say anything about it for awhile, only to discover later that it is a very common thing after surgery (that and hair loss) :)

[darogle]

what they ^^^ said... See Your Doctor! The medicine is a likely culpret, but you also need to rule out other conditions too.