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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia and characterized by progressive cognitive deterioration with declining activities of daily living and neuropsychiatric symptoms or behavioral changes. An early symptom is memory loss (amnesia), usually manifesting as minor forgetfulness that becomes pronounced with illness progression, with relative...

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What is the first signs of alzheimers?

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How do you know if you have alzheimers?

What is the first signs? I am really ignorant to the disease. I know that it affects memory.

What is the average age of the onset of the disease?

I've not been diagnosed with it, but my memory is really poor and has been deteriorating quite rapidly. I am 44 years old.

Any help will be appreciated.
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I have read that depression can affect one's memory. When you are feeling better, maybe you won't have to worry about your memory. Hope that you will feel better soon.

Hugs and best wishes to you.
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There are a lot of things that can affect your memory, and, while not impossible, you are young for AD. I would discuss your fears with your Dr, and let him rule out anything else.
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I also just checked your page, and discovered that you are on Litium. Were you aware that Lithium can cause hypothyroidism? And that poor memory (brain fog) is a symptom. Good luck!
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YEAH 44 FIRST OF ALL IS AWFULLY YOUNG FOR AD
BUT I AM A CNA AND A MED TECH HAVE WORKED WITH ALZHIEMERS LOST MY MOM TO AD AND I HAVE TAKEN A 40 HOUR WORKSHOP IN IT. AND IT CONSIST OF THINGS LIKE IF YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN A FAMILIAR AREA AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE YOU ARE.
ALSO IF YOU ACTUALLY FORGET TO CHANGE YOUR UNDERWEAR THE NEXT DAY. IF YOU FORGET TO SHOWER. NOT JUST OH I WILL SHOWER TOMMORROW JUST THAT YOU ACTUALLY GO THROUGH THE WHOLE DAY AND REALIZE YOU NEVER DID SHOWER. I ALSO HAVE LEARNED. YOU NEED TO KEEP ONES MIND BUSY. CROSSWORD PUZZLES. OR ANY OF THOSE MIND WORKING THINGS. READING.
AND YES LITIUM IS A DANGEROUS MIND ALTERING DRUG. SO AD IS MOSTLIKELY NOT YOUR PROBLEM.
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