Amnesia Support Group

Amnesia (or amnaesia) is a condition in which memory is disturbed. The causes of amnesia are organic or functional. Organic causes include damage to the brain, through trauma or disease, or use of certain (generally sedative) drugs. Functional causes are psychological factors, such as defense mechanisms. Hysterical post-traumatic amnesia is an example of this. Amnesia may...

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Coping with Amnesia/memory loss

Posted by: sunnyfan

Last Reply: forgetfulmichael 09/02/2018

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I've been suffering with amnesia for about 10 months. I've sustained several concussions due to falls from... READ MORE
retrograde amnesia

Posted by: Amirthakala

Posted: 03/05/2018

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I have enough memory to know I miss my family but not enough to find them. Its really tough
Help with friend's amnesia!?

Posted by: Rebecca.R

Posted: 12/08/2017

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A good friend has been experiencing what we call "memory lapses" ever sense I've known him (I've known him for nine... READ MORE
Anterograde Amnesia

Posted by: deleted_user

Last Reply: recluse 03/02/2017

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i developed a severe case of anterograde amnesia (inability to form long-term memories) and i'm not handling it to... READ MORE
Antero grade amnesia

Posted by: recluse

Posted: 03/02/2017

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I believe I have Antero grade amnesia and that resulted from a head injury at the age of 10. I'd like to know more... READ MORE
hurting

Posted by: jan112

Last Reply: Pignulotta 01/14/2017

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How do you deal with a loved one that doesn't remember how much you loved them and how much you would do for them. My... READ MORE
amnesia and marriage

Posted by: deleted_user

Last Reply: KrystinKay10 11/28/2016

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Anyone else out there who has experienced this?I can't remember dating and falling in love with my husband. It's... READ MORE
A year gone

Posted by: mke017

Last Reply: KrystinKay10 11/28/2016

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I woke up from the hospital not knowing where I was. I thought I got into some kind of car accident. They got no... READ MORE
Memory loss amnesia

Posted by: larrainevalientes

Last Reply: tattyhead184 02/22/2016

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My life is a mystery and i can be frustrating at times trying to remember your life. They dont know what causing me... READ MORE
Neuropsychology Report

Posted by: tattyhead184

Posted: 02/20/2016

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Dad was the one who noticed my forgetfulness so, after an initial consultation and some Neuropsychology tests, I've... READ MORE
Transient Global Amnesia

Posted by: MaryBeth61

Last Reply: larrainevalientes 02/03/2016

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Hello.Thursday night I was taken to the emergency room at the the hospital by my friend. And spent about 24 hours... READ MORE
Memory Loss

Posted by: cjpendragon

Posted: 12/07/2015

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I'm getting a little worried. Lately I've been moody and angry and depressed all the time, and while my memory has... READ MORE
My story

Posted by: deleted_user

Last Reply: 38lbs 08/24/2015

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I'm not the best at talking about my problems, and I really hate that I'm coming to a message board where nobody knows... READ MORE
Functional Retrograde Amnesia

Posted by: deleted_user

Last Reply: kalibguy 05/02/2015

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Hi I am trying to investigate what it is like living with retrograde amnesia that is caused by a traumatic event rather... READ MORE
Trouble after recovering from amnesia

Posted by: a246

Last Reply: brainscientist 04/30/2015

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Hi I'm new here.I had a heavy concussion that resulted in amnesia. The amnesia lasted until I recovered 5 years later.... READ MORE