I just had to reply as "I forgot" should be my new name. My short term memory is also poor. I see it most when I do something out of my daily routine, stressed, and especially when I am really fatigued. I forget appointments even if I have sticky notes everywhere. My husband says something or asks me to do something and I forget within 10 seconds of walking away. Don't remember conversations. I guess I don't have any words of wisdom but that I know how it feels. I guess with 12 lesions on the brain perhaps I should feel lucky that I am doing as good as I am. Also, the one good aspect of bad STM is that I can read books over and over, watch movies several times, and see reruns over and over and forget how it ends :) let me know if you ever wanna talk... there is also a humorous but very insightful book.... something about "so, I put the phone in the fridge".... I ended up getting the book because that is one thing out of many comedies I have pulled off :)

I am in my 60's and my husband and I do find ourselves forgetful at times. I can relate to our worry in light of the scary diseases that can cause forgetfulness or total memory loss.

Still, I think you are stressing over this which makes it seem worse than it is. If you've had cognitive tests and done well you are probably just fine and having a few forgetful moments.

As we age or if we find ourselves experiencing a scary illness then we tend to think everything that occurs is a worsening of our symptoms. It may sometimes be a symptom, but often it is just a moment of forgetfulness.

I find that it helps if I make lists, add to them as the day progresses and also try to recall where I put things. We sometimes just drop our keys thoughtlessly or leave things laying about; then wonder where they are :-)

Anyway, hang in there and most of all know you are not alone. I have to make sure I don't just get out of my car and go into the mall or a store without making a mental note where I parked.

It's kind of like retraining yourself to do things better.

Dunduh

Pass the walnut bag. Better yet, I should probably inhale the barrel LOL!!! Any little bit helps...and my memory is for ____ which is why I have made it clear to my family members to please do remind me of things...I do not take offense to them when they say, "hey El, did you remember ___" cuz most of the time the answer is "OMG!!! i forgot, thank you for the reminder!

hugs ellie

This made me smile a I can relate. Don't watch movies often because 2hr plots are hard to follow.
But is does not seem to be progressing.

Memory certainly seems to play a role in the lives of many of us. As we started school this week, I was absolutely amazed that I was able to remember first (and last) names of students I had two to three years ago. Amazing! As the week progressed and the fatigue grew, memory wasn't as good. Today, as I was teaching, there were several times when I had to pause as I just coulnd't think or pull the word that I needed from memory. Fatigue makes memory worse and stress does as well.

HI ELOISE. I HAVE MEMORY LOSS TOO BUT I HAVE TO SAY, ALOT OF WHAT I AM FORGETTING ARE THINGS I WOULD RATHER NOT REMEMBER ANYWAY. LOL BUT I HEAR YA. THATS WHY I DEPEND ON MY CALENDAR FOR EVERYTHING. I WRITE ON IT AND I ALWAYS PUT A STICKY YELLOW CIRCLE ON THE DAYS I HAVE TO TAKE A SHOT (WELL I DID ANYWAY WHEN I WAS TAKING THEM). I ALO CARRY A NOTE PAD WITH ME EVERYWHERE ESPECIALLY TO THE NEURO AND GP APPOINTMENTS ETC... I ALSO BOUGHT THE MEMORY GAME, IT HELPED ALOT TOO. MY NEURO ALWAYS PLAYS A GAME WITH ME WHEN HE FIRST COMES IN THE ROOM FOR MY APPOINTMENTS.. HE SAYS SOMETHING LIKE "MY BROWN OXFORD SHOES STEPPED IN A PUDDLE OF MURKY WATER IN THE GREEN PARK" THEN AFTER THE APPOINTMENT HE ASKS ME WHAT HE SAID AT THE BEGINNING OF THE APPOINTMENT. ((((((HUGS))))) ROSE