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(Question) I am worried about early-stage dementia symptoms. Is there any good way to do this?

I'm worried because I feel like I'm developing dementia symptoms one by one as I get older.

I'm not that old, but
Maybe it's because I've had a lot to worry about lately and haven't been getting enough sleep.
I don't know if it's a nervous breakdown, but I think I have early signs of dementia.
As work has increased since this September,
During my days off, I couldn't rest or sleep properly, and I had to work and deal with people.
Because of that, I can't remember what I talked about with people.
I saw myself in a daze, perhaps because I couldn't sleep, and not even remembering what I was about to do.
People around you say that you can't sleep, so take a break from work and get some sleep.
 
I guess I got insomnia because I couldn't sleep.
Even on my days off, I can't sleep properly because my body is tense.
These days, I keep forgetting things due to the repetitive, irregular rhythm.
 
Dementia at this age... I'm told it's not yet
I'm worried because I feel like I'm in serious trouble.
If it gets worse, I plan to go to the hospital.
 
 
The symptoms I've checked below are the ones I've been experiencing recently. Do you think I have early-stage dementia?
(Question) I am worried about early-stage dementia symptoms. Is there any good way to do this?
 
First of all, I don't remember the conversation.
 
 
A while ago, my boyfriend told me that he had a gift certificate he received from his company.
He told me to keep it for myself so I could use it the next time I go shopping.
But I can't remember that at all.
I remembered receiving the gift certificate because my boyfriend reminded me of it.
I can't remember where I kept that gift certificate...
I start to notice my boyfriend's expressions as I should
I feel pathetic and annoyed at myself for not remembering this.
 
I also have obsessive compulsive disorder.
Why did this obsessive-compulsive disorder occur?
I don't remember if I turned off the gas stove or unplugged the cord.
I thought I had definitely turned it off, but I can't remember when I leave for work.
So I have to go back in and double check and even take pictures before I can feel at ease.
I can't remember whether I turned it off or not, so it's interfering with my daily life.
 
I don't really remember whether I did my work or not.
I also developed a habit of checking it over and over again.
After getting scolded by my boss a lot, my self-esteem also went down.
I have a job that involves serving customers.
I couldn't remember explaining it to the customer, so I said it again.
The customer said to me, "You told me earlier."
Seriously... I'm going crazy. I keep forgetting where I put my mind and wondering if I did it or not.
Honestly, I'm worried because it's interfering with my daily life and I think it might be a symptom of early dementia.
 
 
Second, I can't remember the word.
 
 
This is also the same
My job involves dealing with people.
I tend to talk a lot as I deal with people.
When working, I have to use appropriate dialogue to speak to customers.
I can't think of the word
So there have been several times when I have stuttered and spoken to customers.
From the customer's perspective, they might have thought it was strange, like, "Why is that employee acting like that?"
I wasn't the type of person who couldn't speak well...
At some point, I feel like I can't speak well and I feel confused because I have difficulty conversing.
 
Also, in the past, when talking with family or acquaintances
There were almost no times when I couldn't think of a word, but these days... I can't think of one.
Every time I talk about it, I think, "Oh, what did they say that for? What was it?"
Oh, there's that, that!! Oh, I can't remember the word;; and the conversation doesn't flow smoothly.
Then I feel frustrated and my family and friends ask me why I stutter so much and why I stop talking.
I'm feeling frustrated... I don't know how to improve this part either.
I was shocked because I couldn't think of anything at the moment.
 
 
 
Third, I can't remember where I left something.
 
 
I always take my clothes off when I go to a restaurant.
Hang your clothes and bag on the chair next to you.
But the problem is that you leave it behind when you pay and leave.
A while ago, my mother gave me an outerwear as a gift to wear because it was fall.
I just hung it on a restaurant chair and left it there...
When I got home, I thought about it??? When I tried to take off my clothes, I found out that I had no clothes?
So I called the restaurant and they said the clothes were gone...
I rushed out of the house and went back to the restaurant to look for it, but they said it wasn't there.
In the end, I lost the clothes my mother gave me after wearing them for one day.
I feel sorry for my mother and I'm just so annoyed. I'm sad because I keep losing so many things.
I lost the lipstick my boyfriend gave me as a gift, maybe because I left it in the bathroom while I was doing my makeup.
On rainy days, I always lose my umbrella.
I always leave it behind and can't even remember where I lost it.
When I pay at a convenience store, I put my card in and leave without taking it out ㅠ ㅠ
I don't even know how many times I've had it reissued.
 
 
I'm still like this now, but I'm so scared of how I'll change when I get older.
People around me say it's probably due to excessive stress and lack of sleep.
I'm getting more and more scared...
The greatest sense of loss and fear comes when you lose something given to you by someone around you.
I hate myself so much and I'm so annoyed
Honestly, meeting new people is scary now.
I used to be able to have a fluent conversation, but now I stutter like a broken person.
I'm so scared and stressed because I think all of these are early-onset dementia symptoms.
Will I get better if I get treatment at a hospital?
Have other people had this experience like mine?
If you had it, how did you treat it? Will it get better? Please help me.
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    안레몬
    과도한 스트레스 불면으로 인해서 건망증이 생긴것 같아요 건망증과 치매는 다른 개념이지만 그래도 증상들이 꽤나 심각해서 정신과에 가서 상담 한번 받아보세요. 내가 왜이러지 걱정하고 스트레스 받는것 자체가 증상이 더 악화되는 지름길이니 가볍게 상담받는다 생각하고 병원에 다녀오세요
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    원희
    건망증과 치매의 차이는 잃어버린 핸드폰을 찾았을 때 거기 둔 것을 기억하면 건망증이고 왜 거기 있는지 모르면 치매라고 하더라구요
    나이가 들면 물건을 어디다 뒀는지, 단어가 잘 생각 안나기도 하고 건망증이 생기기는 해요
    나이가 많은 편은 아니신거 같은데 증상들이 건망증으로 보기는 어려운 것도 있네요
    치매도 경증부터 있으니 병원에서 검사 받아보시는 것도 좋을거 같아요
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    마오병
    너무 치매 증상이라고 단정 짓기는 이를 것 같아요. 어쩌면 과도한 업무량과 업무 스트레스로 인해 정신과 몸의 리듬이 파괴돼서 나타나는 일시적인 증상일 수도 있어요. 님께서 스스로 상황이 좀 심각하다고 느끼신다면 일단 업무 스트레스를 줄이고 일상적인 정신적, 신체적 리듬을 먼저 되찾으시는 게 우선일 것 같아요.
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    You&나☆슈기☆
    나이들면 정말 기억력은 물론이고 단어조차도
    생각이 안날정도로 정말 뇌 세포들이 자꾸 죽어가는 느낌이여요.
    나이드는것도 서러운데 너무 속상하네요ㅠ
    치매 초기에 더 악화되지 않게 병원에  꼭 가보셔야해요.
  • 지원이
    치매랑 건망증 한끗차이인거같아요 저도 요새 깜빡하는 횟수가 늘어 걱정입니다ㅜ
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    오키드
    치매가 맞는지 아닌지부터 확인해보는게 먼저 아닐가요?
    검사 받아보세요
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    숲과 나무
    반갑습니다.
    조기 치매 증상 관리는 두뇌 활동인 독서나, 
    취미, 그리고 규칙적인 운동, 
    건강한 식단 등 생활 습관 개선을 병행하는 것이 중요하다고 합니다.
    긍정적 태도와 스트레스 관리 등도 동반되어야 한다고 합니다.