They say that you don't have Alzheimer's, if you think you have it. I guess people who have it are very adamant that they don't have it....or just have no clue about their behavior.
Anyhow.......when do you know that your forgetfulness is just normal aging, versus early dementia?
I have to remember sooooo many trivial things during the day, maybe my mind is just too full. But I can't remember so many names, words, etc.
And I might take a pill and immediately forget if I took it or not. I've made myself write it down immediately, but if I sometimes forget, there's no way I can remember if I took it or not, and it might not even be 2 minutes afterwards.
The other day, I was looking all through the fridge for quite a while for 2 things I needed for dinner. Couldn't find them anywhere. Looked on the counter, and there they were. I had absolutely no memory of getting it out.
DH keeps saying it's normal.........but I sure don't like it.
Anyone else having these kinds of problems? Funny thing.......sometimes I can't remember a name or a place, or a word. Then hours later, all of a sudden it pops into my head.
Actually google is great for finding those words/names I can't remember, so I don't have to spend the day racking my brain.