WOW...ok this is totally freaky and scary! Today is the second day of my period, and since last month
I've been experiencing absolutley whacko symptoms of perimenopause ... so now, THIS month here we go again, but it 's not as bad thank God, EXCEPT, today I was out shopping, and when I drove home and pulled into my driveway, I turned to talk to my son (who was sitting in the passenger seat) and then turned back to roll up the window AND IT WAS ALREADY ROLLED UP! I HAVE NO MEMORY OF DOING THIS! OK, THAT'S SCARY! Something similar happened to me about 8 yrs. ago, I remember sitting in my living room, and then walkig into the kitchen and standing in front of the sink, then suddenly I "came to" in my bedroom holding a screwdriver...lol...and talking to my son, I had NO MEMORY of getting the srewdriver out of the drawer, and walking down the hall to the bedroom! I remember I had it on my mind to fix one of the window blinds in my bedroom, and I had meant to do it for a while, hence the screwdriver....but, I have NO MEMORY of looking through the drawer and finding it and then walking down the hallway to my bedroom ... it's like I just suddenly skipped a few scenes, and the next scene was me standing there in my bedroom holding the screwdriver and talking to my son.....that was creepy. That hasn't happend since. TILL TODAY! I HAVE NO MEMORY OF ROLLING UP THE CAR WINDOW! Then for the rest of the evening, I felt somewhat tired, and sleepy, and I laid in bed trying to take a nap and my mind just wouldn't shut off, so I think I thought every thought that has ever been thunk! But, it was weird, because I'd be thinking something, and then POOF it would be gone...and then I'd try to remember it, and either I couldn't, or it would take quite a bit of effort to recall it! GEEZ! Now, it IS the second day of my period, and I do realize my hormones are whacked, but is this normal? THIS IS SCARY! (to not have full control of yourself, to just BLANK OUT and then "come to" a second later!!!!) I know it probably sounds like I'm panicking, I'm not, it's just that this is scary! OK, thanks ladies, I am so darn glad I found this site!
(I have read a lot of the other posts about memory lapse and loss, and at least, that made me feel better, but it almost seems that a lot of women experience a memory lapse for a longer period of time.....this was only a few seconds or so, and absolutley no memory of closing the window) sorry, just rambling at this point I guess.......thank you all !

Yup, I've done this a few times in the last few weeks and you're right,it is scary! I also repeat things I've said to people and they look at me like I'm nuts. My dh and dd just laugh but it worries me sometimes. I just keep telling myself,it's the hormones!

Yup

Been a peri alien controlled zombie too!!!!

Memory lapses also used to happen like this when I was very tired - like when I drove back from work and suddenly realised I had driven a couple of miles on auto pilot - scary I coudl do that in such busy traffic!!!!

Keep the old grey cells active - take up new hobbies -I have started studyng the moths in my garden and learning all the new names - anything to keep me old brain more with it!!!

When I cant remember something I stop - clear my mind and try to be calm and often it comes back to me

Use it or lose it they say!!

M

Oh, how I can relate! I've had this happen and it is scary. I called my mother once to ask her a question, and then called her 3 hours later to ask the same question and didn't remember calling her the first time. When she "reminded" me that I had called and asked her the same question earlier, I told her I thought maybe I should get tested for Alzheimer's. She said she went through the same thing when she was peri.

I have also walked into a room for some reason or another, and not been able to remember why I was there. I have put something away and then went to put it away again not remembering that I had already done so etc. My kids keep telling me I have "oldstimers".

These hormones are going to "do me in". But, I figure it won't matter, 'cause I won't have any memory of it.

Anyway, don't let it scare you too much. From what the post-meno ladies have written, this too shall pass.

Hugs,
Susan

I've been infamous for my good memory but latley the same has been happening to me too! I have driven from point A to point B and can't recall any part of it . At work I have to triple check to make sure that I've turned things off or on. Sometimes I don't know if I've said things to my Hubby or just thought them so I say it and it turns out that I've just said it a second ago. I'm only 47 and I use the brain a lot. Another symptom to chalk up to peri I guess. I'm really glad that you were brave enough to start this subject because I was starting to worry about myself. I haven't noticed a pattern with the periods etc. but I'm going to start journaling this just to see. Thanks to all of you for sharing.

I've had this sort of thing happen off and on throughout my life. Probably lately it's peri, but it has also happened when I've been under stress, or times of great distraction, busy times, or due to lack of sleep (like when your baby is young and you're getting up numerous times in the night.)

Of course, that happens in peri too, the sleep disturbances, so it makes you wonder if it's related that way.

I wouldn't worry about it too much, I think if you asked a doctor he'd tell you it happens to everybody at some time or another.

Okay ladies, the laughs are on me tonight...

I went shopping today with my 19 year old daughter. We had gone to several department stores and finished out the day with the grocery store. So...we do our shopping and we are in the checkout line and my daughter says she is going to go wait in the car and listen to the radio. I proceed to put our groceries on the counter, chat with the cashier and pay my bill. I get to my car and my daughter is staring at me and laughing hysterically. She has her hands up in the air mimicking the "what the heck" motion. It takes a couple of seconds for me to finally realize I had walked out of the store WITHOUT my groceries.

So...back into the store I go to get my cart full of stuff and of course the cashier realized that I had forgotten to take my cart. Needless to say the cashier got a good chuckle, as did several of the customers in line checking out. When I get back to my car...my daughter is STILL laughing. Well, I have one thing to say about that... ~ Hah!


Hugs,
Susan

Omigod! I have the 'memory loss' on a daily basis! Mama Mia's post just reminded me of what I did last week.
I'd gone to the bank to withdraw cash needed for groceries, gas, etc. Then I went to the grocery store, was in there a while, and by the time I'd gotten to the checkout, I forgot I had the cash on me and I used my debit card instead. I did the same at the gas station. When I got home, I put everything away, and was changing into comfy clothes. I emptied the pockets of my jeans and there was all this cash!! I thought--What??!! Then, I remembered what I did. I got my checkbook out and entered my withdrawal and the debit charges and found out I was overdrawn now!! So, I had to throw on my shoes, grab the cash, and run back to the bank to deposit it so I wouldn't have overdraft fees! Whew!! I caught it in time!! I felt so stupid!!

I guess these are the moment we are suppose to laugh at our self????
Not laughing yet but here is what I did just yesterday.
My husband feeds my horse before he leaves for work in the morning and I feed in the afternoon. Late last night I woke up in the middle of the night and thought oh no I forgot to feed Tobey yestday afternoon. Since it was only a couple of hours before his next feeding I let it go but I felt so bad. So when I told my Husband he said you fed Tobey yesterday afternoon I watch you! huh?
Can't recall doing it at all!

Good to know others are having this forgetfulness. I have started keeping a notebook to write down when I take my blood pressure medicine and xanax so I won't accidentally take it twice or think I took it when I only thought about taking it. My doctor has changed me from 320 Diovan once a day to 160 twice a day and I have to remember to take that evening dose.

I also notice myself walking into the bedroom or kitchen and thinking "Now what did I come in here for?" One of my friends who went through menopause a couple of years ago had this as a major symptom. I think I can deal with it though, but I bet I have major lists. My doctor laughed at me yesterday when I had my list of questions written out, but he said at least I would know I had asked them. Ha Ha!

Hang in there!
anxiouslady

Hello all, you all made my day this morning, when I read the post, This is one of my major symptoms, my mom got alzheimer's and I really think I got it sometimes. The other day as I was going to work I put a roast in the crock pot and turned it on, well when I came home from work I walked through the door and I thought to my self well I can't smell the roast. Ha ha come to find out I never plugged it in. Tinkerbell

Well...your not alone.
Yesterday, I decided chicken salad would be great for dinner. So, I put the chicken on to boil, set the timer cause I know I'll forget when I put it on.
Around the house I go and pick up this and that, and remember I'm suppose to go and pick up the daughter's prescription.
Grab the purse race out to the car, keep thinking to myself on the way to the pharmacy..."I think there is something else I'm suppose to do".
Three fourths of the way there "chicken" comes to my mind.
Race back home to find the buzzer going off on my way in.

Have a list on the fridge, and everything else on a calendar...or bits of post-it here and there.
I've been known to let the dog out and forget to bring her back in, until she's howling at the door.
Now...I just stand outside, till she finishes her business.

Anxiouslady...I had the same problem with my blood pressure med's, so I invested in a 7 day pill box with 4 compartments for each day. Just so I could keep up with myself.
Believe me you...I still have to look and see if I've taken them or not.

I was never like this before...use to be on top of everything.
No more.
Geesh!

My latest - pouring the water in the coffee maker. and going to do it again, only to find, (Of course.) that it's already been done!!
I have a double whammy going got me...I stroked when I was 36, and THAT has created memory problems too!! (My hubby just calls me his "mid-life senile wife.") Having a sense of humor helps, but yes it is very scary at times.
Sue

Hi all,

Well here's some of my more major poor memory experiences. (I'm amazed I can remember them!!)

I've left the car at the school several times and walked home, forgetting I had it.

I forgot to collect the kids from school once & they rang me up.

I was due to meet friends to go out for a meal the other day but was so absorbed with this site that I forgot. They ended up having to call for me & I wasn't at all ready!

I use endless lists and a diary - problem is I don't always remember to look at them!