Is it normal that i've been having such severe memory loss?

ok, so in december a guy asked me out. we were going out for a month and a half and we had a great relationship. stuff happened, and we broke up. i was really sad about that, and i started cutting. he hated me for a while, then he told me that he missed me and that her really wanted to be friends with me. so we're friends now. but the weird thing is, ever since i cut myself, (i only did it 2 times) ive had HORRIBLE memory. for example, i was talking to 2 people an hour ago, and now i dont even remember who i was talking to or what we were talking about. it's been happening every day now, and im starting to get scared. its been getting progressively worse. by the way, im younger then 20, which makes it weirder. is this normal???

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Based on 43 votes (8 yes)
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  • HSVWHO

    You cut your self over a guy u had known for a month.... I wonder how u will handle a divorce.

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  • MadMar

    I don't think the two are related. For one cutting yourself is not ok. I understand it's a release but seriously get help. And two I can't remember what I was saying half way through a sentence. Or like you who I just talked to and about what. Maybe you need to see a doctor for the cutting which might be related due to something more on the lines if depression.

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    • waakus

      On the contrary, there is a connection between emotional issues and memory loss. Mental trauma hinders all kinds of brain functions including memory. It`s hypothesised to be a defence mechanism to suppress the issue.

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  • madelinemay

    Have you been smoking or huffing anything?

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  • BoredGuy

    i cut my self for reading this

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  • CrushCrush

    Self harm is a sign of depression which a LOT of people have. Depression can put you in a dream like state and when you speak to someone you'll walk away not knowing what you said. If you cut yourself, you need medication. If you don't take it now, you'll eventually need to later in life. Don't feel ashamed so much of the population are on these meds.

    Also, it could be that you are hyperactive, adhd sort of thing and not paying attention to people speaking to you. The cut thing just could have been to get attention and I don't know how bad the cuts are.

    Then of course there is drugs, lack of sleep, etc. etc. This can cause erratic behavior and all of the above.

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  • It's because you don't care who you were talking an hour ago.

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  • Ldizzy1234

    Please talk to somebody about this. A professional of some sort. You should talk to a counselor, because cutting isn't something you should be doing to yourself. Self harm is very dangerous, and who the heck know's how you all of a sudden have memory loss like you do. Memory loss could be a sign of many things. It could be a sign of something as major as a tumor to something as minor as stress. You should see a doctor.

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  • dappled

    I may be wrong, but I'm not sure there's a link between the cutting and your amnesia. Possible causes of short-term amnesia in someone your age include the obvious (head trauma and a brain illness like meningitis). I assume you can rule those out, because you'd either know about it or would very soon know about it.

    Do you use any recreational drugs or have you ever been treated for depression? If the answer to that is no the only other thing I can think of is thiamine deficiency (vitamin B1). Most Westernised countries add B1 to processed foods (flour, rice) but it's always better to go for the unprocessed option (like wholemeal). Unless you're anorexic or an alcoholic, one of the few ways of having this deficiency is that your body just doesn't absorb this vitamin.

    None of the above is medical advice, by the way - just a few pointers as to why this may be happening. Whether any of it rings true, or none of it seems to help, you should still see a doctor either way.

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