Why do I forget conversations so quickly?

Forgetfulness can arise from stress, depression, lack of sleep or thyroid problems. Other causes include side effects from certain medicines, an unhealthy diet or not having enough fluids in your body (dehydration). Taking care of these underlying causes may help resolve your memory problems.

Is it normal to forget what people say?

As you get older, chances are you’ll sometimes forget a word, where you left your car keys, or the name of a neighbor you bumped into at the market. These small memory lapses happen. They’re a normal part of aging — just like creaky knees, wrinkled skin, or blurry vision.

Why do people forget bits of information?

Sometimes people forget due to a phenomenon known as interference. Some memories compete and interfere with other memories. When information is very similar to other information that was previously stored in memory, interference is more likely to occur.

Why am I so forgetful and absent minded?

When suffering from absent-mindedness, people tend to show signs of memory lapse and weak recollection of recently occurring events. This can usually be a result of a variety of other conditions often diagnosed by clinicians such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and depression.

Why do I not retain information?

The reason why most people can’t retain information is that they simply haven’t trained themselves to do it. People who can’t learn quickly and recall information on demand not only fail to use memory techniques. They haven’t trained their procedural memory so that they use them almost on autopilot.

Why do people ask me what I was talking about?

I often have to ask what I was talking about. It is a good way to find out if they were listening to me. As I am approaching my eighth decade (70 years), I lose my train of thought more often. Here is some more information on the process: 8 clever moves when you have $1,000 in the bank.

Why does my mouth go back and forth when I talk?

Your brain is leaping ahead while your mouth is on ‘auto-pilot’. Any anxiety will exaggerate this pattern. If you are able to backtrack and reconnect to where you left off, that’s good. It simply suggests you need to slow down your brain speed.

Can depression cause forgetfulness and cognitive problems?

Cognitive problems are very common in older adults with depression. Sometimes it can be difficult to sort out whether the forgetfulness is due to depression, normal aging, or another condition like dementia. The mental health professionals will ask questions and do tests to answer that question.

Why do I get Out of sync with my speech?

The speed of thought is much greater than the speed of speaking, so it is common to get ‘out of sync’ in your delivery. Your brain is leaping ahead while your mouth is on ‘auto-pilot’. Any anxiety will exaggerate this pattern. If you are able to backtrack and reconnect to where you left off, that’s good.