What Could be Causing Forgetfulness?

What Causes Forgetfulness?

Forgetfulness can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'minor' to 'generally fatal'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose forgetfulness, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "forgetfulness" as a symptom. Here are eight of many possibilities (more below):

Epstein-Barr Virus
Low Pregnenolone
Copper Toxicity
Male Menopause
Electrical Hypersensitivity
Allergic Tension
Mercury Toxicity
Low Progesterone

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

cholesterol-lowering drug use

eyes bulge from past hyperthyroidism

possibly jaundiced skin

poor cold weather tolerance

irritability related to cycle

severe spinal cord injury

frequent severe earaches

allergies as a child

vision disturbances

high systolic blood pressure

being an unsocial person

coated tongue

... and more than 110 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of forgetfulness:

Cause	Probability	Status
Low Progesterone	94%	Confirm
Epstein-Barr Virus	30%	Unlikely
Electrical Hypersensitivity	27%	Unlikely
Allergic Tension	3%	Ruled out
Mercury Toxicity	3%	Ruled out
Low Pregnenolone	0%	Ruled out
Male Menopause	0%	Ruled out
Copper Toxicity	0%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

If you indicate unusual mental conditions/symptoms, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:

Is your short-term memory failing? Examples include forgetting what you were talking about or why you entered a room, or not being able to remember phone numbers before writing them down.

Possible responses:

→ Don't know
→ No / average / a few times per year
→ Occasionally / moderately
→ Severely - I forget things often and quickly

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate either not having short-term memory failure or short-term memory failure, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Alcohol-related Problems

Alcoholics as well as the elderly suffer gradual loss of acetylcholine, a vital neurotransmitter. The brain compensates for this change by heightening the sensitivity of the receptors carrying memory messages, but because of the acetylcholine shortage, the transmission cannot be completed and short-term recall is poor.

Allergic Tension Fatigue Syndrome

Alzheimer's Disease

Chronic Fatigue / Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Copper Toxicity

Electrical Hypersensitivity

Hypothyroidism

Forgetfulness is a symptom of hypothyroidism.

Lack of Sleep

Low Pregnenolone Level

Poor Cerebral Circulation

Andropause/Male Menopause

Aspartame/Neotame Side-Effects

Brain Tumor

Cirrhosis of the Liver

A damaged liver cannot remove toxins from the blood, causing them to accumulate in the blood and eventually the brain. Once there, toxins can dull mental functioning and cause personality changes, coma, or even death. Signs of toxin buildup in the brain include neglect of personal appearance, unresponsiveness, forgetfulness, trouble concentrating, or changes in sleep habits.

Consequences of Poor Diet

Changing one's diet to include more nutritious and balanced foods can also help with diet related problems such as problems with sleeping. Lack of sleep in itself can cause memory lapses and cognitive deterioration. A healthier diet which helps with sleeping problems may therefore have a knock-on effect and also help to improve poor memory.

Environmental Illness / MCS

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)

Estrogens Low

Fluoride Toxicity

General Detoxification Requirement

Hyperparathyroidism

Hypoglycemia

Temporary forgetfulness is a known symptom of hypoglycemia.

Magnesium Requirement

Mercury Toxicity (Amalgam Illness)

Short term memory loss is initially the most common complaint associated with mercury toxicity.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)