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Memory Problems

Memory problems or dementia can result from progressive damage to the brain in conditions like Alzheimer's, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia. The use of certain medications, head injury, stress, anxiety, vitamin B12 deficiency, and hypothyroidism can result in reversible or temporary memory loss.

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What are the side effects of taking Adderall?

Query: Hi doctor, I have a 29 year old boyfriend, who weighs 190 lbs and 6 feet tall, he is a former athlete in college. He was diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia through the spinal tab, five years ago. He is now taking Adderall 60 mg a day total, spread over six times, and is using Flumazenil cream, wh...  Read Full »


Dr. Ramesh Kumar S

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Idiopathic hypersomnia is a sleep disorder even less common than narcolepsy, a rare sleep disease. The biggest distinguishing characteristics include differences in REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, the absence of cataplexy (a sudden weakness in the muscles while fully co...  Read Full »

I cannot remember anything I study. Why, and is it due to any medical condition?

Query: Hello doctor, I forget the things in a very short period. I am a competitive exam aspirant and have read many chapters at least 10 to 15 times but still do not remember anything. I remember only 5 to 10 % of concepts in class and can understand everything very easily but cannot remember anything. I ...  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hello, I appreciate you signing up on icliniq. You now have exclusive access to expert medical opinion. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I read your case and it is a normal problem at this age especially when preparing for competitive exams. You may be under stress due to exams. You...  Read Full »

I have a pituitary mass that causes symptoms. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 33-year-old female and I have a 1.6 cm mass on my pituitary. For the past two years, my symptoms have gotten stranger and worse. My fingernails are falling off, confusion, and memory problems, I have had six episodes where I sleep for days. The longest was four days. I have l...  Read Full »


Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and the reports that you have attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). I am sorry for how you feel at the moment. I would suggest attaching the pituitary MRI report since the large pituitary tumor needs some treatment ei...  Read Full »

My memory problems have arisen due to sleep apnea. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am concerned that my sleep apnea might be contributing to memory problems and difficulty concentrating. Can you provide insights into how sleep apnea might impact brain function and offer strategies for managing cognitive issues associated with the condition?  Read Full »


Dr. Arun Tungaria

Answer: Hi, I appreciate that you have chosen icliniq.com for your medical needs. I am here to give you the best care possible. Sleep apnea can have a significant impact on brain function due to the repeated interruptions in oxygen supply during sleep. Here is how it affects the brain and strategies for ...  Read Full »

I am experiencing cognitive difficulties. Please help

Query: Hello Doctor,For the past one year I have been suffering from seemingly unexplainable symptoms, which have been getting progressively worse. I have been through a series of medical examinations which did not find anything. My doctors are clueless and I am desperate. I hope you may have some suggesti...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. All the symptoms which you have mentioned cannot be explained on the basis of anxiety disorder or depression. The points against anxiety and depression are resting and action tremors, problems with eye coordination and the memory lapses that you are experiencing. You have...  Read Full »

My 72-year-old grandmother has symptoms of dementia. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,My grandmother is 72 years old. She often forgets to do her daily tasks nowadays. Sometimes, she also forgets the faces and names of her family members. I think that she started having symptoms of dementia. Could you please explain what dementia is and how it affects the cognitive funct...  Read Full »


Dr. Vipul Chelabhai Prajapati

Answer: Hello Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Yes, it is dementia, there are various types of dementia but the most common is Alzheimer's dementia, Vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and Senile dementia. Several other types of dementia are there but you need to contact me in person ...  Read Full »

Kindly interpret the results of my brain biopsy report.

Query: Hello doctor, I have had balance and memory issues for about a year, and my seizures started two months back. I had a brain biopsy done, for which the results have come, and I would like to have some information about what it means. Currently, I am taking anti-seizure, gout, and cholesterol medicati...  Read Full »


Dr. Arshad Hussain Shah

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Your report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) shows a large brain tumor (glioma), one of the most common brain tumors in this age group. The tumor is associated with some bleeding foci, which im...  Read Full »

My mother is displaying signs of memory loss. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, My mother is 75 years old and often shows some signs of memory loss. She resides with my younger brother. She forgets her daily tasks, including the door, kitchen, bathroom, and other family members also. But she remembers old things. Also, she often makes sounds during the night and ...  Read Full »


Dr. Easodhavidhya Elango

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for posting your query on this platform. From the information you have provided, it is possible that your mother has some sort of cognitive impairment or dementia. Having said that, she would need an in-person assessment, and relevant investigations to conf...  Read Full »

I have difficulty concentrating. Is it due to Risperidone?

Query: Hi doctor,I have been taking Risperidone for three months. I had a mental disease, due to which my doctor recommended this dose. I started from 2 mg around the sixth month, and it reduced to 1 mg. I am not able to concentrate and memorize anything in my studies. I wanted to know whether it was becau...  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. First of all, I need to know about your disease and the disease's severity and duration. You are taking Risperidone, which is an antipsychotic. So you may have a psychotic disorder. A psychotic disorder may l...  Read Full »

I am unable to recall and memories until the age of 13. Is this dissociative amnesia?

Query: Hello doctor, I believe I have dissociative amnesia. I am unable to recall memories until the age of 13. Every now and then I remember a spotty memory but it is never concrete and when I do remember something, in my mind it seems like a dream instead of a clear memory. What could I do with this?  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Patidar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Memory is the most surprising thing. You remember some events so vividly while others wash out as if they never happened. The retention of things depends on our concentration and attention at that particular time, and the wish to remember it. We all forget most of our ...  Read Full »

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