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Alright, does anyone know of any disorder where a person rapidly loses memory? The causes are unknown, but the said person is rapidly losing all memory. The person is very close to me, and earlier he knew me as DFD, now he does not know me by any names, just this gut feeling he gets that he should know me.

I am afraid by morning this person will have no memory left, which makes me really sad.

If you have any questions that you need to be answered to try and assess what the hell is going please do. I will only be up for a few more minutes, but I will be back later within the day.

By the way, the said person is a male, age 25.

Please help us!



* So people do not just respond to this without reading this post later in the thread:

Thank you Stephistan and Reppy. I was really tense that night and easily aggitated.

As for an update, so far all the tests taken were inconclusive. They are still waiting for the results of his blood tests, which should be back really soon, hopefully.

I want to ask though, it just occurred to me by watching his behavior that this may all be pyschological. Is it possible that regression could cause this? I still have not hunted down those people he talked to the night before the day this happened, but from those I did hunt down, he was talking about some heavy mental burdens on him. Reppy, you should know about some of those, like his Uncle's suicide and such.

I am going to contact his old doctor and see what he thinks, perhaps he would want to meet with Dante. It is a good thing Dante does not remember anyone........... *shakes head* At least now his old doctor might consent to seeing him.

As for the reasons that led to me think this, Dante is acting very.......undeveloped. Not immature or childish, but his actions seem like those of a child. For instance, he spends a lot of his time coloring and drawing. His ability of judgement and comprehension is off. For instance, today he cut himself using a large knife used for cutting meat on trying to cut an apple. He constantly asked who someone is, and you could clearly see he does not grasp the knowledge.

And from what I understand correctly, there is one person who could spawn some of those "lost" memories from him, although many are trivial and irrelevent most of time, or so I would think they were, they may mean something more to Dante.

I just wanted to share that with you. I needed to compose my thoughts somewhere were I would not forget them, and also wanted some feedback, so this was perfect at the moment.

Ummmm ... yikes?

Personally, I'd consult a physician. Nobody here is a physician.

Otherwise, I might say that there's probably nothing worth remembering or it was some bad cheese.

I agree. Doctor time.

The only disorder that I know of that can cause a sudden loss of memory is death.

I called his previous doctor that is how desperate I am, professional research is being conducted on this case, but he is at brick wall as well. I need possible suggestions, if any, for him to look into.

And he has a lot of great things to remember, and a lot of painful memories that I thought would be impossible to fully forget, but he has.

I can't remember exactly their might be one but theres so many disorders out there it would take forever to find the name of it...sorry i can't help.

I agree. Doctor time.

The only disorder that I know of that can cause a sudden loss of memory is death.


Death! That's the word I was looking for!

If your friend is suffering from death, by all means, make sure he does not operate any heavy machinery or attempt to drive a car.

Stroke. Only thing that can cause such a sudden onset of neural failure is a stroke.

I agree. Doctor time.

The only disorder that I know of that can cause a sudden loss of memory is death.

That came too close to happening a few times already recently. The person needs a heart transplant, his is failing due to a previously gunshot wound.

I called his previous doctor that is how desperate I am, professional research is being conducted on this case, but he is at brick wall as well. I need possible suggestions, if any, for him to look into.

And he has a lot of great things to remember, and a lot of painful memories that I thought would be impossible to fully forget, but he has.

Get him a brain scan now.

Death! That's the word I was looking for!

If your friend is suffering from death, by all means, make sure he does not operate any heavy machinery or attempt to drive a car.

THe dead should also consult a physician before taking any medication. Especially when pregnant.

That came too close to happening a few times already recently. The person needs a heart transplant, his is failing due to a previously gunshot wound.

THat's unfortunate. He has my prayers.

Look assholes, I need help, so if you are not going to give then shut up. This man I am engaged to. I am not about to lose him over something like this. I am being serious, and your joking is NOT helping.

That came too close to happening a few times already recently. The person needs a heart transplant, his is failing due to a previously gunshot wound.


Cripes ... shot through the heart (are you to blame? do you give love a bad name?) ... alien brain parasites ... death ...

New suggestion: Make a new friend. Now.

Cripes ... shot through the heart (are you to blame? do you give love a bad name?) ... alien brain parasites ... death ...

New suggestion: Make a new friend. Now.

Not funny at all.

Look assholes, I need help, so if you are not going to give then shut up.

I gave you the absolute best advice possible:

Personally, I'd consult a physician. Nobody here is a physician.

Let me repeat the last part ...

Nobody here is a physician.

We can't help you ... so we're going to laugh at you. Fair enough?

Now ... LG has given me a new sig quote ... brb

Look assholes, I need help, so if you are not going to give then shut up. This man I am engaged to. I am not about to lose him over something like this. I am being serious, and your joking is NOT helping.

Seriously, he needs to be hospitilized and have a MRI of his brain done now. The other poster was right about the only thing that could cause this is a massive reduction in blood flow to parts of the brain. It's just too quick for anything else.

I gave you the absolute best advice possible:



Let me repeat the last part ...

Nobody here is a physician.

We can't help you ... so we're going to laugh at you. Fair enough?

Now ... LG has given me a new sig quote ... brb

You know, I wish only you people knew only half the story here. Because if you really knew who this person was you would realize it is no laughing matter, and it is more or less a tragedy.

I am going to go now though. I cannot deal with this right now. I do not want to lose him, but our options are running thin, and like I said, we have a professional working on this, but I still want some suggestions.

Seriously, he needs to be hospitilized and have a MRI of his brain done now. The other poster was right about the only thing that could cause this is a massive reduction in blood flow to parts of the brain. It's just too quick for anything else.

What about a coma? Is it possible this could be late sideffects of a serious coma?

What about a coma? Is it possible this could be late sideffects of a serious coma?

Not likely. Generally speaking, any side-effects of a coma are there at the onset. SOmetimes they fade. But they don't appear. And I really do wish you and him the best. But don't ask me to abandon my sense of humor. Because I couldn't if I wanted to. ANd I suggest to you that you don't either. It'll do both of you some good.

You know, I wish only you people knew only half the story here. Because if you really knew who this person was you would realize it is no laughing matter, and it is more or less a tragedy.

It matters not who the person is. I do not worry about that which I have no control over. I cannot help you and I doubt anybody here can.

I am going to go now though. I cannot deal with this right now. I do not want to lose him, but our options are running thin, and like I said, we have a professional working on this, but I still want some suggestions.

Very good. I will give you another piece of advice, though:

IF SOMEONE YOU LOVE'S BRAIN IS DISSOLVING, DO NOT PLAY NATIONSTATES!

I hope that's clear.

The only other information I could provide that may help is he was in alittle over a month long coma due to the gunshot wound he sustained, and that his heart is failing from it.

And that he is on some serious medications. Correction: was on some serious medications. They were cut today before of his memory loss.

What about a coma? Is it possible this could be late sideffects of a serious coma?

Even if the world's best neuro surgeon was on this board he couldn't tell you what's wrong 'cos there is no way he could actually examine your significant other.

But I do know the type of rapid memory loss you are describing is probably caused by some serious physical problem with his brain, like a massive stroke or subdural hematoma, so get him checked out like now. Don't wait until tommorow, go to the hospital now, get him admitted and get tests done. Waiting could make the situation permanent or worse, if not fatal.

IF SOMEONE YOU LOVE'S BRAIN IS DISSOLVING, DO NOT PLAY NATIONSTATES!

I hope that's clear.

No, it is not. He is asleep, and I am obviously not getting any sleep tonight because I am waiting an important phone call, and secondly I do not see how posting effects his mentality.

I am quite capable of deciding for myself what to do, I do not need advice on how to live my life. Is that clear?

Oh ... and you could always try having him take you to a place where you wouldn't normally have been in his memory - such as a childhood event, preferrably deeply traumatic. Of course, that won't work because the guys with the electronic gizmo attached to him are very smart and will find you. Fortunately, you'll be able - at the last minute - to plant a suggested meeting place deep in his memory core.

That way you can meet him again on the beach. He won't make fun of your name. He won't remember your trist with Elijah Wood.

I am quite capable of deciding for myself what to do, I do not need advice on how to live my life. Is that clear?

Actually, no it isn't, because you obviously do need a serious kick in the head.

You're saying that you will lose someone you love by morning and, rather than spend every possible moment with that person, you're fishing for attention on the internet.

Frankly, for that alone, I have no compassion.

Oh ... and you could always try having him take you to a place where you wouldn't normally have been in his memory - such as a childhood event, preferrably deeply traumatic. Of course, that won't work because the guys with the electronic gizmo attached to him are very smart and will find you. Fortunately, you'll be able - at the last minute - to plant a suggested meeting place deep in his memory core.

That way you can meet him again on the beach. He won't make fun of your name. He won't remember your trist with Elijah Wood.

I love that movie. ^_^

Look assholes, I need help, so if you are not going to give then shut up. This man I am engaged to. I am not about to lose him over something like this. I am being serious, and your joking is NOT helping.

Call an ambulance! Go to the hospital.

Alright, Keru, Lunatic, I understand yer reasoning for your attitudes regarding this. I am not making this an order from a moderator, I'm asking as one player to another.

If you don't have anything supportive or at least non-provoking to say, please stop posting to this thread. You've said your pieces, and riling DFD up and/or setting off a flamewar won't help anybody's nerves, especially as you only know a small fragment of the situation.

That said, DFD, I wish I could offer some helpful advice, but the fact is that nobody here is going to be able to help for reasons already stated by everybody else. Get him scanned and checked ASAP, and get a second opinion if you can. If he's not in the hospital already (and if I recall right, he is already), get him there.

The rest is up to fate :(

~Reppy

I love that movie. ^_^

Me too. :D

Me too. :D

Please stop.. thank you.

Thank you Stephistan and Reppy. I was really tense that night and easily aggitated.

As for an update, so far all the tests taken were inconclusive. They are still waiting for the results of his blood tests, which should be back really soon, hopefully.

I want to ask though, it just occurred to me by watching his behavior that this may all be pyschological. Is it possible that regression could cause this? I still have not hunted down those people he talked to the night before the day this happened, but from those I did hunt down, he was talking about some heavy mental burdens on him. Reppy, you should know about some of those, like his Uncle's suicide and such.

I am going to contact his old doctor and see what he thinks, perhaps he would want to meet with Dante. It is a good thing Dante does not remember anyone........... *shakes head* At least now his old doctor might consent to seeing him.

As for the reasons that led to me think this, Dante is acting very.......undeveloped. Not immature or childish, but his actions seem like those of a child. For instance, he spends a lot of his time coloring and drawing. His ability of judgement and comprehension is off. For instance, today he cut himself using a large knife used for cutting meat on trying to cut an apple. He constantly asked who someone is, and you could clearly see he does not grasp the knowledge.

And from what I understand correctly, there is one person who could spawn some of those "lost" memories from him, although many are trivial and irrelevent most of time, or so I would think they were, they may mean something more to Dante.

I just wanted to share that with you. I needed to compose my thoughts somewhere were I would not forget them, and also wanted some feedback, so this was perfect at the moment.

I think you are right, he also has a very shortterm memory. He has to be reminded about ever 3 min who he is.

Agreed, imagine telling him all day every few minutes what your name is. He asks me all the time.