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Getting checked out is probably a good idea, but please keep in mind that you could be over-reacting to a passing, fleeting thing. I offer this true story about myself which happened about fifteen years ago. I am a frequent user (about twice a month) of the ATM machine. About 15 years ago (I would have been 53) I put my card in the machine and could not remember my four-digit PIN. It was not a new number either; I had been using it for some years. I was quite shaken up and, not knowing what else to do, I drove slowly around the neighborhood for a few minutes, during which time the number did come back to me. No similar incident has happened since. I have no explanation, of course.
Are you saying you don't think it's necessarily tied to aging?
Well, y'all know my story. Here's the plus side... I've been eating tons of ice cream at night and haven't gained a pound. I think it's because of all of my backtracking. CONSTANTLY. EVERY day. Who needs a gym?
Here's today's non-memory embarrassment. I was in a drug store, squatting down to look at hair conditioners on the bottom shelf, stood up and promptly fell backwards taking out three shelves of hair products on the opposite aisle. CRASH! BANG! CRASH! Oops.
I have no clue how it happened. I went home, acted it out a few times and had no problem standing up without assistance, with or without my purse. Stoop, stand... stoop longer, stand ... stoop even longer, stand... No problem. Decided I must have jumped up in the store, rather than standing up like a normal person.
I have dropped three dog dishes over the past year. After the third shattered dish I finally figured out I need to concentrate on gripping the dishes rather than mindlessly carrying them to the other room.
Stick a fork in me and call me done.
Sounds like a low blood sugar moment to me. I'm impressed that you could squat down for that long. That is something I cannot do with my leg problem. Even if I could, I doubt I'd get back up.
Are you saying you don't think it's necessarily tied to aging?
I really don't know. I was just giving a personal example of a memory problem which bothered me greatly at the time but which turned out to be very transient and did not become part of any pattern of memory problems. Maybe that was the case with you - just a bad day. That is my hope for you. I do not fancy myself as being knowledgeable about memory problems. Best wishes.
Neg - I can see you are very worried about this. Go see your Dr and get checked just to put your mind at ease. When something like this happens it's easy to get into a panic like mode and then all natural reasoning mis functions and these events seem to multiply, as in your case.
I've had an experience that I'll never forget - a long story that I don't have time now to go into but it involves the time (5-6 years ago) when I drove back from FL and I ended up getting lost in my own city, in areas (I was all over this city) that I knew well and even when I was 1 mile from my own house. It was 3 a.m. and it took me 2 hours to find my house. If I had been stopped I'm sure I would have appeared to be a crazy woman because I was - never been in such a state of panic in my life and in this case, it was due to lack of sleep. Clearly a state of adrenaline overload combined with lack of sleep.
Put your mind at ease and see your DR or you will continue to worry about this. I'll bet many people here have experienced similar times.
At the root of every gray hair, there is a dead brain cell.
Someone had to remind me, So I'm reminding you, too.
Don't laugh.... It is all true!
Perks of reaching 50 or being over 60 and heading towards 70 or beyond!
1. Kidnappers are not very interested in you.
2. In a hostage situation, you are likely to be released first.
3. No one expects you to run -- anywhere.
4. People call at 9 PM (or 9 AM) and ask, 'Did I wake you?'
5. People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.
6. There is nothing left to learn the hard way.
7. Things you buy now will never wear out.
8. You can eat supper at 4 PM.
9. You can live without sex but not your glasses.
10. You get into heated arguments about pension plans.
11. You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.
12. You quit trying to hold your stomach in no matter who walks into the room.
13. You sing along with elevator music.
14. Your eyes won't get much worse.
15. Your investment in health insurance is finally beginning to pay off.
16. Your joints are more accurate meteorologists
than the national weather service.
17. Your secrets are safe with your friends
because they can't remember them either.
18. Your supply of brain cells is finally down to
a manageable size.
19. You can't remember where you saw this list.
20. You can copy and paste this in larger print.
Forward this to everyone You can remember
Right now!
AND THE MOST IMPORTANT THING:
Never, NEVER, NEVER , Under any circumstances, Take a sleeping pill, and a laxative on The same night!
The one "perk" that will bring the greatest joy to me is not on the list. That would be retirement. Looking forward to waking up at who knows what time, and having that first cup of coffee. Every day is gonna feel like a kid waking up during the summer vacation and just having endless fun things to do.
Oh, my! What was intended to be light and fun as turned somewhat dark and ominious. The pesky, mischevious, eternal optimist in me has but one comment. Pity!
Here's today's non-memory embarrassment. I was in a drug store, squatting down to look at hair conditioners on the bottom shelf, stood up and promptly fell backwards taking out three shelves of hair products on the opposite aisle. CRASH! BANG! CRASH! Oops.
My guess is you cut the blood flow to your legs when you were squatting. When you stood up, blood rushed to your legs, from your head, causing you to have a micro blackout and falling backwards. Next time don't squat for so long, but if you do, rise up slower so your blood doesn't rush to your legs. Also, hold on to the shelf as you get up, to help with your balance.
The one "perk" that will bring the greatest joy to me is not on the list. That would be retirement. Looking forward to waking up at who knows what time, and having that first cup of coffee. Every day is gonna feel like a kid waking up during the summer vacation and just having endless fun things to do.
Hold those thoughts! I still do and it's been almost five years. It makes retired life ever so much more pleasant than fretting would.
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Oops. 
panic like mode and then
