I failed the memory and cognition Medicare screening today during my annual physical and

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Now my dr wants me to come back in 3 months for a more in depth screening. If I fail that she’s sending me to a specialist.

In the meantime, she’s sending me for a sleep study in case that’s the problem

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I hope the sleep study goes well for you.

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I only want good things to happen to you, please take it as easy as you can.

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Someone is taking you seriously!

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Thanks @TheCanuk!

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Thanks @Ryanana! I’m hoping it’s just my meds affecting me.

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Yes @Jayster. My dr really checks things out.

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Omg! That sounds scary. I’m so glad your Dr. found it out and is checking into it. Maybe something is going on with your sleep and you can get it straightened out. Please let us know what happens.

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I will. I think I just have a bad memory from when I hit my head and from my meds. But I guess it could be sleep like the dr said.

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Good luck. It could be the sleep. Last year my doctor was ready to screen me due to cognitive problems, but the memorrissues come and go.

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Yeah. That’s good news for you. I’m thinking it will be for me too

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Could just come and go. I know I got really scared for a while back when I first started coming to the forum. Would forget sentences, couldn’t remember anything said to me. i even got kicked from my doctor’s office for forgetting appointments.

I still forget words and takes me longer than before to remember how to do things. But others days I remember verywell and can really function well. i bet you experience similar. Areyou sz or sza because bipolar sza causes fluctuations in cognition.

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I’m sza depressive type @anon4362788. I have a terrible memory but every once in a while I remember something easily that clicks in my brain. My friends know they have to repeat themselves to me a lot. It’s frustrating. I used to have an awesome memory. But I don’t think it’s dementia.

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I don’t know if depressive type has the same fluctuations but willing to bet it does. The sz partof sza can affect cognition. My pdoc calls it a double whammy.

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That really sucks. I hope I don’t have a problem. I really hope it’s nothing serious

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