Question 1

what can cause me to feel light headed, loss of memory, loss of energy, dizzy and tired?

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Get evaluated: These symptoms are too broad. Discuss your symptoms with the primary care doctor to do a complete work up.  Good luck!

Question 2

what causes memory loss? if you are in your early 30s?

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Memory: Could be many causes stress underlying brain conditions I suggest see your dr

Question 3

what causes memory loss?

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Many things.....: This is too broad a question to give a simple response, because memory can be affected by things like insomnia, sleep apnea, mood disorders, medication side effects, dementia diseases (like alzheimer's), fibromyalgia, severe illness, attention deficit disorder, and the list goes on.  If you have symptoms of memory loss, see your doctor to investigate and narrow down the search.

Question 4

severe memory loss? causes?

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Many causes: The common causes of memory loss are usually metabolic developments found in older peoples' brains. When a young man suffers marked memory loss, head trauma, drugs abuse and induced severe hypoglycemia, must be at the top of your list. Remember those cases of amnesia reported that happen, because of intent to treat to cause amnesia.

Question 5

what could cause memory loss?

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Memory loss: Memory loss is caused by many factors such as age, health, mental health, medication use, history of head injury, metabolic and environmental factors. Immediate recall is the most susceptible followed by short term memory followed by long term memory.

Question 6

memory loss & causes thereof.?

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Many things: There are so many possibilities: a treatable medical problem such as hypothyroidism, a vitamin deficiency, alcohol misuse, vascular problems, dementia like alzheimer's disease, depression, anxiety and/or social stress are just some of the possibilities. Please see a physician for an evaluation and treatment recommendations. Hope this answer helps.

Question 7

what could cause extreme memory loss?

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Many causes: There are far to many causes to list.  If you are elderly a stroke or alzheimer's may at the top of the lust.

Question 8

what could cause sudden onset memory loss?

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Several causes: Sudden memory loss can be caused by strokes, seizures, certain medications, psychiatric conditions and rarely complex migraine. Another cause is transient global amnesia a condition in which patients suddenly can't form new memories. It usually recovers within 24 hrs. The cause is not known but it may be a complex vascular phenomenon.

Question 9

which drugs are known to cause memory loss?

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Many: Anti- anxiety medications like benzodiazepines (xanax).  Several medications are problems for elderly, antihistamines, medications for overactive bladder.  
"statins" for cholesterol have caused reversible memory loss so severe, doctors thought it was alzheimer's.  Ask your doctor before stopping medications, esp. The cholesterol and anxiety medications.  The memory loss is reversible.

Question 10

what are the causes of memory loss among young people?

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Depression?: Normal forgetfulness can occur due to preoccupation, lack of concentration or depression. If severe and recent other etiologies may be present.

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