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You see, i can think normally but for some reason i can't think back to the recent past? everything is a blur is it a head injury or lack of sleep?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Head injury?: Easy to tell if your symptoms coincide with injury u had, otherwise, sleep deprivation.

Answered 12/15/2012

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