peripartum amnesia.
it started out really funny, just minor lapses in short term memory like forgetting to turn on the rice cooker, or not knowing where i put my phone. last week, i went to the bathroom to put on my contact lenses, as i usually do after i clean the flat. i panicked when i saw that my containers were open and empty. and then i glanced up at the mirror and saw that i was already wearing them -- but i had absolutely no recollection of ever doing so!
another day, i wanted to call my sister about something important. i usually only call when it's really urgent, otherwise i'll send her an email. so i was holding the phone and sat down in front of the computer when she suddenly when online in ym. great! i thought, now i don't need to call. except that i had already forgotten what i needed to ask her. until now i can't remember.
it's crazy! really crazy! yesterday it turned dangerous. i turned on the stove to cook eggs for vito and forgot to turn it off. an hour later i was smelling gas all over the flat.
how am i going to deal with this? should i carry post-its and stick them on my arm every time i need to remember something important?
i don't think i'm just imagining this. or that this is a result of my not using my brain, because i do use my brain often! i'm teaching myself web design and development (and we're not talking just css codes here) and believe me, it's not as easy at it looks. i read about a study that shows the hormone oxytocin has selective effects on memory. i'm more inclined to believe that it's hormonal. i don't know any other explanation for it!
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
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it's funny patricia! i can totally relate... i hope nothing disastrous will happen to you.
I can totally relate! I am the co-author of the new book Momnesia. The day I was supposed to turn in the manuscript to my editor, I forgot to wear shoes to work!
so its true! my friends who got pregnant keep saying she has pregnancy brain, because of her memory lapses and some errors at work, but naa gyd diay scientific explanation,haha=)
keep safe patricia=) i cant wait to see you..
Hahahaha.. I think it's hormonal Pat. Let's see after the pregnancy..
this is so funny!
you take care, pat! see you soon!
aileen - manuel is worried! he keeps reminding me to check stuff everyday nuon! =)
t - i sure hope so pud! now i make a conscious effort to remember important things na. but i almost forgot about the stove again earlier today. oh well.
shannon - thanks for dropping by! i didn't know there was a book about momnesia! i'll get myself a copy! =)
chelo - the memory lapses are really freaking me out! =) now i'm scared to travel with vito. who know what i'll forget?
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