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[shimmerz]

What brought you to a PTSD site then @Forgetful84 ?

 

[digger]

What's ptsd?

Why did you choose to join a PTSD forum to ask your question on if you don't know what it is!?

 

[Forgetful84]

I googled forgetting things and came up with this. I'm sorry I'll leave as I'm on the wrong page

 

[shimmerz]

This may be a link that may be of help to you @Forgetful84 .

http://discussingdissociation.com/dissociative-experiences-scale-des/

 

[shimmerz]

It is possible that you may have a problem with dissociation and are not aware of it. Don't run away yet. I suggest you take the quiz. It sounds to me like you ended up here because you googled well. PM me if you are worried about posting :)

 

[Forgetful84]

I tried that quiz but it wouldn't let me select any answers. Maybe yes not sure. I'm going to book a doctors app on Monday

 

[shimmerz]

That is a great idea! I was sent to a brain specialist in Toronto, Canada by my doctor (before I had PTSD symptoms). The specialist did an MRI and it was found that I had a physical issue and that was why I was forgetting things. Let me see if I can find another quiz that is usable this time! No need to take it if you aren't so inclined.

http://counsellingresource.com/lib/quizzes/misc-tests/des/

FYI everyone dissociates - like driving down a highway and realizing you all the sudden are miles from where you remembered yourself to be. So no biggy if you answer yes to some of these. ;-)

 

[Forgetful84]

I took the test and said my answers fall into the higher category of dissociates :-( but my partner now thinks I'm coming up with all the excuses in the world to get out of it. My realationship is on the line

 

[shimmerz]

Yes, that is not an unusual situation. I understand why your partner would think that. I dissociated all of my life without knowing it - so for yourself, it is possible that you do dissociate and don't know it yet. The test does not mean that you do dissociate - but perhaps talk to your doctor about it on Monday.

 

[Forgetful84]

I suppose there is yes

 

[shimmerz]

But what I'm asking is she is asking if I've messaged some certain people, and I genuinely can not remember or not. I know I'm a idiot for setting it up and doing it. But I don't know why I did it and who I spoke to and what I spoke about.

This is so confusing to you both, I know. If you can't remember doing it (and I believe you because I lived this life), then you are certainly not an idiot.

Can you ask your partner to give you a bit of time so that you can arrange to talk to your doctor about it? And your part of the deal is to truly follow up on this....? If you both make those promises to each other do you think you might be able to hold on for a bit?

 

[Deleted member 1860]

I think you're getting PTSD slanted answers but in the absence of trauma, dissociation is less likely. If you're having memory problems, there is the possibility of a medical issue so its best to see a doctor. Asking us is only going to get you PTSD memory based responses for the most part.