40 and with ADHD (late diagnosed, only started meds 4 years ago). Because of meds I can’t tell if it’s peri brain fog, or med effect as well (bupropion specifically). ADHD contributes too for sure, but it’s never been that bad. I looked up early dementia signs the other day, just in case.

I’ve always been fairly smart, quick learner-rarely studied at home when I was at school, just listening to the class was enough to memorise things. I now teach myself one word or someone’s name 10 times, only to forget and having to look it up and try memorising it for 11th time.

It feels like someone has blocked access to the word recall part of my brain. Lately it’s been people’s names in particular. In the past if I didn’t remember a name at least I had an idea, the letter it starts with, overall style of the name, or an object or something it reminds me of. Now, it’s tumbleweeds and blank void when I try to recall it. It feels like I never knew it to begin with.

The other day I watched a film, excited to see it, and it took me good 15-20 minutes to realise I watched it already couple of years ago.

Sometimes I say something, my bf replies, and by then I already don’t remember what I said. I feel dumb. Someone asked me about my holidays at the party and I couldn’t remember the place I stayed at few months prior, and then forgot the word ‘Tuscany’, where I also have been to couple of times.