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Dementia in 20s? Am i losing my mind

It sounds a bit extreme but i really think my mind is officially deteriorating and not sure what to do. I used to be able to read normally, use my intelligence and focus etc even with severe depression. But i've started to forget everything, any piece of information someone tells me - names, numbers, dates, times. I repeatedly miss stuff and forget if i've written them down. I keep blanking out during convos. I can't read i zone out or forget what everything means. I ask the same question 3 times in 5 minutes not even able to listen to the response. I forget everything i've learned and cant engage in conversation. People have been reacting to me weirdly so i know its really bad, even my colleague every day is like - whats wrong with you? I can just sit and stare at a wall for ages and start tearing up. I start fights with my bf and get furious and aggressive. feel like im losing my mind.

These all sound like symptoms of dementia/alzheimers which can also happen in young people. Been to NHS CBT therapy but they never wanted to focus on these symptoms and i cant afford private. Wtf do i do?

Reply 1

MilMed2020

Memory issues can be a symptom of depression in some people, but it's not spoken about a lot. i don't know what your CBT was for, but perhaps going back to your GP and asking for a different type of mental health intervention might help

What doesn't what

How do they not?
Both my grandparents and neighbour have alzheimers, it revolves around their lack of memory, sudden responses/aggression and confusion about everything

Reply 4

Anonymous #1

OK no need to be rude about it, kind volunteer

Reply 5

Orkuda

Like others have said people who suffer from AD genuinly arent aware of the problem, the fact you know there is an issue is a good sign.

As someone mentioned above memory issues arrise with depression, I can confirm this. I have been clincally depressed for 4 years and within the last year my ability to remember stuff, speak, even concentrate have been effected. I often stutter or forget words completely, I cant sit and concentrate on things for longer then a few minutes.
I have been put onto CBT aswell as medications to help with this along depression. So I suggest you go speak to your GP, the quicker you go see someone the quicker it gets fixed