Memory Lapses

I don’t remember a lot of things. The more time goes by, especially lately, the less I remember. Most of my childhood is a blur. Although I think that may be the case for a lot of people, if not most. Now, though, it seems that I can no longer remember last month, or last week, or yesterday. I am not convinced that is normal. Though, in its own way, it’s a blessing.

Sometimes this memory trouble causes problems. I don’t remember saying certain things, or doing others. Usually these memory lapses are no big deal. I mean, who cares, really, if I can’t remember discussing my sister’s invisible fence with her, and I repeat what I said about it last week? Interestingly, I didn’t even remember looking at the invisible fence, and even less, speaking of it with my sister. So, I repeated what I’d said the first time, and was satisfied at my “contribution” towards her solving her problem with the said fence.

Other times, though, my memory lapses of late are more troubling. This is best exemplified by my accidental overdose of medication a few weeks ago.

I was sleeping poorly, so I would take Benedryl to help me sleep. But one night, when I was alone, I took the maximum does possible of Benedryl for my weight, then forgot that I had done so, and took a second, maximum dose. When I felt my eyes getting overly dry, I realized what I must have done, made myself throw-up, and forced myself to stay awake for the 4 hours that Benedryl remains in your system.

I have been overly cautious, especially when it comes to medication, since then.