Memory loss

[HelenLitt]

Is it normal for someone to have memory loss about who they remember. And does it come back? My friend was in an induced coma for 5 days.

[jojokarak]

How long have they been out of the coma?

[HelenLitt in reply to jojokarak]

It was only a couple of days

[jojokarak in reply to HelenLitt]

It's normal for first few weeks after to forget they may have long-term memory problems but only slight ones, words and names and such x

[comadreams]

I don't know if memory loss is 'normal' but the drugs used to induce coma are powerful stuff and can seriously mess with your head. I can't say if your friends memory will return but recovery is a very slow process and I suspect that in time it will come back. Patience. Love and luck to you both.

[HelenLitt in reply to comadreams]

Aw thank you.

[Drewlyn]

Hi, my partner had and still has a little memory loss! He remembers nothing about his time (7 weeks) in an induced coma and only really pieces together what I and other people tell him about what happened? He has dreams of his time but sometimes is unable to understand which were actual and which were dreams if you know what I mean? He didn't know why I was there when he came round eventually as he thought he was with someone else and looked at me strange for days! We have been together for 14 years! As he gets stronger then his memory and forgetfulness improve but you can tell immediately he is tired! We are home for nearly two months now he can walk short distances unaided but has a lot of muscle weakness and pain! Good luck on your journey hope all comes good! Drewlyn xx

[HelenLitt in reply to Drewlyn]

Thank you so much, and all the very best for your future.. Love n light.

[Sepsur]

When I woke up - it took me 11 days to properly resurface. I wasn't sure who I was married to or if any of my children were still alive. I had no idea how to find out how long I'd been there or why I was there. Having a trachy meant I couldn't speak - muscle waste meant I couldn't grasp a pen to write either. When I could speak my memory and vocabulary was limited. I still lose words, thoughts and forget things. Those are powerful drugs they use to keep us alive and take up to 9 months to leave your system. I'm better everyday - to put some perspective on it.

[HelenLitt in reply to Sepsur]

That is so helpful, all the very best your way.

[angelrock]

My memory has been awful, still to this day it's not good and I just remember small bits of my hospital time.

Good luck.

[HelenLitt in reply to angelrock]

Thank you n I wish you well

[albert1]

I was in coma 10 days following surgery complications that included multiple organ failure and strokes to five areas of my brain. I only recall the colorful dreams and visions from that time. But I've found, as I piece together each dream with the reality of my illness at the time, (from medical records), they were depicting what was really happening. Highly symbolic however.

I'm five years post surgery and complications , and my day to day memory is good as is comprehension, mobility etc. I am able to work and do most of what I could pre surgery, altho am unable to be as athletic as I was. But it took months of rehab as I was severely affected.

It does get better, the more help you can accept. Good luck...it's a hard road but lots of people have made it back.

[HelenLitt]

Thank you, and appreciate the encouragement.