I am 58 years old and had an unusual experience at work. I stepped out into the hallway after using the restroom and realized I did not know which way to walk or which door to go through. It was very upsetting. I knew I was at work, but was completely disoriented as to where I was in the building. In less than a minute, I got myself re-oriented. It was VERY scary. I associate the loss of internal maps with Alzheimers. thoughts?
DearWelcome to ChatDoctorWe understand your concerns went through your details. You know yourself well. Alzheimer's cannot make you forget internal maps all of a sudden. That is a long process. Once that happens, you will not even know. Let me clarify to you. You were working, and could recall you were stressed. Naturally stress leads to disorientation. Disorientation is a scary sensation and naturally, because of disorientation, you got scared or got anxious. Naturally because of that the disorientation symptom worsened. You got back your orientation within a minute too. I don't think there is anything to worry with the current episode. You should be active, indulge in physical exercise and activities, socialize, do brain games and creative hobbies to keep dementia or Alzheimer's at bay. I also suggest you to consult your physician for a routine complete check up and investigation, though there is nothing to be worried about. If you still need my assistance in this regard, please use this link. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Please remember to describe the whole problem with full detail. Hope this answers your query. Please feel free to post follow-up queries. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. Take care.