What is transient global amnesia?
Transient global amnesia is a temporary episode of memory loss that can not be attributed to other neurological conditions, i.e. epilepsy or stroke.
How do members experience transient global amnesia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with transient global amnesia*
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Pain
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Stress
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for transient global amnesia*
Who has transient global amnesia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 12 | |
| 60s | 28 | |
| 70+ | 20 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 18 | |
| Female | 51 |