Is it possible to start out at, let’s say, 20 years and be sharp as a knife. Never forgetting things, never dropping things, always have an answer ready and can do multiple things at once. And then around 30 you suddenly drop stuff you have in your hands, you forget if you locked the door, your contactlenses have gone missing from the storagecontainer, people need to stop talking while you drive?
Oh yes, there’s many things that can cause this as others have said. Stress, sleeplessness, mental problems or illness, and especially physical health and weight. I’m almost 40 and I find I have “degraded” in many ways due mostly to my weight, depression, and diabetes. I lost my balance a lot now, I find I am not as quick witted as I used to be. The main one is my memory. I used to have an encyclopedic memory and do still to some extent, but interactions with people, movie plots, I don’t remember as well anymore. But there’s still so much trivia and knowledge that is just stuck in my brain.
Everyone certainly lose their sharpness with age. But at 30, presuming you didn’t experience something that could cause PTSD or that you are severely sleep deprived, dropping things you are holding is a bit too much. The other signs are not looking good either, some people are a bit like that by default but keyword- by default. They were also forgetful and easy to distract in their 20s too.
I would recommend you get this checked by a professional, see a doctor.
Even of you don’t have a neurological condition causing this, the symptoms are yelling there is something else that is really out of whack- even if it is something “stupid” like lack of sleep or a poor diet, whatever the cause is it deserves to be addressed seriously. Good luck OP.
Not really what I wanted to hear. But maybe what I needed to hear. Thanks.
I’m glad you’re taking these serious answers to heart.
If it happened suddenly this is not normal and you should see a doctor
If it’s happened gradually it might be the result of more stress, less sleep, etc, but you still might want to consider talknig to someone. Conditions like thyroid issues can cause a global reduction in function like that and it can be insidious.
It’s certainly possible with neurological problems or just stress or sleeplessness.
Bro just discovered the concept of aging 😅
From a sexagenarian with no health issues, I really noticed some degradation in acuity around 40. I have a lot less now. There’s stuff I just can’t do anymore. It’s fun getting old.
Same here. I’ve always been clumsy, but holy smokes now days it can be really bad.
Also, I no longer have the mental accuity I used to have things take longer to learn, and I’m often stuck with the right answer on the tip of my tongue but can’t get it out.
I’ll be sixty in two months.
Oh ya, I’m 32 now and I’m noticing exactly this.
Honestly, I have a lot of stress right now and my lifestyle isn’t the best… So I think it’s my own fault and not beause I’m getting older.
Thankfully I’m not alone. It really is significant. Not from one day on the other, but definetly not gradual. I hope you can reduce your stress so that it helps a bit.
My lifestyle isn’t the best.
You mean unhealthy food and little to no exercise or worse?
I hope you can reduce your stress so that it helps a bit.
Thank you!
You mean unhealthy food and little to no exercise or worse?
Yes. I suffer from depression and some other diagnosed “hurdles”, which make everyday life hard, because they’re pretty serious. These things cause me to also suffer from insomnia, which in turn causes me not to eat and exercise well.
I have two children and therefore a lot of responsiblity, so I’m trying hard to fix myself. But it’s a long process, really. Also, because I often can’t get myself to sleep at night, I stay awake and then, I have to use caffeine to stay awake during the day, etc. This is also really, really bad for concentration and body coordination.
Damn, indeed you have some troubles/stress. I have hope for you if/when you sort it out, you will become less clumsier.
Thank you very much, I hope so, too.
There are many factors and reasons behind all those. But only thing is certain – if (any of those issues you mentioned) gets worse, then go to the doctor.
It makes sense to me that our coordination would deteriorate over time. I’m not sure about the difference between 20 and 30 though. What you’re describing sounds pretty significant
I don’t think such a significant difference should happen from 20 to 30. You probably have an issue of some kind. It may be something simple as insufficient vitamin intake or such, but I’d suggest looking at your lifestyle and giving it a thought.
People often joke about how the body at 30 is already half-way to a zombie but it really shouldn’t be that bad. Source: I am 40.
Yes.
Source: me
I’m 31 and I feel this.
old age and/or neurological decay is probably the cause
Are you saying getting clumsier in the absence of illness? I’m definitely clumsier now but due to lack of proper sleep. it’s concerning that I can forget words mid-sentence, bumping into things and generally forgetting tasks. But a day of solid sleep usually reverses these problems.
Yes, without illness. I recognize the ‘no sleeo’ part. When I had little sleep, it’s all much worse.
That is called aging. I used to be so smart but with no wisdom, now I have more wisdom, push pull doors, and trip over air.
