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?
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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.
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Top treatments taken by people for transient global amnesia*
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Who has transient global amnesia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 26 | |
| 70+ | 26 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 18 | |
| Female | 51 |
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