Is cell phone is responsible for forgetfulness ?
By skjee10
@skjee10 (438)
India
August 27, 2011 7:21am CST
May be a stupid question,but due to my profession,i have to make or receive more than 50 calls per day on my cell phone.Recently i have noticed that my forgetfulness has increases alarmingly.Now i forget even simple tasks from my daily routine,sometimes my co-workers name(shameful though),sometimes loss of words in a discussion.Is it worth to visit a doctor right now?Is it a serious problem?Is anybody in a similar situation? Please share with me.
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4 responses
@akp100 (13640)
• India
27 Aug 11
Hi
I have heard that we can have some health issue because of high use of mobile. But never think that it can impact on our memory. No I don't have such experience and even don't know anyone who having same problem. Personally I don't think over use of mobile can cause such problem.. But i can be wrong.. Lets see some more responses.
@kaylachan (71590)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Aug 11
While I understand your concern, no cell phones don't cause forgetfulness. At least not what you're discribing. Your memory loss might be due to stress and working way to much. You mentioned that you send/receive 50 plus calls on a near daily basis? That can seriously impact you mentally. Cell phone or not, that many conversations can put a stress on the brain. Try to text more, this way you have a running log of the conversation and something to visually refer to later. It will put slightly less stress on you because you can take your time and reply instead of having to do a lot of split-second thinking.
It may also help you to take a break from your job, and set a time during the day where you simply turn the phone off. Everyone needs a break, and constantly having to worry about work can make you sick. I know, you want to answer every phone call that comes in, or you don't think you can relax until that last phone call is made. This way of thinking isn't healthy. I don't receive that many calls. But, I'm on the internet for hours on end. And, even I know to take a break. And, you have to seperate work from personal life. Believe it or not, the world isn't going to end because you let a phone call or two go to voice mail. Take time to relax.
The human body can only take so much. Everyone, weather they like it or not, need to find a balance which includes time for themselves. Most people seperate work from home. Sure they may answer that phone call or two, but there comes a point where you have to take time out for yourself too and say... If I take a nap... the world won't end. I even had to get George , my husband, to learn to turn off his phone and not worry about what is going on at work during his days off. Sure there is the occassional time where he may have to answer a phone call or two. But, he will actually turn his phone off when he doesn't want to be disturbed... and he's a part-time manager for Pizza Hut.
So if he can do it, I'm certain you can learn to do the same. In closing your cell phone isn't to blame. In reality it's your inability to seperate work from home, and to make/receive that many calls you would have to rarely ignore a call. So try taking time out for yourself and actually turn off the phone if you want some you time. If you have a family spend more time with them. You'll be a happier healther you.
@irene66 (1669)
• Philippines
28 Aug 11
Sometimes, attention plays a role in forgetfulness.
Your attention might have been divided.
Too many tasks or information to process all at the same time is risky.
You need to break it down so that it will be organized.
To me, this helps.
I do not know if it will to you though.
@hafiz008 (450)
• India
27 Aug 11
Recently I read in a newspaper relating to using mobile and forgetfulness. I read that If we make more call consequently or frequently we will forget certain number of words. If we increase use of mobile will lead to forget more words and finally our identity. It is better to use phone in loudspeaker and keep a distance from you.