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Hi I am 24 and am fairly smart. However recently I'm forgetting things , and cannot say the words I feel like saying , I know what it is but the word doesn't come to me for a few seconds , I also jumble up my words recently also sometimes forgetting flushing the toilet , etc . Is it a cause of concern
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Sometimes this can happen if you are anxious or under stress. Avoid thinking too much. If it persists then you will need some investigations.
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