In the past year or so, I've been experiencing problems with memory loss. It's very acute. I can literally forget what I am saying in mid-sentence (and frequently do so.) I also constantly forget what my friends/fiance was just talking about. It's not that I don't pay attention, because I do. It happens so quickly though, and I have to ask the person I'm with "What were we just talking about?" I have noticed this for a while, but have not taken any action.

Anyway, I was just having a fight with my fiance. We had been arguing, and he said something that riled me, and as I was about to respond, I suddenly forgot what he just said to rile me. I sort of just choked on my own words and was like "...I can't remember what you just said." Then he says "How can you argue with someone if you can't even remember what they just said?!" I burst into tears because...well, I don't know how I can forget, I just do, and I hate it. It makes communicating so difficult.

Just to note, this only happens when I'm speaking. I never forget what I'm typing or anything like that. Also, I'm 21 years old (so age isn't a factor) and don't drink very often, and I've never used drugs.

Also, not sure if this might be linked, but a few months ago, I was having vision problems with one eye and was referred to a retinal specialist for it. He said what I had was called optic neuritis, which basically means the nerve that connects the eye to the brain was short circuiting.

I know it sounds silly, but maybe my thoughts are short circuiting. It definitely feels like it. I'm afraid to ignore the problem, but I also don't know if it's really worth seeing a doctor for. I'm on my parents insurance right now, and I don't really want to trouble them or get the insurance company angry with me, since I was frequently going to the doctor for the optic neuritis a few months ago.

I really need advice on whether to see a doctor or not and any thoughts/advice would really be appreciated.