Forgetting words and also very emotional

by laura
(north carolina)

I have noticed that I can't find certain words that are very basic. They simply are "gone". The other day I could not recall the city of Toronto. It isn't like times when one simply loses a word here or there. This is quite different and as a writer, I have been alarmed. But perhaps it is a light symptom. I have also been very emotional lately. I well up with tears for no reason. I was thinking it was hormonal since i am close to that age, but again, maybe light symptoms....interesting.