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Memory Loss - Not Sure What To Do
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Geesh I forgot all about my memory issues. LOL Seriously though I really did . hahahahahahahahaha
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Lion, I am so glad that you got to forget your memory issues for awhile......If you're lucky, maybe you can forget again, too....LOL!!!!!!
tryintobreathe
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As I was reading through this post, it suddenly dawned on me that I left my car running in the driveway a few hours ago!!!!!!! We're having a snow/ice storm here and I started it up to warm it up and get the ice off. Then, I decided not to go to work today and forgot about my car!!!! LOL Well, it ran out of gas it ran in my driveway so long...the ice melted though! Luckily I have enough gas here for my lawnmower that should hopefully get me going!
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Thank you, everyone.
It's nice to know I'm not alone.
I'm getting a face to face assessment so they can start treating me in the next couple of weeks, so fingers crossed.
In the meantime, my wardrobe is covered in post-its and I am covered in little notes, penned to myself.
Love and Light,
Aine
It's nice to know I'm not alone.
I'm getting a face to face assessment so they can start treating me in the next couple of weeks, so fingers crossed.
In the meantime, my wardrobe is covered in post-its and I am covered in little notes, penned to myself.
Love and Light,
Aine
Grama-Herc
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I found this thread of yours and I wanted to direct you to the cup theory that is on the forum home page. It is one of the best examples of just how we and our brains function that I've ever seen. It helps understand our memory issues since it shows how overload works for those of us with PTSD.
My problem is that I forget to make a list of things not to forget. Sigh.
In my case, my visual memory is pretty good, I can remember where I've seen something once, and if it's still there I can find it without a problem. My verbal and chronological memory, on the other hand, is completely shot. It's really frustrating because I have to rely on my girlfriend (who has a really good memory) to remember details of conversations we've had. This is usually okay until I remember something differently than she does, but can't back up what I'm remembering with any facts cause that's all gone the way of the Dodo. Basically, even if I feel I'm right, I doubt myself anyway thinking that I'm likely remembering wrong since her memory is so much better than mine, disregarding the fact she may be fallible because I can't get enough information to prove to her that I'm the one that's right this time.
In my case, my visual memory is pretty good, I can remember where I've seen something once, and if it's still there I can find it without a problem. My verbal and chronological memory, on the other hand, is completely shot. It's really frustrating because I have to rely on my girlfriend (who has a really good memory) to remember details of conversations we've had. This is usually okay until I remember something differently than she does, but can't back up what I'm remembering with any facts cause that's all gone the way of the Dodo. Basically, even if I feel I'm right, I doubt myself anyway thinking that I'm likely remembering wrong since her memory is so much better than mine, disregarding the fact she may be fallible because I can't get enough information to prove to her that I'm the one that's right this time.
Hey all,
I treat memory loss as a part of life now. I progressed from carrying a diary around with me, because I usually left it somewhere and forgot where, and having post it notes all around the house.
Now I have a stack of A4 pads and do a 'things to do list' the day before and read over them in the morning, and sometimes add to the list.
The one thing I was taught by my therapist though was not to make the list too big or else it can get overwhelming. And really, if you forget some of the little things, who cares.
I agree with a lot of the comments here about stress and anger. Some days I get so worked up that I can't even remember whether I took my meds or not. I have been looking for a butter knife which was in my hand.
The crazy thing is that I can read a book then if someone asks me I can summarise it perfectly the next day, a week later, or even a year later. I can never read the same book again.
I can remember phone numbers from when I was but a wee child, and things people said weeks and weeks ago.
I rely heavily on Internet banking to pay my bills and have a thousand reminders on my I- Phone.
Another thing I have done to make life easier is to tell my local GP, my boys school, and any other important place that my short term memory is bad and asked them to ring the day before. Most are happy to oblige.
My mother even reminds me of everyone's birthdays.
The one I have a problem with is when my son says 'You said I could do ...... dad'.
Jimmy
I treat memory loss as a part of life now. I progressed from carrying a diary around with me, because I usually left it somewhere and forgot where, and having post it notes all around the house.
Now I have a stack of A4 pads and do a 'things to do list' the day before and read over them in the morning, and sometimes add to the list.
The one thing I was taught by my therapist though was not to make the list too big or else it can get overwhelming. And really, if you forget some of the little things, who cares.
I agree with a lot of the comments here about stress and anger. Some days I get so worked up that I can't even remember whether I took my meds or not. I have been looking for a butter knife which was in my hand.
The crazy thing is that I can read a book then if someone asks me I can summarise it perfectly the next day, a week later, or even a year later. I can never read the same book again.
I can remember phone numbers from when I was but a wee child, and things people said weeks and weeks ago.
I rely heavily on Internet banking to pay my bills and have a thousand reminders on my I- Phone.
Another thing I have done to make life easier is to tell my local GP, my boys school, and any other important place that my short term memory is bad and asked them to ring the day before. Most are happy to oblige.
My mother even reminds me of everyone's birthdays.
The one I have a problem with is when my son says 'You said I could do ...... dad'.
Jimmy
Hello Aine,
Some facts:
High levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, in the blood, is responsible for impairing brain functionality around concentration and memory. People with PTSD, unfortunately, have very high levels of this hormone. You can read more about it online, there is a ton of research on cortisol and PTSD.
http://stress.about.com/od/stresshealth/a/cortisol.htm
As everyone says, it is normal - we just learn tools to deal with it, like keeping tons of notes on what we do everyday.
All the best.
Shiraz
Some facts:
High levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, in the blood, is responsible for impairing brain functionality around concentration and memory. People with PTSD, unfortunately, have very high levels of this hormone. You can read more about it online, there is a ton of research on cortisol and PTSD.
http://stress.about.com/od/stresshealth/a/cortisol.htm
As everyone says, it is normal - we just learn tools to deal with it, like keeping tons of notes on what we do everyday.
All the best.
Shiraz
I have been having memory loss too in the past few months: driving past my home. twice, suddenly not being able to get myself home, forgetting where I was, what city I was in, where i was going...etc.
I am having a brain scan in 2 weeks. i ;ll let you all know if they find anything...
I am having a brain scan in 2 weeks. i ;ll let you all know if they find anything...
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