Sometimes I experience short term memory loss, not really severe but things like not being able to remember more than 3 things at a time.  Such as go do this, this, this and this.  Maybe I'll be told 4 things and go do them, but if something else distracts me, I immediately forget the third or fourth things.  I still remember simplistic things (like get the mail or go fix the car tomorrow).  I am under stress sometimes, could this be the cause?  Also, do memory pills (herbal supplements) really work? I'm 38 years old.
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It looks like a key course for your problem is stress. Normally people do get mild to moderate forgetfulness as they grow older, but this is unusual for a 38 years old person. My advice to you would be to figure out the actual cause of your stress, and face it. If it means consulting a psychologist, go for it, don't be ashamed, your life is the most important thing. You can seek counselling from the health counsellors as well. Stress affects a human mind in many ways. It decreases concentration span. It keeps a person's mind pre-occupied, thus preventing it from registering spoken information. It causes headaches and interferes with a person's normal daily living. If it is not treated earlier it advances to a stage where forgetfulness is moderate to severe. At that stage it might be difficult for you to even remember the sources of help. So it would be safer for you to treat it now rather than waiting for a stage where you won't even remember that you've got a problem. A priest is one of the best counsellors. Praying is the best option. Good luck.
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Yes. I think it's because we were in similar-looking places or situtations in previous times and it's like that thing when you can't think of a word and it's just on the tip of your tongue. The memory's there, it's just a little screwed up. I don't think it has to do w/ previous lives
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Don't sweat it ,dude. I'm 53 and found out coffee makes you forget things.Along with the artificial sweetner I put in it.But,anyway,what was the question?
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I think fish oil is supposed to help your memory.  I took my boards a week ago and drank fish oil before the test; and I think I did well.
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Some people with Alzheimer's disease can remember things that happened _many_ years ago with great clarity, without being able to remember what they were doing an hour ago.\n\nSo in other words, being able to remember something that happened when you were younger does not necessarily mean anything.\n\nExcept the fact that you remember your grandpa.  I have a grandpa who died when I was real young, and I wish I could remember him. :(
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your brain misfires. consider it an overloading of the circutry and your body responds appropriately. depending on where the short circut occurs, you behaive differently. it can be as simple as smelling something that isn't there and as complex as losing complete and total body functioning.
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One of my teachers said to study something 15 minutes every day to retain it and then you will be able to remember it so much better.  So whatever you want  and need to remember, do that and see if that helps you.  A healthy diet-breakfast, and vegetables and fruit may help you have more energy, and a brisk walk about 4 times a week.  That will help your over all well-being.  Plus read a lot of different things and trivia Q and facts. I also heard about that --Ginko Biloba or what ever spelling, is helpful for people with a memory problem.  It is in the vitamin/herbal section of the pharmacy.
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try this and don't laugh. my grandma told me she read this and it helped her alot. i was doing it for a while but I kept forgeting to do it lol. all you do is tell yourself "my memory is getting better." just like that like 10-15 times a day. "my long term memory is getting better" "i am remembering things more." its really easy and for some reason it works. this can apply to other things too. Try it out. what harm can happen. enjoy. as for studying i can't help you with that one. I have ADD and it kills me to study because I just can't do it.
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Concentration issues stem from numerous things. Too much caffeine, being ADD, or vitamin deficiencies can all cause you to not perform at your best.\n\nI recommend taking at the very least, one multivitamin a day to start. Also, regular exercise has proven to increase bloodflow to the brain which, in turn, increases memory retention. Finally there are a number of activities which help as well, I'll list a few here:\n\n- Crossword puzzles are very good for maintaining mental health.\n- Mental association exercises. You will need to get a book or do further research on this one. But there are mental tricks you can use to remember names, lists of objects, and so on. For instance, I use a name association to remember people's names. I think of some outstanding feature of a person when I meet them and integrate it (mentally) with their name. That and I repeat the name a few times in conversation. That is just one item though.\n- There are also a new breed of drugs hitting the market. Do a search for "smart drugs" or nootropics. This is a strange area but some people swear by the stuff and I wouldn't be surprised if it really booms in the next few years.
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Studies have shown that if you record your lesson and play it over and over again even in your sleep your brain tends to retain more. However, in 3 days you're asking alot. It doesn't hurt to try though.
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Short term memory is just that, short.  It is processed immediately into the brain by I (beleive) not sure, the cerebellum or hippocampus.  After that it is tranferred into long term memory by being stored in another part of the brain, the hippocampus or cerebellum, I forget which is which.  This is why they say to study in short "spurts" rather than try to cram for tests.  It gives the brain a chance to rest and "save to the hard drive" if you will.  That's why some people have great short term, but terrible long term and vice versa.  Don't know if that answered your question or not, but I gave it a shot.
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Depression can cause long-term problems like this.  But, if it is short term or just forgetting certain things it is more likely caused by the way your memory works:\n\nYou remember things by making associations, you associate your muscle actions with riding a bike, names with faces, words with definitions... everything you remember is based on these associations.  If you can't remember it means your associations are not strong enough.  Trying to remember harder doesn't help either.\n\nIf this describes your problem try doing a websearch on mnemonic or memory techniques.\n\nGood luck.
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No, we often don't recall doing things that we do so often that we don't have to think about doing them.  These things become such a habit that we don't have to think about doing it.  Just like breathing.  You haven't forgotten how to breathe, you just don't have to think about doing it.  You put your ipod on hold so much it is something you can do without thinking.
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a bad memory helps. and time aids in forgeting and putting new stuff on your mind so you think less about it. that's what happens to me. i think actions also aids in healing. but the quote "time heals all wounds" stuck around because it sounded wiser than "actions heal all wounds"
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i have been taking welbutrin for over a year now. but after reading your side effects, it does come to my attention that i find myself looking for things that i have just seen. i joke that i spend half my day looking for things. i too have a hard time remembering names, etc and when i am really tired i tend to think one thing and say another. do you think this could be a side effect. other than that i feel it does help with my anxiety and stress. i am a female 43 years old......lisa foster, minnesota.
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my mother has alzheimers disease and she just moved in with me. her days and night are differt from how it was before she got it. some days she is fine but other days she see thing that are not there at night check the doors 4or5 time to see if thier locked.we have to remind her to take her pills. to eat her food. where she is living at.if you need any more infor tell me what you need.
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write them down, say it to yourself while you're writing it down, then repeat it out loud after you're written it down, and be aware that you're trying to remember.  \n\npracticing memory skills can definatley lengthen your short term memory.