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memory loss...
Sun, 04/22/2007 - 02:18so i know that everyone knows what im talking about if they can remember reading this :P
i have a great memory unfortunately it is VERY SHORT!!! i can't remember anything. i forget a conversation while i am still having it. when im at work (and my job is to deal with the public) and i am giving directions to destinations or trying to make reservations i forget where they are wanting to go or the proper protocol for making the reservations. i also forget the simplest of words which then make me look like a fool because it looks like i don't know my job which i do.
what on earth can i do to help this situation? its really quite frustrating.
this is my rant... thank you for listening... or reading... or whatever.... :P
Comments
Re: memory loss...
Submitted by gwen48 on Sun, 2007-07-01 - 12:34
I know this is June, a little bit of a late reply, but this memory thing is a constant problem, right?
I am a legal assistant, and my memory is at times humorous, and at times frustrating as hell. I even have ways of pretending I have a good memory, by going along with the conversation like I really know what is being discussed hoping that something will spark my memory! It is truly exhausting. The other day, and this is a biggie for me, I could not remember where I parked my car. Then I saw it, and then forgot where it was, AGAIN!! I started laughing at myself, and that was humorous that I cracked myself up! Can anyone relate or what?!
My Dad is 77 years, and he and I are a short term memory tag team. This man is a retired attorney, and has a memory that is amazing accept for the short term stuff. I always wonder what old age will be like. I will most likely need a homing device attached to me so my family can locate me. I did have a great Uncle with this disorder who lived to age 85, back in the days before meds. He even drove! Holy Jesus, good thing the cars back then were slow!
Well anyways, just a few comments on the lighter side of this. I write everything down, and try to ignore the same comment I hear daily, "don't you remember me telling you that?" NO!
Gwen
Re: Re: memory loss...
Submitted by short circut on Sun, 2007-07-01 - 18:01
Hi Gwen,
I can relate to the memory problem. I say if I could just remember where I put my memory... I'm 22 and feel like an Alzeimer's patient most times. It sounds like you're dealing with it though like me. I also kind of go along with conversations not knowing what the heck the person is talking about. I have a really interested look on my face like I'm into the conversation when really I'm feeling lost and confused. But that's ok. Sometimes I did this before I had seizures when someone was talking and it was mindnumbingly boring. I guess I've gotten very good at this acting bit.
Re: memory loss...
Submitted by SUNSET_77 on Fri, 2007-06-15 - 20:24
Hello, i´m 30 years old and about 10 years ago, i started taking Luminal (Phenobarbital) I was studing and i had to stop, because i couldn´t get information to may brain, i was to slow, and forgot things i knew well. It was from the medication, because my doctor told me Phenobarbital is a substance, that is used in more dosis, is used in patiens after a surgery to sleep.Its very strong. I only felt better when i started to take less dosis of phenobarbital. That medication was the one i felt more sleepy. That´s my experience. Hope U feel better SUNSET_77