20 Years old and bad memory problems?
It happens to the best of us especially when you deal with many people in a day or an hour. When you’re in a hurry or when you are distracted you’re caught off guard that’s when you forget. You need to build landmarks (Identifiers) with people so you don’t forget. Keep a memory pad with you with your co-workers names and maybe a picture and a brief about the person. You need to write everything down especially taking orders like an hour before lunch send a few emails out and coordinate lunch that way at least with email it’s written down you just simplify your list from the emails. I use two separate pads one for my to-do and one as my phone log I mark them with a P/ for personal stuff and W/ for work related stuff. And then I have my daily list of stuff that needs to be done and I do the same I mark them with a P/ for personal stuff and W/ for work related stuff. For completed objectives I use a highlighter so I can read back what the item was that i checked off as completed.
I'm under 20 years old. Why is my memory so bad?
I am 16 years old and I, too, think that my memory is not that great. I always forget most of the littlest things.For instance, I’m thinking of grabbing my phone in my bedroom. As I walk, approaching my room, I forgot what I was planning to get. Or if I was playing a memorized piano piece and then suddenly, I forgot what key I was suppose to play next.I have more examples to give, but sadly, these are the only ones my brain can recall for now, haha.I’m not sure if this is normal for a youngster to experience. But probably the reason why I easily forget things is because I lack sleep all the time. By that, I mean everyday. I am also always stressed because of the whole load of schoolwork I have to do. I get headaches on a lot of occasions.Recently, I’ve been trying to exercise my brain, doing things that will improve my memory. Such as learning a new language, and continue with piano memorization. It helps a ton, and I have improved because of this as well.
I am only 23 years old, could I already have problems with my memory?
I may not totally understand how you might be feeling but yes its a bad feeling...trying hard to try not to forget but you get lost somewhere and you dont even realise untill its too lateOne of the reasons i feel is because you are a bit less interested in the work you are doingTry loving your work...or do something you loveWell thats not the solution truly but you can try for itYou need to improve the blood circulation to the brainBrain cells require quite a lot amount of oxygen and as it is on the highest position in our body, its difficult for blood to reach there and hence the oxygen1. Take deep breaths in the morningGo around in the fresh air for morning or evening walks as it suits you (prefer early morning walks)This will provide your body with fresh oxygen. Sit amidst somewhere and close your eyes. Be calm within. Take deep breaths. This shall relax you. Be tension free. Relax your muscles. Lay down if possible. Do it for 15 - 30 mins.2. With support of the wall, try to be upside down, the top of the head should be on the ground and your legs facing upwards (you can google this position)Dont forget to take support of your handsdo it for few mins dailythis will increase the blood circulation in the brain3. Try to avoid the useless talks and stuffs. They aquire a place in your head. These things are of no value at all. Stop bitc***g about someone. Focus on good things. Stay positive. Talk positive. Think positive. Do good things.These things are not directly related. But it helps you to feel good about yourself and a day shall come when you shall remember things.4. Dont panic.5. Repeat the things for eg. You are asked to do something or get something, repeat it when you are asked for itIt is like burning a CD to get the data into it6. Dont leave hopes. You can do wonders provided you yourself have faith in YOU.7. Also, carry a dairy along with yourself when on work, jot down the things/instructions whatever you feel likeThis will help you in 2 ways - you will never miss out on things and secondly you can use it for a later reference also \U0001f609
Is it normal for a 15-year-old to have memory loss?
How did you determine it was memory loss? A 15 year old is still developing the frontal lobe, which won’t finish until about the age of 25. In this process neural pathways are constantly creating new neural networks. Sometime people confuse memory loss with this process. The information is usually still there but now you must take a different path to get to the data. Plasticity occurs daily, and especially with those who are under the age of 25. Plasticity is a way in where our neurons change to the new information we have acquired.What you might try is finding different things to increase focus and comprehension. The easiest is reading. Puzzles help. Strategy games. Another technique is working on words you have difficulty saying, you can find this out by reading aloud. If you come across a word that is difficult, repeat it in order to reinforce the pathways to that information.There are tons of exercise for the mind, doing such things also is believed to help stop mental deterioration when we get older.
At 25 years old, should I be alarmed that I can't depend on my memory?
I dont think you are giving yourself enough credit and perhaps are thinking too highly of other people's memory. I usually doubt someone who claims to have a stellar memory. How could they remember what they forgot....?You make it clear that it's not affecting your problem solving abilities. What about your relationships? Do you tend to forget what you do with your friends/family to where they recognize this, and get frustrated, interpreting your forgetfulness as a lack of caring? If this is happening, it might be a problem!Also, recognize that although you may not have conscious access to all your memories, growth still happens through a more subconscious process. This is usually the case, since when someone is "mature" (whatever that means,) do you think he/she needs to recall all the events, thoughts and experiences which brought development? Positive habits are the end result, formed because the brain doesn’t want to have to recall the past, which uses energy that could be directed elsewhere.
I’m 20 years old and I have serious memory issues. For example I keep forgetting my phone, I even forget what someone had just said to me. I had lost so many items due to my poor memory. I’ve had this problem since I was a kid. Should I see a doctor?
Q: I’m 20 years old and I have serious memory issues. For example I keep forgetting my phone, I even forget what someone had just said to me. I had lost so many items due to my poor memory. I’ve had this problem since I was a kid. Should I see a doctor?I’ll just quickly say you can help by making a conscious effort of training yourself by practicing putting objects down. Play this game. Say I am putting my keys down here. Glance for a few moments, make a mental image. Leave your keys where they are, then go back to where you left them. Increase the time length.Never just put important objects down without saying: “I am putting the object here”.Take in a mental image of where you put things.To re-enforced this, if you don't trust your ability, take a picture with the mobile phone where you put stuff. Your brain starts taking the pictures without the phone with enough practice.As for remembering what people have said. Repeate back to the person what they have just said.Practice with someone reading, It could be a paragraph from a magazine. Repeat back as much as you can remember. This helps to start feeling confident that you can remember what has been said. It's more fun this way.When you filter and give time for what’s important in-between a million other distractions. Memory should start to improve.By all means seek professional assessment, but till then practice some memory exercises.
I'm 19 and I already have a bad memory, what should I do?
The first stop on your path should be a psychiatrist (the one with the MD). One, to document and diagnose the extent of your memory loss of impaired cognitive ability; and two, rule out any physiological or psychological factors that can be affecting your memory. And, two, to prescribe a course of action, whether pharmacological or procedural, that can help you overcome any cognitive impairment. It may be something simple as interrupted sleep (sleep apnea) that affects memory consolidation or some other externality that can be remedied easily. It may be that your perception of memory impairment is comparatively false dependent on your expectations and comparisons with other. That is, you might have cognitive abilities that fall within a standard range and not be aware of the normality of your situation. Best of luck. As for those who suggest memory exercises or tricks, it can't hurt. But nothing beats a clinical examination by a professional with subject matter experience in memory issues.
Memory problems, can't focus around people, caused by past xanax?
Edited to reply to details: Taking 0.5mgs three times a day is a really safe and normal dose. If you were taking 2mgs two or three times a day for even a week muchless a month or more, that's going to take longer for your body to recover from. In that case I would've tapered someone off over a 5-6 month period. Many doctors recommend tapering .25mgs every two weeks though which would've taken you about a year if you were on 6mgs a day. Xanax works by increasing the calming effects of a neurotransmitter called GABA. As a result the body produces less GABA on it's own and relies on the Xanax to ease our anxiety. Some side-effects while on it are mild memory problems and trouble concentrating but those aren't things you should be experiencing when you've tapered off successfully. If you're experiencing any of those issues now then you should talk to your doctor about it. Try to find natural ways to cope. Play puzzle games that help keep your brain active and healthy. Clubbing.com has a ton of good games and you can get free prizes. You can try physical exercises like writing your name backwards and upside down - with your other hand! Get plenty of Vitamin B12 which is good for memory and plays a crucial role with your central nervous system. Physical exercise is also very important. Swimming is great for anxiety and stress. You do not have brain damage. It's okay to tell people to talk slowly or ask them to repeat things. It's okay to blank out on what's happening. If it's happening regularly though then tell your doctor and try the suggestions above.
Can frequent migraines cause memory problems and confusion?
I'm 20 year old female. I been suffering for migraines for over 3 years now. It got worse less than a year ago. I also have depression. One of my problems I have is not know what day it is. For example, One time it was June 15 and I thought it was February 10. The day of the week is also what I'm always confused. Sometimes the day would be Monday and I thought it was Friday. I starting to worry about it. Another thing I have trouble remembering what I did yesterday. I have to think for over an hour to get some details of what I did yesterday because my mind is totally blank. Is this sometimes serious?