Memory problems

[Littlecook]

I was just wondering how many of you suffer with memory problems and with construction, I find if I start reading something and it looks longer than I expected I just stop and put what ever I reading to one side ,if it's a letter I will get my wife to read it for me ,I just can't take information in its pulling me down .

[Phoenix1992]

Hello Littlecook, welcome to this forum. I only joined this past summer and it is such a lovely, understanding community. I am the same age as you and very much mentally IN my negative childhood experiences a lot of the time. I couldn't respond to your first message as I wasn't calm enough at the time.

I have difficulties with memory also. A couple of us on here were talking about missing reading right now, because of a struggle to read. I struggle to take in the words/concentrate/remember what I have just read. No space in my brain to take in new things.

It may be worth reading a few posts on here, just be aware, you may have a strong reaction to some (you probably already know this).

I only learned from my GP 2 years ago that what I experienced was trauma, so I have been learning about complex PTSD on the advice of my GP. It's really helping me understand why I am the way I am.

I hope you find this forum really helpful for you and know you are not alone.

[MorningDanceTrece]

May I ask what you mean by 'construction' please?

I've experienced a lot of huge changes in the last 20 years that I've had to accept or else they would just overwhelm me with depression, frustration and really drag me down to including for a very long time basically losing my inability to read because of a complete lack of concentration.

Maybe as long as 2 years ago maybe only a year ago it's hard for me to keep track of time I started being able to read things and concentrate for longer and longer periods of time on my phone.

I still haven't gotten to the book where I can read a part but I'm hoping that that will come back soon.

I do play games on my phone that I enjoy and are also designed to help stimulate strength in the brain.

[Littlecook in reply to MorningDanceTrece]

Please take no notice my phone changes everything lol.

[MorningDanceTrece in reply to Littlecook]

I wish I could blame that goofy thing that I said on my phone but that's probably how it came out of my mouth 🤪I said "I haven't gotten to the book where I can read a part"🤦🏻‍♀️

[Dolphin14 Moderator]

Littlecook

I'm sorry you are going through this. It happened to me as well.

I think you are doing the right thing, take in what you can and then go back to it. I think it's just like anything if we push we get frustrated.

Do the best you can but don't give up

🐬

[Amiwrong]

One of my biggest issues is memory. I’m 50yo and remember always having issues. As I got older it became so much worse. I don’t recall the last book I read from start to finish. I find it pointless and frustrating because I am not retaining what I’ve read. So I don’t remember characters, I can’t keep up with different situations, and so on. This is the case with so many things in my life. It’s like my brain is not working at full capacity or something. I was told it was my anxiety, my depression, and then I was told it was my adhd, who knows, maybe I combination of these things. Oh, I even had a brain QEEG done because I was convinced there was something wrong with my brain. Perhaps there is, I don’t know because I think the QEEG was bogus and I spent $2500 of money I did not have. Anyway, I will let that go lol

[AllBlessings]

I deal with major comprehension and retention issues as well. I think its the hardest part of all this for me. I’m used to being able to think clearly and understand complex information and now its hard for me to keep up with basic info.

I don’t have any solutions yet but wanted to let you know you’re not alone.