difficulty remembering things

My short-term memory has gone downhill, a lot, to the point where if I add double digits in my head, I have to do it a few times because I can't remember what numbers to carry over etc(ex:adding 14+17, I'd be like 4+7=11 and 10+10=20, and I'd forgot I got 11 from the 4+7 and would do it, then forget the 10+10=20 and would do it again...) I think it has to do more with some sort of energy lapse or something(don't really know proper medical terms for dealing with the brain ;D), caused by lyme disease. Makes me very mad, because math is my specialty. They completely deny the existence of lyme disease here, even though there are a whole bunch of deer ticks here. The summer which I think I contracted it, we counted probably 20 or so ticks that were just in the house!Dogs brought them inside, etc. I worked outdoors that year(was in a lot of tall grass most of the time). I got sick, really bad back aches, muscle and joint pains, went away, but my fatigue stayed, have felt energy sapped since, and, my mind has been doing funny things lately. Enough about myself though. I've heard making rosemary tea can improve memory(even helps with Alzheimers).

To have a good memory need to eat cottage cheese it is really help. and more. to learn well, you need to do that in fresh air, after walking, ventilated room or at the open window. The air helps the brain to think better, try it And still needs more play brain games in the internet, me helps it too Good luck my darling!!!!

Sometimes plainly lack of sleep will make us like that. It's because we're tired & we can't focus much

Oh yes! For several times that happens to me, and probably worse than you experience. There are incidents that i went inside our bedroom to get something bu when i am already inside, i cannot remember anymore what to get there. Sometimes I even forgot where i place some things i am using that particular moment. That's why i tell myself that if there is something i will do and i can do it that particular moment i will do it already, otherwise, i might intend to forget it again. I guess this has something with aging.

it happens to me too. maybe because i am getting older day by day. to avoid in forgetting, i used to write where the things that i had put so i don't fee difficulty to find it again

As a person grows old his memory becomes poor specially when you don't do anything that could exercise it. Per se, exercise is one way of sharpening the brain. Exercise gets the brain working well. So does those shows that challenges your memories like "Name that Tune" . The Price is Right or Family feud. I myself would always play Text Twist or Bookworm just to practice the sharpness of my brain. Best of all, i have a job that keeps my brain from getting rusty. Another, Mylot makes it sharp too .

These memory lapses have been happening to me for many years now. At first it used to be quite disconcerting, but these days, I have gotten used to it, and just take it as a part of getting older.. _Derek

I am a lot older than you ,and it just comes naturally for me to forget things. I think we all get busy and forget, I walked out of the house the other day without my wallet, I was lucky I did not get pulled over by the police and had to show my license. I write down notes when I have to take something special the next day or put things in my handbag that I need to take, so I just have to remember to take my handbag. lol Cheers SUE

Yes, I can definitely relate with you. This happens to me almost all the time, and I got myself into trouble just like you. But in order to minimize this kind of situation I organize everything. For example I put my things where I usually put them in order for me to be at ease in finding them whenever I need them and I wrote down notes of special occasions and the things I need to accomplish for a certain day or time. I also keep a journal to keep track of what is important in my life at the moment. I also keep a record of my files cause I keep on forgetting them especially those I need for school and my online work. It is just sad that I'm forgetting a lot of things lately, I'm still young and the state of my memory is already like this, I wonder what will happen to it when I aged. I hope it will not worsen as I get older, but I doubt that cause I don't know of that much methods in order to improve them. Maybe changing my lifestyle would help. I don't often acquire enough sleep so I think it is one of the factors that affects my memory. They say that not having enough sleep is bad for the neurons. So I guess this one I could modify. Aside from the few that I have mentioned you could also take some supplements that helps sharpen memories. There's a lot that here in our country and you could likewise ask if any memory supplement is available in your place and what brand work wells in your age group or your type, and ask your doctor or any professional in the field of medicine or health in order to secure your safety okay.

My memory is bad also, but I am in my 50's. I was suprised upon reading some of the other posts that you are only 17. I was going to say try crossword puzzles and there are some sites on line for improving memory games. I make a list of thing I want to do, or tell someone and that helps if I can remember where the list is!LOL! I imagine those things would work at any age, it is worth a try anyway.

There are some facts one must know about memory. It is normal to forget certain things because forgetting is a means of the brain to protect itself. What would happen if we keep on remembering everything? In order to practice memory to function well, that is to remember what we want and need to is to keep it working. This means memorizing poetry or doing crosswords and so on. There are also plants that help brain and memory by increasing blood circulation such as ginkgo biloba.

Ya during working days so many things to remember and such i keep a exercise books contain the details and also a handy same notebook in the pocket and such.So can remember notes and write down important stuffs.The hp which can take photos is also used to take photos of importants stuffs like notes or items or barcode and such.Haha.I try use all stuffs to remember things.

Normally i am very very good at being able to remember a lot of different things. However over tha past few years i seem to be forgetting a lot, even things that have recently been said to me, i sometimes am having to write things down so that i don't forget something. I am not sure if it is medical, or that i am just getting older or the fact that i have more important things on my mind or i just get too little sleep. Either way i just wish that i was able to remember things, it annoys me when i am so close to remembering something but still don't get to find out what it was no matter how close i get.

You're like me !! I also can't remember all things that I have to do . Sometime it become my serious problem . But i'm better when I carefully in eating . You should eat : Pumpkin, tuna, egg yolk, apple.... Those will make you better . Hope you happy :)

You like my wife, my wife also forgetful. I really do not like, with people who are forgetful. I always remind my wife, for always taking notes, so that, if my wife, forget, notes can be read. Perhaps, you also can take notes.

Me neither. I have this tendency to easily forget things. I hope I could change this someday.

Sometimes it does happen especially when we have so many multi-tasking at once. I tend to be negative once in a while which clouds my brain and causes me to forget some simple things that at times I am amazed on how easily it does happen. Good health, plenty of rest and positivity for me usually helps.

Brain is needed to train everyday. I feel that our remembering is weaker day by day if we don't care it by eating right ways and training.

Oh boy, do I know the feeling. I sometimes have a hard time remembering things. Maybe it's age or maybe it's stress. I know for me that I am very stressed these days and I am trying to keep up with lots of things and I get confused. Maybe you just need a little rest and relaxation to give you a good refueling. Like pressing a reset button and starting over.

I often complain myself about my poor memery.Once i was looking for something under my building stairs when i stood up quickly!Needless to say my head knocked on under the stairs,i could cursed nobody but myself!