I used to have a great memory and I was an A student but here in the last 5 yrs my memory has declined and I'm only 30! It scares me and I am even starting to feel incompetent at my job. What could be causing this?
Don't say a lack of using it because I do use it. I have gone to school and gotten my Masters degree. But I even feel like I don't remember the things I spent so many years learning!
2007-08-23 14:51:01 · 12 answers · asked by af 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I dont know really but if I guessed it would be because of a tramatic issue or an accident of some sort.... have you repressed anything in your past? I guess drugs would do it including alchol. Stress and having children could possibly have an effect too. I guess you just have to soul search to find the real reason. Maybe your brain works in a way that ... when you really need to remember something it can but after say a test when you have no true reason to understand or practice the memory it is lost... food for thought! I hope it helps.
2007-08-23 15:01:51 · answer #1 · answered by undecided 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our memory begins to naturally decline starting in our mid-20's. Using your ability to learn (as evidenced by earning your Master's) has nothing to do with using your ability to remember.
Other things include the effects of drug use, head trauma, and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's (although I'd be VERY reluctant to suggest that was your issue.) Most likely you're experiencing the same natural memory loss we all do.
2007-08-23 22:02:04 · answer #2 · answered by duncanhines1920 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alzheimer's disease, dementia, alcoholic brain damage, cranial swelling, tiredness, poor nutrition.
Also, if you aren't actively learning or researching what you studied then you will gradually forget the details. They are still actually in your brain. If you pick up some lecture notes from 5 years ago and read them it will kind of jump start your brain and provide you access to what you have learned. I tend to remember concepts and forget details but use these concepts and apply them to what I am learning.
2007-08-23 22:00:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depression or terrible upset or trauma sometimes effects memory.
Diet Pepsi has been proven to effect memory.
Severe depression because shock of 4 deaths in my immediate family was more than I could handle. Now my memory is terrible.
2007-08-23 22:10:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well as time goes on you gain some new knowledge and some of the old knowledge goes away. If you don't need something that you learned it goes to the back of the line in importance.
What you are experiencing is normal.
2007-08-23 22:05:52 · answer #5 · answered by Aliz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. old age
2. certain diseases (like alzheimers which is now known to be had even at an early age)
3. damage to the memory center of your brain due to head injury
2007-08-23 22:19:25 · answer #6 · answered by philosophical beaver 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard that if you watch a microwave with your head right in front of it if can eventually some how make you loose your ability to remember things.I don't know if its true but I wouldn't continue to (that is if you do) just in case.
2007-08-23 22:17:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as you get older your memory starts to weaken. if you're concerned try asking a doctor.
2007-08-23 22:06:38 · answer #8 · answered by Ali 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
poor circulation from lack of exercise and bad fat intake in ones diet
2007-08-23 21:58:13 · answer #9 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you've been smoking too much ganja mate.
2007-08-23 21:59:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋