Why Is It So Hard to Remember Things Right Now? 

Maybe so, but it doesn't have to be. There are ways to move forward and develop a new self that has a better ability to let go of these things that weigh us down. Don't ever give up! We all can find small ways to continue to grow and become better ^_^

yep got everything

Exactly, and the pandemic only made it worse; now 24 hour days are common for me...

And the insomnia bruhhh

Yes, same 😳 "feeling like your old self again" isn't something I strive for 🙈

Yeah same.

Hey same!

What was I typing?

SAAAAAMEEEE

Yep. Then again I had depression and anxiety *before* the pandemic.😕

Limey - I forgot the word “pen”, so I came out with “writing cutlery”. Close enough. 😂

I once read about someone who's first language wasn't english... when he didn't know the word "elbow", he called his elbow his "arm knee" 😁. Arm knee, ceiling window, writing cutlery... they still get the point across. The real problem is if you forget a word, and *can't find an alternative* word or phrase - and you stand there with your mouth open, looking like a complete idiot.

Agreed!

The depression and thyroid issue link is always strange to me how it works. I have hypothyroidism and my doctor and I can sometimes tell if my levels are dipping too much if my depression starts to peak.

Too true, for me, as well. I feel like shouting *afreakingmen!* to your comment!

I think you've hit the nail right on the head with that comment - it's not the factual memory, but the emotional and sensory aspects of the memory. Without those, they just don't feel real. I have the problem all the time of knowing something happened, but not being able to convince myself of it in a tangible way. It's more like it happened to someone else rather than me. At its worst, I don't feel like I exist when other people aren't there.

Remembering that the stress isn't me sounds simple but as you say it's really useful for finding that emotional identity outside of the sense of stress which fragments it.

oof I felt that ;-;

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Exactly

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And it's been made worse by the current state of the world.

@@ErulianADRaghath Yep. Like x 5.

Right now my ADHD meds don't even help though

ah yes, same

@@Megumi646 same yo.

Sometimes I just turn things off and sit in silence, especially when driving, it can help me get ready for a long day at work or help me sort stuff out on the way home. My uncle sometimes would drive with the radio off when I was a kid, I thought it was kind of weird, but now I know why he did it, I think. Too much noise in the world sometimes. Sometimes I need noise while I do stuff or it drives me nuts, and will load a podcast and turn it down low for background noise. It all really depends on how I feel how much noise I want.

Well, now I'm glad I'm a virtual as well as literal near-hermit - I also have RU-vid but no facebook, twitter, instagram, etc. Never have. I'm stressed and depressed enough since *before covid;* and covid sure hasn't improved things. I think I'll just stay home alone and watch YT cat videos til the world ends, or I do.

Same. And I jumble several words together all the time. My 4yo corrects me. I feel so out of it. Hopefully it'll get better. Or we will get used to this "new normal."

Same

Yes definitely!!

Same here. Was just talking about it earlier today actually.

Does you have headache?

@@trusfrated9326 It was more “brain fog” at the time, with some headaches here and there. But that was three years ago. I haven’t been experiencing any such issues since getting a job I actually enjoy.

What you mean? She is obviously referring to corona outbreak and its directed toward people who get anxiety/depression from this, or are you thinking corona will never go away? Or are you just being depressed and wallowing in self pity or trying to get attention to talk about how depressed you are?

@@symix. What is wrong with you?

Referring to how long it will probably take for COVID to go away at this rate. Not *never* but long enough that it doesn't make me feel better

Thanks for the ~attention~ tho😘

@@rtaraquin Just tired of people seeking attention by commenting on things they obviously understand the intended meaning but try to make it sound like it wasnt clear, its waste of time for people who try to be helpful to try to explain what was intended in cases where its clear what was intended.

@Lyndsay Brown: I'm imagining something so witty and profound, it manages to singlehandedly bring about everlasting world peace. Unfortunately, it was said by someone else, so you failed. Sorry.

@@sdfkjgh oh man, what was it? Could really go for some world peace right now.

@@lyndsaybrown8471: Sorry, the moment has passed. Also, I wasn't there to hear it, so I guess we both missed out.

Getting med refills right now can be a beast. I feel ya.

Dr knew Trump bought up the supply

@@nebulan Yeah, before March it just took 1 or 2 days for him to renew the refill. Now it's almost always a week. It wouldn't be so bad if I could remember to request it a week ahead of time. But If I could do that, I probably wouldn't need the Adderall.

Relatable, happens to me all the time.

Well, Alzheimer is not about memory loss, is about problems with connection of neurons, specially the desintegration of the microtubules. The disconection between neurons causes not only memory problems but also malfunction of may vital processes. Memory loss by stress is caused by by a low ability to store information, not a bad conection. Memory loss by dementia can be caused by many things as dementia is any tipe of brain disease that is characterized by being more common as you age, by getting more severe with time (degenerative), by making you forget things and by changing your usual conducts. I am not sure about the medication thing, but I know some chemicals can change your brain activity by making it stronger (estimulant) or weaker (depressive). A very well known and used depressive chemical is etanol (alcohol in drinks) and a very well known estimulant is caffeine. So both make a change in short term memory, but I am not sure about the change that they make in long term memory. Well, hope that helps Edit.: Ph I forgot to say that cortisol (stress hormone) is a stimulant

not an expert but i'll give you my 2 cents regarding memory. i think of it like this: let's use "door" as an example. Alzheimer's is forgetting the word "door", but you remember what a door does. Dementia is when you forget what a door is designed for, what's it's purpose. i think experts say that dementia is an umbrella term and Alzheimer's is a form of dementia, but those are the 2 kinds of memory loss i'm familiar with. i don't know much about medication related memory loss but i live with ptsd and all my symptoms point to serotonin, dopamine and melatonin imbalance. due to this, altho my sleeping schedule is great, i often experience weird αrsε sleeping conditions such as sleep paralysis, spasms, etc. my sleep gets disrupted and the brain doesn't get the chance to store info properly. that's how i experience long term memory loss. another reason i forget things is because my brain sometimes chooses to not really be where I'm at. if i'm feeling uncomfortable where i am at, fight or flight mode kicks in, and even tho I'm seemingly calm, i do not store much info from that situation. that's where my short term memory loss usually comes from. i would be interested in learning what kind of memory loss medications can cause but if we're talking about antidepressants or stress/anxiety medication, i suspect it's a chicken-egg dilemma.

Can confirm, you were the only comment I saw under the video after opening it.

Congrats

Hmm there's a paradox in your statement here 🤔

I completely agree! The country I live in is trying quite hard to bring awareness to mental health conditions. At my son's school (he's in elementary) they have "Mental Health Week" (or Day, sorry can't remember), however at his level it's more so about not judging or bullying (making fun of) someone with a mental health condition. However, they don't talk about any of the conditions, maybe they think the children won't understand, but they could at least touch on depression and anxiety. It seems as though most people will grow up to be diagnosed with a mental health condition, if not in childhood. I feel as though teaching the children at a young age, may help them to recognize and understand better, if they exhibit symptoms of depression, anxiety, ADHD, etc., conditions may children are diagnosed with these days and may help them realize they need help and are comfortable asking and talking about it because it wasn't stigmatized in school. With the "Mental Health Week" (or Day) we have here, it only leaves my child with more questions. However, he does come to me and asks " what does Mental Health issues mean?" (he's quite young), so I explained it appropriate for his age and as he's gotten a bit older, we talk about it quite often as his best friend has ADHD and ODD, along with severe anxiety and his cousin has ADHD and Tourette's Syndrome. Also, my son has quite a bit of anxiety and has recently started developing panic attacks (very mild though), so we're constantly talking and learning about it and how to handle it. So, I think the schools are heading in the right direction, but maybe should explain things a bit more.

Same with me how are you now ??. Did you find any solution if yes then please help me 😭😭

It might be. When I was in college, I knew a few very smart people who lost their memories seemingly permanently, to the extent that they could not get good grades anymore or pursue their career goals. I also knew one who got scurvy from smoking so much weed. The first symptom of that was that he ate oranges non-stop all day long. I think it's like a lot of things; okay in moderation, but dangerous in high amounts.

I don't think it would go as far as scurvy in most cases, just a low level, which is still a bad thing for your health.

@@meagiesmuse2334 Is this satire?

@@sixstarhorizon295 it's obviously satire. There's no way in hell someone could get scurvy just from smoking weed. That's blatantly false and very laughable. 😂😂😂

@@sixstarhorizon295 nope.

Yep, not a clue what day OR month it is...its truly disorienting!

It's the day after yesterday.

It's the day before tomorrow. Don't ask me what day *that* is.

I also strongly remember moments of acute stress - though usually it's the terror and shock that I'm remembering. It's because my brain is actively and urgently much more engaged in how to urgently solve the situation.

Stress and anxiety do lead to making it harder to think clearly, though. I find I get a distinct feeling of tension in the top of my brain. When I relax, that tension also relaxes and I'm able to think more expansively rather than about how to survive in this exact moment.

Clarity of context help a lot with feeling grounded and thinking clearly, as well.

My kinaesthetic memory is probably strongest. I remember physical techniques if I learn it once.

Stop using wireless devices. Add vitamin c and garlic to your diet.

@Roman M. still though. That doesn't change the fact that I lost everything because of it and am now living in a run down camper...

@Roman M. The mandella effect doesn't kill my landscaping job, kill 4x as many Americans as WWI, and have millions of Americans like me hoping I don't get evicted in a week.

🤣🤣🤣 !! This sounds *sooo* like me... with keys, important papers, the book I was reading, the thing (what *was* the thing, anyway 🤔?) that I had in my hand just 60 seconds ago... Except I don't have a car to lock things in. Or do I... 🤔?

deja vu perchance?

If only I could remember watching it... 🤔

Rumple-chan pervhance perchance?