Short term memory issues

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12 Jul 2018, 7:36 pm

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You probably have a harder time remembering oral stuff because you’re most likely a visual learner. That’s my experience as well.

Yes, but I would add an extra clarifier that visual THINKING is often the source of a poor working memory. If you think visually you are also probably associative, processing non-linear info in super speed, both real and imagined, and about several different topics at the same time. Taking in abstract info that doesn't create a visual picture in your mind will take a great deal of focus to translate into a visualization so if you aren't focused, you're not likely to have a strong memory of it--the attention thing other people were talking about.

On the plus side, (this is not science that I know of but just my observations of a lot of people) we have great long term memories. Once you have something that you can visualize, you will remember it in detail forever and be able to do it in context or as your own. People with excellent short term memories can spit info back out, but it's flat and doesn't last long. For example, one actor at an audition might sight read really well, but will never perform better than the audition. Another might be really bad at sight reading, but if they can manage to get a job, they will perform better and better over time as they take on more and more nuances.

Someone who LEARNS visually, might also think visually, or they might not and have a photographic working memory.

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12 Jul 2018, 7:37 pm

Gallia wrote:

i'm literally Dori

i can't remember anything short term. it's a real challenge in class when i'm given instruction - especially because i focus on things i find interesting - and that may be something entirely stupid like eating my pen or the quirks of my lecturer or how the word "error" is so hard to pronounce -

errr.. what was the question again?

Great example of associative thinking!

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12 Jul 2018, 7:42 pm

I was always an auditory learner due to dyslexia & other related learning disabilities & along with some kind of visual processing disorder & bad vision. I also have a bad short term memory problems sometimes but some of it may be due to the dyslexia & my AD[H]D. It's like I get the details & info jumbled & mixed up or I just don't really remember it at all sometimes. I don't have the greatest long term memory either thou. My girlfriend says I've been more forgetful lately & maybe I have but I'm not really sure why. It may be related to my meds but I don't really want to change them around trying to find out which one it is when it's probably an essential med for me if it is due to meds. I was thinking about making a post in the Health section asking about this & if there's supplements or something that might could help.

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12 Jul 2018, 7:43 pm

Maybe Vermont is just too scenic in the summer....

That beauty can make one oblivious

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12 Jul 2018, 7:52 pm

kraftiekortie wrote:

Maybe Vermont is just too scenic in the summer....

That beauty can make one oblivious

I don't pay a huge amount of attention to it thou. I should pay more attention. Cass says my memory problems have been going on a while. I forget tasks/chores I'm supposed to do if I don't do em all the time. Like I try to shower every two days but I sometimes forget for like 4. I may remember at times but not able or ready to shower rite then & I forget when I'm able to. I also forget plans that are coming up & things we've done during the last few days. I may get the order we did stuff & the days we did what on mixed up or I may not even think about something I did. I've always been kind of like this but it it may be alittle worse.

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13 Jul 2018, 12:06 am

This is my biggest issue so far, along with working memory.

It doesn't help that my verbal auditory memory and perception is screwed.

Worse, I even forgot I have a list and where I put it. :lol: A part of me doesn't want to rely on it.
The closest work around I have, without an external aid, is to be "fast" enough to translate it into something more memorable. It's almost like verbal to nonverbal translation, except more specific.

Therefore, I have to be accurate. To be 'accurate' and 'fast' had to be at my better to best state (no lags, no sensory/mental encumbrance, or hungry/sleepy/imbalanced/whatsoever no matter how much I could afford it) which isn't a common occurrence.

So if I rely with a list, I'd rather memorize it before I lose it or not bother to look it up again.
But how would memorizing be reliable if I mishear, misunderstood, or misinterpreted?? Thus memorizing the list just to put it away out of sight is pointless when one could choose to keep the list in the first place.

And yes, I myself usually do less linear like thinking. Nonverbal linear is more 'tricky' and like a fun puzzle for me. But verbal linear is hard work.

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13 Jul 2018, 8:27 pm

My short term memory has always been mediocre at best. My long term, however, is scary. I can remember dates of events, what was said, what someone was wearing for stuff that happened 20+ years ago. My short term memory used to be really bad but has actually gotten a bit better since moving away from my abusive mother and leaving an abusive work environment, so stress may have been a factor here as well. I’ve read that a really good LOng term memory and weaker SHort term is a common ASD trait.

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14 Jul 2018, 12:33 pm

Me too

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14 Jul 2018, 2:34 pm

Oh yes - Long-term memory phenomenal, short-term memory requires that conscious focus on improvement (yet, usually enough to get by).

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