Memory Loss

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According to many other posts, memory loss seems to be common.

I've always had trouble remembering certain things in my college classes, things I should remember. Yet, I still get great grades. I do have a history of needing to learn things a few times for it to stick. Has anyone else experienced this? Any suggestions on information retention?

I only have a few memories before the age of 10. My memories tripled between age 10 & 14. After age 14, my memories doubled. In the last few years my memory has faded. It's probably because of stress & aging.

I have no history of physical issues that could cause memory loss except grand mal seizures. I was 14 years old when I had my last seizure. I also went on an antidepressant when I was 14 years old. My psychologist thinks it's psychological blocking not seizures. My mom says those early years were horrible, that she is glad I don't remember. I want to remember the good times & maybe find some answers hidden in the memories. However, I'm worried it could do some psychological damage.

I know repressed memories are controversial but I'm still curious. Has anyone else experienced this? What have you done to cope with it? Would you recommend trying to bring the memories back?

Any other comments?

I have a very patchy memory of my high school and college years. I believe this is due to incredible amounts of stress from many factors which I won't get into. I believe it is a psychological block. Whether or not my memories are "repressed" or if they just didn't stick because my mind was consumed with the stressors, I do not know. Some of my memories from that time are fragments. I can't even tell when some of those fragments took place or whether or not I am piecing together fragments properly.

In general, I have a good memory, esp. long term. I remember much of my life, even from when I was 2-3 years old. I remember many, many details about my early childhood into junior high. That is one reason why I think the memory problem I mentioned above is a psychological block. Also, I remember things well from after that time until the present day.

Learning, however, requires a different type of memory for me. I know how I learn best, and it is a combination of listening, reading, and writing. Taking copious notes helps me tremendously. I do have to go over things a few times for it to really stick, but then it does. However, too much stress can make it difficult for me to focus, esp. while listening and reading, which then interferes with the learning.

My short-term memory is pretty bad. I am extremely absent-minded. This has been true all my life. It is so bad, I have been afraid that I'm developing early-onset Alzheimers. But then I remind myself that I've had this problem since I was six years old or even younger!