Memory loss anyone?

[Johny Walker]

I'd rather forget stuff when I'm boozing Johny!

 

I reckon our brains must be full up Geoff, the new stuff spills out the top.

 

 

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pardon

[colwoodlandcare]

I used to have really good memory, but a few years back i had a car crash, i had bruised heart, bleeding liver, quite a few stitches on my arms and one or 2 on my head, i had head scans that came back fine, but for the first month or 2 i had terrible memory , even now its not what it used to be.

[geoff]

I used to have really good memory, but a few years back i had a car crash, i had bruised heart, bleeding liver, quite a few stitches on my arms and one or 2 on my head, i had head scans that came back fine, but for the first month or 2 i had terrible memory , even now its not what it used to be.

 

Yep,Ive had a few head taps,must have got knocked out ten or more times,worst one gave me a bad headache etc for a few weeks,I crawled out of hospital in confusion after a day or so because I was the only one not getting any grub,& none of the other sods would even give me a bit of toast,passed out numerous times trying to work out where I was & get home only to be rescued & dropped off by a passing mate who thought I had been out on the razzle,even though I had a bust jaw & closed up eyes.( bike accident).

[enrieb]

The neural pathways between our brain cells are a bit like paths through fields of tall grass, the more they are used the easier they are to travel, sometimes a well worn path could be disused for a few years and it will take quite a few journeys before it gets used enough to be easily accessible again.

 

Some memories are so strong, the pathways are used so often that never become blocked unless a serous brain injury has taken place, you're unlikely to forget your own name, your family, where you live and work etc..

 

Your brain also forms new neural pathways all the time, sometimes these criss cross through old pathways and partially degrade them, unless you make efforts to keep them accessible.

 

Memory can be categorised into different types, there are different models of memory, the main types are short term memory, working memory and long term memory. You're actually supposed to forget stuff, it's no good for your brain to remember every place you've ever parked your car, you only need to remember where you parked it last.

 

A short term memory can become a long term memory by making it stronger, like clearing a pathway. A memory is initially created in short term by a sensory input, you can strengthen that memory by retrieving it (thats why teachers as you questions and set tests), by using different brain process to recall the memory like 'thinking' about the new memory, 'writing' and 'talking' about it, you involve more areas of the brain and make the memory stronger.

 

If you haven't done something for a while access to the memory will start to fade, chances are it will still be there, it just needs a bit of maintenance. Learning new stuff really helps keep your mental processes active.

[Taupotreeman]

The neural pathways between our brain cells are a bit like paths through fields of tall grass, the more they are used the easier they are to travel, sometimes a well worn path could be disused for a few years and it will take quite a few journeys before it gets used enough to be easily accessible again.

 

Some memories are so strong, the pathways are used so often that never become blocked unless a serous brain injury has taken place, you're unlikely to forget your own name, your family, where you live and work etc..

 

Your brain also forms new neural pathways all the time, sometimes these criss cross through old pathways and partially degrade them, unless you make efforts to keep them accessible.

 

Memory can be categorised into different types, there are different models of memory, the main types are short term memory, working memory and long term memory. You're actually supposed to forget stuff, it's no good for your brain to remember every place you've ever parked your car, you only need to remember where you parked it last.

 

A short term memory can become a long term memory by making it stronger, like clearing a pathway. A memory is initially created in short term by a sensory input, you can strengthen that memory by retrieving it (thats why teachers as you questions and set tests), by using different brain process to recall the memory like 'thinking' about the new memory, 'writing' and 'talking' about it, you involve more areas of the brain and make the memory stronger.

 

If you haven't done something for a while access to the memory will start to fade, chances are it will still be there, it just needs a bit of maintenance. Learning new stuff really helps keep your mental processes active.

 

There's always one know it all isn't there

 

Smart answer though.

[RobRainford]

There's always one know it all isn't there

 

Smart answer though.

 

I could have learnt all that and told you.

 

If have forgotten most of it before i typed it though!

[geoff]

The neural pathways between our brain cells are a bit like paths through fields of tall grass, the more they are used the easier they are to travel, sometimes a well worn path could be disused for a few years and it will take quite a few journeys before it gets used enough to be easily accessible again.

 

Some memories are so strong, the pathways are used so often that never become blocked unless a serous brain injury has taken place, you're unlikely to forget your own name, your family, where you live and work etc..

 

Your brain also forms new neural pathways all the time, sometimes these criss cross through old pathways and partially degrade them, unless you make efforts to keep them accessible.

 

Memory can be categorised into different types, there are different models of memory, the main types are short term memory, working memory and long term memory. You're actually supposed to forget stuff, it's no good for your brain to remember every place you've ever parked your car, you only need to remember where you parked it last.

 

A short term memory can become a long term memory by making it stronger, like clearing a pathway. A memory is initially created in short term by a sensory input, you can strengthen that memory by retrieving it (thats why teachers as you questions and set tests), by using different brain process to recall the memory like 'thinking' about the new memory, 'writing' and 'talking' about it, you involve more areas of the brain and make the memory stronger.

 

If you haven't done something for a while access to the memory will start to fade, chances are it will still be there, it just needs a bit of maintenance. Learning new stuff really helps keep your mental processes active.

 

Good post,nice to get some serious & interesting posts along with the 'other stuff',.

[likeitorlumpit]

I'm most embarrassed by forgetting plant names when with customers. Sometimes it's like they are instant and I can pluck whatever I want from my knowledge. Other times I just forget and as usual then it's not possible to remember until you go onto a different subject and suddenly up pops the name you had forgotten.

It's embarrasing because, really they don't know you and it just feels like you are lost. The more you try and remember the less it helps. There must be something in this. Try that Geoff.

[Rich Rule]

i used to do the brain training game on the Nintendo DS when on the khazi.

 

Kept the grey matter working as the brown matter was flowing.

[jaime bray]

I finished studying last year after a seven year process from level two to level six,as I went higher up the educational realm and worked the brain my memory was bulletproof.. Past last exam in September 2012,and since then have just been focusing on business family and socialising, my ability to remember stuff that's is daily calls to make, checking things, jobs to do list etc is poor now.

 

When I have lots of plates juggling I make several to do lists and add and delete as and when. When those plates are reduced to only three or four i don't make lists as i assume i will remember.

 

I end up with ahead full of nothing but frustration at not doing tasks etc. for me, I often attribute forgetfulness to not task managing appropriately and therefore filling head with stuff that I needn't remember.

 

The old saying, use it or lose it is very true.

 

Geoff have you considered learning another language?