short term memory

[ECSTASY]

hey guys... there is a problem :|
i don't know why but i can't focus on things :s i think there is a problem with my short term memory ... i forget things so fast , even, sometimes, when somebody asks me to do something for him/her... i forget...
in classes my mind makes me think about some other things , i cant focus on the lessons :/
i use to sleep at 2, 3 a.m. and getting up at 7, 8 a.m. since last 3-4 years... is it cause of that? :|

[Manjusri]

Well, do you smoke weed? I smoke daily, and sometimes when i'm high or still buzzed a couple things will slip my mind.
If you're getting distracted in your classes i'd relate that to add (attention deficit disorder), not short term memory loss.

Everyone forgets something once in a while. Sometimes i'll walk somewhere in my house and have no idea why i was going into that room in the first place. Stress could also be related, if anything drastic has been changing in your life lately it could have an affect on your memory and attention span.

[ECSTASY]

well ive never took any drug...
and yeah its naturally to happen once a while... but it happens for me everyday! for example today i went to work and i forgot to bring the key... i went back to home again to get my keys :| well im not sure if i have add . how can i remedy it? :s

[azorne]

Here's what, try to stop using a calculator in class; that'll dramatically improve your memory.

[SmexiLexie510]

You may have attention deficit disorder, ADD, but not ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. One of he main points of getting a diagnosis of ADD is inattentiveness... but what you seem to be complaining of is forgetting things, not that you can't concentrate on them in the first place. I would maybe speak to your doctor because having problems with your memory can ring some serious alarm bells, better be safe than sorry, right? Good luck

[ECSTASY]

i have inattentiveness too.
should i speak to a doctor bout that? :s
how can an "ADD" cause?

[Sinusitis]

I think that you should have a small notebook and write on it what you should do later, it can help you to remeber little by little.Don't forget to always bring it to you :)

[West Coast Sheriff]

I think your just tired u need to catch up on rest

[Sephtyan]

If it is indeed ADD/ADHD, then I can tell you *exactly* what's going on. When people say that ADD/ADHD is a lack of attention, they mean that is the end result. What happens is that there are small interruptions in the sensory input>cognition>action chain of events. This is because the neurons in an ADD/ADHD brain are farther away than usual, the pulses of bio-electrical info that make up coherent thought sometimes get lost along the way to it's destination. So it's really not your fault that you can't concentrate.
Medications for ADD/ADHD come in two classes; stimulant and non-stimulant. Stimulant medications usually come in the form of controlled doses of amphetamines. Simply put: small doses of speed. Non-stimulant temporarily alter the chemical balance of your brain to allow the 'sparks' to jump from neuron to neuron more easily. This way you can focus on what you want to focus on.

I've researched the area extensively. if you have any questions about ADD/ADHD, as well as medication types/questions, feel free to E-mail me at this username at Gmail.

[ECSTASY]

I think your just tired u need to catch up on rest

yeah... today i slept much more and i felt light headed...

If it is indeed ADD/ADHD, then I can tell you *exactly* what's going on. When people say that ADD/ADHD is a lack of attention, they mean that is the end result. What happens is that there are small interruptions in the sensory input>cognition>action chain of events. This is because the neurons in an ADD/ADHD brain are farther away than usual, the pulses of bio-electrical info that make up coherent thought sometimes get lost along the way to it's destination. So it's really not your fault that you can't concentrate.
Medications for ADD/ADHD come in two classes; stimulant and non-stimulant. Stimulant medications usually come in the form of controlled doses of amphetamines. Simply put: small doses of speed. Non-stimulant temporarily alter the chemical balance of your brain to allow the 'sparks' to jump from neuron to neuron more easily. This way you can focus on what you want to focus on.

I've researched the area extensively. if you have any questions about ADD/ADHD, as well as medication types/questions, feel free to E-mail me at this username at Gmail.

hmmm called my doctor already...he said it's not as strong as A.D.D.