[xeilmach]

With another school year coming to an end soon, we need to pass one more quarter to go.

I used to be a perfect honor roll students. However, I suffered from a burnout around last year's December from stress. Now, I have troubles with:

- doing math, reading other languages
- remembering people's names
- remembering what I was going to say or have trouble finishing off my thoughts for a sentence

Everytime when I do those things, my memory fades away and I'm lost in confusion. I used to have near photographic memory and can recall anything precise details.

What should I do about it since my doctors and MRI said there's nothing with my head? Or am I unconsciously subjecting myself to forgetting these things because I am really too stressed to continue to face them longer?

[Ivana]

I'm suffering from something like this too.
I used to just learn things in a snap, and remember things easily.
My dad says I may just lack focus.
Probably from stress too.

I guess sleeping early (and probably for about 8-9 hours) would help.
I actually wanna know how to improve the memory again or something like that .

[xeilmach]

Glad to know someone is out there like me, but it's not a good thing though that we have it of course.

I have to retrain my learning abilities and memory recalling, too. Luckily summer is coming up, so I plan to do it by doing mental math more often as well as just engage myself in Japanese/Korean texts.

[Meenuh]

You haven't started doing drugs or anything have you?

Other than that, it could be all mental. A lack of confidence or you're just too stressed out with multiple things swimming through your head instead of focusing like you used to. Or it could be ADD. Try to find something stress relieving.

[deprinted]

Glad to know someone is out there like me, but it's not a good thing though that we have it of course.

I have to retrain my learning abilities and memory recalling, too. Luckily summer is coming up, so I plan to do it by doing mental math more often as well as just engage myself in Japanese/Korean texts.

reading japanese text is my personal project for this summer. i actually have this manga book that helps me learn japanese

[xeilmach]

Nope, never touched the stuff nor drinking (I can't hold my liquor and it damages your brain)

I mostly think it is all in the head, which is why it's so hard to rid it.

Yesterday, I began spriting again and my headache from two hours earlier faded. I think I found my stress relief mechanism. I'll wait and see if it helps me in the long run of May

I tried exercising even more, since that's good if you have depression, but that did not help at all.

[cand12]

lol same here.

is it because of our age? we're getting older and older. hahaha

Maybe consumin vitamins would be good, like that 'gingko biloba'?
i'm not sure how it is supposed to be written.. =p

[angelzstar]

I think I have similar problem as you...I do exercises too, but it doesn't really help that much... I have noticed that I also get tired more easily that before..like I have to sleep early and not be a zombie the next day...I tried doing yoga, but it's not helping either... I think for me, it's because of stress and the family issues...

[dreamyxxx]

now that you've mentioned it...i think i have a similar problem O_O
i tend to forget non-schoolwork related things really easily and sometimes when i'm talking jibberish ends up coming out
and i get bad headaches
it's definitely the stress for me
and probably the lack of exercise and sleep
are you sleep deprived?
do you drink alot of water?

[xiao jia]

1. Pull back on the internet. All these fast-paced window changes, tabs, and just general hyperactive screens that bombard your brain makes it hyperactive too. It makes a calm brain (which is needed for concentration, memory, and overall logical reasoning) jittery and always craving for stimulation. I think this is the biggest problem of our generation, especially people here on Soompi.

2. Despite people always telling us to sleep more, too much sleep can also affect our brains negatively. 8 hours is good, but if you can go through a day fine with 6 or 7 hours, go with that instead. Don't force yourself to sleep more than you need to. As long as you're not sleep-deprived (sleep deprived: falling asleep within 5 minutes of hitting the pillow), don't attempt to go back to sleep after you wake up in the morning, even if it's rather early, and try not to take naps.

3. Drink water. If you drink coffee, drink more water, because coffee is a diuretic, which sucks out all the moisture from your body and forces you to pee it out, making you dehydrated.

4. Take walks outdoors. 10 minutes.

But seriously peeps, get off the internet. (I should really follow my own suggestions...)

[Shouey]

i am suffering same thing as you....i think the person ontop is right lol.
besides that our brain are growing, yet you can forget things easily. Umm i heard that blueberries, or anykind of purple or blue fruits and veggies help with memory stability.

[bbfei]

Well, you already know that the main cause of the problem is stress.
So try to reduce your stress.

I had learning/memory/concentration problems last year (first year university) because I didn't know how to take care of myself properly. I would stay up, constantly stress about the overwhelming amount of work, and not eat properly. Bad habits just came out of STRESS.

For optimal cognitive function, you need to maintain your health. I improved a lot this year by eating healthier and taking the time to exercise. It's like an investment -- taking the time to cook healthier, to walk to school (25 minutes for me), to go to the gym and to sleep properly meant better concentration and more productivity.

Btw -- coffee = BAD. Though I like feeling more "aware" and attentive, it really sucks when your brain is overly stimulated but completely lacking in sleep.

Iunno, that's my personal experience and the steps that I took.

[bombb_]

me too!
sleeping, exercising, less internet, reading a little bit every night, sudoku in the morning and before sleep.


thats what ive been trying.

[rachilde]

No one here can diagnose you according to your current symptoms since we have no idea about:

1) your age
2) your medical history and the medical histories of your immediate family
3) your diet
4) your gender
5) your sleeping habits

For all anyone knows, it could simply be that you've become less disciplined for any variety of reasons and there is no physiological factor at play at all. It could also be fluctuations in hormones triggered by puberty--but we don't know anything about your age. It could be that you don't have a balanced diet. Perhaps you've started sleeping less or you have trouble sleeping well. You're not very descriptive about the term 'stress' either--what kind of stress? Academic? A nervous breakdown? All in all, there's absolutely no way we can come up with any diagnosis simply because we have practically no information about your situation.

From my personal experience, concentration goes way down depending on 1) mood; 2) diet; 3) exercise; 4) sleep; 5) hydration. I can write about 12 pages of A+ academic material in five hours or read about 150 pages (standard novel length) in two to three hours if all of the previous five criteria have been taken care of well. As far as I'm aware, that type of concentration an speed is relatively rare even in college environments; but then, I know of a lot of people who think they should eat fried chicken before writing a final paper or can stay up 48 hours and still write decent stuff. This is not true. How well you take care of your body will dictate how well your body will take care of you.

[Super_LinK]

Ahh I have that exact problem and now my marks are drowning in the dumps.
If your doctor says its fine its probably just stress. I went to the doctor and he told me the same thing. Just start trying to get into a routine, I find that helps, but here i am...out of my routine hehe. And make sure to include frequent breaks.

[<3StrawberryPocky<3]

The probably though, is that I have the same problem, too, and my school always asks me to do projects revolving around the Internet. T^T Our tests are even online, too....so I think avoiding the computer is inevitable......

[worldpeace82]

Do you sleep much? Sleep is a huge factor many people overlook (including me).

[youngbaellaine]

Same with me.
I think I'm already in summer vacation mode.
I stopped focusing a long time ago.

I'm like, super slacking.
And I'm not supposed to be.