Long term memory storage in the brain

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Avatar f tn His short term memory might never get better but if he keeps repeating things enough it might make to into the section of the brain that controls long term memorys. I know how frustrating it is for both of you.
Avatar m tn Adreniline was pumping had trouble breathing started crying, then it stopped, the next day i woke up had brain fog, and had short term memory probs. 5 days later same attack. (scraming numbness etc) then i went for a check up blood work fine urine fine. Then i woke up one morning could not remember what day it was year it was etc mind was racing got CT Scan NEG. then i had MRI w contrast PERFECT Brain.
Avatar m tn Cognitive issues, complete loss of time, as in days of week what i had for lunch, short/long term memory loss (before PERFECT long and short memory) Confusion Storage problems of new info coated tongue mental slowness cannot think clearly, processing problem seen 2 Neuros and 2 Neuro opts.. and they cannot find anything... Tested for STDs,HIV,Lyme,AMA etc, all NEG..
Avatar n tn Yes Fentanyl or any narcotic can effect our short term memories, regardless of our age. Physicians walk the fine line of memory impairment or pain management. It is my guess you would rather see your mother with some memory disturbances instead of dealing with chronic pain that would make her days and nights absolutely miserable.
Avatar m tn On 5/12/10 I started a new job that is extremly stressfull yet ive managed to keep the dose the same but I am having panic attacks, one in the middle of the night was severe. I seem to get mini attacks in the mornings, right as im waking up. I know that its addictive. What im wondering if long term use can affect the brain? Im very forgetful and misplace things all the time. I know that comes with age , I"ll be 60 in Oct.
Avatar m tn hey guys, I was diagnosed with short term memory back in high school...teachers were made aware of this issue & I was given extra time to take tests/study. A few years have passed since then, but I find that I seem to be forgetting things quicker than I used to. For instance, I couldnt even remember the name of a movie I saw with my friend two days ago or our conversation....sometimes conversations hours after they have occurred. is there anythinng I can do to help improve my memory???
Avatar f tn Those things in themselves are reasons enough to never start taking them and to stop if you have. The rest of the physical ailments, whether directly linked to long term pain medication use and abuse or not, are inconsequential.
1339419 tn?1275966042 My short term memory is not 100% as it is, although it is not as bad as my long term memory, and when my blood pressure is really high ( 160/100+ ) I seem to have short term memory loss that increases with the increasing blood pressure numbers. Is this a direct side effect of high blood pressure, others with hypertension having suggested it effects their short term memory, or is it confined only to myself because of my memory problems?
Avatar f tn Although I have no problem remembering facts and figures and my short term memory is better than most, I have no long term memory of events. I know it's normal not to remember childhood, but I don't remember high school or college or anything I did there. In fact, my oldest memory is looking outside and seeing chairs on the lawn at my mom's birthday. That was two weeks ago and there only seems to be a vague, blank space before it. Memories just fade after a few weeks.
Avatar m tn Scientists have found that one fruit could hold the key to supercharging your memory.One little fruit could stop or even reverse years of cognitive decline. This fruit contains special substances that help your brain cells send and receive information faster. Much faster. Plus, according to the new research, it doesn't take long for your brain to start working lightening fast...just 12 weeks.
Avatar f tn Having said that, I would also say that brain is the most important organ, as it controls the whole body. Hence nature has made man in such a way that brain in cushioned inside the skull covered with protective layers (hair, scalp, bone, duramater etc) and cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF). Normally when the head is hit all these protective layers and the CSF cushion the hit and keep the brain safe. Small hits like the way your friend hit you will cause no damage to brain normally.
Avatar f tn Keep in mind you are doing great and the end will be there, maybe even sooner then you think. It is indeed the Angel dust and maybe also the long term use of benzodiazepines what you are stil recovering from at the moment. Keep in mind you are doing a fantastic job and you will get there.
Avatar f tn If you could tell me how it occurs, some treatment options, how it affects the person, and the medical reason that it happens, (such as what happens in the brain to make it forget, other than a bump on the head) would really help me. Thank you.
Avatar m tn How long term? 6 months to a year is not that long to be on it, but if you are thinking like 5 to 10 years is more longer term. It is all definitely possible if it is needed, some times a drug will lose its ability to work after a while so has to be changed with another but I think if it works now then that's great and don't worry about the future to much, what will happen will happen. Sorry don't know about the memory and side effects long term.
Avatar n tn After coratid artery surgery, experiencing memory loss which is not consistently short term or long term, is it possible for the brain to reconfigure areas damaged by particles that passed through the filter and regain the ability to remember? This discussion is related to <a href='http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/294638'>short term memory loss</a>.
Avatar f tn I have experienced the short term memory loss, quite a bit actually! My family gets mad at me cause I can't seem to remember the simplest things. Also, my hearing is affected, I believe by, the drug use. Congrats on your clean time!
Avatar m tn It is the part of the nervous system that organizes and processes information in the brain. If someone asks you a question for example------ the brain takes in the words. It then processes them. It then organizes the thought. It then organizes the thought for the answer. It gets the "plan" together and it then sends the message back out to the motor muscles (mouth) to answer.
Avatar f tn I was working at a nursing home in June for three months and through that period of time I began to develop different symptoms. Short term memory and long term memory loss. Mood swings, shortness of breath and paranoid spells. One night I had a high fever, horrible headache and notified a rash developing ion my arms and legs. At first I thought maybe chicken pox but so I went to minor emergency. The doctor said nothing and told me to go home and put some cream on it.
Avatar n tn Does anyone know the answer to this question? Does anyone have any advice in increasing my short term memory after 11 years of a brain injury? Thank you!!
Avatar m tn Oke so 1.5 years ago I got a very tiny piece of minth stuck in my throat. Whatever I've been trying I couldn't cought it out. I still have that feeling on the same spot now about 10 cm below the adams apple.
Avatar f tn m aware that Ambien is only recommended for 7-10 days, and the clinical trials were in numbers of weeks, not years. Not much is really known about the long term effects, and it needs to be scrutinized. Unfortunately, I think it can be difficult to remove factors that contribute to cognitive impairment that exist alongside Ambien use, such as depression, anxiety, caffeine use, diet, lack of exercise, and sleep deprivation itself.
Avatar f tn I had whiplash and have experienced a little neck pain ever since, but the emergency responders said I was okay at the scene of the accident, had me turn my head a bunch of different ways, checked my response etc. Could this mess up my memory? The reason I wonder if it is something else is because I have always been a little scatter-brained, but it has gotten noticably worse. Could this be hormonal? I also have depression and take 50 mg of Zoloft.
Avatar n tn MY TSH ( THYROID LEVEL IS WITHIN RANGE BUT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RANGE..I KNOW THIS IS DUE TO THE LONG TERM USE..SO NOW I WILL HAVE TO TAKE SYNTHROID.....WHEN WILL IT STOP.
Avatar f tn Hello, Sarah. My husband (age 57) had a hemorrhagic stroke last year in July. The stroke mainly struck his eyesight. He now has double vision. His short term memory was affected but it has gotten a lot better. It is still very early in your moms recovery. I would say the short term memory will get better, but, how much is anyones guess. My husbands doctors never once said anything about Alzheimers. Find out what areas of your moms brain was hit.