Do you have memory loss? How do you cope?

James Murray — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 17:06:55 -0400

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Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 29 at 2016 5:11 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 17:11:37 -0400

yes i have short term memory loss due to my alcoholism and ptsd

Response by CAPT Michael W. Langston, PhD, DMin made Aug 29 at 2016 5:18 PM

CAPT Michael W. Langston, PhD, DMin — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 17:18:59 -0400

Yes,
Short term memory loss. It comes and goes...

Response by SSG Stephan Pendarvis made Aug 29 at 2016 5:21 PM

SSG Stephan Pendarvis — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 17:21:50 -0400

Google calendar and writing stuff down.

Response by SFC George Smith made Aug 29 at 2016 7:16 PM

SFC George Smith — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 19:16:43 -0400

Hmmm... What were talking about...

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 29 at 2016 8:34 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 20:34:21 -0400

As I get older I find I have trouble with short term memory but vividly remember things from the past. I do not have PTSD but do believe there might be some overlap with aging.

Response by Col Dona Marie Iversen made Aug 29 at 2016 9:40 PM

Col Dona Marie Iversen — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 21:40:07 -0400

Electronic calendar and lots of yellow (sometime other colors) stickies, lists to read the other lists...

Response by SrA Chris "Shadow" McGee made Aug 30 at 2016 8:59 AM

SrA Chris "Shadow" McGee — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 08:59:43 -0400

Post its, outlook calendar, email myself....anything that will leave me with a visual reminder. Otherwise I will forget it.

Response by MSgt Richard Rountree made Aug 30 at 2016 5:28 PM

MSgt Richard Rountree — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 17:28:10 -0400

Most of the time I don't remember what happened 5 minutes ago...but I might remember 10 minutes later... Microsoft OneNote and Outlook/Exchange in the cloud on several devices help with that tremendously. Pen and paper work too...but I usually forget to bring them.

Response by SPC David Shaffer made Aug 30 at 2016 7:06 PM

SPC David Shaffer — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 19:06:17 -0400

I have both long term and short from my STBI. I have coped by writing things down, but my biggest piece of advice is to use technology. I call my IPhone my memory because I use it all day long to take notes, record events, take pictures, and most importantly; set reminders.

You can do this Regardless of whether you use IOS, Android, or windows. If you use this method, don't forget to utilize the cloud!

Shaffer

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 30 at 2016 7:06 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 19:06:30 -0400

Livescribe 3 Smart Pen... oh yeah!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 31 at 2016 3:29 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 15:29:50 -0400

If I didn't write it down, it didn't happen and I won't remember. I carry 3x5 cards in my front pocket and a notebook in my sleeve pocket. I have a smart phone and use the calendar like crazy.

Response by SGT Larry Prentice made Sep 2 at 2016 12:10 AM

SGT Larry Prentice — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 00:10:32 -0400

This is something I have struggled with since my deployment in 2004. What works for me is using my smart phone to my advantage. I add things to the calendar and set an alarm for them, this way when its time to "call that business prospect" I have an alarm go off 15 minutes before. I do this with all of my major appointments! When that is not practical, I write myself notes on a piece of paper that I keep in my pocket. Other times, like being asked to grab milk on the way home, I will say it over and over again until I got it.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 16 at 2016 12:24 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 12:24:26 -0400

Notebook and Pen...."CRS" for sure...but even before being diagnosed...We always had a Pad and Pen on us at all times...so I continue with that and it works for me.