Published on 12, July, 2020
Recently got diagnosed after 27 long years! Does anyone else ever feel like they struggle to remember things short term but can recall basically useless info from god knows how long ago purely because it was interesting at one point? does that make sense and how do people cope with new information and being able to be better at remembering or retaining? Thanks
Hi.
Yes, this is true of me too.
I have very early memories, going back to being a baby and can remember vividly and in detail conversations and events during the whole of my life.
However, if I'm trying to remember what I did the day before I struggle!
I'm 61 now so the death of my brain cells doesn't help.
Anyway, the 'aide memoire' I've used all my life is writing things down.
At home and at work.
I'd be listless without lists.
My house moto is: 'if it's not on the list, it doesn't exist'.