Published on 12, July, 2020
I just finished watching The Office US on Netflix and I can't remember any of the characters names. This always happens to me whether I've watched a movie or TV series, even books. Characters names never sink in and it makes me feel like what's the point in even bothering.
This sounds like it could be ADHD. I have this and 100% what I watch and read I'll remember the story and what happens and be able to picture it easily but character names never sink in. This is what led to me getting an ADHD diagnosis. I've always been like this since I was a little girl, could never remember a single character name, but I could describe their appearance no problem.
If you enjoy the film and book then definitely it's worth it. If you want to know who characters are you could try IMDB, it always displays the characters names, you can check it when watching a film it might make it easier for you possibly?
I don't know much about adhd. But I don't recall anyones names unless it is repeated to me endlessly. I never recognise faces or actors so I have great problems following stories in anything acted. I have to rely on others keeping me up to date on who is who and what is going on. Is that really adhd? Certainly a memory problem. I was seen by an Educational Psychologist years ago and he just went on about early onset dementia - but I told him it wasn't that as I have always had the very same problem with no change.
Nigel said:Is that really adhd
It might be but it might also be linked to something else. You would need to speak to a professional to find out for definite. My doctor said with ADHD there's problems with processing information the brain receives and it can't store said info, so names in my case and possibly yours as well.
Before my doctor even suggested ADHD I had no idea that it was even a thing. I know you've had one person suggest dementia but going for a second opinion might lead to answers for you. There's no cure if it is ADHD but the knowledge of knowing was comforting for me.
A lot changes in 20 years and yes there's so many things out there it could be, so if you want to it's an idea to get assessed and would be good if uni could do it for you.
I didn't take that Ed Psychologist serious. This was 20 years ago and nothings got worse, and if it is dementia I had it since my first memories. All I got was a report with test figures saying I had a serious memory issue, and something wrong with part of my brain and numbers, calculations. No labels, so not helpful. I wouldn't consider myself hyper in any way, so maybe ADD at most. Perhaps Uni I am studying at can assess me.