My memory is shot too. Glad to know I'm not alone in dealing with this.

My memory is awful too. I also depend a great deal on my Palm Pilot.

The odd thing is when I read a book for example I can't remember the authors name, but I can remember the content of everything I just read. Or, I can remember lyrics to a song, but not the artist name.

I find myself one moment sitting watching TV, then the next I'm in another room of the house, and I can't remember even getting up, much less what I went in the other room for.

Driving is another memory issue for me. I know a lot of people zone out and don't remember driving for miles, but I often find myself completely distracted by my thoughts to a point that it's causing me a lot of concern. I'm fearful that I'm going to get into an accident where I might hurt someone or myself.

Anyway, I think that my memeory issues are due to my mind racing. I'm just curious, do any of you ever find your self way ahead of conversations. Like, someone will be talking to you, and you know where their going and get frustrated that they can't seem to get to the point fast enough? Many people think that I'm quick witted, but I'm telling you that my mind just wont quit racing.

John

Hi John. I so know that feeling! I get very frustrated and just want people to spit it out. I always thought it was just my lack of getting "small talk" but you make a good point! I am way ahead of the conversation most of the time. Guess it just takes mindful listening to slow that down!

bec

John,


I actually was talking to a friend of mine who is actually a shrink about my issues with driving, and not remembering HOW I got there....I always felt that I was disassociating.. Shari on the other hand believes it may be a sever case of inattentiveness instead. I would guess just another way of not having to deal with the stress.

I don't remember getting from point A------ to Point B many times. Very scary...

Wendy

Wow.....I have felt that too....when my mind is going so fast I can't seem to speak fast enough to catch up to my thoughts.

When this happens, I tend not to speak because my thoughts go so fast and in so many directions that I know I can't hold an intelligent (to anyone else) conversation.

Lisa

I actually do the same thing because sometimes what is coming out of my mouth just seems to make no sense?

Hey Pandora, rest assured you are not alone. I make a ton of lists/use a palm pilot and even then I can forget. Your memory will come back but be kind to yourself. Your brain has alot of things to process - think of it as a computer with only so much memory - one it is full - there is no more storage room - until you clean it out.

That is something that takes time and to some extent medications - remember PTSD is a neuro-biologic reaction to stress - your mind does not work like others. Much like a diabetic whose pancreas does not produce enough insulin.