Does anyone else have terrible short term memory ? Any meds that helped ?

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If I don’t write it down it may as well not have happened.

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Yup this

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Recently had a full neuropsych eval and found out just how big a working memory deficit I truly have. It’s striking, compared to the other results. I feel both better and worse after testing.
On one hand I feel justified and validated, on the other sometimes I feel scared and hopeless.
No meds have helped my working memory specifically, though my ADHD meds help with that a little as they help other symptoms.
Getting enough rest and generally being more healthy seems to help a tiny bit.
Recording meetings, taking notes, and practicing asking for repetition or assistance help a little as well.
The brain games have mixed reviews and the science seems a bit shaky, like we haven’t really figured that out either. The “proof” is underwhelming.
Best of luck! Let us know if anything helps you.

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It’s a clinical process overseen by highly specialized doctors, unfortunately there’s no link I can provide

Working memory games helped me a ton

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What kind of games?

OMG this. Just no temp memory whatsoever ever. The neuro science on this so fascinating. Of your fight or flight is “on” the bit of the brain that stores memory is “off” or impeded. I think that’s right. Listened to two separate pods where this was mentioned.

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