[OblivionIsAtHand]

I'm 28. Not too old I guess. But my memory's been shaky. Compared to some people I know, my memory's probably alright, but I used to have a really good memory. Now I have trouble recalling things with quite the same clarity or quickness.

Admittedly I have a jumble of thoughts --lines of thought that are being tugged every which way. My thoughts are like a soup now. And I'm sure fixating on depressive matters relentlessly is not helping. While I'm sure depression and anxiety are the main culprits here, I'm trying to get to the bottom of those. But let's assume this is some cognitive problem for the time being not entirely linked to my depression or anxiety.

I'll even sometimes now forget what I was trying to focus on in the middle of that thought. Oddly, I still have good memory in other regards, and still have some sporadic bursts of good recall. I'd always prided myself on my exceptional memory, but now I'm definitely suffering. I'm hesitant to say I even have a compromised memory, because I'm told one can reinforce the belief if they assert it like that. Perhaps it's not that simple, but I suppose I am superstitious in that respect.

Who can I talk to about this? How do I improve my phrase recall...or just my ability to recall details? Who can I talk to? I'd like to speak to someone well-versed in the subject. I'd ask on Quora, but I can't elaborate on my questions: explain the nuances, the details in the way that I can on here. There's a bounty of information on memory out there on the internet, but I sense that much of this information is a scam or not effective. Surely there's something truly effective out there. Hopefully it's not a technique or trick that's hellishly incremental either, but...maybe so.

I know age may limit our memory as being as good as it once was, but this is more in the bothersome category. I feel strongly that my memory could be better.

[CANDC]

Hi OblivionIsAtHand. Welcome to Psych Central. Sorry you are having memory issues.

Here is an article that might have some interest
Mice Study Shows that New Experiences Improve Memory | Psych Central News

You can search for other articles there too about memory in search box upper right corner of page.

[OblivionIsAtHand]

Thank you.

In my own case Iblame my medications for the memory issues.

[avlady]

i also blame my loss on meds.

[Gus1234U]

me too, MEDS,, i had severe brain damage, and the last thing to begin to improve is my memory,,,, however, i have found that meditation, and brain stimulating games DO HELP. do not just sit by and let those neural connections rot, DO SOMETHING to fight for your brain functions~!

best wishes~

[OblivionIsAtHand]

Interesting. I just came off some meds, but I'm fairly certain my memory problems were starting to show before then.

'however, i have found that meditation, and brain stimulating games DO HELP.'

Yes, I certainly do try to play some challenging games. It may help some, but I'm not sure.

How effective are things like vitamins? I always hear countless sources hawking vitamins and the like, but I rarely see follow-ups on the validity of some of these claims. I'm enough of a skeptic to where I've seen all the various debunkings of many purported memory claims and so I approach so-called memory boosters cautiously.

[JensenTheFirst]

Look up the Sherlock Holmes mind palace technique. It's supposedly used by people who remember things competitively.