Why is my memory really bad?!

Why is my memory really bad?

I am 34, left handed, haven't read many books because I can't remember what I read and I work on PCs for a living and as a side business. If I have hands on experience with something I can remember it better. If someone tells me something one time, I will not remember it, no matter how focused I am. It is very frustrating and I've told all the people in my life to no avail.

1 month ago
I don't drink or do any drugs EVER!

Are you eating a well balanced diet so your brain is getting the nutrients (vitamins and minerals) it needs for the brain to function properly? Are you getting enough exercise? Are you depressed?

Are you on any medication that could cause some of this? Are you under a great deal of stress? Are you getting enough sleep?

Anemia (low iron) can cause memory problems so you might want to be sure you are eating iron enriched foods.

A thiamine (B1) deficiency can also cause memory problems.

Flax Seed capsules, Vitamin E and C are all good for helping the brain and the heart to stay healthy.

It's a proven fact that reading and mind games can help sharpen the mind so even though you may not enjoy reading, you might try it for a while and keep the grey matter "exercised". Buy the puzzle books, especially the logic puzzles, and work to improve brain function, too.

You might also want to go for a physical and have some blood work done and try to find out if everything is ok there. And you might want to talk with a nutritionist after that and get guidance on eating proper foods to help keep the brain healthier.

The brain is like any other part of the body, if you don't use it, you lose it and it must be fed properly.

You can also check out the link below and see if you can find some answers here and go to their forum and discuss it with others.

I have what they call "brain fog" from Post Polio Syndrome and Chronic Fatigue so I feel your pain. Hope you can get some solutions and overcome some of this.