Anyone else experiencing memory loss?
These past 6 months my performance at work has been dwindling and one primary reason I attribute is memory loss. I find it difficult to recall key points of mails, design reviews, MoMs etc. and often end up missing out things at assigned tasks. What's scarier is that it not only applies to new concepts, I often find myself forgetting even formerly familiar things. During morning updates and discussions I find myself giving uncertain inputs and asking shaky questions because I find it hard to remember key terms, figures etc. I sometimes even forget to pick up some assigned tasks altogether. Random brain freezes have become everyday affair. . Sleep-wise it has been little medium-poor but not so bad that could explain such drastic changes. I'm 30 yr old, male, unmarried and don't have any major health issues (except some stress / anxiety and accompanying Irritable Bowel Syndrome condition). . If anyone else experienced this, how have you dealt with it?
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This^ plus covid induced brain fog and long covid effects in many people as well.
Some had body pain, some had brain fog and memory loss, some had irritable stomachs, some had lung or heart damage. Different symptoms across the board.
So many people are unknowingly handicapped yet trudging on the best they can. But many are also struggling.
+1 long covid. Not enough blood supply or neurones firing
Yes everyone experiences this I sometimes forget what I was working on I forget things in short term I don’t know if it’s some kind of coping mechanism The only solution is to write stuff or journal not just personal but work stuff too. I used to have Jira but now I have a piece of notebook with me too giving me the top priority tasks.
Used to face this a lot. Got in the rabbit hole of personal productivity. Key learning has been that you need offload as much info as possible in todo (if it’s a thing to be done)/notes (for references or anything other than a todo) apps.
Try apps that have quick capture functionality and works across platforms. This way you don’t have an excuse for not using the he app.
Setup an inbox system for everything and review inbox everyday. This was a game changer for me. Helps me stay on top of everything in my personal as well as work life.
You can read up a bit more on key concepts of GTD/Para method. There is no one fit all, but it’s a great place to get started.
Same I’m just 24 ffs I forget names of people, especially movie stars who I used to recognise just by looking at them. My memory is actually fried. Scared for long term😭
Start using the TODO app, or reminder app, or may be just excel sheet having tasks for every day.
My 2 cents.
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Get health checkup done. Any home sample collection like Thyrocare is ok. For most people vitamin deficiency will be most likely cause of any symptoms.
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Start taking omega-3 supplements. If you are vegetarian or don’t eat fish, this might help in feeling energetic.
Key question. When you don’t remember things, how do you feel? Is it feeling foggy or lethargic. If lethargic , coffee might help.
@JustAnotherGuy last CBC blood test done in Sep 2023 revealed everything was normal. Yes i do feel lethargic but coffee doesn't help me
Check if you had vitamin tests done or not. Usual culprits like B12, D3 etc. In any case you can start taking omega-3 supplements and D3 supplements unless you are against supplements .
Yes even I am experiencing it,but the way I am handling is writing everything somewhere regarding the mails I need to reply,what I need to work today,etc. so accordingly you can plan for the day.
Do you also have any other symptoms like, feeling anxious about certain work and / or procrastinate on certain "kinds" of projects/task while work fine with certain tasks ?
Forgetful.
Anxious.
Feels like you are trying too hard and yet you don't seem see any results.
Check for ADHD.
Yes. . I've always suffered with work anxiety (7+ years now). Pretty much everything you've mentioned here checks out