Short-Term Memory Loss "Solutions?"

[rickyw]

Get your b12 levels checked. If low, supplement with a sublingual b12 supplement. You can read about b12 deficiency and memory issues in the literature. B12 is not always absorbed well in the gut, so receiving injections or sublingual are the way to go if deficient

 

[Fireflyfishing]

Alcohol? If so, stop.

 

[Burch]

Viagra. It wont help your memory but you will quit caring about memory.

 

[pacoalcracker]

part of remembering...is not forgetting

 

[Weldor]

Read the posts on Rokslide and watch the arguments fly. That will stimulate the brain for sure. LOL.

 

[TradArcher]

I had provided this list earlier on this thread and just wanted to add Methylene Blue to it as that helps me.

Methylene Blue (10mg like 3 times a week)
MagMind™ Magnesium L-Threonate
Huperzine-A
Vinpocetine
Lion's Mane
CDP-choline (if you eat a lot of eggs you might not need this one)

 

[WyoWild]

1. Get good sleep 8-9hrs per night. Avoid screen time for 60 min before bed.
2. Regular cardio exercise five days a week
3. Cut out alcohol entirely
4. Make sure your blood pressure & cholesterol are normal/managed. As significant amount of dementia can stem from vascular disease affecting the brain.
5. Stay socially engaged with friends/family/work

 

[WyoWild]

One supplement that is being looked at closely in brain health is creatine monohydrate. This is the same supplement used in weight and athletic training. There is a growing body of literature that creatine supplementation may improve recovery after traumatic brain injury. As a result it is now being looked at as a supplement that may provide benefits for cognitive impairment and dementia. Other promising aspects of creatine monohydrate are that it has a good safety profile and it is no overly expensive. Worth consideration.

 

[satchamo]

Hey guys,

I'll be 64 y/o in a few weeks, exercise regularly, have a pretty clean diet, and will retire in a year. I have a lot of hobbies, including reading, so I keep my mind busy. But like most of my peers that I know in my age group, my short-term memory has declined over the last several years. You know, the "why did I come into this room" or "what was I going to look for in this drawer" type of thing. It's so frustrating and I'm a guy that likes to look for solutions and deal with things head on, not just ignore them and hope they'll go away. I don't believe (at least at this point) that I am pre-Alzheimers or anything like that, it's likely just age-related memory loss.

That said, have any of you all done anything or take anything such as a supplement, which you feel has truly worked? I see ads for Prevagen but I've researched it a bit and of course, doctors say it doesn't work. But I'd be open to trying something if I knew it had worked for others.

Thoughts?

Shit I’m 37 and this happens daily lol be thankful you made it to 64 before it happened

 

[Mike Islander]

I've always had a hard time remembering trivial things, like bringing home work clothes. I put anything I'm supposed to bring home from work in front of the door immediately when I think of it.
Hunting gear piled up near the door and checked against a hunt-specific checklist. I'm a private pilot and checklists are a big part of my life.

I write down tasks on a sticky note immediately then go through the collection of stickies that builds up and compile any incomplete tasks.

MCT oil and mushroom nuetropics help some folks.

Underlying causes of memory loss beyond normal aging might include:
Sleep deprivation

Stress or anxiety

Depression

Nutritional deficiencies (especially B12)

Medications (especially anticholinergics, sleep aids, or benzodiazepines)

Thyroid issues

Early-stage cognitive disorders, like MCI or Alzheimer’s