Long term memory..
Long term memory..
Hi, I am 36 and recently quit after 20 years of heavy drinking. I am very concerned with long term memory problems is this common? I mean I can hardly remember anything of the past 20 years..Due to lack of encoding memories to long term when drinking? (Was drinking 2 bottles of wine per night, more on wkds). If so, can the memories ever come back or are they gone forever? Also does it improve with absistence? Very worried about this. Thanks
Hi, cheers. Yeh he just said memory is bound to be hazy from when I was drinking. Google searches seem to back up what Thepatman said. Such a shame and I didn't even consider permanent memory loss at the time. Oh well live in the present and all that.
Make new wonderful sober memories, feren.
[QUOTE=Buggirl;5406462]Welcome and at 8 months in I have started to remember things I thought I didn't even know! It should get easier, but I would still check n with you doctor.[/QUOTE
Hi, thanks for the encouragement. I saw the doc as said before..I guess whatever damage done is done. Depressing but I just have to suck it up and move on.
Hi, thanks for the encouragement. I saw the doc as said before..I guess whatever damage done is done. Depressing but I just have to suck it up and move on.
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The simplest explanation regarding memory is that they go into short-term memory and are then transferred to long-term memory, where we may dredge them up years from now. The problem with blackouts is that the memories were never created in the first place; therefore they're just................................gone.
I was talking to a friend of mine earlier today about some things that happened 50-55 years ago. I have no problem remembering 50-55 years ago; it's 50-55 minutes ago where I have a problem.......ahhhhh, getting older is so much fun..............
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NoelleR
I was talking to a friend of mine earlier today about some things that happened 50-55 years ago. I have no problem remembering 50-55 years ago; it's 50-55 minutes ago where I have a problem.......ahhhhh, getting older is so much fun..............
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NoelleR
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