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Memory Retention Issues (literature.cafe)

submitted 2 weeks ago by pugnaciousfarter@literature.cafe to c/adhd@lemmy.world

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Like a budget hard drive after 6 months use, my memory is shot. I feel like I can barely remember anything.

I've been learning to code for the past 6 months and I have to periodically relearn all the concepts I had already learnt to implement them. I must mention that I am also trying to learn another language as well as do my full-time day job at the same time.

It feels like I am barely making any progress and that has been a shot in the arm to my confidence.

I don't want to feel like I suck at everything, the only thing I think I have going for myself is that I think I can improve myself.

Any tips to help with memory retention?

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[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

How much of a brain break are you giving yourself?

If you're spending a large amount of time on learning each day, you might look into structuring your learning so you're doing it in small segments each day. Learn for 30 minutes, then go do something mindless for an hour.

Since short term memory is largely written to long term memory while you sleep, maybe try working on it an hour or so before you go to sleep.

Also, how are you learning? Are you doing exercises as you learn each concept, or are you reading a bunch then trying to throw everything together after?

For me, the only way I retain information like that is to actually work with the knowledge. Taking notes, like many have suggested, doesn't work for me. I learn best when I have a task I want to accomplish, and I have to go research what I need to complete it.

Guided learning (school, training courses, books) really doesn't transfer to long term knowledge for me, so I structure my learning differently. I feel like this is a pretty common thing with ADHD.

[–] pugnaciousfarter@literature.cafe 2 points 2 weeks ago

How much of a brain break are you giving yourself?

Not much, I am afraid. But it is something much more difficult to tackle.

Since short term memory is largely written to long term memory while you sleep, maybe try working on it an hour or so before you go to sleep.

This is actionable, thanks.

Also, how are you learning? Are you doing exercises as you learn each concept, or are you reading a bunch then trying to throw everything together after?

I have been learning by working on the theory as problem first and then learning theory proper. I also learn better by working on the problem and researching about it when I need to finish it, but I still forget stuff. Hence the frustration.