@Werlf nootropics, meditation, self discipline and forcing yourself to focus until you form the neural pathways which allow you to do so through automaticity rather than forced conscious thought

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@M4Gunner Cant at this point

I'll be a social outcast, thats how everyone talks these days

@Werlf You could do something like Audible

No

When i had to retrain my brain after the mTBI, it was a matter of doing things like when reading a book using a bookmark to block part of the page to focus.

Fuck off jacksfilms

stop being a shitty teen

It's just an example you know what I mean

@Goblin_Slayer_Floki that's actually a brilliant idea- lessen the amount of potential distractions; like blinders on a horse

I suggest a kindle because it breaks down to page by page and less daunting as a whole book in your hands

@Deleted User Actually cant, everyone uses it now It'd just make me a weirdo not to

I hate reading tablets

Kindles are different. The older ones are like paper

They arnt backlit

@M4Gunner I dont want that thanks

But take it from me. It takes determination and self discipline to keep at it and retrain the brain.

@YourFeelingsAreMaladaptive You learn a lot when you have something like a mTBI, you have to reorganize you life with the attention and memory issues.

Like i almost do nothing without a notepad, because of my short term memory

Floki what happened? Did you get a concussion?

@Deleted User It's time to clean the floors.

I have a horrible memory for things I dont care about

For things I like, I have an insanely good memory

@Werlf Same

Its gotten better, but I used to have eidectic memory so it was a shock.

Doesn't necessarily relate but I have ASPD and MDD so I actually had to be taught how to interact with people, be kind and compassionate. I can kid of understand the requirement to learn about yourself and rewire your neural networks

@Merkmal Yea i has a couple concussions and hit my head once from IEDs my last deployment

Kind

Shid

Oof

Rough

I liken the after effect to ADD plus. Because a lot of the same symptoms, but add memory issues and headaches. But meds dont work on the first two. Its a matter of training and opening new pathways.

Do you still hold memory issues or have you regained your memory?

I've read studies on people with Alzheimer's actually regaining theirs so I know it's possible

I have a little back. I will never get my eidectic memory back. But over the last say 4 years i got a little of my short term back.

Atta be! Why won't you get your eidectic back? Too much physical damage?

Basically. The neurologist said that in about 90% of cases photographic and eidectic memories are lost with the severity of mTBI i had.

Dude that sucks

It does. I miss being able to retain with very little effort

Holy Satan that's a living hell. I wouldn't know what to do, learning is my favorite to do