improving short-term memory

[Timm1704]

does anyone know of any methods used that could potentially help short-term memory? Or has anybody done anything that helped improve theirs? sounds odd i know, but, I have learned over the years ive been using this board, that someone, somewhere, will likely have advice.

[Nismo]

Try the memory game. I know it might sound retarded but it works for lil kids. Your mind will force itself to remember where the card is and then take it from there. I have also heard that Gensing(spell check) helps with short term memory. Hope that helps

[l2elapse]

i take piracetam and vinpocetine and it works wonders...i suck at spelling

[perfectbeast2001]

look at nootropics or smart drugs. many of these have been shown to boost cognitive function.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nootropic

there is a link to get you started. I have tried some different nootropics to see how they affected my OCD. Results varied from some that had noticable benefits to no results at all. St Johns Wort and Phenbut both helped me with OCD but they are not really any good for improved memory. Tried 5htp and will never use again as it gave me sleep paralyisis several times and it was scary as hell (you think someone or something is in the room with you but you cant move - horrible).

[DSM4Life]

Read a book

[Odpierdol_sie!]

try counting. It will help your IQ but better your recall (shortterm memory)

Like say write a list of numbers on a page and either read them or get some one to read them for you, then repeat them after read.
like start with one number then 2 then 3 then 4. keeping the same set of numbers but adding a number each time.
Try these:

Call these out as you read each number on a line, once you finish the line close your eyes and repeat what you just read out. Once you have done move to the next line down..
243
2437
24379
243792
2437925
24379254
243792540
2437925401
24379254017
243792540172
2437925401725

its easy to get up to about 10 but gettign more doubles in difficulty.
It is a shock how much you can recal when you try.
Some of the best in the world have a recal of hundreds.
you can also use this technique with playing cards.

[facile]

ginko bilboa, I used before bed after a night of drinking during college seemed to work well.

[xero]

ginko bilboa, I used before bed after a night of drinking during college seemed to work well.

Does help for remembering who's bed your in and why you thought she was so hot the night before?

[Pooks]

i take piracetam and vinpocetine and it works wonders...i suck at spelling

I do powder piracetam like once a day.. usually in the am with a DMAE pill.. n i toss creatine in the glass too, since its supposed to be a bit speedy.. than I drop DMAE pills 2-3 times a day.. sometimes just one before bed n with pira.. n thats that.

[*El Diablo*]

does anyone know of any methods used that could potentially help short-term memory? Or has anybody done anything that helped improve theirs? sounds odd i know, but, I have learned over the years ive been using this board, that someone, somewhere, will likely have advice.

Smoke less cronic?.... j/k

[Prada]

To improve one........what is this thread about again?

I find exercising your cognitive abilities help, it seems the more I read and especially the more I read and do exercises like accounting and finance where you use formulas and stuff really help make your abilities sharp.