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How to Improve Memory

bluemanthief

bluemanthief

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I am pretty much a stoner and I have experiemented (HAHA) with MDMA a few times. It's been about a year now that I have been smoking pretty much every day, and multiple times a day.

I am gonna take a break in smoking Cannabis for a few weeks, hopefully, and I was wondering what sort of supplements can improver my short term memory, and make me more alert?


THANKS FOR ANY INFO=D
 
i take a little ginko biloba now and then, but what i find is that its only an enhancer while its active in your system - ie - just simply taking it wont produce better memory overall.

at the core, memory works best when it is trained constantly. try taking up some extra-cirricular activities, like non-fiction reading, learning a new skill, or martial arts, etc, which will force you to actively use ur memory more often.
 
rm-rf said:
i take a little ginko biloba now and then, but what i find is that its only an enhancer while its active in your system - ie - just simply taking it wont produce better memory overall.

at the core, memory works best when it is trained constantly. try taking up some extra-cirricular activities, like non-fiction reading, learning a new skill, or martial arts, etc, which will force you to actively use ur memory more often.
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Great post....exactly what I was going to say about ginko.
 
Magnesium and Zinc (particularly together) are very important for maintaining a well functioning nervous-system, period. They play an integral role in balancing NMDA channels, along with other things. If you're deficient in these, you might as well forget about memory-enhancing activities.
 
Acetylcholine supplements for long term memory and serotonin supplements for short term memory. imo
 
organic raw vegan diet, small meals never larger than the size of half a fist and raw fruit and veg juice, small ammount of nuts, grains, urine therapy and again.. fasting... regular varied exercise, mix of yoga's pilates, weights, swimming. less time on the internet/being lazy :) hard i know :P
 
Jamshyd said:
Magnesium and Zinc (particularly together) are very important for maintaining a well functioning nervous-system, period. They play an integral role in balancing NMDA channels, along with other things. If you're deficient in these, you might as well forget about memory-enhancing activities.
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Very interesting. Thx for this.
 
I'm a pretty big pot head but I'd say my memory's really really good compared to how I was when I took lithium. Shit, I couldn't even remember how to spell my name!

Anyway, I don't take any supplements.
I do stuff like, when I'm at work I read the "odd news" on yahoo and challenge myself to remember x amount of stories to tell my boyfriend that night. I'm going to try to memorize the dewey decimal system too. Not only do I work out my mind, I'm helping myself get better at my job (library)/keeping myself entertained by wacky stories.

These days when I'm high with my friends, I'm the person who reminds everyone of what they need to do. I do like getting completely stoned, but I generally try to stay on track and keep sharp. I like having that control. I like knowing exactly what I'm supposed to be doing, even if I have to repeat it to myself 30 times on my way there.
And when all else fails, write it down.

But um yeah, work out your mind! Do puzzles. Challenge yourself.
(and sorry for lack of supplement info)
 
Well, there are 3 main ways of memory:

Visual, Auditory and kinesthetic (learning by touch).

Identify which you are (there are tests you can find using google), and try using that to your advantage.

As far as short term memory, I heard that caffeine is good for that.
 
and theres fasting.. i somehow dont buy into brain training. may have some help, but actual memory brain rejuvenation, FAST.. yes i'm preaching thy fasts. nail me to a cross
 
craigyt2k said:
and theres fasting.. i somehow dont buy into brain training. may have some help, but actual memory brain rejuvenation, FAST.. yes i'm preaching thy fasts. nail me to a cross
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You're seriously saying to avoid scientifically proven methods, and instead advising someone to "improve memory" by starving the body (and brain) for nutrients? Pretty laughable.
 
I don't think it is as simple as "fasting=better memory" but there are studies being done on caloric restriction, longevity, and neurodegeneration.

For example

Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19828791
J Neurosci. 2009 Oct 14;29(41):12795-801. said:
Abstract
The onset of age-related neurodegenerative diseases superimposed on a declining nervous system could enhance the motor and cognitive behavioral deficits that normally occur in senescence. It is likely that, in cases of severe deficits in memory or motor function, hospitalization and/or custodial care would be a likely outcome. This means that unless some way is found to reduce these age-related decrements in neuronal function, health care costs will continue to rise exponentially. Applying molecular biological approaches to slow aging in the human condition may be years away. So, it is important to determine what methods can be used today to increase healthy aging, forestall the onset of these diseases, and create conditions favorable to obtaining a "longevity dividend" in both financial and human terms. Recent studies suggest that consumption of diets rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory components such as those found in fruits, nuts, vegetables, and spices, or even reduced caloric intake, may lower age-related cognitive declines and the risk of developing neurodegenerative disease.
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Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19171901
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2009 Jan 27;106(4):1255-60. Epub 2009 Jan 26. said:
Abstract
Animal studies suggest that diets low in calories and rich in unsaturated fatty acids (UFA) are beneficial for cognitive function in age. Here, we tested in a prospective interventional design whether the same effects can be induced in humans. Fifty healthy, normal- to overweight elderly subjects (29 females, mean age 60.5 years, mean body mass index 28 kg/m(2)) were stratified into 3 groups: (i) caloric restriction (30% reduction), (ii) relative increased intake of UFAs (20% increase, unchanged total fat), and (iii) control. Before and after 3 months of intervention, memory performance was assessed under standardized conditions. We found a significant increase in verbal memory scores after caloric restriction (mean increase 20%; P < 0.001), which was correlated with decreases in fasting plasma levels of insulin and high sensitive C-reactive protein, most pronounced in subjects with best adherence to the diet (all r values < -0.8; all P values <0.05). Levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor remained unchanged. No significant memory changes were observed in the other 2 groups. This interventional trial demonstrates beneficial effects of caloric restriction on memory performance in healthy elderly subjects. Mechanisms underlying this improvement might include higher synaptic plasticity and stimulation of neurofacilitatory pathways in the brain because of improved insulin sensitivity and reduced inflammatory activity. Our study may help to generate novel prevention strategies to maintain cognitive functions into old age.
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