Cannot retain information

[IamAporcupine]

I am a research associate working in Biomedical Sciences. I deal with very large amounts of data, projects, IDs, etc, etc and I have no problem remembering any of these. In fact I remember things other colleagues don't. I would say that I am good at my job.

However, I am finding increasingly difficult to read papers. I just cannot retain (or sometimes even understand!) the information. There are papers that I have read many times and I still cannot recall them. It's like my brain is foggy or there is no space left! It is becoming very upsetting as it is making me feel I am a bit stupid.

This definitely didn't happen when I was doing my PhD. Or a few years ago, before I had my son. I am wondering if it is an age thing (I am >45) or something else might be going on?!

Does anyone have any tips to overcome this?

@Devilishpyjamas that makes sense too, and I've been very very stressed..

Anyway, I have started with the vith D today!

@Dragongirl10, sorry I'd missed your post.
I'll give that a try too!

I am sure your memory issues are mild and common but
there is an intriguing book titled The Alzheimer's Solution by Dr Dean Sherzai and Dr Ayesha Sherzai. It is not just for those wh have serious issues, l think everyone should read it.

I got it to understand my eledrly mothers memory loss, it makes surprising reading and worth a look.

Interloper from secondary/FE here. Try HRT.

Effective hydration helps!

Also I wouldn't bother with Vit D in summer unless your skin sees no direct sunlight (unprotected). Vit D is mostly for the winter months when we don't get enough vit D from the sun in the UK.