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Memory loss due to marijuana use
As big of an advocate I am for marijuana being a safe substance, I can say with unwavering confidence that my memory has been effected through my use of pot.
For me, it is most noticeable in my ability to quickly pull words from my vocabulary when speaking, as well as sometimes when I'm writing. It's not that I cannot formulate a continuous coherent statement, rather that if I'm looking for a particular word or phrase, I sometimes hit a brickwall and can't quickly think of it. During those times I fall back to a more basic, layman version of what I wanted to say, however that pisses me off to no end. I do not have any problem when reading at a high level, so it is a pet peeve that I do have a problem when conversing at a high level.
Have any of you experienced anything similar?
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit."
-- Aristotle
Yeah, side affects are a bitch.
Originally Posted by ClaytonBigsby
That's why you have to lube it up really well first. Wait... where am I? Nevermind.
Yeah. Lately I've been rethinking my use, as if I lose my mind, I have nothing.
Lol, it's not that bad.That's why you have to lube it up really well first. Wait... where am I? Nevermind.
Last edited by fb360; 01-31-2013 at 02:02 AM.
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit."
-- Aristotle
Yeah I'm finding something that took me 5mins to do a couple of years ago is taking me 10mins now... I spend alot of time programming lighting cues/controls into moving light consoles and sometimes, mid keystroke I just go blank... Even though I performed the exact same task millions of times...
There's that and I seem to loose lighters alot...
This type of news is what I was hoping not to hear; that sucks man, I know what you're saying.
I was hoping it was more of a parallel of me not being able to focus and some memory loss, than just pure memory loss as these comments are beginning to suggest.
I also experience similar events when I'm doing math or programming as well. I can be in the middle of a short task I have just begun, and forget completely what I am attempting to accomplish. My memory use to be impeccable, which is why the adverse effects are so prevalent.
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit."
-- Aristotle
Same thing with me man. I can be mid conversation and just go blank on what I was saying or just forget a word that I was going to use. I've always have a very broad vocabulary so it really gets on my nerves.
I know exactly where you're coming from... The worst thing about it is I get really annoyed and usually have to get up and leave the desk for a couple of mins just to get refreshed... I'm lucky I'm not doing too much of that anymore (lighting design) as I've lost the passion. The effects can be rather prevalent, but the plus is we can recognise this in ourselves and try (i say try coz I love my billy) to ease up on the gear.
Does anyone know if there are strains that would affect one's memory more than another? (apologies if that sounds retarded)
You guys should check out luminosity .com It is a good place to play legit brain training games. Keeps the gears cranking so to speak.
It's embarrassing. I am usually very articulate, but after using, I cannot remember words that I should know.
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