Problem with Remembering Routes

by confused guy

My problem may sound very uncommon to you...I'm a 23 yr old male..I am having difficulty in remembering the routes and places...yes! sounds weird I know...even if I go to a place 100 times, I cannot remember the routes...I donno why...

I want to remember routes..I try hard but i forget. I have a fantastic memory I am good at studies but still I don't understand why I forget routes and why is it so difficult?

Please help me. It's embarrassing when someone asks me of some place and despite being in the city for almost 20 years... I can hardly remember routes to any places. how can I overcome this problem? what's wrong with me? do I need to consult a doctor? take medicines? Is there any scientific explanation for this kind of personal disorder? plzzzz help me

no jokes plz... thnx.

Doug's Reply. First of all, you are not alone. Many other people have this exact problem.

You might want to ask your physician to test you for adult ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) or other learning disabilities.

Does the following sound familiar?

"Anyone else have trouble remembering how to get places? I can ride somewhere in the car several times with someone, but when I have to drive myself, I can't figure out how to get there for anything. I figure it's because I don't pay attention well if I don't have to drive. But even when I drive myself, if directions are hard I'll have to use written directions over and over."

(http://www.addforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36802)

According to Arlyn Roffman, Ph.D., not being able to remember directions or routes is a common side-effect of ADHD and other learning disabilities:

"People with learning disabilities (LD) and/or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) often have difficulty getting from one location to another. They frequently lose their way, have trouble using public transportation, and struggle with driving-related issues. Contributing factors may include poor time management, problems with spatial and visual perception, and difficulties with eye-hand coordination."
(http://www.greatschools.org/special-education/health/ld-manage-travel-and-transportation.gs?content=929)

What you are experiencing may just be the way your brain is wired, or you might have an undiagnosed attention-related condition. If the symptoms are severe enough to cause problems in your day-to-day life, you might want to have your doctor check it out.

Best of luck,
Douglas
www.Memory-Improvement-Tips.com

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Problem with Remembering Routes

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Dec 30, 2011
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Embarrassed for having friends picking me up
by: Anonymous

I have the same problem. I have a really good memory, but I can't remember routes. I avoid driving and my friends come and pick me up most of the time and I feel really embarrassed. But I get really anxious when it comes to driving myself because I am not confident in the road, even though I am an OK driver. Please if anyone can help I would really appreciate it

Nov 28, 2011
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forget routes
by: Anonymous

i am working in a very reputed company, do very well always get praised but when it comes to city routes of my city, where i m staying for past 5 years, i get blanked....................................................................................................wht to do dont know.....................................................

Nov 24, 2011
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Routes Forgets
by: Anonymous

I also have this problem, but I think it's because when I'm outside and I'm not the one who is driving the car, I tend to think other thoughts rather than focusing on the routes. Hope I can overcome or even improve this part of my life.

Nov 10, 2011
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Mee too.
by: suresh

I am a migrant to Australia. I am an Graduate engineer and a Quality engineer in aerospace industry.

I handle more responsibilities in my job, But when it comes to routes, man you can't believe i get depressed lot of times.

I sometimes feel GPS inventor is a god/ or the one who got affected with the same disease.

Oct 22, 2011
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Even my friend have the exact problem of not remembering the routes
by: vidya

See even my friend cant remember the routes and places, even if she goes 100 times to that place. It may be a kind of amnesia. Means short term memory loss of forgetting the things that of from few seconds, min, hours.

Sep 29, 2011
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can this be treated?
by: Minty

i am alady aged35 ,post graduatein science, , i too have this problem. i cannot remember routes even if i tries hard to remember and goes there 1000times. i know just less than 5 routes. can i overcome this condition by treatment? if any body knows, pls suggest.

Aug 22, 2011
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I have the same problem
by: Andy

Hi,

I have the same problems of forgetting routes ,its so embarrassing and frustrating when i go outside and drive.Even if i go through the same route many time still after some time i take wrong direction ..
If you have any improvement by using anything pls share ..

Jul 24, 2011
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Same Problem
by: Anonymous

I have the exact same problem. I have an excellent memory. I am good with faces, names, the littlest details etc. My memory is photographic but no matter how hard I try I cannot remember routes.

Jun 19, 2011
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contact me
by: Anonymous

dude i have the same promblem i think i will feel more consoled if i speak to someone having the same promblem.you can contact me on my email mhsufi@gmail.com

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