[QUOTE=rmschaver;956662]I do this often. In my line of work I used to work with many lines of logic and nested logic programming. I find I can no longer keep these operations and their expected results in focus. It is just too much. The neuro-psych explained it this way. Because of my processing speed deficits even though I may read, hear or visually take it in, bits of info just can not make it into short term memory. When that happens I just stop or sit there like my brain is grinding away with out that crucial bit of info. His recommendation is to slow down and only do one thing at a time. Looks like multitasking is not an option for me.[/QUOTE

I find exactly the same, even the my role in IT used to involve a lot of complex technical, business and legal understanding, post accident I find even following a simple recipe difficult. I can read the words, but it will take me many rereads to get the gist of what I am suposed to do.

And for multitasking forget it - can't cope with more than one thing at a time or be interupted

Thank you for all your replies.
It is worrying isn't it when others around you seem normal and you are developing symptoms that are not normal.
It is good to know I am not alone and very interesting to understand how our brains function with regard to seeing, hearing and retaining.
My best to you all.

Welcome, maybe we are not what some consider normal. I for one know we have a lot to offer and just because we are injured does not make us less valuable!