does anxiety/stress make you forget

Holly J · Post by **Holly J** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:17 am

I am kinda freaking out here. So yesterday at work i'll be asking customers questions like " do you want that sweetened or unsweetened?" and they'll answer and than literally right away i totally forget what there answer was and have to ask again. Than last night I fell asleep at my bf's parents house and when i woke up i as so out of it for a minute. i didnt know where i was and i was freaking out!! I feel like i am losing my mind, here and i am only 23. I know itsa a week before my cycle will start and know that that when i am on in i am forgetful but i mean its really bad right now. I'll be thinking of something to say and in seconds I'll totally forget. Whats wrong with me? I am so scared!!! I am scared im going to forget everything like my life and who i am and my bf and stuff. I have been very depressed the past week and am experiencing tension headaches and nausea and now this?! I so hopeless. Right when i get over feeling depressed i feel super anxious and visa versa. Whats happening to me??? I feel i am losing control and my mind. this is depressing and nerve wrecking.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:39 am

I can totally relate. I had something like that happen at work last week and I think the woman I was working with about wanted to smack me. Too bad, she should learn to be nice.

I worry about my memory too. It doesn't help that my SIL told me once I had the worst memory she's ever seen other than an old person. Truth is, our minds are working on so many things at once, we're just not paying attention!

I woke up on the futon the other night (never normally sleep there) and I was so confused too thinking where the heck am I?

And last night I put up my jewelry in a half-asleep walk and put them someone totally different than where they belong.

Anyway, yes it's just anxiety. Don't let it get to you.

If we can accept that all this weird stuff is just anxiety, we would have less to worry about and we'd feel better pretty quick!

I know this is true because I had almost kicked this a couple months ago and my mind started getting clearer, I suddenly was able to tell north from south again, remember names and dates, all that.

Then this week hit (PMS for me too oh joy).

You'll be OK. Just keep reminding yourself all this junk is "JUST" anxiety!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:39 am

Absolutely! And some meds make it worse. I think the worst is like forgeting a name right away. You know you're supposed to remember things like that. I find I'm not focusing well- really distracted- when my memory fails more often. I try to take notes if you happen to be able to in order to help you through. Of course sometimes that's impossible, so forgive yourself when it happens. You are only human.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:47 am

Holly, I totally believe that when you have your mind occupied with so many things, it is easy to forget. Usually, we haven't even finished thinking of our first thought and were moving on to several more. It is a normal reaction. I am sure you were probably thinking of how you felt and other things and zoned out not realizing what the person said. Take care of yourself and think positive thoughts

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:07 am

Thank goodness someone else is going through this, too! I have always prided myself on my good memory until now. I can walk across the room and forget why I was going over there! I can't remember names anymore either. Sometimes it is days before I remember it. Maybe after I get through more of the program I will have my memory back.

Good luck and happy memories (although confused sometimes!)

Vicky

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:59 am

Thank you everyone for replying! I feel a mess right now. Do any of you ladies get VERY absent minded before and during your cycle? I was thinking of getting some ginko or whatever its called for memory. wonder if that stuff even works. I have been in my head 24/7 lately too. My anxiety/depression gets way worse too around this time.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:08 am

Yes I do.

I was having good results with taking a multivitamin in the morning along with fish oil and vitamin c 3x a day. But then I forget to take it LOL

Ashlynn · Post by **Ashlynn** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:44 am

LOL!!!! That is so funny!!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:55 am

Holly,

This reminded me of session 2 on the DVD's and the gentleman that spoke of his anxiety and how he forgot where he lived his name etc...Maybe revisit that portion of the tape. It is just anxiety,,,I know, another thing. I find, as well, my memory not as good. Yesterday, I left the stove on (dangerous). I never do that. So, I am telling myself to slow down and try to concentrate on one thing at a time as I am not able to multitask as well. Also, I was in bed a couple of weeks ago for a couple of weeks. The thing that helped me the most is to force myself to get up and distract. Very hard to do when you are feeling like that...but, it helped in time. Be gentle with yourself....you are not alone!!!

Craw · Post by **Craw** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:00 am

Holly,

Don't despair.

About 4 weeks ago, when I moved back to VA with my wife, I fell asleep on the couch in the living room. I woke up startled, and for about 5 seconds I had absolutely no idea where I was.

That has never happened to me before.

And I have always been terrible with names. It's almost like the old Charlie Brown cartoon or something when the adults talk...all I hear is the "wah wah wah wah" when people say their name.

So much for 1st impressions.