Can memory issues be related to anxiety and stress?

[Jarofflies]

I almost forgot my cats name today and it freaked me out. My mind went blank for about 1 sec, then the anxiety in my stomach hit and then it came to me instantly

I've just noticed my memory can be inconsistent and I've asked my wife because she knows how I get and she said she hasn't noticed anything different about me

I can literally remember every little brain fart I've had since I first started noticing 2+ years ago. My memory has always been pretty dodgy I should add

But I hate that I know the symptoms for everything and know what to look out for cause it doesn't help me

 

[bigjetplane6]

Definitely.

 

[gummyrozzo]

memory issues are 100% an anxiety symptom. my anxiety got properly bad a couple of months ago and since then ive forgotten all sorts of things, including the end of sentences when i was already halfway through them! stress really pummels your brain, so it's natural that a few things slip through every so often

 

[bin_tenn]

Anxiety clouds judgement and causes brain fog, yes. This is perfectly normal.

 

[FlipperK]

The constant stress and anxiety fatigues you mentally. Even if you don't feel tired or stressed, fatigue sets in.

I have the same issue with memory as well at times. I too ask my wife every now and then.

 

[Joshua1]

But I hate that I know the symptoms for everything and know what to look out for cause it doesn't help me

That can be a both a blessing and a curse but i think personally its a blessing. This means that you can develop strategy on a solution to these issues. If you know what you look for, it means there is a trigger for your stress and anxiety.

 

[Samurai]

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