New medication regimine seems to help, still nervous about my memory.

[Walking Circles]

They upped my Lexapro to 10mg, and added Buspar 5mg twice daily. Seems to keep the panic down some, I'm cautiously optimistic that it will continue to improve. How long do y'all tend to notice it takes for medications to really hit their stride?

I'm still a bit nervous about my memory. Seems like I constantly don't recall doing little things, like putting my phone in my pocket. I will be surprised that it's in my pocket because I have no recollection of doing it even though it must have happened only a few seconds to minutes before. Anyone else have this frequently when their anxiety is in over-drive?

Could my obsession with my memory be causing my memory problems? Has anyone that's had memory fears found that focusing on it made it worse?

 

[shawnF]

I have been experiencing the same things. I also had some episodic memory problems and lately have become obsessed with loosing my memory. My dad has dementia and he was diagnosed at 70. I am 49 so all of this is really consuming me. I keep doing these cognitive tests to reassure myself. Mind you when taking the tests my anxiety is so high that i blank out. Looks like a common issue in anxiety

 

[MATD]

Heck yes, many, many times. The mind is so clogged with all the anxious thoughts that it’s just the anxiety preventing these thoughts from being stored in our short term memory. You aren’t experiencing anything to be concerned about. Practicing acceptance has helped me to stop worrying about this sort of thing. I know it’s only the mind clutter. And now, after years of checking the cupboards for the milk jug and such, I can remember where I put things again, where my car keys are, etc. It is evidence of my anxiety dropping and being able to focus on what is in front of me instead of what my anxiety is doing. It’s a great feeling to see that happen. You should try it.

 

[mollyfin]

Anxiety and stress can do this. I don't know if you have any form of neurodivergence or depression, but those can also cause it. My partner and I both have untreated ADHD and we never know what the heck is going on.

 

[Matticus1983]

Think of how often the thoughts you obsess about are on your mind. For me sometimes it's constant. A lot of the memory thing comes from that for me. And medications especially new ones can absolutely cause it for a while till you get used to them. And it's different in people. I feel side effects about the 2nd week in, then the third week usually my body gets used to the meds. Prayers