Bad memory?

[Lindsey14]

Can my anxiety and depression make it hard for me to remember? A lot of days its extremely hard to think or remember things especially if they happened awhile ago. I also have a stupid fear that I'm going to forget who I am or something....

[Hidden]

i have the same problems, often with me i’ll remember anything ive done that i have felt bad about but good memories are difficult to come by. Even though i know they are there.

also when i was attending school, it became difficult to remember subjects that were covered within the same month and it would make me extremely upset trying to remember something i know i learned and have knowledge of but it just would not come to me for some reason.

so i definitely think anxiety and depression can cause this considering that is my diagnosis( major depression, with anxiety) ive been dealing with this for a few years and never have forgotten who i am

[Lindsey14 in reply to Hidden]

Its extremely terrifying for me rn, your comment does help tho

[All_alone]

It does for me!! I've have actually been talking with someone and then totally just forget what the conversation is about. I forget words, names...

You are not alone!

[Lindsey14 in reply to All_alone]

Thank you so so much

[Snapshot003]

Yes, I think this, unfortunately, happens to a lot of us. Our brains are trying to work through the tough stuff. You getting some help with all of this? It can be very challenging and hard work.

[Lindsey14 in reply to Snapshot003]

I have meds but no therapist or things like that

[Damian]

Yes I definitely get that. A few months ago I forgot something and it was weird, I couldn't remember at all even when people tried to remind me. After that I had health anxiety for a while about getting early-onset dementia.

I think really it's just that I spend so much time worrying about things that there isn't space for anything else.

[Lindsey14 in reply to Damian]

I can relate to your comment, especially the health anxiety and memory full from worrying