Memory going blank

[Leighakay]

Hey everyone, I have been experiencing some issues with my memory lately. I noticed when my anxiety acts up my mind seems to go blank and I can't think of certain words sometimes. This tends to make my anxiety worse because then I worry that I am losing my mind. Has anyone else experience similar issues?

[Agora1]

Definitely Leighakay. Not to worry, you are not losing your mind. Anxiety takes up unnecessary space causing us to lose our train of thought for a moment. It happens to all of us.

[Leighakay in reply to Agora1]

It just freaks me out! I'm only 26 and I should be able to remember more.

[Agora1 in reply to Leighakay]

Leighakay, I would highly doubt at 26 you would be suffering from a dementia of sorts. We always recommend your doctor's advise to rule out any medical issue. But I personally think, it is extreme anxiety causing it. xx

[HearYou]

Have you had any type of head injury....like in an auto accident, baseball bat, soccer ball, volley ball? Are you preparing to give a speech? If not , think you may be experiencing what many of us do....called "brain farts". (Is that word allowed on this venue???) Sorry if it is, not considered foul language in US.

You're having the same thing as stage fright, the anxiety goes up and the brain bleeds out and the mouth stutters and the hands shake. Hey, you could become an actress if you could just get your mouth to read the script.

Seriously, the number one fear in the US is standing up in front of people and talking. Anxiety just takes over and the rehearsed words disappear.

If you are really worried, see your doctor, but I think Agora1 is right.