helping wife to cope with anxiety.

[Chriso21]

my wife has had 3 memory tests and past them all, I have been told anxiety is the cause of her struggling with memory loss? Yes she does suffer most days and medication just knocks her out making her more anxious so she won't take them. I am therefore trying to help her through it myself. Any advice please. Thanks

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How old ia your wife

I have a congenital short term memory disorder, and suffer similat.

it can bee an idea for your wife to write down a list to remember things.

Consider ryms make then up to remember etc try this basic way to trmrmber

There are other ways to try

My memory problem is generally age related

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Memory concerns with stress very common especially if Middle Aged, or laterpossibly not taking medications is not a good idea

I have a Congenital Memory disorder and I use a callender and That does help however I also need to get a push by my wife to consider pushing me to remember. My memory is of the short term memory and I need her with me when I have to attend appointments

[Kathy0797]

Try to be kind and patient. You sound very supportive so that must be a huge comfort for her. Maybe look for a self- help book on dealing with anxiety. Maybe ask doctor if she can be referred for counselling and/or CBT (waiting list huge, so go private if you can, around £75 a session but 6 sessions could really help)..