Does Anxiety Cause Memory Loss?

Answer 1

Hello..Any changes in the mental state can cause even memory losses. It is a frequent occasion in many depressions,especially associated with anxiety or let's say often connected with the Generalized Anxiety Disorder..Most of those memory losses happened while the person is under some treatment ,prescribed by his/her neurologyst or psychiatrist..Best of luck!!
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Answer 2

I am so happy, it was only a 35 minute drive ( 70 minutes total) but absolutely no sign of anxiety or panic i shopped till I dropped - brilliant! I will now go for the next stage DUAL CARRIAGE way, probably at the weekend, with my husband accompanying me first then the solo drive, if successful the final stage of driving on motorway

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Answer 3

Stress does different things to different people. Memory loss is definitely not just a sign of old age. I have known young people to completely wipe out their memory of a certain incident because it was too stressful to remember. So, yes, your answer is yes.

Answer 4

I do not believe it can! It may cause the inability to recall certain things during an attack as it affects your ability to concentrate but I do not believe it can cause permanent memory loss. At least it hasn't had that effect on me!

Answer 5

When you're anxious, the brain is over-active, and you are preoccupied by the thoughts spinning in your head, and easily distracted by what's going on all around you. So concentration and focus are more difficult. If you can learn to be more calm, through therapy (with or without medications), or meditation/yoga, you will find that you can remember things more easily.

Answer 6

Yes, it can. When you have too much anxiety, thoughts enter your mind so fast, that you can't keep up with them. You also start worrying about forgetting things and that makes it even worse.

Answer 7

Yes it does, sometimes you can be so excited that your mind is racing.I have been to this point sometimes, If you stop take a deep breath and let your mind catch up with your body you can re-focus on the task at hand.

Answer 8

In severe cases it's possible. You should mention it to a mental health professional like your psychologist.

Answer 9

yes it does!!


if you are too anxious, your brain is not getting enough oxygen therefore you are not processing not even half of what is presented to you at that fiven time, the 1st thing that you do not prrocess are those that are "short term" so yeah it affects it greatly

Answer 10

Sure, your mind is on the anxieties... relax