by winchester466 05-19-2016 05:47 PM. Posts : 5. 2. shaddler Posts: 11,574. Young carers. Collapse. Supporting a friend. Agoraphobia is the fear of open places, or any situation where escape would be difficult. You should talk with your physician about the risks and benefits of ECT. Had all the tests done and they picked up nothing. No announcement yet. Joined : Jun 2013. Facebook Twitter. Support Forums > Anxiety & Panic Disorders New Topic Reply Previous Thread | Next Thread CooCoo 4 Cocoa Puffs. But of course the anxiety is as well, because it clogs my mind up so much that I just do things without thinking, because I am so overwhelmed with constant anxiety. D. Donny J Established Member. Treatments for anxiety and depression. brain fog, short term and long term memory loss, depression etc are also seen.Treatment is only limited and directed to symptomatic relief. i was on finasteride for another year until the sides recently (4 months ago) became too much for me to handle. My daughter, age 52, has had anger management issues since adolescence. Hi Silverlight, welcome to the forum. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. Then all of a sudden, almost overnight, I developed significant and disabling memory loss and dementia. Hi Magma, Firstly, welcome to the forums. Also worrying about some disease makes thing worse because if you are thinking of that all the time your anxiety will be worse for sure.I doubt the Disease you are thinking of is very common in a young person so try to relax and not think about it so much..easier said then done I know.Please let us know how you make out. I know that anxiety can affect your memory but to what extent does anxiety affect your memory I have been having problems with my memory for a while now, which I would classify as more than just the normal. Memory loss triggered by stress, anxiety or depression is usually temporary and the solution may be as simple as changing medication or making some simple lifestyle changes. Share. Public Forum Home General Health Can stress and anxiety cause memory loss? With no emotion or meaning. Discussion in 'Support' started by Sinead, Jun 11, 2019. Newer Than: Search this thread only; Search this forum only. But if the cause does turn out to be something more serious it is always best to be diagnosed sooner rather than later. I have memory loss as well. The brain is simply bogged down by all the anxiety juice released into the bloodstream. Before taking an SSRI, I always had a very sharp memory. 5 posts • Page 1 of 1. by Pathfind3r » Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:06 pm . During all my entire life I have been witnessing all this as an interference, a cognitive "noise" or intrusive thoughts which caused a terrible loss of concentration during a lecture or a conversation. Reductil caused my anxiety and memory loss . You should think carefully before disclosing any personal information in any public forum. Anxiety Could be a separate issue. The Check … xanax was the only thing that worked for me. The phone conversation ended when she hung up on her mother and me in anger. I used Luminosity and it is great fun. We can deal with the anxiety, but not the memory loss. Recent Posts; More... Tinnitus Talk. WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms anxiety, blackouts (memory time loss), change in vision and confusion including Cataracts, Medication reaction or side-effect, and Epilepsy (complex partial seizures). You may find the anxiety is the primary condition and the memory loss is stemming from that. Grief and loss. I take benzos for sleep and they make me relax quickly. 1 Comments ladyraptor. I really thought I had identified Lamictal as the culprit. This is a space to ask questions, share experiences and support each other. In a word YES you can get short term memory loss with anxiety/depression. Transient global amnesia is a sudden loss of memory. These issues are rarely that severe, but when they happen often enough they can feel severe. Home Mental Health Anxiety and Panic Attacks Reductil caused my anxiety and memory loss. by z7z » Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:49 am . I don't know if my memory loss is caused by the meds I take or I'm at the beginning stages of dementia or Alzheimer's. My anxiety story . Forum rules . now. This forum is for questions and support regarding Anxiety issues: sleeping, mood swings, panic attacks, and disorders. Sep 6, 2014 #14 i was on finasteride for 2.5 years before starting to experience anxiety issues. What you have written may be seen, disclosed to, or collected by third parties and may be used by others in ways we are unable to control or predict, including to contact you or otherwise be used for unauthorized or unlawful purposes. I even had to ring my Mum one day because I couldn't remember how old I was. Our brains do funny things when out of balance. Depression, Anxiety, And Memory Loss | The Blurt Foundation https://www.blurtitout.org/2020/07/09/depression-anxiety-memory-loss/ via @blurtalerts I take 100mg 1x daily, I have been on it for about 4 or 5 yrs. I could remember very vividly what I had done over the past week, etc. Moderator: Snaga. My neurologist suggested to up vit d to very high level. I am avoiding providing a dose as it was much higher than normally recommended and this should be approved by med prof. New Member. I had tooken myself off of the kolonopin. Family break-up. Videos. I find it hard to find the right words for things too. I have noticed the last couple years my memory loss has worsened. Surviving year 12. Otherwise I usually play back memories in my head for hours. Paranoid that people are looking at me etc etc. Could anyone please tell me to what extent anxiety affects memory loss. MedHelp's Anxiety Forum. I stopped taking SSRIs completely at the end of April. This seems to quiet the memories for insomnia but it affects my … Social anxiety disorder. Just today I couldn’t remember the name of the flower tattoo I have, and when I did remember it seemed unfamiliar.   Because it has been effective for some people, the risk of some memory loss may be worth it for your quality of life. I took reductil for 3 months (for weightloss) developed anxiety/panic attacks, and severe memory loss recovered 1 year later. Announcement. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Help someone you know. by Mariabbb 03-02-2018 04:00 PM. 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