anxiety can cause memory and concentration trouble. It certainly has with me. I find I forget a lot or can't remember something that happened. Also, this adds to the concentration problem too. If you can't concentrate it is hard to remember stuff.

Yes!! I had this recently a few times, i was filling out forms in the drs. office & i couldnt remember my own address!!! It freaked me out big time. It has happened to me now & then, & its really unsettling. You are not alone, and yes, anxiety & can really do this!

I think we all have those days,when we can not seem to stay in the moment,or were in a fog of some kind..i know i do when iam in anxiety..your not alone in this...i dont know why that happens..i wish i did..
Bren

Yep it's common. I can be talking to someone and completely forget my train of thought. Sometimes I forget what they just said. I just go with it though because it is only temporary.

I lose my keys, purse, paperwork, lunch, etc. I always end up finding them and life goes on:-)

Don't worry. You are not going crazy at all. Just anxiety. Practice relaxation methods and ways to de-stress. It will be OK.

Totally can relate. I do the same thing & then when I cant remember, it throws me in even more anxiety. Its like when you TRY to remember something that you cant even more... like a specific word or name. HATE THAT!

omg i've had memory problems for a couple yrs now but i never associated them with the anxiety. wow that's really interesting. i wonder if the anxiety gets better if my memory will?