Hey guys I’m only 18 & I have OCD, ADHD, Depression, Social anxiety and anxiety! My memory has never been the best even as a kid, but I feel like it’s getting worse (might just be anxiety tricking me into that) but I heard with anxiety, ocd and depression people with all of this don’t have the best memory anyway. There is nothing wrong with my brain but what should I do to get a better memory? What has worked for you guys I’m just really scared I’m gonna forget everything 
and I’m only 18 and have memory problems sometimes I forget what I’m gonna say or even do!! Tests are usually hard to me so is studying because you have to remember lots, I’m just scared I’m gonna forget everything & people i know writing things down helps but I just feel different from everyone else! I feel like its so uncommon to have memory problems as a teenager and I hear as you age your memory becomes worse? I’m scared of that happening
I have similar worries but I know people tell me quite often I have a great memory. Anxiety just tends to cause your mind to be flooded with thoughts so you can’t focus as much, maybe your problem is the focus and not your actual memory. We all have times where we forget what we were going to say or do and at times I even forget the word I know is in my vocabulary. I feel like I’m fairly intelligent and retain knowledge well but there’s times when I question my memory. It’s probably pretty common
thanks so much for the response! it’s just a little scary sometimes!! but I’m on a new anxiety medicene so it will help with those thoughts
Im in my late 20s had anxiety since my late teens so I’m not new to it. I’ve had all kinds of thoughts and feelings due to anxiety. I’ve never really taken any medication for it as I fear the side effects would only feed my anxiety. I’m sure your memory is fine as you’re young and probably otherwise healthy.