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Anxiety and forgetfulness
I am having anxiety attacks and tend to forget basic things frequently. Unsure if I need to see a psychiatrist or someone else but the forgetfulness is increasing and that's the main concern I am facing
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Hello miss , Good morning. I really appreciate ur concern & effort to share  condition with us . I wud like to comment over ur symptoms. I will illustrate some common Anxiety symptoms symptoms that u cud correlate with ur condition these are * Chest pain , heaviness of chest * Palpitations. * Tremor * Sweating * GI upset( stomach ache ,acidity, constipation    or diarrhoea, butterfly sensation in stomach) * Weakness in body or leg * Feeling loss of sensation in any part of body. * Blurring of vision * Decreased concentration resulting in forgot       fullness * Congestion of nose * Feeling loss of control over life. * Fear of dying * Depersonalization or derealization. * Some more. These all above symptoms are present or coexist in numerous disorders ,as Anxiety disorders are futher classified in different class of Anxiety disorders like Generalizied anxiety disorder , panic attack disorder, etc. Also anxiety sypmtoms are also present in other psychiatric illness like mood disorder ,OCD, somatoform and many more. Now ,I believe you understood that ,  Diagnosing ur condition and categorisation of ur condition and differentiating ur condtition with other psychiatric illness is not easy , appropriate and adequate depending upon ur given short description. Anxiety symptoms must be treated as soon as possible ,bcoz in long term they start disturbing  ur other body systems and cause problems like * Hypertension * Thyroid dysfunction * Diabetes * Mylagia * chronic fatigue syndrome * Irritable bowel syndrome * Persistent pain syndrome * Migraine or tension headache * Refractory error in eyes * Cognitive dysfunction * Sleep disorders * Gastritis * Prematurely Greying and falling of hair. * Menstrual cycle disturbance * Sexual dysfunction * Mood disorders * Substance abuse * And many more.
Next Steps
Consult a Psychiatrist or Neuropsychiatrist of ur choice , discuss ur fear, stress , every details of ur life. Plan a management that may involve therapies or Medicines or both .
Health Tips
* Do meditation for minimum of 20 mins daily in    morning. * Take a balanced sleep of 7 to 8 hrs. * Take a balanced diet. * Take care.         **.    Have a safe & peaceful day **
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Forgetfulness is a common sequelae to anxiety and depression. This would be affecting you in your day to day activities as well.
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Consult me or any Psychiatrist and talk about it to clarify about it
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