janeyK9
10-12-06, 21:45
Is it just me or does anyone else with OCD find that their memory has suffered badly as a consequence? I suppose it could also be down to the panic attaks and constant worrying but i have to make a 'to do' list every day which includes things like 'walk the dog' as i'm frightened i'll forget. I have no memory of conversations with friends and i could watch a movie for the 3rd time and think i'd never seen it before.
My OCD usually consists of trying not to think something awful will happen when i touch something (like a light switch or the microwave, anything actually). So trying not to think that disaster will strike, i rack my brains for a happy thought and use that to touch the object, and as if by magic- it all feels ok. Maybe all that energy spent on OCD doesn't leave much room for memory. Any similar experiences? Thanx for listening.
Janey xx
My OCD usually consists of trying not to think something awful will happen when i touch something (like a light switch or the microwave, anything actually). So trying not to think that disaster will strike, i rack my brains for a happy thought and use that to touch the object, and as if by magic- it all feels ok. Maybe all that energy spent on OCD doesn't leave much room for memory. Any similar experiences? Thanx for listening.
Janey xx