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