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Anxiety and Memory Loss? Foods that help memory loss for vegans?

  • I seem to have acute anxiety lately, which is causing a cognition deficit for me. My memory is quite poor and lax these days - I'm not certain if it is due to my vegan diet, or my ongoing intensive anxiety? Are there any tips on how to improve my memory and stabilize my anxiety? I suffer from OCD, hypochondria, low self esteem, racing thoughts, social anxiety, and existential depression. I used to be mentally adept and quick on my toes - reading voraciously and pursuing my hobbies. I think lately though, all of this psychological anxiety has jeopardized my memory loss and ability to learn at a quick pace/retain memory. I rarely read anymore, and I eat poorly, cutting out gluten, dairy, and meat has made veganism sparse and quite difficult -- lacking nutrients, maybe. I'm constantly in an anxious conscious state, and I seem to have difficulty relaxing and having fun. I do see a therapist, but I have not made an appointment in nearly a month now. I'm not sure what to do. Perhaps I'm lacking some key vitamins that contribute to a sharp memory? Are there any vegan and gluten-free super foods that can contribute to a better memory and relaxed body/mind? Wealthy advice would be much appreciated. I have attempted supplementing Omega-3 oils, but it has only contributed to an upset stomach -- and I rarely eat walnuts, which can help Omega-3 fatty acids. P.S. I have read that severe depression can inflict memory loss. Thanks, RearWindow

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    All three of your questions here so far have been about anxiety, depression, and worry over cognition deficits. Please, for the love of your own life, go to the doctor.

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I will also add that it could be a vitamin deficiency -- I once went to the doctor with similarly amorphous symptoms, and I would have never known, except for the blood test, that I was extremely deficient in vitamin D.

tooloudinhere

Doctor is a good idea! Definitely doctor. But in case you didn't know this, if you are strict vegan, you need to be taking B-12 supplements regularly; that's the one nutrient humans need that isn't found in plant foods. You can get them over-the-counter at any pharmacy/vitamin-selling place. http://chriskresser.com/b12-deficiency-a-silent-epidemic-with-serious-consequences that affects the brain and can cause memory problems, anxiety, loss of focus, hallucinations, etc. But fortunately if this is your problem it's super treatable!

anotherthink

Please see a doctor for a blood test as directed above and please also consider psychiatric medication whether or not the blood test finds anything. I recently spent months of unhappiness trying to cure my general anxiety (which would spiral into obsessive rumination and intense hypochondria and all sorts of other fun stuff similar to what you're describing) with expensive superfoods and supplements and vitamins and minerals (as well as doing intense cardio, yoga, and meditating daily) because I didn't want to go to a doctor and because I was afraid of medication side effects. I got nowhere with this approach except to a state of near-constant stress and tension which drove my blood pressure to unhealthy levels and kept me from sleeping more than a few hours a night. After a few weeks on an SSRI, I am side effect-free and feel great all the time and am making progress on various pursuits (creative and otherwise) that I had stalled out on because I was spending so much time managing feeling unwell. It is so not worth it to continue to suffer.

raisindebt

Please go to the doctor. This is something you should share with them. See what they say. My sense is that your concerns are real.

tooloudinhere

Doctor. If your diet is causing issues, it is time to change your diet yesterday. Doctor. Did I say doctor? Go to a doctor. Take printouts of your AskMes.

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go to the doctor, please. this is beyond the ability of internet strangers.

zdravo

Doctor doctor doctor. B12 deficiency can cause or contribute to every single one of the problems you've listed, and you may need supplementation beyond a daily pill.

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You definitely need to go to the doctor and get some bloodwork done. Even one year of mostly veganism dropped my B-12 levels precipitously, even with taking supplements sometimes. That could absolutely be causing those type of symptoms.

something something

Oh, and I wanted to add - waiting to get in to see your primary care doctor can take a while (and if you don't have one, getting one can seem daunting and take longer), but you could go to an urgent care center to get bloodwork done and a prescription (as well as a referral to a PC) and start feeling better TODAY.

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