When I Forget My Thoughts I Become Very Anxious

Why do I feel anxiety due to the thought that I will forget what I learn and after seeing huge portion?

Exactly I had the same problem when I was studying for my MBA in 2011. I thought of many things and nothing would get into my head. I would try to think of many questions and the answers. I would get to zero. The mistake - thinking of too many things at a time. Then I realized that my thought process was wrong. Solution was simple. Study one thing at a time and recapitulate that item only and try to understand it fully. Don’t think of anything else. Try writing it down and see that you remember it.So remember to focus on the issue/ subject/ item that you are studying. Don’t try to think of anything else. One step at a time. One thing at a time. Try it and you will see that there is nothing to worry about.

Can ECT help me to forget anxious thoughts?

In my case, ECT “helped” me to forget approximately six months of everything!I’m not saying that this treatment isn’t very helpful for some people in putting severe depression into temporary remission, but my personal experience was a bad one.I lost all of my short term memory and capacity to form short term memories for six months following my treatments.To this day, I still have difficulty with my short term memory, although not nearly to the extent I had then.As far as anxiety is concerned, I recently read an article that stated this:The concern of some psychiatrists is that while ECT may help with depressive symptoms, it could worsen anxiety symptoms—like worsening obsessional thought or panic attacks.Of course, everyone is different and will experience different results from ECT. I do strongly feel that if the main reason you may be considering getting this treatment is to “forget anxious thoughts”, that you should not undergo ECT.Try seeing a good therapist who does cognitive behavioral therapy to combat unwanted thoughts.Practice relaxation techniques or meditation to reduce your anxiety. It’s not difficult to learn how to do self hypnosis either, which can be a useful tool in managing anxiety.If you have obsessive thoughts on a frequent basis, there are medications for obsessive compulsive disorder which could be helpful. Some antidepressants approved to treat OCD are:AnafranilProzacLuvoxPaxilZoloftYou may also benefit from short term use of anti anxiety drugs such as:KlonopinAtivanValiumXanaxThere are even a few anti anxiety drugs that are not physically addictive and can be safely used for longer periods of time than the benzodiazepines listed above. Two examples are:VistarilBusparIf you have obsessive anxious thoughts and/or phobias, you may also want to try exposure and response prevention therapy.Here’s a link to a description of ERP:Exposure and response prevention - WikipediaIn closing, electo shock therapy should be reserved for cases of chronic, severe depression when nothing else has worked. There are so many effective treatments for anxiety or “anxious thoughts”.

Is there any drug or method to forget my anxious thoughts?

Do you know how a computer works? Do you know how your mind works?We load our program/process to RAM from Internal device HDD or external devices for processing by processor.Similarly, anxiety can be simulated to our conscious mind/RAM through external interference by ear, eye or using both of them as external input device. You can Stop the external interference, But, our HDD i.e. Subconscious mind is the cause of all anxiety.In short, our mind can’t stay empty unless we got asleep, so if you keep your mind empty, subconscious mind will load anything based on first recall value of unconscious memory.Engage your mind, so that this emptiness doesn’t result in anxiety.In computer we have antivirus , but human brain doesn’t have, you need to program a antivirus, check with the below techniquesBuy earplug from amazonEvery morning, do this mediation…a)insert your earplug b) Now you can only hear loud external noises, and all the low intensity sound you are going to hear is only internal sound c) Listen to your breath d)Count inhalation and exhalation without speaking up-to 20 breathes e) Your thought may distract your concentration, but, never give up f) you may hear the sound of your heart beat…flow of blood through your brain g) After deep mediation you may hear the sound of “AUM”Every forces has an equal and opposite reaction, lets say you are angry on some personal matter, when you become angry, bring back some thought of happiness. choose the opposite thought from your first recall thought i.e. First recall fun==what scene comes to your mind when I say funny video?Practice concentration, keep focusing on what you do, whenever your thought goes away, bring it back to your work you were doing…practice it for at least 2 months, in every work you doTalk to yourself once a day, it may take less than 5 minutes…So, how can you talk?? You don’t need to speak, just ask yourself what you have done throughout a day…consider,you don’t remember activity done between 4pm-5pm of that day, then you must realize that you lost your consciousness for that time.Understand the philosophy of Bhagwad Geeta on your own way, well it is not a religious book, you don’t need to belief in something as religion forces to do, it is a guide for self realization..

Why do you forget things when you're nervous?

Question being answered.Why do I forget things when you're nervous?Being nervous is a natural reaction to certain situations that are not comfortable.Our mind works in unison with our body. Our muscles move by a section of conscious control. However, there is a branch of the nervous system, consisting of nerves, sends messages, that is unconsciously controlled.When you are afraid the body starts to beat faster. As a consequence the blood needed to fuel the brain of oxygen is re-directed to the heart muscles. Also, a natural reaction of the body of being in danger, wether real or imagined, causes our breathing to become shallow in depth of respiration. Also, increases the frequency of the breathing. This chain of reactions reduces the amount of oxygen in our brains.How does having less oxygen affect our brain?Every brain cell in our body has a nucleus that functions on oxygen. As our muscles are being well filled to prepare to run or fight, our head becomes fuzzy and focuses on surviving. We want an answer, to our problem. Because of that we may forget certain stuff.Some people become laser focused in difficult situations. It often happens when the person diminishes fear of failing without the disappearance of awareness of danger.So, in short forgetting details or something you just wanted to remember is caused by the evolutionary way that we have adapted to react. Our body is affected by sleep, thoughts, and food.I'm sure there are many more things that I may have forgotten to add. But it's okay, I'm probably just nervous.I hope this was a satisfactory answer.

Why do I always have anxiety and confusion in my mind? How do I keep myself calm and peaceful at all times?

First let me tell you, this is not unique to you. This happens to most of us in today’s world, where you have so much of noise external & internal.You just need to consciously practice “being present” and you might be able to get out of this with flying colours. The only condition is keep doing it consciously until it becomes a way of life for you.Enjoy the present moment as much as you can. Anything that you are doing. It could be as simple a task as drinking a glass of water. Feel the glass in your hand, the cold glass, the water in your mouth, the taste, the texture, see how it is nourishing you and helping you gain energy.At first you might feel its a lot, but if you want to come out of your current situation you need to put in some efforts. Be conscious at all times. Most of the times when your are under anxiety or not at peace with yourself, you are not conscious Or aware.They are many other techniques but for everything you first need to be conscious. Practice for a few days and do let me know the difference.Shit Happens ...