Memory loss and constantly making mistakes... what is wrong with me!!

[Maddie2019]

I honestly cannot take how rubbish I am at everything constantly. I feel really stressed recently (work is awful, buying our first home, parenting,
Etc!)

I don’t know what I can do to make my memory better and get more “with it”. For example I went to get fuel on my way to work today, card kept getting declined, I was there for 40 mins in tears until my partner came to the rescue and paid... only to realise I froze the bloody card because I thought it had lost it! Because of this I’m half an hour late to work, convinced I had an appointment at half 10, rushing around to get there and turns out it’s at 11... it didn’t even say half 10 anywhere! I feel like I’m going crazy!

I cannot remember if I’ve locked the door, switched off the oven. replied to an email etc. My brain feels like it’s going to explode!

How can I improve these silly mistakes I keep making?! I’m worried I’m going to loose my job and have never been this rubbish before! :(

With getting your B12, iron and Vitamin D levels checked. Hormones can also affect memory.
Also have you ever been assessed for Attention Deficit - part of ADHD. It can be worse when stressed.
Otherwise use postit’s a lot. Lists and check and double check appointment times. Send emails to remind yourself of this.
Lastly try and reduce your stress levels if you can.

You don't say how old you are, but menopausal symptoms may be something to consider.

You might just need more sleep.

This literally sounds like my life!
I have ADHD and I was only diagnosed last year.
Luckily my parents kept all my old awful school reports and they helped with the diagnosis as it is rarely a new thing that develops in adulthood. Thankfully they were really savage in the 80s with school reports.

Housework was something that really challenged me, I was constantly late for appointments, jobs were a challenge.

I hope you find some answers. My diagnosis was a lightbulb moment where everything slotted into place.

Also B12 deficiency can present similarly