Hello @dougjanehaltom and @mjpg2013

Nervousness and anxiety can certainly interfere with the functioning of our body. Any disease or disorder that we have can be complicated by anxiety. It sounds like you have both experienced this very thing.

Are your memory problems related to word recall (not being able to get the right word when you need it), forgetting names of relatives/friends, or is it a problem of getting lost when you are driving to well-known locations, etc.?

If you have any concerns about memory problems it is a good idea to talk with your family physician to see if a workup needs to be done to check for other problems that might be causing memory issues.