Symptoms: distracted behavior, wrong words e.g.: caller "id" instead of call "waiting", monday not friday, history anxiety, depression...very frightened?

Rather than: Becoming more frightened - take action. See your physician. This can help to sort out what the underlying problem is. Once identified, a treatment plan can be developed.

It is possible that: Your depression of bad and caused you to have cognitive impairment . It is also possible you are having early symptoms of cognitive problem . I would recommend to have a comprehensive psychiatric /psychological and /or neuropsychological evaluation to answer your question and address your problem.

First check mood: Distraction and cognition difficulties can occur with anxiety or depression. Is there a recent stressor or event that has caused your mood to change? Are you frightened that you have a form of dementia or of something else? I would recommend seeing a mental health professional for further answers.