Another factor that can present as lower digits forward than digits backward is fluctuating attention, which, given the reason for your evaluation at that time, would be a reasonable interpretation, since attention and memory problems are very common effects of emotional interference, and, in your case, the disorganized thinking that accompanies your specific diagnosis. I think you already have enough explanations for these particular tea leaves, without bringing in anything having to do with spatial memory. And Coding is also affected by sustained attention.