Brain Fog!!!!!

Brain fog has been one of the most irritating symptoms of all!!! It can drive you crazy! The unfairness of it is that I always had the best memory. How does that affect you? Did you have a memory like an elephant?

Studies have shown that over 50% of patients with fibro suffer from mental confusion and decline of memory. I bet that the stats are higher than that actually. I don't remember ever talking with anyone else suffering from fibro/etc. that did not experience brain fog!

Dr. Ananya Mandal describes the memory problems to include cognitive dysfunction, confusion, inability to focus and decline of memory. She also refers to working memory, episodic memory and semantic memory. Short term memory is working memory. Episodic memory is events that happened to you. Semantic memory is general knowledge of the world. Sometimes when it comes to chores around the house, forgetfulness can serve you well !!!!!! Right?! Ha ha But seriously, it can be a very grievous subject.

It does sometimes put me right smack dab in one of the grief stages that we talked about earlier. I feel angry and depressed, not to mention frustrated, very embarrassed, and humiliated. I don't know about you, but it is helpful and therapeutic for me to acknowledge that grief. It validates it, and I realize exactly what I have lost. But then again, humor is a great way to deal with this for me! I have a very dear friend that also struggles physically and mentally with the same issues. We are such a support for each other, and end up joking and laughing at the situations forever! We just howl !!! But it took me a long time to be able to laugh at the situation and at myself

Do you have a friend or friends, especially that suffer with the same issues? This is one of the most important points of a support system, in my opinion. Since one of the results of these baffling diseases can be isolation, it is more important than ever to find yourself support. As we know, dealing with the cynicism regarding these conditions can be so frustratrating and annoying!!! That is one of my main reasons for starting this blog.