Fibro Fog

October 24, 2007

I do not post often but read the posts daily, I need help. I have

recently just started having trouble concentrating. I know what I want

to say or I know what I am doing yet I find myself saying how did I get

her why am I here, Like driving down the road. Does anyone suffer from

what they call Fibro Fog. I am scared I am 33 years old. I do hae alot

of stress on me lately. I am planing a wedding, I have a very sick

grandmother. I also suffer from bi-polar and anxieety. I automatically

think I have a brain tumor. Or lack of oxygen. Please any input on what

to do or encouragement would help. I am very scared on top of the pain

I am in.

Thanks

Holly

NC

October 24, 2007

This is one of the most common symptoms of FM. Most of us have it. It is a

constant struggle. Even as I sit here typing, knowing what I want to say, a

word that I meant to use a second ago is gone as I reach for the key on the

board to type it. It is one of those things that is so humiliating about

this condition. I know that at times people think I am retarded since I

sometimes, when it is very bad, cannot get a coherent sentance from my

mouth. Even though my friends are now used to this, I am not. I feel

so...see, the word is gone again!

You will learn to make lists, to make sure you always put things back in the

exact same spot, and quite a few other 'coping techniques' as you go along.

The one thing that is impossible to 'organise' is your words.

Driving CAN be scary. There have been a few occasions when I was driving a

route I knew well, and I suddenly looked around and recognised nothing. I

have learned by trial and error not to have a 'panic' reaction when this

occurs. Instead, I focus on my driving, knowing that if I HAVE made a wrong

turn I will find my way again, but most often I AM going the right way, and

the confusion will clear up shortly. It is hard to learn, experience is the

only teacher. I refuse to totally give up driving, but I only attempt it on

my 'good' days, and I usually keep it down to places I know well. If I HAVE

to go to a new place, I print out a Google Map, actually two, one for

getting there, and one for the return trip.

I hope this is some help. If you have any other questions, somebody here

will always pitch in. You will see that it will be different people on

different days. We do it on our 'good days' and leave it to others on our

bad ones.

Peace and Love

Caroline

>

> I do not post often but read the posts daily, I need help. I have

> recently just started having trouble concentrating. I know what I want

> to say or I know what I am doing yet I find myself saying how did I get

> her why am I here, Like driving down the road. Does anyone suffer from

> what they call Fibro Fog. I am scared I am 33 years old. I do hae alot

> of stress on me lately. I am planing a wedding, I have a very sick

> grandmother. I also suffer from bi-polar and anxieety. I automatically

> think I have a brain tumor. Or lack of oxygen. Please any input on what

> to do or encouragement would help. I am very scared on top of the pain

> I am in.

>

> Thanks

> Holly

> NC

>

October 24, 2007

Holly, this is just my opinion, but it sounds like more than fibro fog to me.

Maybe you should get checked out. It could be a medication problem or

something. I know how hard it can be to cope when a new symptom comes along.

Hang in there.

Jeanne in WI