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01/15/2012 05:28 AM
rainee
rainee
 
Posts: 6
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My 1st post.....My memory problem is beginning to now effect my daily living....before it was a hit & miss. Pretty much any and/or every sentence I use now...I forgot one part of it.....a name..word,place,number,item..you name...I forget it. I'm embarrassed by it ... and I've now begin to acquire a social phobia. I don't want to engage in conversation..because I know I'm going to forgot quit-a-bit of my thought or even a couple words.

I know through having had somes test that I have an oxygen problem....I'm trying out a CPAP machine right now...but without fail...when I wake up the mask is never on my face...and I dont know at what point in the night it came off.

Help...I'm Losing My Mind

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rainee
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01/15/2012 05:35 AM  Top
Adewyn
Adewyn
 
Posts: 4975
Group Leader
no you arent... welcome to the....sighs.....you know what i mean lol....Fibro group and family LOL

We all do this.. nothing to be ashamed aout... lol i work with great people lol they make me laugh.. they either finish my sentances for me or start prentend signing lol (which means what the hell are you saying LOL) Don let forgetting keep you from talking.. i call it a brain fart... or excuse me i have no idea what i am saying do you and laugh lol... it is a fibro thing... it has its waves.. one minute souding normally intellegent and next your brain checked out for a bit.. it was tired lol...

Hang in there... you ARE the new normal... and those cpap machine i have yet to meet a person can sleep all the way thru the night with it on.. you are not alone.. wecome to the group I am Adewyn .. your cheerleader/ group leader/Dubbed Richard Simmons of the group/ and also fondly called Superwoman Smile Let us know if we can help in anyway... vent away we have all had something here.. if not all of it... you are no longer alone.. welcome to the Twilight Zone.. No no thats wrong... Welcome to the fibro nuts... nope thats not right either... the cuckoo house? no no..ohohoh Welcome to the Fibro Family Smile Hugs and love


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01/15/2012 07:37 AM  Top
broken
broken
 
Posts: 9248
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nah your mind is where you left it..and you are not crazy though if we were it might make this better cause we wouldnt care..

first thing is are you on any meds that have this as a side effect? having brain fog is normal for us because your mind is spending all its time trying to figure out what is wrong and sending the soldiers to fix it,there are some tricks to help you one thing get your slf a timer for the kitchen..a timer is priceless for cooking or reminding you of other things that need to be done like when your dryer will be done..

as for the embarressment of it..your going to have to laugh at yourself and others who get the look like are you done with that thought..

now a huge rule of thumb..it is normal to forget where you parked your car it is fibro that makes us forget what color but something else if you cant remeber how to drive..

it is normal to call the wrong kids name it is fibro that makes us forget there name it is not normal to forget they are yours

we all have alot to give if one gets the help then some of this suffering is worth it..

remeber I am not a doctor I just say what I think

01/15/2012 09:24 AM  Top
Megawrite
Megawrite
 
Posts: 63
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Hi Rainee!I too have those moments even during the middle of a sentence where I forget what I'm talking about. I know it's frustrating, but it makes me even more excited when I do get through a sentence, or finish a day with most of my tasks completed.

You aren't losing your mind, it's just more difficult to find sometimes. I liken fibro fog to me standing in the middle of a foggy dark field, and I can sometimes make out the lights, but other times I have no idea what they are or where to find them. This has helped me explain it to my family better. It always helps when people are understanding.

~M3

You're not alone

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01/15/2012 09:32 AM  Top
FibroCFS
FibroCFS
 
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Welcome rainee,

When I came to this Forum is when I discovered, everything I was trying to tell doctors, friends and family that was happening to me was be stated by others. I was normal...from a Fibromyalgia standpoint.

Yes, I and I dare say all of us have this problem.

Tramadol 50mg AM Noon 6PM Fibromyalgia/Pain
Fludrocort .1mg AM & 6PM Hypotension
Zolpidem 5mg 6PM & 8PM RLS/Sleep
Gabapentin 300mg 6PM RLS/Sleep/Fibro
Gabapentin 100mg Upon 1st and 2nd Awakening at night RLS/Sleep/Fibro
Simvastatin 20mg 6PM Cholesterol
Tizanidine 4mg Upon 1st Awakening at night and 2mg AM and PM Fibro/Sleep
FemHrt (Hormones) PM Severe Hot Flashes

Voltaran Gel as needed on hands and rib cage.
Ibuprofen or Naproxen as needed for hands, arms, feet, legs, knees, rib cage, back.

D3 1,000IU & K2 90mcg - Sublingual
D3 Gel Caps 2,000IU AM 4,000IU PM
Calcium Citrate 2,000 2x day w/food
Manganese 10mg PM And Upon 1st, 2nd, 3rd Awakening At Night
Magnesium Taurate 400mg PM 1 Upon 1st Awakening at Night
Malic Acid 800mg AM/PM
Vitamin C 1,000mg 2x day
B1 Capsule 100mg AM/PM
Liquid Vitamin B Complex - Sublingual AM
Includes: B2 17mg, B3 20mg, B5 30mg, B6 2mg,
B12 1,000mcg, Folic Acid 40mcg
Benfotiamine 300mg PM
Chromium Picolinate AM

Bromelain and Broad Spectrum Enzymes before meals.
Cranbery Extract Capsule w/C 400mg
Omgega Fish Oil Capsule 1,000mg


I am not a doctor nor do I work in the medical field. My opinions and suggestions are just that, just what I think and have to offer that I hope is helpful to you. Always rely on your doctor when making medical decisions.

01/15/2012 10:07 AM  Top
hatbox121
hatbox121
 
Posts: 10501
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Welcome to the group. I think the memory thing is the most frustrating thing to be honest. I'm sorry that it's beginning to affect your social life though. I tend to plow right on through. Have you spoken to your dr about the CPAP mask coming off? I'm not sure, but surely there is something they can use to keep it in place. I'm sure this is a fairly common problem. Low oxygen can affect memory as well. It affects the hippocampus (area that deals with memory) particularly badly, so that could be the cause of the increase if forgetfulness.
Amy~ “When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” ~Franklin D. Roosevelt

Current dxes-Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Mitral Valve Prolapse w/regurg, 2 other heart valves with regurg, POTS, DDD, scoliosis, various OA, polyneuropathy of unknown origin, SI joint dysfunction/fusion/collapse, chronic rotar cuff tendonitis, impingement syndrome of the shoulder, chronic bursitis in various locations, degeneration of the sternum, vertigo, GERD, FM, CFS, CPS, various bone marrow lesions, brain lesions of unknown cause, migraines, TMJ, vertically bulging discs, Raynaud's, anemia, tinnitus, high copper levels, borderline glaucoma, colon polyps, intermittent RLS, Vit D deficiency, depression, Eye accomodation disorder, Essential tremor, recurrent kidney stones, sacral spine disorder, inflammed tendons, and inflammation of spinal nerves(no specific dx).

I'm am not a dr. I am not a substitute for a dr. All advice I give is based on research and my personal experiences.

01/15/2012 10:51 AM  Top
girlfriend
girlfriend
 
Posts: 1630
Senior Member
Welcome! Memory problems here also.. I forget what I was saying or the words just won't come out no matter what I am trying to say..embarrassed me also, but I have gotten used to it now and just laugh it off...Lord, I don't drive very often anymore but the last time I drove I went right passed my own house.. 2 blocks later I realized I missed the drivewaySmileHang in there!
Don't dread the storm, Learn to dance in the rain!

01/17/2012 02:56 AM  Top
faieriemama
faieriemama
 
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I'm an Advocate
I can start a sentence and forget half the words and the point of the sentence and never finish it. I go to the kitchen for a cup of coffee and forget the cup, go back to get it, get the coffee and leave the cup in the kitchen. Ohh my favorite(not) is when I call someone and forget who I called Blush . There's a whole page of funny and yes embarrassing things we've all done because we forgot. Don't worry about it you can come here anytime and we will listen and share with you. Hugs and Love
I'm not a medical professional, I can only offer advice,if you need medical attention please see a medical professional.

Don’t compare your path with anybody else’s.
Your path is unique to you.
— Baba Ram Das

01/17/2012 07:56 AM  Top
ouchee
ouchee
 
Posts: 604
Member
Now................what were we talking about???? Tongue
Carol

May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilites that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.....May you be content knowing you are a child of God.....Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of you.

Mother Theresa

01/17/2012 08:09 AM  Top
Sylvia4648
Sylvia4648
 
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Hi all, I've been in and out of this group for ages. My time has been spent as a leader in depression. Recently I had an idea and suggested to Roy that we start a group for the baby boomers. As we are reaching retirement age (tho I've been retired on disability for years)things are changing. The Boomers are a whole new institition unto ourselves. Some days I work really hard to get over the fact that I am a senior citizen and when asked (forms, etc.) I put middle age. But that's a losing battle. So I thought I'd see how others feel. You can get there by clicking on this link:

http://www.mdjunction.com/baby-boomers-retirement

Come check it out.

Happy new year to all!

Sylvia

'I didn't have time to write a short [post].' Mark Twain wrote that one for me. LOL
'Wisdom is knowing when you can't be wise.'
'Life is what's happening while we are busy making other plans.'

NOTE: I can't imagine anyone is surprised that distracted driving has overtaken drunk driving as the number one cause of death on the road. Please, y'all, keep your eyes sharp when you drive. The guy in the next car could be on a computer in the dash board (whoever dreamed that up should have to watch autopsies), while the one behind you is texting. It's important to be aware of those around you. The kid who ended my second to last life was in a huge SUV and on the telephone.

I am not a medical practitioner. I speak only from personal experience. Please do not interpret anything I say as medical advice.

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