I had to quit work too. I had my own cleaning business and was making good $$$$ but I just couldn't do it anymore. Plus I had a tendency to drop things and that didn't go over well with my customers. I like crafting and painting. You have to find some other interests. Read books, call friends, you'll find something. Or go do some of the things you like just take it easier and slower and take many breaks and you will find you can still do it. It just take some adjusting.
Good luck! Also, electonic games are fun. I have a yahtzee game I like. I also watch lots of those judge tv shows and game shows. I call my mom every afternoon and we play Crosswords together. It's a game show on tv. We have fun. She's home alone too and get bored so we have lots of long conversations and it has brought us closer. So it's not all bad.
I am sorry, Laker. I do that too.... the answer "fine or ok", even when I am not. I think answer like that because I answer everyone like that, and just figure they really do not want to hear how I am doing... so those answers work well.
I know what you mean about the memory problem. Since that possible TIA, my memory has been worse. I am to the point now, that I doubt myself even more and I tend to cry when I think I missed something. Because I cannot remember most of the time or I say the opposite of what I meant. It is just upsetting for me.
I am sure you will find something to do with your time, when you are ready to work less.
Being in denial is part of this... it goes away over time. And sometimes it creeps back up.
Much hugs to you.
When I saw a neurologist he also wanted me to take the sleep study. I said no. RA makes you tired. If my RA is controlled I am not nearly so tired. I think they push that sleep study. Don't get me wrong....I think there's something to it; but I could tell my all the posters on the walls for the c-pap face mask thing that they really push that hard. Even if they told me I had a sleeping disorder I wouldn't wear that mask at night.....so what's the point.?
Not saying you shouldn't do that sleep study; just telling you my thoughts on it.
I'm not sure what all these meds are you're on; but keep in mind that a lot of medications can cause brain fog as well as fatigue. RA alone can cause horrible fatigue if not controlled well.
Hope you feel better soon.
Sounds like you are going through a tough stretch of road and have a lot of questions and few answers. Hope things get better for you soon. The not knowing is the worst part.I just wanted to say that it can be hard to find the right answer to "how are you?" (whether it's doctors, family, friends or coworkers) when they all expect a "fine". Instead I have come up with my own answer that tells them I am not worse, but not better either..."the usual" or "hanging in there".Yeah, my dr has been pushing the sleep study on me. I am one of those people that can't sleep anywhere but my bed or recliner. Also, I couldn't wear those things on my face either. Waste of my time and money.
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