Just wanted to know if there was anyone out there loosing there mind. I can't seem to remember things that happened a few days ago. I was sitting talking to my twelve year old son and I said "What did I cook on Saturday?" It was only Monday. I couldn't remember. I recently went on an structured interview and couldn't comprehend some of the questions. It's one of those "Situation, Action and Result" questions they asked. I seemed to be just rambling. I'm getting worried that some of these Meds are messing with my memory. Anyone else out there feel the same way. It's really starting to bother me and affect my confidence level. Any Suggestions. medicines mess up your head. i went to the dr one time and told him i could not understand anyone. it was like they were speaking in another language. he put me on folic acid. it helped! i still have days where the pain is so great i do not know what i am doing and i do not always remember what i have eaten but folic acid my help and it cannot hurt. w.w.yep... definite brain fog...
I use to be so efficient.... now I forget things!!!! all the time.. I forget to forget.. LOL
Your "mind" and my "mind" might be hanging out together......if you find yours...will you send mine home?...lol
Seriously, next Doctor visit discuss this with him.....write it down now so you don't forget
Take Care,
Lisa
Yes, I am scared to socialise in groups as it is so bad, and also I find myself repeating things, do you do that, I tell people things and they remind me that I already told them!!!! I feel like an idiot. regards Janie.I have that same problem of listening to conversations and not being able to grasp the subject. It's very terrifying when it happens...
I believe "brain fog" is a listed symptom of RA, then it gets enhanced by better living through chemicals. As I improve, I get all excited when I remember a phone number for 5 minutes. And I used to be photogenic. Gone. Frain bogged. You are not losing your mind, as the inflammation of RA gets to it. Actually, it makes for a great excuse when you really screw something up :) My spelling and memory are not anywhere what they used to be. The oddest thing is i tend to put Q where a G belongs. Always have to fix it. They are nothing like each other. q and g but that doesn't make sence. Stuff i know but can not remember.
I just try to do the best i can. But i have quit spending five minutes or longer worring about it. If i can not spell thats alright. Hopfully i will not forget anything to important.
Not sure which is worse the pain meds or the brain fog from RA. Actually i know the Chronic Fatigue is the worst. I had a really bad day about a month and a half ago. A woman came to my door. I knew her but i was rude. I said i can not talk to you right now I don't know what i am saying i havn't had my medicine yet. I was nearly brain dead as far as answering questions or comunicating, or is it communicating. I honestly do not remember. I have to have prednisone to fully wake up. That doesn't always work. So i have adjusted but it is hard to adjust. I am just so happy to be awake that i am not so hard on myself about the little stuff anymore. I was really mad about it. Seems any more i appreciate any resemblance of my old self. It is an up and down cycle.
Not sure what your age is, but some of the same symptoms can be from peri menopause. I'm almost 50 and started having some difficulty with recall on words/thoughts about 5 years ago. RA just made it worse. Combine the two together and you're in trouble. My niece just considers me her loopy aunt (affectionately stated, not meanly)
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I used to have a tendency to let my mind wander. The problem with that is that it never came back one day. It's winter now and I'm worried about the little fellow..he might be cold.
I've been told that it's the meds that mess us up. I never put much stock in this until my high dose encounter with steroids. Now I'm a firm believer that these drugs can mess you up.
Bob
I have certainly noticed that I am suffering with brain-fog. It really upsets me but what else can I do? This is a great thread because it is good to see that others are having the same issue. Thanks for posting this...Hiking_gal
For me it isn't meds or age. I am only 25 and I haven't been on meds for a LONG time and I have the same issues. I know it is this darn disease. Sometimes I can't even get a sentence out. I used to have the best memory. I can still remember things that happened in high school, but it's like college and the last few years never existed. Weird. I also can't remember things from a few days ago. Also, another thing that causes that is fibromyalgia. In addition to RA I have fibro. The RD put me on lyrica, which has helped the brain fog tremendously.
I still have days, most of which I will get half way through a sentence and forget how to finish it. I semi-apologize and go on about my business.
Karen
Note my sig at bottom it relates LOL.
Snow, love your sig line. It's so true and a perfect description of the process. Well I don't know if it is the Meds or the Disease. It's not so much of trying to remember the little things. It's trying to get my job done on a daily basis or trying to remember a converstation that i had with my Boss. Or reading a book with my kids and helping with there math homework.
I want to do my job effectively and do it well. Thanks everyone for the great post and helping my confidence a little more.
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