I am the daytime caregiver for Connie's (my partner) Mom. She has Alzheimer's. My own mother had it. I was terrified for awhile thinking I was going to join them, sooner rather than later. But I have read so much on the boards of how we ALL suffer from this upsetting symptom. Although it will never fully take away the fear of dementia and Alzheimer's, I have calmed down quite a bit. It's such a crazy symptom, it's no wonder we worry. But the fact is we all seem to have it, to one degree or another,

Your sharing has made me giggle, really cheered me up...imagine if we were all in the same room...what a hoot!! :)

If I'm talking to someone who doesn't know me well I come right out and tell them that I have difficulty sometimes and to be patient with me. I usually eventually get it right but it is such a struggle. My theory is that if they know it is caused by a medical problem they will be more likely to be understanding.

I always have difficulty with finding the right words. Only today I messed up when chatting to my hubby and he just looked at me and I said oh be quiet I've fibromyalgia. We laughed together after that. If I didn't laugh I'd cry.

Fibro fog......I can't even think what I want to say! Lol. It started back when I was teaching. I would laugh. The kids would laugh. I just figured I was stressed and trying to do to many things at once. I don't teach anymore but still have fibro fog. I've wondered if it happens because of the meds. My mind can't absorb when there is too much going on. The more stressed I get the worse it gets. I try to recognize when I'm stressing and try to calm myself down. Sometimes it works.....