#4 – Impaired Judgment
This goes back to the effect of fibromyalgia on metamemory. When you can’t utilize memory to make future decisions, it can be easy to repeat past mistakes. It’s not that the memories themselves cannot be recalled. The patient has a reduced ability to connect memories to outcomes in order to predict the consequences of present actions.

#5 – Impaired Cognitive Abilities
Studies also show that fibromyalgia patients have a reduced ability to carry out simple cognitive tasks. Everything from performing a simple computation in one’s head to executing problem-solving tasks are a part of the cognitive function of the brain.

#6 – Difficulty Multi-Tasking
The lack of ability to concentrate or remain focused and attentive is exacerbated when a patient is confronted with multiple tasks simultaneously. The instructions on how to complete each task may become jumbled, some tasks may be completely forgotten, or all assignments may be partially completed but not finalized.

#7 – Depression and Anxiety
While these conditions are not a part of the cognitive issues of fibromyalgia, researchers have found that fibro fog seems to be worse for patients who are also dealing with depression and anxiety, sleep issues, or hormone fluctuations.

#1 – Memory Problems
Research has revealed that fibromyalgia patients suffer from impairment in various types of memory including:

Semantic memory – This involves the ability to recall general facts.
Working memory – This is a segment of short-term memory that is involved in learning and processing facts. As a result, a person with fibromyalgia may struggle with language skills, math, reading, and other processes that require temporarily storing data mentally.
Metamemory – This involves a self-awareness of one’s own memory. It affects a person’s ability to use memories as an aid in learning. Since metamemory is very important when it comes to decision making, impaired judgment may result when this part of the memory is affected

#2 – Concentration Problems
A person suffering from fibro fog may feel like he or she has ADD. It can be difficult to focus on assignments at work or at home or even just on a conversation. Lack of concentration can add to the problems with short-term memory and retention, making it tough to remember what you went to store for, what you did with your keys, or what was last said in a conversation.

#3 – Inhibited Verbal Skills
It can be very difficult for a person with fibromyalgia to find the right word at times, even if he or she is known to have a good vocabulary. This goes back to problems with both the semantic and working memory. The lack of ability to recall general facts affects one’s vocab recall. The inhibited working memory makes it tougher to remember the first half of a sentence while searching for the words to say the second half. As a result, verbal fluency suffers and it can be tougher to learn new verbal or even reading skills. Speech may take place slowly or be altered in other ways.

My partner and I use Wunderlist. It is easy and we can save and share lists from cellphone to tablet to computer. Because she an insanely dedicated list maker I get to read many of her notifications but it keeps us on track. It has an alarm/ date feature so I made a category callled appointments as a back up to my e calendar. Try it, see of you like it. We both contribute to the grocery list then whoever goes checks off what they got. So sorry eyes are still a problem!

Me too! It sucks, and I cant offer much advice (I'm still trying to figure out how to work around it too), but know that you are not alone xx

Yeah, some of us have Fibro Fog worse than others.
And some days are worse. Not sleeping well is a lot of the problem. We are sleep deprived! The second issue is pain. Pain wears us down. And we can’t think straight.
Natural aging makes everything worse, including forgetting.
Other than that, all my symptoms are the same as 40 years ago.
I also think, that the more time you have to rest and de-stress
then the more clear headed I am. The more things that I have going on= more confusion.
The time I take to organize things= better flow to my day.
Bless you🦋🤗🙏💜