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monterrey

Hey Guys
its been a few days that ive been feeling like my Brain Fog is getting severe.

im super unable to focus and complete tasks, i forget names, cant get right words i wanna say out of my mind,
i mix up words, and i feel weird in general.

this is so scary, i have been experiencing this since 2018 but it fluctates a lot,

Is there anything i can do to make it better? i dont wanna lose my job D:

oh and just wanted to mention that my doctor doesnt believe i have fibro, he believes i might… read more

December 23, 2019
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Members connected over the frightening experience of worsening brain fog, sharing stories of forgetting words mid-sentence, leaving ovens on,... Read more

Members connected over the frightening experience of worsening brain fog, sharing stories of forgetting words mid-sentence, leaving ovens on, missing turns while driving, and struggling to complete work tasks they've done for years. Several members offered practical strategies including fish oil supplements (starting at 500mg and working up to 1000mg twice daily), cognitive testing through neurologists or neuropsychologists to identify underlying causes, sleep studies to rule out sleep disorders, and thyroid checks since hormonal imbalances can worsen fog. A recurring theme was validation that brain fog is real and deeply intertwined with pain conditions like fibromyalgia, along with encouragement to advocate for testing, consider job modifications if possible, and show yourself grace during this frustrating and often isolating symptom.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I had severe brain fog and was too scared to cook as i would leave the oven on. I took fish oil capsules. Started off on 500mg a day and worked up to 1000mg morning and night. Made a huge difference! My specialist recommended them. Now if the brain fog gets bad i take fish oil capsules. Helps so much!

December 24, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

Brain fog was one of my first problems. I was a scrub nurse and had to do stat C-sections, which means get the baby out NOW. I would come out of surgery and not be able to remember names of things or people. If you work in a stressful job, you might want to consider less hours, different duties or a different job. I've had fibromyalgia for a long time and yes it gets worse as time goes on. I can watch shows or movies months prior and when I watch again I don't remember names, characters or even what the show was about. It sucks and is so frustrating. It's like ground hog day lol.

December 24, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

BethanySmith, Any particular brand of fish oil. And did you have to continually take them, or when you stopped did the brain fog come back?

December 24, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

Unfortunately pain and brain fog are interlinked. Pain whether it be from fibromyalgia, migraines, etc will impact your cognitive abilities. I have a great memory in general and I've been severely impacted the past 10 years.

December 24, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member yes I had an MRI done in October of last year. They said I have a small cyst but it doesn't look like it's pressing on anything. Doc also said it looked like my pituitary gland was kinda flat. I'm just kinda waiting on what other tests they decide to do now. I have a sleep study on the 24th of this month, but that's it as far as I know.

January 1, 2020

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