Cognition Fibro Fog & Fibromyalgia
"Sometimes my brain won't put the words in my mouth; there are times I can't get
my point across even saying very simple things." Cheryl Stephenson; patient living with Fibromyalgia.
Are you suffering from what many patients with Fibromyalgia call brain fog? or "fibro fog"? Some of the many symptoms of fibro fog are:
1.Can't find your car keys when you go to leave your house?
2.Have you ever tried to explain something and couldn't find the words?
3.Put the milk in the pantry and the dry cereal in the refrigerator?
4.Forget if you've taken your medication?
5.Go for a doctor's appointment on the wrong day or wrong time?
6.Enter into a room just a few steps away and forgot why you went there?
7.Overlooked an anniversary or birthday, like your own birthday?
8.Go to introduce an old friend and couldn't remember his/her name?
9.Mess up your checkbook; can never balance?
10.Lack of concentration at work prevents you from focusing on your work.
11.Do you feel like you're crazy and losing it?
Brain fog is caused by physical symptoms, not psychological ones. This is an important fact to remember.
Doctors can treat Brain Fog and give you better clarity. Most physicians use different therapies for your particular needs and they watch to see how you respond to those therapies or treatment. Some of the treatments include:
1.You can have positive effects with thyroid supplements, when you are living with hypothyroidism or thyroid resistance. Along with hypothyroidism, there is a familial disease called Hashimoto's thyroiditis,(also called autoimmune or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis), most common in the US; in my case I have both. This condition is about 7 times more common in women than men, and affects approximately 14 million Americans. The results of a malfunction in the immune system can be from Hashimoto's thyroiditis. When working properly, the immune system is designed to protect the body against invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, and other foreign substances. The immune system of someone with Hashimoto's thyroiditis mistakenly recognizes normal thyroid cells as foreign tissue, and it produces antibodies that may destroy these cells. Although various environmental factors have been studied, none have been positively proven to be the cause of Hashimoto's thyroiditis. If you optimize other hormones, simultaneously this will help to resolve this issue.
2.Doctors have a number of methods to help you achieve restorative sleep, which is essential. Since the age of 19, when I was diagnosed with FMS, restorative sleep is and was my ultimate goal in life; just to get a good night's sleep so I could function the next day, but I usually slept like a cat with one eye open. I woke up feeling like I just went to bed.
3.Prescription medications such as Provigil and Adderall may help to improve your focus as well as your concentration.
4.There are some nutritional supplements that help brain fog specifically. These can be very helpful. What else can you do to improve your concentration?
5.You need more sleep. Try to keep a regular sleep routine. It's important to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. Limit your intake of caffeine as well as food near bedtime. And never underestimate the power of a decent mattress. I bought a "Ewe" mattress that is a topper for my bed. It helps to maintain the restorative sleep I desire. The softness of the topper is very comfortable and helps me to stay asleep.
6.Stay active. Keep your mind active with memory enhancers, such as network marketing for example, LOL, puzzles or games. Keep your body active with a routine of moderate exercise when you are able. Your activity increases your energy. This helps clear up the brain fog.
7.Take notes. Write things down and keep a calendar and/or a notebook on yourself at all times so you can keep track of everything, even if you temporarily forget.
8.Seek medical treatment. Be true to yourself, get the treatment you need for Fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia symptoms such as pain, depression, and lack of sleep make it much harder for you to concentrate and it can make the brain fog even worse. Getting the normal YOU back, is most essential.
Remember, if you are suffering with fibro fog, you are not alone. Even though many would beg to differ, brain fog is not a psychological condition. Many physicians can help you reduce your brain fog, and can help and assist you.
Cognition Fibro Fog & Fibromyalgia
By: Cheryl Stephenson
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