Definitely brain fogged today. I got up and put on my house coat/dressing gown/whatever, something I have done almost every day for years. Today I stood there for a while trying to figure out whether to wrap left over right or right over left. That has to be brain fog because the alternative doesn’t bear thinking about.
Next task: shower and deal with the fog that invariably goes with it - and I don’t mean the condensation on the windows.
Hello Cheerful_Dragon
That is a perfect example of brain fog. It’s like where your brain just will not make the appropriate connections, even when doing something you do every day.
Don’t worry too much about it, it’s not likely to herald serious permanent cognitive dysfunction, in all likelihood you’ll get up tomorrow and automatically do it up the right way.
Its just a little alarm bell that tells you something’s not quite right.
If it happens often, or if you get really worried about your cognition, ask for a referral to a neuro-psychologist. I had an assessment earlier this year (referred by my neurologist), basically she said my on/off haphazard thinking was typical of the MS brain, basically a slowing down of the cognitive functions. It will probably deteriorate gently over time (like everything else) but isn’t something that’s going to send me (any more) doolally in the short term.
Sue (serious for once!)
I came in here for something.
What was it?
It began with an S …
Bought my son and his girlfriend socks, forgot mine! Yes, fluffy socks on my Christmas request list and what does everyone expect off me every year = socks.
I saw my MS nurse this morning. Partly it was my annual visit, but mostly it was to discuss my PIP award and sort out the medical evidence to support my request for Mandatory Reconsideration. When she read that I had ‘no memory or cognitive impairment’ she said that she doesn’t have any patients who don’t have such impairment. It’s not something that I worry about, it’s just something that sneaks up and gives me a prod from time to time, just to stop me getting complacent.
Actually, mental health was something we discussed at length. My appointments with my neuro and my MS nurse have always focused on the physical side of MS, probably because that’s where my symptoms have been most obvious. The PIP application and award have forced me to look at how I’ve been affected mentally - cognitive issues, anxiety, adverse reactions to stress or stressful situations, loss of confidence…
Today I had no problems with my dressing gown. I just didn’t recognise my phone’s ringer when hubby rang to check when I’d be finished with my MS nurse.
Socks!
There they are!
I’ve wasted two days looking for them!
And they they were, under a pile of unopened post all the time!
Never!!! I didn’t think you’d be the type of man to lose your socks. Your towel maybe! Never socks.
Sue
I’m beginning to think that AD is a socks maniac!
I am so glad.
AD, your avatar does look like someone on whom it is starting to dawn that the re-run of ‘The Simpsons’ that he thought he was watching is, in fact, the US Presidential Election.
I’m sticking to hosiery, myself.
Alison
My grandfather used to say, “You can always tell a gentleman by his socks.”
He could often be seen, on the town hall roof, wearing nothing but his socks, after closing time. He always stood for Ladies in public lavatories,
Time to take your mind off Grandpa’s socks cocks and loo’s with a view.
Lets think of something more topical. Do you think they will ever add a rock carving of Donald Trump - amongst the other US presidents on Mount Rushmore - Black Hills National Forest - South Dakota. He will insist on it being gold-plated.
Take after Grandad do you Ant?
Given the problems involved in carving the original four, the time it took and the cost (even without gold plating), the answer should be no.
Which probably means that it will happen.
The idea of having his head on Mount Rushmore is probably what has driven him to stand for president. His hair will be made from spun gold!!
And l bet Donald Trump does not lose any socks. He puts a brand new pair on everyday and his pre-worn ones are donated to a ‘Thrift Shop’.
Trumps socks are probably made from spun gold.
No: 2 Look at diary for today’s appointments. You’ve got to remember where you put it though!