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What do you do to counteract Fibro Fog issues? I don't know what's up with me, but lately I've been forever losing things, forgetting to do things that need to be done, and probably driving my family bananas.

Dh is really, really sick (like he may have brain cancer sick) and I've obviously been sick with worry, frustrated over the fact that the stupid hospital doesn't do their job, and then last week I had to pay a LOT of $$ for brakes. My father somewhat controls my car repairs, as he has them done for me--long story there-- but b/c dh was in the hospital and I couldn't get a hold of Dh at the moment, I ended up paying for the brakes, and I got a HUGE yelling at. Lately I feel like I am 2 years old and not 38!

I am not even sure if it's really stress in my way or really fibro fog, or probably both.

I do usually write notes to myself--gee whiz, I even have my meds marked with day or night on them b/c I was mixing them up. I have even written notes as to WHERE I put something b/c I'll forget 2 seconds after I put it there!

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I am sorry about all the stress you are feeling. I suspect you are right, that you have stress and fibro to blame for things. It's very hard to concentrate on seemingly inconsequential things when a family member is seriously ill. Fibro certainly does not help. Notes are useful, and just thinking of ways to cope. I have alarms on my cell for everything, even reminding me to pick my daughter up from school every day. Delegating some thing, and using tools like payment reminders, alarms, notebooks, stickies, etc.

Last week was really bad, and I got in my car and thought there was a major issue because all the warning lights were on. I figured out I had not even turned they key the entire way.

Stress relievers like baths, walks, naps, or therapy might help too.

I hope you will keep us up to date about your hubby.

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Thank you for responding. I feel, in some ways, all alone. I know I am not, as family has kept in touch with me to see how dh is. Now to add to things, I have a friend who I feel is being very unreasonable with me considering she knows full well what's happening with Dh. I have been trying to chill but I think there's anxiety there that's affecting my mind. I hope Friday, when he has the brain biopsy we find out what's going on and he can heal from this!
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Hon, that's not normal fog. *big hugs* Look at all the stuff you have going on - no wonder you're a little scatterbrained!

I'm sorry to hear about your husband - that's terrible! I'm pretty sure mine has gallstones, and whenever he gets a little attack I panic for a good day or two and can't focus on a darn thing. I can't imagine what'd happen to me if he were seriously ill, like, in the hospital or facing something major like yours may be. =( I hope your dude gets better soon and that it's NOT something major!

In the meantime... can you do some small stuff for yourself? Doesn't have to be huge, but like... go get a pedicure or a half-hour massage or even do a totally-bad-for-you lunch with a friend? Anything to kill the stress for a little bit and let yourself off the hook!

It's probably your extreme stress level combined with the fibro fog.

Don't be afraid to go ask for an anti-anxiety pill if you need it. Lorazepam is a good one, doesn't knock you out, and it'll just bring you down a notch so you can really function. I wound up taking it about once a week (as needed) after I learned about my dad's illness being so severe. It -did- help me get that focus back.

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Well, I have slashed and burned my list of friends. There's only so much "me, me, me, me... gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme" I can tolerate in people any more. I don't know how your friend is behaving, but I'm no stranger to calling a spade a spade and if someone can't be considerate during the tough times I don't give them the time of day anymore.

I most sincerely hope all goes well on FRI and you are both moving past this soon.

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