Fibro fog stinks!
By Robin55
@Robin55 (225)
United States
March 9, 2011 9:34pm CST
I can't concentrate lately and I'm getting really fed up about it. I have things that I want to do and just can't seem to get started or stay interested. It's driving me crazy! My days are wasted just working up the energy both mentally and physically to get simple things done. I don't know what to do about it. I try breaking things down into small chunks and steps but it isn't helping much lately. Anyone have any ideas for me?
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@ElicBxn (63639)
• United States
10 Mar 11
I have been lucky that I haven't had that much fibro fog. So long as I'm reasonably rested, and I'm doing repetitive things, I can let "habit" take over.
You might try working on doing just the same things over and over and as it becomes habit, you can add one more until you are getting more done.
I will say that when the pain is worse, even habit sometimes loses out, but mostly I can just keep going without too much thinking or planning.
I will say that there were times I found myself driving up to a place, like my mom's and not be quite sure how I got there... did I stop for all the stop signs? But since I was driving on "auto pilot" I probably did.
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@ozwombat (56)
• Australia
20 Mar 11
Everyone that has Fibro is different as to how certain symptoms affect them as well as what in particular helps them, as well as everyone is different with what they can and cant afford.
If you are able to afford one the things found that helped me was taking Grapeseed extract as a vitamin as well as coq10 which helped with the fog.
The major thing is nobody knows your body like you do and listening to it and responding accordingly, it is incredibly frustrating at times having an understanding G.P is a must have as they can monitor as well as support the progress and help minimise the flares over time.
@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
16 Mar 11
Personally I can relate with this one, and when it happens for me, especially days where I might be hurting a little more than most, it makes me wonder what I need to do to be able to move on. First I need to find a doctor who knows more about what is going on with me pain wise, and then be able to move on.
But what I have found helps me out a little more is finding time to make sure and do some of the things that I enjoy along with making myself a note or list of things I want or need to do, and then motivating myself enough to go and do them. These can be small things like maybe straighten up one small area of the house, clean the bathtub, and then move on from them. As I also tend to get a little depressed as well from time to time it is a Big issue for sure.
