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Trouble concentrating
Some days it seems like it is impossible to concentrate. I got so frustrated the other day because I couldn't do a simple Mah Jong puzzle. Is there anything that can be done for this, or is it just a fact of life during tx?
I sure hope mine doesn't last as long as yours!
I work for my husband too, but what we do takes concentration... we do title searches for real estate attorneys, and if we miss a judgement or mortgage, we could have to pay for it. I've already missed one mortgage, but thankfully the attorney found it before the closing.
I too use sticky notes... I should buy stock in them, as much as I use them.
My problem isn't just forgetfulness though... sometimes my brain freezes... like total confusion..
Oh well... just one more thing to look forward to going away....
I work for my husband too, but what we do takes concentration... we do title searches for real estate attorneys, and if we miss a judgement or mortgage, we could have to pay for it. I've already missed one mortgage, but thankfully the attorney found it before the closing.
I too use sticky notes... I should buy stock in them, as much as I use them.
My problem isn't just forgetfulness though... sometimes my brain freezes... like total confusion..
Oh well... just one more thing to look forward to going away....
I am on shot 9, but have had this problem almost since starting tx. Prior to tx, I was in Graduate school in the evenings, taught school in the day, was constantly reading, writing papers, working on school assignments, and now I can hardly do anything. I am on leave of absence, so I don't have all that pressure, but if I did, I wouldn't be able to begin to handle anything like I am use to. I am trusting that after the drugs leave my system, that I will be back to normal. I have to believe that, or else I would fall into depression.
For now, I don't expect anything of myself, so that way I am not frustrated with my lack of performance. Since this is caused by the drugs, it seems that nothing can really take it away while we are on them. I think, pacing ourselves and writing things down can help us not to make really horrible mistakes, such as, "Did I take my medicine today?"
Try not to be hard on yourself and know that this is not the "real" you, and that someday you will be able to do all the things you use to do and more because you will be SVR!!!
Take Care, jaz
For now, I don't expect anything of myself, so that way I am not frustrated with my lack of performance. Since this is caused by the drugs, it seems that nothing can really take it away while we are on them. I think, pacing ourselves and writing things down can help us not to make really horrible mistakes, such as, "Did I take my medicine today?"
Try not to be hard on yourself and know that this is not the "real" you, and that someday you will be able to do all the things you use to do and more because you will be SVR!!!
Take Care, jaz
My fog is still here 2 years post. We are self employed and I know that I am not as "sharp" as I used to be and hubby reminds me when I forget something LOL.
I deal with it and write notes. A lot of the time I keep reminding myself over and over of important meetings, and appointments. I have a schedule in my head for the day and if I don't go by it everything is out of wack.
It is much better than when I was on TX
Denise
I deal with it and write notes. A lot of the time I keep reminding myself over and over of important meetings, and appointments. I have a schedule in my head for the day and if I don't go by it everything is out of wack.
It is much better than when I was on TX
Denise
i was shocking aswell on tx but it improves within wks after stopping,well did for me.
im not sure wht u can do to help,wish i could help u there but i just put up with it lol.
all the best.
im not sure wht u can do to help,wish i could help u there but i just put up with it lol.
all the best.
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I had a lot of brain fog during tx but it lifted afterwards. This may be a stretch of my imagination but I surprise myself some days by remembering things better than before treatment. No way to tell, really, but my hubby sometimes also seems surprised that I recall things more than before.
During tx, though, I was a mess and really felt like I was wandering through volcanic ash. Everything hazy.
I remember how strange it was to make a big effort to go some place (like the refrigerator) and then REALLY not remember why I'd gone there.
About the only place I knew for sure why I'd gone there was the bathroom.
I had alarms going for all my pills and really couldn't have managed without them. I would have forgotten to stay on schedule, so I hope you're all set up with reminders. Sticking to the meds is so important and one night I forgot my riba and it caused a lot of needless worry about whether I'd blown my tx as a result! :)
The worst for me was driving. Some people have no problem at all with this during tx but I sure did. I'm usually the one to do the driving around here but ended up really doubting my capacity to drive safely, due to brain fog, not outdoor fog.
You described my feeling very well - brain freeze!
I thought you might enjoy reading a couple of old threads about this, to see how common cognitive problems can be. They are funny in one way but scary in another:
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis-C/Brain-fog-and-driving/show/919367
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis-C/Can-You-Still--Drive/show/94254