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Cognitive Problems
Hi all! I have a question...Anyone else here who has cognitive difficulties? I've been having them for awhile. I think I just didn't want to face it until today when it kinda smacked me in the face. Without going into too much detail, I've been having a really hard time in school all semester and have been having to work twice as hard to get through even the simplest things.
I look at my friends at school and I almost resent them. I feel like it's not fair! I guess I'm having a pity-party for myself today, but I just got a big dose of reality today and it absolutely SUX!!!
Oh, and by cognitive difficulties I mean anything really. I feel my mind is in a constant fog, I know the info and that it's in there somewhere but I can't sort things out very well, especially when the pressure is on. I have been mixing up my words more and more and it's becoming hard at school. My instructors look at me like I'm an airhead or really absent minded but I'm not. All of this makes it look like I don't know what I'm doing and that I'm not prepared.
They pull me aside to have a "talk" with me. Then to try to explain that there is something wrong with me but I don't have any kind of a dx...know what I mean? I just don't know what to say or do anymore.
Sorry! I needed to get that off my chest and there isn't anyone I can really talk to. Some of my friends really try but they don't really get it. So...anyone else? And if so, what helps you?
(((hugs)))
Sarah
I look at my friends at school and I almost resent them. I feel like it's not fair! I guess I'm having a pity-party for myself today, but I just got a big dose of reality today and it absolutely SUX!!!
Oh, and by cognitive difficulties I mean anything really. I feel my mind is in a constant fog, I know the info and that it's in there somewhere but I can't sort things out very well, especially when the pressure is on. I have been mixing up my words more and more and it's becoming hard at school. My instructors look at me like I'm an airhead or really absent minded but I'm not. All of this makes it look like I don't know what I'm doing and that I'm not prepared.
They pull me aside to have a "talk" with me. Then to try to explain that there is something wrong with me but I don't have any kind of a dx...know what I mean? I just don't know what to say or do anymore.
Sorry! I needed to get that off my chest and there isn't anyone I can really talk to. Some of my friends really try but they don't really get it. So...anyone else? And if so, what helps you?
(((hugs)))
Sarah
Hi Sarah! I too experienced the fog this past summer during a flare. I would stop mid sentence because I couldn't think of the next word. I forgot phone calls I'd made just an hour before. As I started to feel better, my cognition improved also. But I sure did call the neuro's office just to give them an fyi that it was happening.
I hope that you can find at least one instructor that hasn't lost their compassion. Believe me, I definitely understand how hard it is to go thru school pretending that you're just fine.
I hope that you can find at least one instructor that hasn't lost their compassion. Believe me, I definitely understand how hard it is to go thru school pretending that you're just fine.
Yes, Sarah - I have had cognitive issues.
It is very troubling. I tried to explain to my sisters this weekend that I went from typing 70 wpm, being articulate to typing 40 wpm and making overly simple typo's, to losing words and thought mid sentence... I just couldn't *think.* I also had a difficult time "seeing" during the worst of my flares and still go back and read letters I've typed and think "WTH...I mispelled their, there, they're wrong a half a million times. I know better."
It has been something that seems to be apart of my flares. It does get better when I'm not flared so I am hoping this is a temporary set back for you and will improve as you heal (as it seems to have done with me for the most part.)
Extreme stress will do this as well (that isn't discounting your symptoms). I think the "stress" cognitive issues are different than the "illness" cognitive issues.... but the issue is it makes it VERY difficult for you mentally if they over lap so be sure to take care of yourself. Try to reduce your stress as much as you can.... every little bit will help.
(((Hugs)))
It is very troubling. I tried to explain to my sisters this weekend that I went from typing 70 wpm, being articulate to typing 40 wpm and making overly simple typo's, to losing words and thought mid sentence... I just couldn't *think.* I also had a difficult time "seeing" during the worst of my flares and still go back and read letters I've typed and think "WTH...I mispelled their, there, they're wrong a half a million times. I know better."
It has been something that seems to be apart of my flares. It does get better when I'm not flared so I am hoping this is a temporary set back for you and will improve as you heal (as it seems to have done with me for the most part.)
Extreme stress will do this as well (that isn't discounting your symptoms). I think the "stress" cognitive issues are different than the "illness" cognitive issues.... but the issue is it makes it VERY difficult for you mentally if they over lap so be sure to take care of yourself. Try to reduce your stress as much as you can.... every little bit will help.
(((Hugs)))
Hey sarahw244, Jacksmom516
It's tough to function well in any enviroment with such cognitive challenges.
I know what it is, as I had to be my daughter's (health, educational, financial and spiritual) coach while she was away in her last year of University, trying desperately to get her degree. The stress and anxiety, the sleepless nights,
the desperation, the numerous physical, digestive and GI associated issues.
It all worked out at the end and now she is at a functional level of health and slowly improving.
There was never a diagnosis, which in my opinion is better than just some label that fits a
particular group of symptoms, with no cure and no proven medical approach.
Look into the JNK3 Gene. It is the subset of the JNK genes that affect the brain.
(JNK1 affects the body in general, JNK2 affects the skin)
Their prolonged activation leads to serious chronic disease. Controlling this, is key to
wellness and healing. However, considering the number of possible activators, it is quite
an undertaking to eliminate them or to inhibit their functions.
For example most drugs-legal or not- are primary activators. Stress of any sort, nutritional deficiencies, toxins, viruses, chronic infections, heavy metals, inflammation will most definitely keep this gene activated.
For people that have underlying and initiating pathogenic infections (most people that suffer from Auto-immune or Neuro-degenerative undiagnosed or mis-diagnosed conditions fall under this) this presents a particularly challenging situation, as they and their doctors are not even aware of it.
The prospects of their improvement are extremely poor, since these infections are mainly responsible for keeping the JNK gene activated, along with the own set of implications.
It takes a lot of digging, to find the energy, the courage and the determination to pursue this, however, the payoff is huge!
I have posted a lot of pertinent information in the past, but should you need more info or have questions, please post here or p.m me directly.
If interested, I use a rather simple approach to control the JNK gene,so just let me know.
I understand there's a lot of "push" on the internet for the JNK diet, but it is not the only way.
Take care,
Niko
It's tough to function well in any enviroment with such cognitive challenges.
I know what it is, as I had to be my daughter's (health, educational, financial and spiritual) coach while she was away in her last year of University, trying desperately to get her degree. The stress and anxiety, the sleepless nights,
the desperation, the numerous physical, digestive and GI associated issues.
It all worked out at the end and now she is at a functional level of health and slowly improving.
There was never a diagnosis, which in my opinion is better than just some label that fits a
particular group of symptoms, with no cure and no proven medical approach.
Look into the JNK3 Gene. It is the subset of the JNK genes that affect the brain.
(JNK1 affects the body in general, JNK2 affects the skin)
Their prolonged activation leads to serious chronic disease. Controlling this, is key to
wellness and healing. However, considering the number of possible activators, it is quite
an undertaking to eliminate them or to inhibit their functions.
For example most drugs-legal or not- are primary activators. Stress of any sort, nutritional deficiencies, toxins, viruses, chronic infections, heavy metals, inflammation will most definitely keep this gene activated.
For people that have underlying and initiating pathogenic infections (most people that suffer from Auto-immune or Neuro-degenerative undiagnosed or mis-diagnosed conditions fall under this) this presents a particularly challenging situation, as they and their doctors are not even aware of it.
The prospects of their improvement are extremely poor, since these infections are mainly responsible for keeping the JNK gene activated, along with the own set of implications.
It takes a lot of digging, to find the energy, the courage and the determination to pursue this, however, the payoff is huge!
I have posted a lot of pertinent information in the past, but should you need more info or have questions, please post here or p.m me directly.
If interested, I use a rather simple approach to control the JNK gene,so just let me know.
I understand there's a lot of "push" on the internet for the JNK diet, but it is not the only way.
Take care,
Niko
The fog thing has really just started for me - forgetting little things, not being able to remember a name - mostly short term memory stuff right now. THe one other thing I have been noticing is losing track of time - especially at work - Not sure if I am in a daze but I will look at clock and then look again and 10 min have gone by and I am not sure where. I am a planner and a list maker and have found myself making more lists - just have to remember to take them! LOL have to laugh a little - I leave stickies everywhere reminding me of things - I have a sticky pad that is in the shape of a T for Tracy and I put them in places where I need to remember something like the cabinet where I keep my medicine - etc,,, Seems to be helping some. It is hard without a definitive dx - people do not understand and with me for so long we all thought my problem was related to a foot injury they really do not understand how did a foot problem become a brain and spine problem
I also have found that I have been working my brain so to speak - read even more, do puzzles, etc to try and keep it moving!
You are right about friends not getting it - sometimes I think if i did not have you all here I would truly lose it - knowing that you all are here is the biggest help of all!
(((HUGS BACK)))
Tracy
I also have found that I have been working my brain so to speak - read even more, do puzzles, etc to try and keep it moving!
You are right about friends not getting it - sometimes I think if i did not have you all here I would truly lose it - knowing that you all are here is the biggest help of all!
(((HUGS BACK)))
Tracy
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