Hi-I can so relate!I have that brain fog as well-im only 55 and its aggravating

I find it that like every other symptom it has its flares so my memory will be perfectly fine and then all of the sudden the fibro fog flares up and I swear I'm exhibiting some form of early Alzheimer's or something. Sometimes it's not that bad, just having trouble recalling a specific word that I can see in my mind and I know what I want to say but can't get it out (the old "it's on the tip of my tongue" sort of feeling) while other days, like the last few, I've forgotten whether I've washed my hair while still in the shower or I open a cabinet in the kitchen and forget why I was going into it only to then realize I meant to open a different cabinet in the first place. Those days are truly exacerbating.

I find myself more and more trying to force myself to recall mundane things and irrelevant memories just to test myself to make sure it's just the fibro fog and nothing worse! It's definitely one of the more frustrating symptoms among the many we have to deal with!

Shlay, I can relate to that. It ebbs and flows and some days are better than others. I have started keeping a daily chore list. I sit down with hubby in the morning before he goes to work and we work out stuff that needs to be done that day. Phone calls to make, paperwork to sort ( this can dangerous as sometimes sorting it means it gets thrown out!) cleaning chores. This helps out a lot for me. ((((( gentle hugs)))

CO-Q10 has helped me as well as fish oil or any fatty acid supplements. Something about the fatty acids help "lubricate" the ole gray matter. Hope this helps you. Also, it does come & go no matter what supplement you take. Make lots of lists and I repeat important stuff out loud to myself 3 x which helps things "stick".

Since they've ruled everything else out I'm going with fibrofog...and its scary! I've had 2 horrible dreams now that I am an Alzheimer patient..losing my memories and ability to function..
This fog is a horrible thing..I have a million lists but the problem is remembering where they are..sounds funny but...!
So I'm on a quest to get my house well organized and everything in a place..so maybe I can make my life a little easier?!

I have this issue as well. Fortunately, my 6 year old has understading beyond his years. My BF is also very understanding.

As some have mentioned, the fog can lift for a while and then sometimes it gets really thick. I have found that if I keep notes in my cell and appointments in a family shared calendar, it is easier for my family to keep up with what is hapening.

I recently started taking Provigil. Previously on Nuvigil, but that stuff is SUPER spendy. My insurance plan makes the provigil free and the Nuvigil is still almost 400.00. It does help with the exhaustion that makes it hard to think. It also helps with the bone cruching fatigue we all experience. I have also tried vitamins and excercise, but nothing seemed to work too well.

My advice, take notes, pictures even if need be. Most people are able to keep up with their cell phone. Seems silly to some, but has been a blessing for me.

Big times but, sticky notes are my ways of remembering, & taking notes understanding friends& family. help fill in the memory gaps. I'm 58 soon to be 59 this month.

I'm 57 and I have it bad! Sometimes I try to say something and it might take me 3 or 4 times to use the right person's name or the item I'm referring to. Sometimes I really confuse my husband. I could use a translator to interpret what I'm trying to say.

Foggy during the day, and as evening approaches and I become tired, my brain shuts down. Conversation can be difficult. The more you allow it to upset you, the worse it gets. If I'm speaking to someone I know, I just tell them, brains not working.

I agree, sticky notes and lists lists lists. I dont go anywhere without a list of what I am supposed to do. I am even starting to think about just carrying around a notepad. I have been so bad lately about going into rooms and forgetting why I did. I know normal people do this too (I did sometimes before Friday) but this is like EVERY TIME. I think maybe if I write it down as I think of it, I can look down again when I get in the room.

I also have issues with words. I keep forgetting easy words like pillow, trashcan...ect. Its on the tip of my tongue and I cant find it. Anyone else???? I feel so helpless and STUPID. I have a bachelors degree and two masters degree and prode myself on being pretty smart. This has really made my confidence go down alot. I usually just laugh it off but it does really bother me.

The only thing I can think of else to help is start doing some brain games. There are tons of apps that are free- do a word game or a problem solving game. Also, there is this show called Brain games on Netflix. You should watch it. It talks alot about memory.

For instance, every time you put down your keys, imagine them blowing up. Usually you will remember what room that was in. Also, connecting names with something about them- a narrative. When you meet Alice (this particular alice has glasses), you can think Alice who lives in garden with her white rabbit that has glasses. If you put a narrative with it- it is easier to remember.

yes, exactly. Age 59 at present. Has been as bad as yours. Also sometimes cannot call up the words I want to say. I too feel awful for family who has to put up with my NO memory.

My calendar on my phone is my saving grace most days. Unfortunately, that doesn't work. One day i had a reminder that came up as a dr appointment for my rhumey. It rang 4 times. Each time i had no idea what it meant. I just gave up and went on with my afternoon. Yes, i missed my dr appointment. Now i have to add what it means. An example would be...dr appointment, that means go to his office after work. I'm not exaggerating at all.

A few years ago at work (i teach second grade) there was a math problem on the board. 27+15. i looked at the problem and suddenly had no idea what the numbers were. I couldn't tell you what the numbers were. I knew the were numbers but i couldn't think of how to read them. I had no clue what the plus sign meant or that that mark was even had a name. I was a complete blank. I had not a clue what to do i had 30 students staring at me that i was in the middle of teaching. After a min or two i said to the kids "Oh no, what do i do?" they told me what to do saved by a hair. If my principal ever heard of this i would be in real trouble. That is just two brain fog stories out of hundreds.

Recently, I have been having trouble talking. Words on the tip of the tongue just won't come. I have in my head what I want to say yet it comes out all jumbled up. People that know me understand this but others may think I am a moron. It can be embarrassing. Sometimes things come out of my mouth without any thought process. How can that be? It's like my brain has been hijacked.

Been very tired lately, more so than normal. I know this verbal issue is because of that, and I am not complaining, I am commiserating with all of you! This will pass, it's just very bad right now! Thup, thup, duhhhh.