Well I can only describe what I feel like. I literally feel like my head is full of fog. It is difficult to concentrate and remember things. I would do better if no one talked to me or wanted me to make any decisions during one of these spells. I am by no means an expert. We all have different ways to describe it. Basically you feel like you have no idea what is happening. It comes on gradually. I notice it more when I am stressed or really tired.
I make lists, lists and then another one in case I forget that one. It is especially irritating for me because I always had a good memory.
I don't want you to think I am making light out of this. I know your frustration. I sometimes have vague memories of a conversation, but it seems more like a dream than real.
Sorry for writing so much. I hope you can make sense out of this.
Hugs

Yes, 2 short ... that is for me how I describe my Fibro Fog .. I cant concentrate, cant remember anything, have trouble finding words, and sometimes it just feels like I am a melon head - literally.

I personally believe allot of the Brain Fog issues comes from Candida. You may want to google Candida symptoms and then also google Candida Diet.

Cleaning up my diet helps me with Fog and fatigue. Good luck.

I am a speech pathologist that works in an elementary school and usually don't have a lot of brain fog, but this week has been rough. Yesterday, I forgot to go to a 6th grade class. They were alone about 15 minutes before one of the students came to find me. Thank goodness they were a well behaved group! Some days I feel like I should be the one in therapy instead of the one providing it. I couldn't survive without post its and a to do list!!

Today when I went for lab tests I forgot the name of Medicare, and just said," I have what everyone else has." how dumb is that?

Thanks for all the great replies! Abtosd...hilarious!! I feel like I'm trying to come down with something..I keep getting cold chills and my chest hurts and I'm really tired! Just one thing after another! I'm glad I joined the group! Thanks again!

Yes I know exactly what you mean! It's embarassing sometimes in the middle of conversations with friends I totally forget what the hell we were talking about. Then they all look at me. Thankfully they are great and understand what I go through. So we laugh it off. But at times when i'm alone I cry about it. It's hard to deal with I was always at the top of my game now i'm watching from the side lines :(
But like others said when i'm stressed it's worse & it's been a bad couple of months.
I hope it's better for you

I know what you mean. After my wife caught me stuffing a bottle of orange juice in the cupboard, and me trying to tell her about "that thing that makes the bread brown", I told her I know I sound like I'm stupid. She said "I know you aren't really stupid" Such comforting words....lol.

Kim

Hi! Well, I would have replied to you AM21 and kyjedu sooner but...I forgot I posted!!! HA!!! Just joking!! Thanks for the great support. I hope everyone has a pain free day!

I was on Namenda for a while. It is a med for Alzheimers. It helped with the fibro fog. I have found since then that I don't need it anymore. Apparently my fibro fog has gotten better LOL But if it gets to be a problem again I will definitely be going back on Namenda.

I have very few FM symptoms, thank God, but I have Fibro Fog alot, I was doubling a recipe and could not remember the number after 5, I was standing in the kitchen counting on my fingers and couldn't remember 6. I called my hubby in task him, I was holding up 6 finger and asked "what is this?", he said fingers:{ I explained my issue and he told me "6", now while writting this I had to ask him how to spell recipe:[ I am so lucky to have an understanding person in my life, if I had to write lists I'd be in trouble, I can't read my writing 5 minutes later:D

HUGE HUGS
Tammy

I got to where I was doubling my meds. I get to an area to do something and forget why I was there. I can't find words for things I need to say. It is awful!!!!!!

I think we all get it bad but after reading the article on candida I am beginning to wonder if that just adds to it. Of course doesnt explain the main symptoms of fibro widespread pain and tenderpoints but its a mystery disease

Wow yea I have to agree that sometimes things I do feel more like a dream when trying to remember them. You should see if you can pin point any specific times when the fog comes on, just so you know for future reference. Like for me I use my gps all the time, otherwise some days I will forget how to get home!