Just one of the many facets and bennies of Fibro, sorry.
I bet 99% of us have made no sense at all in conversation or comments one time or another.
Fibro Fog: confusion, loss of memory, unable to concentrate and even sometimes words don't come out of your mouth as you intended.
Some folks here have a few remedies that help. So keep checking this post.
One for remembering important events I use a calender and write time date and what for on it .
As far as conversation goes well I'm a little quieter than I used to be.

I'm quieter than I used to be for sure, however, if I'm relating a story and forget it...or where I was in the story, ..I just joke and say tune in later, i'll remember it shortly.

So far, no one has been rude about it.

I have also noticed that I used to be able to read out loud well and articulately and that is no longer the case. It makes me feel a bit insecure.
I think some of the conversation problems I have is not just fibro fog it is because when people are rambling I am not listening because my mind starts to wander about the pain I am in.
When I am in pain, it's hard to concentrate on much else.

hi,
your not going crazy but,you should talk to your pcp about this,i just found out i have low thyroid,it causes what you speak of and so does the m.s. i have...if its just the fibro then theres meds that help if your intrested in going that route,adderrell is what i take,ritilin,providgil ..it helps me alot..ive gotten where i cant spell anymore,i used to could spell anything,now,i just cant...like i said,get the doc to do a work up on you..
hugs
amerika

Yep, it is really difficult when you have something funny to tell about your day and you want to share it so bad and can't remember half of it. It is so frustrating. Some days are worse than others of course, but it doesn't make me feel ok about it.

It's the fibro fog, as I say to my Dr, for a smart person I have to be the dumbest person Ive ever met. My brain used to be so sharp, I couldn't remember totally irrevelant facts and be a very interesting person, now I can't remember anybodies names, forget the endins of jokes and feel just as you do.I try to comfort myself with the fact that the world needs more listeners than talkers but I know how much I seem to have lost. Stress is the worst factor in all this so I don't stress over it at all, just pretend it's age.

I've had this for a long time, and I was afraid I was getting Alzheimers! But then I just attributed it to chronic pain.

I was recently told I probably have Fibromyalgia, and I'm familiar with the "Fibro Fog." I too have a horrible time thinking of the correct words at times -- its so frustrating, and I feel like an idiot! LOL I find that I just keep my mouth shut more than I usually did.

Please don't think you're alone. From all the replies you've gotten, it looks like it's a "normal" thing for Fibro. God bless & take care. Hugs, Lee

Thank you for all the replies, I don't feel so alone now.

I also can't read out loud as well, I notice with when I am reading to my grandchildren. And yes the world does need more listeners, so that will be my gift to the universe, a good listener and question asker!

In the meantime I will continue with tai chi, crossword puzzles, writing everything down and trying to put things back in the same place so I will know where to look for them. I'm can get to be a pack rat so my goal this week while my husband is gone hunting is to
declutter the office and kitchen. Wish me luck.