Sorry you are finding memory issues so bad. The only way I deal with it is I have a clipboard with little cards on it that I blue tac (sticky) to it to remind me what I need t do. That way I remember to do washing & if I was part way through it it reminds me to go back to the laundry (for instance) too.
That is all I can suggest, relax about it & make lists so that you know what you need to do. Unfortunately memory loss can be part of ms. All you can do is try to relax, be organised with lists, reminder notes & I use my iphone to set reminders to do things. You can use any sort of electronic organiser to do this & set alarms, lists etc.

I have started writing things in a notebook as I think about them. Otherwise I will forget. It is so aggravating. I understand.

Actually I suffer from the same thing but I must admit I was a little like this before ms, sad I know, what were we talking about again? haha

I also write everything down on lists, sometimes I will even email myself important reminders so I don't forget.

I believe there are some medications that are meant to help memory in MS you might want to talk to your Neurologist or doctor about it.

You are not alone in this, I write everything on postit sticky thing so I dont forget things, the problem with that is they are all over my house..and if I abreviate sometimes I have no clue what I am on about..lol
you have to laugh I know its scary sometimes but your not alone really!!!!!!!!
hugs

I watch a TV show then leave the room for something, come back and know I watched it but forget the entire plot. Or if watching Survivor for instance, forget who got voted off. The problem is getting worse and will definitely talk to my neuro about it next month when I go for my next visit.

my head cleared up a lot after starting LDN.
All the best to you.

I was a little like this before MS. I am getting worse at times. I just laugh about it. My friends and family think of me as a scatter brain sometimes. Ha! Ha! I use post it notes, write list, sometimes I record messages on my phone. When I was dx with MS, I mention this to my nuero. He laughed at me and said according to where my lesions are that is not affected. I shrug it off as stress. You might want to mention it to your doctor to see if there is any medicine for it if it is too bad. Otherwise, just relax and take notes.

I just came from the doctor last week. I told him that one problem I was having was deciding what problem was MS related and what is just growing older. I am not sure if my memory is worse than before. I know that I am more honest about it now than I was before.

I do use the Post-it notes to remember what I am doing more these days. I used to forget things and get on myself for it, now I am more accepting of it as just being me.

I forget all of the time! So does my husband and he doesn't have MS. He has post a notes all over his office. Good thing he works from home! LOL

I have list, notes sticky and other wise everywhere. It helps.
Good
Luck to you.

I use my iPhone calendar and notes. I also have a problem with faces which is a problem since I'm a counselor. I use to have pretty much a photographic memory which was a big help when I was a student. I could easily visualize graphs, pages I had read, etc. Now that's all gone.

My neurologist sent me for a functional mri and a neuropsych eval. During the fmri some scientists from one of our local universities had me look a pictures of faces, lists of words and solve puzzles while they did scans of my brain. I didn't need to say anything just do it all in my head. I only remembered 1 face, the one with glasses.

They diagnosed me with short term memory loss, but said that my long term memory was fine.

The neuropsychologist agreed with their findings, but said that I was good at remembering stories. He said that my family should tell me things that they want me to remember in story form. So I always tease my husband when he tries to tell me to pick up things from the store as I'm going out the door that he needs to make up a good story so I'll remember :)

I think I'm doing a little better since being on Tysabri, but memory issues are still a struggle. I think we just have to learn coping mechanisms that work for us. Faces are still an issue for me, but I just act like I remember anyone who says hello. Sometimes it's a problem, but most of the time it works out. Most of the individuals I work with know that I have ms so they are forgiving if I don't remember their name.

Take care,
Neener

I'm drowning in little yellow stickies all over my office area! I have lists after lists going - the only way I can keep up with all I have to do is if I write it down immediately. Get use to it! That's all you can do.

I also use my kitchen timer a lot. It helps when I'm doing laundry or other chores, reminding me when it goes off to carry on to the next project (such as getting clothes out of washer to put in dryer or when the dryer will buzz off).

Lord, I Miss My Mind

Just a line to say Im living,
That Im not amongst the dead,
Though Im getting more forgetful,
And mixed up in the head.

Ive got used to my arthritis,
To my dentures Im resigned,
I can cope with my bifocals,
But Lord I miss my mind.

Sometimes I cant remember,
When Im standing by the stairs,
If I should be going up for something,
Or have I just come down from there?

And before the fridge so often,
My mind is full of doubt,
Now did I just put some food away,
Or come to take some out?

If its not my turn to write dear,
I hope you wont get sore,
I may think I have written,
And dont want to be a bore.

So remember I do love you,
And wish that you lived near,
And now its time to mail this,
And to say goodbye my dear.

At last I stand beside the mailbox,
And my face it sure is red,
Instead of posting this to you
Ive opened it instead!

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