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brain fog?

cloudsintheysky
cloudsintheysky
I've been noticing a lot of brain fog these days and it worries me. I'm looking for a job now, and I'd really like to feel confident about my mental capacities, but I've been having trouble concentrating and it takes my brain so long to do anything. I started on Tecfidera in January and I've been noticing the brain fog a lot. I wondered if it has anything to do with the medication, or if I have just declined. What helps you deal with this symptom? Thanks!
deleted_user
deleted_user
for brain fog I do alot of brain exercises, I have trouble with what I am going to say or remember what the word is I'm trying to say, but I've learned that the brain games really do work.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have been noticing a lot more brain fog also. I am also looking for a job, since I was laid off, and wonder if I am going to look like an idiot during an interview. My problem is getting the right words out or knowing what I want to say but it disappears right before I go to say it. It eventually comes back, but I have to wait for it. I don't know if it has to do with the medication, as I am not on that medication, but I have been told that stress can make the brain fog worse.
slbale
slbale
this is something I can definitely identify with David has a great deal of brain fog. he will take a little book in to a job interview with him with notes in so if it comes on he can just refer to it and say it was the stress of the interview if asked. most people don't mind and feedback tells us that it actually makes him appear more prepared
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
I hate to go on about diet and exercise but do have to say that since I've been tweaking my diet all along and changing what works and doesn't work, combined with getting exercise, I just don't have the same amount of brain fog anymore. I feel much more energetic.

Our bodies and cells need that aerobic oxygen we can get from exercise so I'm making sure to get that in as much as I can. As we know, it's easier said than done with MS but every bit counts.

Oh, I do the brain games/exercises too. They even go better when I've been on the treadmill for a few. The doctor doesn't like my being on the treadmill though. I have to do it. I keep the emergency pull cord hinged to my waistline though so that I don't fall again with the thing running.

Right after I cut out gluten years ago, I was wishing I'd have done that while I was working. The after lunch blahs were insanely distracting. It's so nice to have the tools needed to get by so much better.
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