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Is it MS or not?

deleted_user
deleted_user
I got to thinking, I used to be really smart. I read a lot of books all the time. I was real self educated and I had big plans. Now I just stay home and wash clothes and stuff like that. I have a whole stack of books I haven't even read yet! But I just can't read them, like I used to. I can't remember things or concentrate or anything! Is that MS or something else? Anybody else relate to this?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Lack or diffuclty in concentration is a symptom along with memory issues. I have the same problem. I love to read but find I can't focus on much more than an article in a magazine. I am also what I would consider pretty smart~I was an RN in active practice until 4 years ago,a total of 24 years. But these symptoms make me feel anything but smart!
deleted_user
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I wasn't trying to sound like I was real smart or anything like that. I'm just wondering if anybody else had the same problems.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I can relate to that. I have to read, and reread all the time! I'm horrible with directions, I have to hear it over and over again to get it. But I have to like piece it together one at a time, does that make sence?
Anyway, I understand.
tjquiver
tjquiver
I used to be a proficient reader until my congnitive issues set in. Now, it takes me 3 times as long to read a book, as I have to read and re-read, then concentrate on what I just read....really drives me batty! Sometimes I just give up....I really miss reading and having a "quick" mind to absorb it all. This infiltrates my conversations also....takes time to comprehend incoming info. as well as trying to concentrate on what I'm saying. Truly frustrating and has impacted my career to the point of "no career".....I'm a Speech/Language Pathologist. ~Tonya
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yeah, that's what I'm talking about! That's excactly what I'm talking about! I guess it is MS then. Guess I'll just have to find something else to do.
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