short term memory

I think it is probably from the Fibro because my short term memory is HORRIBLE!!!! I would guess the majority of the problem is from lack of sleep as it doesn't seem as bad on days that I'm not as tired.

What was the question??? I can remember back when I was three years old but didn't remember to turn the dryer on today. But you know my almost 67 yr old hubby is as bad as I am so I think for us that are getting a little older it's a part of aging process. I think it is in our 30s when we start losing the ability to recall what is in our brains.

 

I've never left the house in my jammies and I always find my way home, sometimes with the help of GPS, so I'm just fine.

 

I also think the more we have on our minds the less likely we are to remember things so on days when the pain completely consumes us or like today, I was working on a project that had my total attention, the more we forget.

 

luv and hugs

Marlee

Hi Chelle!

Welcome to the family and to the fibro fog club. ;-) I'm in line too. Like on Saturday. I asked my grandson to take the puppy in the front yard to go potty. Turned to say something to my husband, turned back around and asked where my grandson had gone. Ya, it's very frustrating and at times I wonder if my family worries about me. But like Sherrine said...ya just gotta laugh at it whenever possible.

I do word puzzles every day to exercise my brain. I'm not much for crosswords as they bore me but most any other kind of word puzzle and I'm all over them. I enjoy them but also, from what I've read, your brain is similar to the muscles in your body. If you don't exercise them they will atrophy and waste away. So I'm doing what I can and hopes it helps the short term memory also. So far I'm not convinced the short term is better but I do think it helps me keep more aware and sharp on other things. Did that make any sense???

Chutzie