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Fibro and memory

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Firefly123
Firefly123 Community member Posts: 530 Pioneering
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Hi I'm finding a lot lately I can't remember a word like yesterday I wanted kitchen roll but kept saying chicken roll  later on I needed a spoon could not think of the word at all. Anyone know if fibro has anything to do with that x
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  • deb74
    deb74 Community member Posts: 814 Pioneering
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    Hi Firefly123. I have ME and fibro. I am always doing it! I quite of often say words back to front (spoonerism). One example is I have said swyflotter instead of flyswotter. A friend of mine does it all the time. He quite often says whole sentences back to front. One example of what he said to me once was I am going to cough down and drink this city. What he meant to say was I am going to sit down and drink this coffee. I also quite often forgetting words and also forget what I am doing. I think it is normal in people who have fibro.
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  • Firefly123
    Firefly123 Community member Posts: 530 Pioneering
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    Hi. @deb74 irs rather frustrating at times. Having a conversation then your mind just goes blank. Or asking. For  something and it turns into sharades thanks for your reply x
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  • deb74
    deb74 Community member Posts: 814 Pioneering
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    Hi Firefly123. I also have hydrocephalus which is a form brain damage. I have always had problems with finding the right words and getting stuck with my words not coming out right but it has definatley got worse since I have had fibro. I know what you mean about it being really frustrating though.
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  • Firefly123
    Firefly123 Community member Posts: 530 Pioneering
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    Yes it is I'm just sorta trying to find my way through and listen to my body as the pain is unbeatable at times. Much worse in this cold weather. I also have a lot of other health problems which doesn't help its like a domino one illness affects the rest. Hope you have a lovely weekend. 
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  • deb74
    deb74 Community member Posts: 814 Pioneering
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    Hi Firefly. You are right about one thing affecting another. I am not always sure what is causing what but we just have to get on with thing as best we can.
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  • Firefly123
    Firefly123 Community member Posts: 530 Pioneering
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    Yes we do I very often get told due to all my health problems I'm very complex think they say this when they don't have an answer. 
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  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Posts: 10,586 Disability Gamechanger
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    Thank you for sharing this with us!
    Scope

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  • gray1
    gray1 Community member Posts: 12 Connected
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    That's defo fibro . That's and stuttering.
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  • Firefly123
    Firefly123 Community member Posts: 530 Pioneering
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    It's rather embarrassing at times x
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  • gray1
    gray1 Community member Posts: 12 Connected
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    Its a nightmare for sure 
    I forget words then loose track of what I'm talking about . Then panic and the conversation has gone altogether
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  • Firefly123
    Firefly123 Community member Posts: 530 Pioneering
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    Yes that's the same for me was at a rather important meeting and was speaking then my mind went blank and could not think what I was even saying. 
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  • brujah81
    brujah81 Community member Posts: 56 Courageous
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    I have Fibro and ME, and i always mix words up.. call the fridge the microwave.. and the washing machine the TV etc!
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  • Firefly123
    Firefly123 Community member Posts: 530 Pioneering
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    Good to know it's not. Just me x
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