Fibro and memory

Firefly123

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

deb74

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.

Firefly123

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

deb74

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.

Firefly123

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. 

deb74

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.

Firefly123

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. 

Chloe_Alumni

Thank you for sharing this with us!

gray1

That's defo fibro . That's and stuttering.

Firefly123

It's rather embarrassing at times x

gray1

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

Firefly123

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. 

brujah81

I have Fibro and ME, and i always mix words up.. call the fridge the microwave.. and the washing machine the TV etc!

Firefly123

Good to know it's not. Just me x