cantell
02-17-2007, 04:09 PM
anybody want to add to this list of brain fogs funny stuff?
You know you have FMS when getting lucky means you found your car in the wal-Mart parking lot. :dizzy:
You know you have FMS when you go to make toast and nothing happens. You've plugged in the can opener.
You know you have FMS when you say to your Husband, "Good morning, John"...and his name is NOT JOHN! :eek:
You know you have FMS when you can't finish a conversation, because you don't remember what you were talking about.
The words "That thingy" is your favorite new words because you can not remember what that thingy is called.
You know you have FMS when you put the coffee pot in the microwave and your cold coffee cup into the coffee maker.
You know you have FMS when you read 100 e-mails from your online support group, then realize you're in the trash folder. :wave:
You know you have FMS when it takes you 4 or 5 try's and the whole day to finish one load of laundry :blob_fire
You know you have FMS when you can not for the life of you remember your zip code much less your age.
You know you have FMS when getting lucky means you found your car in the wal-Mart parking lot. :dizzy:
You know you have FMS when you go to make toast and nothing happens. You've plugged in the can opener.
You know you have FMS when you say to your Husband, "Good morning, John"...and his name is NOT JOHN! :eek:
You know you have FMS when you can't finish a conversation, because you don't remember what you were talking about.
The words "That thingy" is your favorite new words because you can not remember what that thingy is called.
You know you have FMS when you put the coffee pot in the microwave and your cold coffee cup into the coffee maker.
You know you have FMS when you read 100 e-mails from your online support group, then realize you're in the trash folder. :wave:
You know you have FMS when it takes you 4 or 5 try's and the whole day to finish one load of laundry :blob_fire
You know you have FMS when you can not for the life of you remember your zip code much less your age.
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LadyGwen
02-17-2007, 09:41 PM
You know you have FMS when you put a tea bag in your coffee :)
Glojer
02-18-2007, 05:39 PM
You know you have FMS when you go to grandparents day for your grandson and you write your sons name in the spot that says 'you are the grandparent of ______' and you wear the nametag all morning.
You know you have FM when you pick up the remote to make a phone call and try to change the channel with the telephone!
You know you have FM when you pick up the remote to make a phone call and try to change the channel with the telephone!
pa235
02-18-2007, 09:38 PM
You put things away in a safe place and forget where that safe place is.
You go the dentist the day before your appointment, I did
You call your children by the other childs name
You make a sandwich, throw the mustard, luncheon meat and the sandwich in the garbage.
The thinghy and the whatamacallit are my favorite words plus you know who I am talking about.
You make stupid mistakes posting, even though you read and reread our post, I do not bother to even edit anymore.
Fun post, we needsome laughs!!!
Hugs to all, Linda
You go the dentist the day before your appointment, I did
You call your children by the other childs name
You make a sandwich, throw the mustard, luncheon meat and the sandwich in the garbage.
The thinghy and the whatamacallit are my favorite words plus you know who I am talking about.
You make stupid mistakes posting, even though you read and reread our post, I do not bother to even edit anymore.
Fun post, we needsome laughs!!!
Hugs to all, Linda
Glojer
02-19-2007, 10:26 PM
Cantell this is a fun post thanks for starting it, I have had a laugh or two cause I do most of these things.
bilij
02-21-2007, 12:42 AM
Hi Cantell, this is a great subject. I can relate to all of them.......at
76, I have a double dose of forgetting things. My husband is 79 and
we so often laugh at each other as search for things we have put in
an ''easy'' place to find. I lost my Sunday shoes and I thought I would
have to miss church . I finally found them right where they were supposed
to be. Even with the pain of fibromyalgia, life is good and I don't ever forget
that. May God richly bless all my fibro buddies. Goodnight from Alabama,
Bilij
76, I have a double dose of forgetting things. My husband is 79 and
we so often laugh at each other as search for things we have put in
an ''easy'' place to find. I lost my Sunday shoes and I thought I would
have to miss church . I finally found them right where they were supposed
to be. Even with the pain of fibromyalgia, life is good and I don't ever forget
that. May God richly bless all my fibro buddies. Goodnight from Alabama,
Bilij
cantell
02-21-2007, 09:48 AM
:) You are all very welcome!! I didnt know how it would go over..I just get soooo frustrated with FMS, depression and anziaty(sp)? on a bad day I think to myself if I start laughing OR crying...I might not stop. (I have got to stay away from the depression boards on my bad days) :eek:
But to off set the bad days I allow myself to laugh..and IT IS A GOOD THINGY :D . So, thought I would share..after all they say laughter is the best medison right?;)
Cheers!!! & wishing you all MORE good days!!
Cantell
But to off set the bad days I allow myself to laugh..and IT IS A GOOD THINGY :D . So, thought I would share..after all they say laughter is the best medison right?;)
Cheers!!! & wishing you all MORE good days!!
Cantell
FANNtasy3
02-22-2007, 10:26 AM
Hi Im new here, thou not to fibro... laughed to so many, thought Ide like to add a few.
You know you have FMS when...
you drive your kid to school in the morning because they missed the bus and you drive them to the wrong school.
you come home in the dark and upon exiting the car you have driven for over 6 yrs, find yourself trapped because you cant find the handle on your door.
upon exiting the shower and drying off, you smell your arm pit because you dont remember using the soap. Or worse yet, a few hours later your rudely reminded that in fact, you did forget to put on deoderant. (always carry one with you)
chunks of hours, sometimes days, go a-missing, with absolutely no recollection as to what you did during the missing time.
coming home from a job youve worked for 20 yrs, to a home youve lived in for 10 and miss your exit to your home on a weekly basis and by the time you realize, you could be 20 miles past your home.
after a love making session, your legs are stuck in mid air!
I could go on and on and on and on... Thank god I laugh at these things now and not get upset or frustrated with myself. Ive accepted that even smart people with FMS, do really stupid things.
You know you have FMS when...
you drive your kid to school in the morning because they missed the bus and you drive them to the wrong school.
you come home in the dark and upon exiting the car you have driven for over 6 yrs, find yourself trapped because you cant find the handle on your door.
upon exiting the shower and drying off, you smell your arm pit because you dont remember using the soap. Or worse yet, a few hours later your rudely reminded that in fact, you did forget to put on deoderant. (always carry one with you)
chunks of hours, sometimes days, go a-missing, with absolutely no recollection as to what you did during the missing time.
coming home from a job youve worked for 20 yrs, to a home youve lived in for 10 and miss your exit to your home on a weekly basis and by the time you realize, you could be 20 miles past your home.
after a love making session, your legs are stuck in mid air!
I could go on and on and on and on... Thank god I laugh at these things now and not get upset or frustrated with myself. Ive accepted that even smart people with FMS, do really stupid things.
pa235
02-22-2007, 11:03 AM
Welcome Fann,
I shortened your name because I cannot remember the long names, no offense.Glad you joined us and hope you will become an active member on our board. Sorry to hear you have fm, it really stinks.
I laughed at your post, you really get fog. If you ever post about leg pain we will know why.
Does anyone else feel spacey headed when they have the fog?
Hugs, Linda
I shortened your name because I cannot remember the long names, no offense.Glad you joined us and hope you will become an active member on our board. Sorry to hear you have fm, it really stinks.
I laughed at your post, you really get fog. If you ever post about leg pain we will know why.
Does anyone else feel spacey headed when they have the fog?
Hugs, Linda
FANNtasy3
02-22-2007, 05:16 PM
Thanks Linda, leg pain... ROFL!!!!!!!!!
By the way, I am so new to this board thing, I dont know if I am introducing myself properly.
So, Hello to all who are reading, my name is Felicia. Not sure if I show up only as FANNtasy, but FANN is fine.
Linda, I am SO foggy and spacey these past 6 days, but I do have to admit... this time, I think its because I tried changing my antidepressant. (Requested change from Lexapro to Welbutrin XL, to help quit smoking), I am having dizzy spells and my tongue feels numb. Started taking Welbutrin just about two weeks ago and was told to wean off of the Lexapro. It seemed to start happening as soon as I stopped the Lexapro completely. Called the Doc. who said to stop the Welbutrin for four days. If the dizzy spells stop than it was the medication. Yesterday was the first day off both. Is how Im feeling now the side effects of the Welbutrin or the withdrawl from the Lexapro? Maybe its just Fibro Fog since Ive been having a down swing which I think was starting a week before I changed my meds. Who knows, just know I feel like I have vertigo. When I go back to the Doc. in two days, Im telling her that Im not taking anymore antidepressants. Im done, been on for too long, 12 yrs. All doc's say Im no longer depressed, but Psych doc wants me to take for IBS.
Funny, as Im writting this, an old friendly co-worker of mine who I havent spoken to since I went out on disability two yrs ago, has just called asking for advise. She got sick right after I left and was diagnosed with Fibro and Epsteen-Barr. Said work is pushing her to go out on permanent disablity. Told her to gather her Doctors notes, pack her desk and get out of Dodge. We both skipped around conversations, forgetting words and finishing stories we started earlier in the conversation and laughed at ourselves.....
So, to answere your question Linda; YES! Spacey comes with the fog!!!
Like little boys, er, ah, and boys who never grew up, and find farts funny,
I kind of think of brain farts in that manner... at least its on a more intellectual level. LOL
Be well all, the power of positive thinking is a power indeed. Sometimes, it is all mind over matter. If we pay no mind to it, it wont matter. Not ignoring our ills and the short comings they bring, but learning to live with them and accepting that this may be how it is for today, tomorrow can be better. Setting realistic goals for ourselves and realizing them at our own pace. Making peace with the fact that this illness is not a death sentance, you can live with it. I refuse to live the next 40 years of my life feeling like I have the first 40, and though most times, I may feel like Im 100, I know I can live to be 100, because my mind still tells me Im 26.
Aaa, who am I kiddin, Ive rambled so much my back hurts and I need a nap, so ok, right now I truely feel 100.
Sorry so long, but I have so much to share... LOL
Thanx for reading.
Felicia
By the way, I am so new to this board thing, I dont know if I am introducing myself properly.
So, Hello to all who are reading, my name is Felicia. Not sure if I show up only as FANNtasy, but FANN is fine.
Linda, I am SO foggy and spacey these past 6 days, but I do have to admit... this time, I think its because I tried changing my antidepressant. (Requested change from Lexapro to Welbutrin XL, to help quit smoking), I am having dizzy spells and my tongue feels numb. Started taking Welbutrin just about two weeks ago and was told to wean off of the Lexapro. It seemed to start happening as soon as I stopped the Lexapro completely. Called the Doc. who said to stop the Welbutrin for four days. If the dizzy spells stop than it was the medication. Yesterday was the first day off both. Is how Im feeling now the side effects of the Welbutrin or the withdrawl from the Lexapro? Maybe its just Fibro Fog since Ive been having a down swing which I think was starting a week before I changed my meds. Who knows, just know I feel like I have vertigo. When I go back to the Doc. in two days, Im telling her that Im not taking anymore antidepressants. Im done, been on for too long, 12 yrs. All doc's say Im no longer depressed, but Psych doc wants me to take for IBS.
Funny, as Im writting this, an old friendly co-worker of mine who I havent spoken to since I went out on disability two yrs ago, has just called asking for advise. She got sick right after I left and was diagnosed with Fibro and Epsteen-Barr. Said work is pushing her to go out on permanent disablity. Told her to gather her Doctors notes, pack her desk and get out of Dodge. We both skipped around conversations, forgetting words and finishing stories we started earlier in the conversation and laughed at ourselves.....
So, to answere your question Linda; YES! Spacey comes with the fog!!!
Like little boys, er, ah, and boys who never grew up, and find farts funny,
I kind of think of brain farts in that manner... at least its on a more intellectual level. LOL
Be well all, the power of positive thinking is a power indeed. Sometimes, it is all mind over matter. If we pay no mind to it, it wont matter. Not ignoring our ills and the short comings they bring, but learning to live with them and accepting that this may be how it is for today, tomorrow can be better. Setting realistic goals for ourselves and realizing them at our own pace. Making peace with the fact that this illness is not a death sentance, you can live with it. I refuse to live the next 40 years of my life feeling like I have the first 40, and though most times, I may feel like Im 100, I know I can live to be 100, because my mind still tells me Im 26.
Aaa, who am I kiddin, Ive rambled so much my back hurts and I need a nap, so ok, right now I truely feel 100.
Sorry so long, but I have so much to share... LOL
Thanx for reading.
Felicia
FANNtasy3
03-04-2007, 09:40 AM
Fibro-fog, a.k.a. Brain Farts:
[Like little boys, er, ah, and boys who never grew up, and find farts funny,
I kind of think of Fibro-fog brain farts in that manner... at least its on a more intellectual level.]
I like this one, I think Im ganna make a t-shirt with this on it. LOL Any one want one??
Heres more,
You know you have FMS when.....
you go on your computer that you have been using as a life line on a daily basis for what seems to be forever, and go to enter your screen name, then realize your typing your first name... when you go to correct it, you cant even remember your screen name.
you go to the store and want to write out a check for your merchandise. Upon hearing your total, you procede to write the check and are frozen in your shoes because you cant remember which direction to write the number 5! While standing at the register, your eyes dart around the store looking for a number 5, when none can be found, you take your pen and in mid air continue to write the 5 in both directions and both of which, still dont feel right. You then think to look at the screen on the back of the register for your total and finally GET IT!!!!
your in conversation with a neighbor and asked if she read the artical in the Star-Ledger the day before and she looks at you perplexed. You then realize, your hometown paper for the last 20 yrs. has been the Asbury Park Press, the Star-ledger was the home town paper from your childhood. Where does this crap come from?!?
Oh, Im sure I can remember more... maybe at another time.
Feel well Folks, Felicia
[Like little boys, er, ah, and boys who never grew up, and find farts funny,
I kind of think of Fibro-fog brain farts in that manner... at least its on a more intellectual level.]
I like this one, I think Im ganna make a t-shirt with this on it. LOL Any one want one??
Heres more,
You know you have FMS when.....
you go on your computer that you have been using as a life line on a daily basis for what seems to be forever, and go to enter your screen name, then realize your typing your first name... when you go to correct it, you cant even remember your screen name.
you go to the store and want to write out a check for your merchandise. Upon hearing your total, you procede to write the check and are frozen in your shoes because you cant remember which direction to write the number 5! While standing at the register, your eyes dart around the store looking for a number 5, when none can be found, you take your pen and in mid air continue to write the 5 in both directions and both of which, still dont feel right. You then think to look at the screen on the back of the register for your total and finally GET IT!!!!
your in conversation with a neighbor and asked if she read the artical in the Star-Ledger the day before and she looks at you perplexed. You then realize, your hometown paper for the last 20 yrs. has been the Asbury Park Press, the Star-ledger was the home town paper from your childhood. Where does this crap come from?!?
Oh, Im sure I can remember more... maybe at another time.
Feel well Folks, Felicia
FANNtasy3
03-04-2007, 10:04 PM
You you try time and time again to open your house with the car key.
cjammom
03-04-2007, 11:05 PM
Hi All kinda new to his fibro board..my doc says I probably have it..I have all the symptoms only I am on a cancer med that causes the same kinds of side effects so its hard to tell.. anyway I read this post, laughed and laughed and then thought...
you know you must have fibro when, You had a brain fog problem an hour earlier..and now can't (no way, no how) remember what the heck you couldnt remember!
how scary is that! lol
my pain is mostly in my legs, pain and many many spasms almost always. anyone want to explain what their pains feel like so that I can compare?
thanks.
you know you must have fibro when, You had a brain fog problem an hour earlier..and now can't (no way, no how) remember what the heck you couldnt remember!
how scary is that! lol
my pain is mostly in my legs, pain and many many spasms almost always. anyone want to explain what their pains feel like so that I can compare?
thanks.
pa235
03-04-2007, 11:16 PM
Looking on the bright side of fm fog, I can watch reruns of movies over and over and never remember I ever saw the movie before. Read a book and not remember I read it before.
I don"t even bother to correst my mistakes on posts on the board. I reread the darn thing 4 or 5 times, post and than see errors. I figure we are all in a fog and don"t notice those booboo"s anyhow.
Hugs Linda
I don"t even bother to correst my mistakes on posts on the board. I reread the darn thing 4 or 5 times, post and than see errors. I figure we are all in a fog and don"t notice those booboo"s anyhow.
Hugs Linda
FANNtasy3
03-05-2007, 12:42 PM
Oh Linda!
What A Riot!!!
Books And Movies! Rofl!!!!
I Did At First Proof Read And Still Do Oh So Much,
But I Had To Quit The Spell Check,
Figured You Guys Know What I Mean!!!!
What A Riot!!!
Books And Movies! Rofl!!!!
I Did At First Proof Read And Still Do Oh So Much,
But I Had To Quit The Spell Check,
Figured You Guys Know What I Mean!!!!
FANNtasy3
03-05-2007, 01:06 PM
hey cjammom,
Ive had that one too! LOL!!!
So sorry to hear your joining us cause this is a miserable way to make friends, thou easy to do. Hugs ... cancer meds:( , my heart to you.
If you look in the topics, there is info others have posted just on that subject, you may find help there.
I myself have neck pain to my head pain. Shoulder pain, low back pain and stiffness. Hip pain and stiffness. Lots of muscle cramping and getting stuck in painful positions, cramping has happened most all my life, since puberty. Anckle and foot pain and stiffness.
They all just ache when not in motion and depending on which way my body is leaning it feels as if there are stabbing pains throughout those tendons, muscles and joints. Lots of aching pains, like you have a nasty flue. In motion, it all feels fluey. Thats how I can describe my pain, but it can be different for everyone in some way or another. Ok enough about how I feel right now... this board is to heal with laughter.!!?!
Start your own post even, I floated around for a while posting in other topics, when I felt dejected cause of low reponse, I started a post and feed-back has improved for me. I try to keep up and reply to all my posts I just find so many, even on other boards so relative to my own... its amazing.
Welcome!
Felicia
Ive had that one too! LOL!!!
So sorry to hear your joining us cause this is a miserable way to make friends, thou easy to do. Hugs ... cancer meds:( , my heart to you.
If you look in the topics, there is info others have posted just on that subject, you may find help there.
I myself have neck pain to my head pain. Shoulder pain, low back pain and stiffness. Hip pain and stiffness. Lots of muscle cramping and getting stuck in painful positions, cramping has happened most all my life, since puberty. Anckle and foot pain and stiffness.
They all just ache when not in motion and depending on which way my body is leaning it feels as if there are stabbing pains throughout those tendons, muscles and joints. Lots of aching pains, like you have a nasty flue. In motion, it all feels fluey. Thats how I can describe my pain, but it can be different for everyone in some way or another. Ok enough about how I feel right now... this board is to heal with laughter.!!?!
Start your own post even, I floated around for a while posting in other topics, when I felt dejected cause of low reponse, I started a post and feed-back has improved for me. I try to keep up and reply to all my posts I just find so many, even on other boards so relative to my own... its amazing.
Welcome!
Felicia
cjammom
03-05-2007, 04:32 PM
thanks for the welcome Felicia,
the pains that you describe do sound just like mine. I exercise every day and have since I finished chemo, and I am finding that the joint muscle pain that you get when you first start to workout never goes away. I had taken a break from my cancer meds because of this pain..for a little over a month nd really felt much better, I am now trying a new one with hopes that it doesn't get that painful this time..wish me luck!
I hope everyone on this board can have some peaceful and pain free days!
the pains that you describe do sound just like mine. I exercise every day and have since I finished chemo, and I am finding that the joint muscle pain that you get when you first start to workout never goes away. I had taken a break from my cancer meds because of this pain..for a little over a month nd really felt much better, I am now trying a new one with hopes that it doesn't get that painful this time..wish me luck!
I hope everyone on this board can have some peaceful and pain free days!
plewmom
03-06-2007, 11:37 PM
I'm typically a "lurker" on this board, but I just couldn't resist. :D
You know you have FMS when...
You run out of places to stick post-it notes in your office.
Your car keys are in the refrigerator and the milk is on the bookcase.
Every morning you make a pot of coffee... and every evening, you dump out that cup you poured, but forgot to take with you. (man... that one makes my husband mad)
You know you have FMS when...
You run out of places to stick post-it notes in your office.
Your car keys are in the refrigerator and the milk is on the bookcase.
Every morning you make a pot of coffee... and every evening, you dump out that cup you poured, but forgot to take with you. (man... that one makes my husband mad)
FANNtasy3
03-07-2007, 07:58 AM
Hey plewmom,
The cup of coffee is a killer!!!! ROFL!!!
Tell you husband to get over it and laugh about it instead. If your talking about a travel mug, Im assuming your working so he has no room to complain. Im sure its not the issue that you cant afford to dump a cup of coffee down the drain, even WITH milk and sugar!!!!
Brain farts are a part of fibro and sometimes the best thing we can do for ourselves is laugh at these silly blunders, accept and move on. It only took me a year after my dx to accept that it wasnt mad cows desease, my brain wasnt turning into swiss cheese and like I said, even smart people with FMS do really stupid things!
So glad you posted here, I always feel better after a good laugh, this post seems to be a real tickler for me!!!!
Feel well, Felicia
The cup of coffee is a killer!!!! ROFL!!!
Tell you husband to get over it and laugh about it instead. If your talking about a travel mug, Im assuming your working so he has no room to complain. Im sure its not the issue that you cant afford to dump a cup of coffee down the drain, even WITH milk and sugar!!!!
Brain farts are a part of fibro and sometimes the best thing we can do for ourselves is laugh at these silly blunders, accept and move on. It only took me a year after my dx to accept that it wasnt mad cows desease, my brain wasnt turning into swiss cheese and like I said, even smart people with FMS do really stupid things!
So glad you posted here, I always feel better after a good laugh, this post seems to be a real tickler for me!!!!
Feel well, Felicia
Hurtin4Certain
03-07-2007, 01:42 PM
OK, this is rather embarrassing but I figure no one will know who I am in person so here goes! lol
As you know it is rare that any of us get the proper REM type sleep which I feel is what puts us in a fog so I can use that as my excuse for doing this.
I woke up at some ungodly hour and had to pee so I proceeded to go to the
bathroom which was down the hall from my bedroom.
I pulled my panties down and sat on the "seat".
All of a sudden I felt this really cold, hard thing under me and jumped up!
I had actually walked into my office instead of the bathroom and sat butt naked on my leather computer chair! lol :eek:
Good thing I noticed it before the flow started!
I loved reading the previous entrys on all of your fibro fog days!
This should be quite entertaining for all of us! :D
As you know it is rare that any of us get the proper REM type sleep which I feel is what puts us in a fog so I can use that as my excuse for doing this.
I woke up at some ungodly hour and had to pee so I proceeded to go to the
bathroom which was down the hall from my bedroom.
I pulled my panties down and sat on the "seat".
All of a sudden I felt this really cold, hard thing under me and jumped up!
I had actually walked into my office instead of the bathroom and sat butt naked on my leather computer chair! lol :eek:
Good thing I noticed it before the flow started!
I loved reading the previous entrys on all of your fibro fog days!
This should be quite entertaining for all of us! :D
FANNtasy3
03-07-2007, 03:15 PM
I havent gone to the office, but I have sat on toilet like that with the lid down. Quite startling. LOL
FANNtasy3
03-12-2007, 05:20 PM
Well, here we go again folks,
You know you have Fibromyalgia when....
You show up to apply for your Social Security Disability Insurance a week before your actual appointment.
I did that today. I sat there for an hour and a half before they told me my appointment is for next week.
Funny, when I called to make the appointment I could swear it was 2 weeks ago, the woman on the phone scheduled me for today...I asked to change to a week or so later because I didnt think I would have enough time to find all the papers I needed. I wrote down the list of things I was to bring with me.
I stayed up till about 1:30 last night, pulling out whatever I could find. I had the note book sitting right in front of me with the correct date and the complete list of paperwork I needed. When the lady at the SS office showed me a letter I was supposed to have gotten in the mail, which I didnt get, I think, at the bottom was a list of the stuff... I didnt even come with all the stuff that was on the list. I dont know what I did but man, I cant keep track of ANYTHING! My mind is a black hole where I have lost all concept of days, weeks, months and time.
Here,
You know you have Fibromyalgia when.....
you go to write a check out and making a conscious effort to remember that we are in a new year, you date the check March 11, 2003.... THIS was my day yesterday!!!????!!!!!! This aint Fibro Fog, this is Cement Head!!!!!
Ltes see, Im gounng to type a few lines without back spacing to cortrect my fibro fingers or spel;ll check to fix my mistakes.... How dod I do?
LOL!!!! This is actually FUNNY STUFF!!!!!
maybe Im just tired form a stessful day, I think I needa nap...
I think Im tired silly... ugg, now my husband will be home growling for dinner, shall I tell him to just eat s#!t? He'll tell me thats what Ive been making every night. Oh well, my head hurts and Im having romantic visions of my pillow, sometimes I desperately need my pillow and blanky in the middle of the afternoon when no one is home. If I could only stop the blasted phone from ringing off the hook. Why do these people want to talk to me? Dont they know, Im not going to answere anyway?
Feel well Folks and keep laughing, you dont hurt as much when you laugh!!!
Felicia
You know you have Fibromyalgia when....
You show up to apply for your Social Security Disability Insurance a week before your actual appointment.
I did that today. I sat there for an hour and a half before they told me my appointment is for next week.
Funny, when I called to make the appointment I could swear it was 2 weeks ago, the woman on the phone scheduled me for today...I asked to change to a week or so later because I didnt think I would have enough time to find all the papers I needed. I wrote down the list of things I was to bring with me.
I stayed up till about 1:30 last night, pulling out whatever I could find. I had the note book sitting right in front of me with the correct date and the complete list of paperwork I needed. When the lady at the SS office showed me a letter I was supposed to have gotten in the mail, which I didnt get, I think, at the bottom was a list of the stuff... I didnt even come with all the stuff that was on the list. I dont know what I did but man, I cant keep track of ANYTHING! My mind is a black hole where I have lost all concept of days, weeks, months and time.
Here,
You know you have Fibromyalgia when.....
you go to write a check out and making a conscious effort to remember that we are in a new year, you date the check March 11, 2003.... THIS was my day yesterday!!!????!!!!!! This aint Fibro Fog, this is Cement Head!!!!!
Ltes see, Im gounng to type a few lines without back spacing to cortrect my fibro fingers or spel;ll check to fix my mistakes.... How dod I do?
LOL!!!! This is actually FUNNY STUFF!!!!!
maybe Im just tired form a stessful day, I think I needa nap...
I think Im tired silly... ugg, now my husband will be home growling for dinner, shall I tell him to just eat s#!t? He'll tell me thats what Ive been making every night. Oh well, my head hurts and Im having romantic visions of my pillow, sometimes I desperately need my pillow and blanky in the middle of the afternoon when no one is home. If I could only stop the blasted phone from ringing off the hook. Why do these people want to talk to me? Dont they know, Im not going to answere anyway?
Feel well Folks and keep laughing, you dont hurt as much when you laugh!!!
Felicia
Hurtin4Certain
03-13-2007, 03:51 PM
I love to read what others admit to with the brain fog! Some of these posts make me chuckle and I can identify with some of them.
FANNtasy3 I especially like to read your posts. I have done the same with appointments as far as not being there on the right date, but the dated check for 2003 was a riot!
Maybe it was wishful thinking? lol.
I just popped in to add one more "out of my mind" goofs last night.
I proceeded to make something decent for a change for dinner even though I was feeling awful. So I put together an easy potato/carrot/cheese bake with Lipton onion soup mix. It was so easy, I figured nothing could go wrong.
Well, I was wrong. The preparation went fine. I covered it and put it in the
375 degree oven. Yum, did it smell good when it was baking! So I go to take it out and lo and behold.......the plastic wrap that I put on top had completely melted into the meal....yep....I used plastic wrap in the oven!
I guess I am so used to cooking with the microwave, I forgot how to bake in a "real" oven! lol.....I had to toss it out..We had peanut butter and jelly sandwiches last night. : (
FANNtasy3 I especially like to read your posts. I have done the same with appointments as far as not being there on the right date, but the dated check for 2003 was a riot!
Maybe it was wishful thinking? lol.
I just popped in to add one more "out of my mind" goofs last night.
I proceeded to make something decent for a change for dinner even though I was feeling awful. So I put together an easy potato/carrot/cheese bake with Lipton onion soup mix. It was so easy, I figured nothing could go wrong.
Well, I was wrong. The preparation went fine. I covered it and put it in the
375 degree oven. Yum, did it smell good when it was baking! So I go to take it out and lo and behold.......the plastic wrap that I put on top had completely melted into the meal....yep....I used plastic wrap in the oven!
I guess I am so used to cooking with the microwave, I forgot how to bake in a "real" oven! lol.....I had to toss it out..We had peanut butter and jelly sandwiches last night. : (
LadyGwen
03-13-2007, 04:05 PM
you know you have FMS when you open the dishwasher to check on how the meatloaf is comming.
:confused:
:confused:
FANNtasy3
03-13-2007, 04:12 PM
Hey hurtin, I just replyed to another post of yours! The plastic wrap in the oven!!!???!!!! I can definately see me doing that!!!!!
Its a shame you had to waste it though.
Hey, maybe put the plastic wrap by the microwave and the foil by the oven. I love this thread, I know I cant wait to see what posts come up. I wish more people could laugh about this stuff. Thanks for the burst of laughter!
Feel well, Felcia
Its a shame you had to waste it though.
Hey, maybe put the plastic wrap by the microwave and the foil by the oven. I love this thread, I know I cant wait to see what posts come up. I wish more people could laugh about this stuff. Thanks for the burst of laughter!
Feel well, Felcia
cjammom
03-13-2007, 08:54 PM
LadyGwen..that was hysterical!! my laugh for the day...thanks.
just confirmed yesterday..I have fibro..anyone try Elavil(sp?) and do you all take an anti-inflammatory? I thought that maybe I would only take the elavil what do you think?
You know you have fibro when...(not funny) you go a concert that you have been waiting for, for a very long time...mucho dinero for the tickets..and you just wish you had taken some pain meds before you left cause the legs were screaming all night long. Thats me..I guess I have alot to learn...living with fibro.
just confirmed yesterday..I have fibro..anyone try Elavil(sp?) and do you all take an anti-inflammatory? I thought that maybe I would only take the elavil what do you think?
You know you have fibro when...(not funny) you go a concert that you have been waiting for, for a very long time...mucho dinero for the tickets..and you just wish you had taken some pain meds before you left cause the legs were screaming all night long. Thats me..I guess I have alot to learn...living with fibro.
KittenPaws
03-13-2007, 09:42 PM
I tried elavil...it did absolutly nothing for me.
You know you have fibro when you have to fill out forms with your name, address and telephone number and you cant remember any of it and have to ask around...
You know you have fibro when you have to fill out forms with your name, address and telephone number and you cant remember any of it and have to ask around...
FANNtasy3
03-13-2007, 11:26 PM
OMG !!!!! I must have missed the meat loaf in the oven! Thats funny!!!
Kitten, asking for your own name and address... PRICELESS!!!!
Kitten, asking for your own name and address... PRICELESS!!!!
FANNtasy3
03-13-2007, 11:27 PM
I LOVE TO LAUGH!!!!!!! meatloaf in the dishwasher, sorry, my bad!
kdel
03-15-2007, 07:26 AM
Hi all, I had a conference with my 4 year olds preschool teacher the other day and she said "your son is exceptionally good at completeing patterns" I just stared at her for a minute, I had no idea what she was talking about, she had to actually show me! That was very embarassing. I laughed later but at the moment I was sweating because I just didn't get it Iwas like what does that word mean,pattern and I'm thinking to myself well I guess this is a good report because whatever it is he's really good at it.
Kara
Kara
cantell
03-15-2007, 11:57 AM
:wave: did you all know that fibro fog er brain fog could be the results of not enough restful sleep or restorative sleep? I think its the 3rd or 4th level of sleep we dont get...so, during the day although awake your body or brain is trying to recoup that lost rest hence brain fog... I could have read the information wrong so correct me if so..Just thought this might explain some of the brain fog questions.. also read the following information;
There are studies that show certain types of thinkers are more prone to brain fog they are the visual thinkers, or those who constantly think, or try to think things out on various levels.
Something to think about: if you do not need to strain your brain you will not notice the deficits as much.
Non "mulit-task thinkers" can cope better as well and may not notice a problem despite a similar change in brain waves. The same can be true of more laid back thinkers.:D
There are studies that show certain types of thinkers are more prone to brain fog they are the visual thinkers, or those who constantly think, or try to think things out on various levels.
Something to think about: if you do not need to strain your brain you will not notice the deficits as much.
Non "mulit-task thinkers" can cope better as well and may not notice a problem despite a similar change in brain waves. The same can be true of more laid back thinkers.:D
FANNtasy3
03-15-2007, 03:10 PM
Very interesting cantell. When fog comes rolling in, I find myself not dealing at all with somethings, just so I dont have to confuse myself.
While I was working, It got to the point that anything any one asked me, my reply was, "I dont know." Didnt elaborate, didnt think on it, didnt want to. Not good for business.
I am a very abstract thinker. An artist as well. (Visual) My mind has never let me rest. I wish I was simple, cause sometimes it truly DOES hurt to think!!!!!
kdel, patterns? accouding to my IQ testing, Im geneus with patterns. Can I remember how to spell? NO WAY!!!!! Math, in my head, the moment the idea fleets into my mind, a wall goes up and I dont even deal with it. LOL
My brain needs an ethernet connection.!!!!!
Feel well, Felcia
While I was working, It got to the point that anything any one asked me, my reply was, "I dont know." Didnt elaborate, didnt think on it, didnt want to. Not good for business.
I am a very abstract thinker. An artist as well. (Visual) My mind has never let me rest. I wish I was simple, cause sometimes it truly DOES hurt to think!!!!!
kdel, patterns? accouding to my IQ testing, Im geneus with patterns. Can I remember how to spell? NO WAY!!!!! Math, in my head, the moment the idea fleets into my mind, a wall goes up and I dont even deal with it. LOL
My brain needs an ethernet connection.!!!!!
Feel well, Felcia
Glojer
03-16-2007, 02:08 PM
So many fun things on this thread. I love the dishwasher--meatloaf thing, read on. You know you have fm when.....
You stand in your small condo kitchen where everything is within reach, but you can't seem to find the refrigerator. The biggest thing there!!!!
When writing the date on a check you write your birthdate instead of the correct date. I was born in the late 40's don't you think somebody at the bank would have noticed how old the check was?
When you can't remember your first borns year of birth. After 36hrs. of labor you would think I wouldn't forget that.
I love these things, I do the forgetting phone number thing, forgetting what I was talking about, the fog is such a fun place to be!
You stand in your small condo kitchen where everything is within reach, but you can't seem to find the refrigerator. The biggest thing there!!!!
When writing the date on a check you write your birthdate instead of the correct date. I was born in the late 40's don't you think somebody at the bank would have noticed how old the check was?
When you can't remember your first borns year of birth. After 36hrs. of labor you would think I wouldn't forget that.
I love these things, I do the forgetting phone number thing, forgetting what I was talking about, the fog is such a fun place to be!
FANNtasy3
03-16-2007, 03:06 PM
Hey Glojer,
The refrigerator!!!!!!! WHAT RIOT!!!! ROFL!!!!!!!
You know you have fibromyalgia when....
Someone asks you your age and you say 37 when your actually 40.
Even when your a woman who has never lied about her age once in her life!!!!
Feel well, Felicia
The refrigerator!!!!!!! WHAT RIOT!!!! ROFL!!!!!!!
You know you have fibromyalgia when....
Someone asks you your age and you say 37 when your actually 40.
Even when your a woman who has never lied about her age once in her life!!!!
Feel well, Felicia
Glojer
03-19-2007, 01:10 PM
I thought of this one too....After being marrried for over 30yrs. someone ask me my name and I gave them my maiden name. I was so embarressed and shocked, I don't know what came over me......brain fog?!? I have had my married name longer than my maiden name, you would think I would know it by now!
RAINIE73
03-19-2007, 01:57 PM
Hi All! Most of these sound just like me! I was just dx last week with FMS from my new doctor. I had a feeling that was what was wrong with me. My mother also has FMS, so I was familiar with it and started researching it. I went to my family doctor and he wasn't much help, kept blaming everything (all the aches and pains and brain fog) on my diabetes and arthritis. I had thought that if it wasn't FMS, that it was possibly my thyroid, but all those tests came back normal.
I do have a question for everyone- does the brain fog ever go away or ease up? Or does it get worse? I used to be such a quick thinker and able to have an answer for everything! I don't think I could handle getting more foggier then I am now! People talk to me or ask me questions- and I feel like 'DUH- WHAT - HUH - I HAVE NO IDEA':dizzy: . Now that I see that I am not alone, I am making myself laugh, thinking about it! :D
My new doctor gave me a Rx for Cymbalta and I have been on that for exactly a week now and it seems to have made the brain fog worse!!! I know that I need to give it awhile to work, so I am going to continue to take it. I was on paxil for 5 years and it was great for depression and anxiety, but did nothing for pain. I also have several herniated disks, so I usually take 4-5 darvocets daily. I'm hoping the Cymbalta will help the back pain too! I feel like a walking pharmacy!!!
Well - gotta go for now! My lunch is just about up!
Everyone have a good afternoon!!!
Lorraine
I do have a question for everyone- does the brain fog ever go away or ease up? Or does it get worse? I used to be such a quick thinker and able to have an answer for everything! I don't think I could handle getting more foggier then I am now! People talk to me or ask me questions- and I feel like 'DUH- WHAT - HUH - I HAVE NO IDEA':dizzy: . Now that I see that I am not alone, I am making myself laugh, thinking about it! :D
My new doctor gave me a Rx for Cymbalta and I have been on that for exactly a week now and it seems to have made the brain fog worse!!! I know that I need to give it awhile to work, so I am going to continue to take it. I was on paxil for 5 years and it was great for depression and anxiety, but did nothing for pain. I also have several herniated disks, so I usually take 4-5 darvocets daily. I'm hoping the Cymbalta will help the back pain too! I feel like a walking pharmacy!!!
Well - gotta go for now! My lunch is just about up!
Everyone have a good afternoon!!!
Lorraine
Last'sGal
03-20-2007, 07:38 PM
Cantell this is a fun post thanks for starting it, I have had a laugh or two cause I do most of these things.
I agree!!!! These are so me! I love it when I can't find the peanut butter and jelly to make the kids' sandwiches because I've put the pb in the fridge where I'm looking for jelly and the jelly is the pantry where the pb should be... since yesterday morning's sandwich making... and is now a liquid instead of a gelatinous substance as it should be.
The worst was being in an argument with my husband and calling him by my son's name in frustration.... my son's name is also the name of my ex-husband. Boy, did that cause a ruckus. :mad:
I agree!!!! These are so me! I love it when I can't find the peanut butter and jelly to make the kids' sandwiches because I've put the pb in the fridge where I'm looking for jelly and the jelly is the pantry where the pb should be... since yesterday morning's sandwich making... and is now a liquid instead of a gelatinous substance as it should be.
The worst was being in an argument with my husband and calling him by my son's name in frustration.... my son's name is also the name of my ex-husband. Boy, did that cause a ruckus. :mad:
silentstones
03-23-2007, 10:35 AM
newbie here but not to fms . you know you have fms when you try to get out of the car without undoing your seatbelt or turning off the car or even putting it in park! i'v done this more than once. that's scary to think that i was driving in that shape . or that there are others of us out there on the road!
silentstones
03-23-2007, 10:36 AM
newbie here but not to fms . you know you have fms when you try to get out of the car without undoing your seatbelt or turning off the car or even putting it in park! i'v done this more than once. that's scary to think that i was driving in that shape . or that there are others of us out there on the road!:wave:
RAINIE73
03-23-2007, 12:01 PM
Oh Boy! I don't know how many times I have done that!!! I think probally about 3-4 times a month!
Later and take care~ Rain
Later and take care~ Rain
GodsGirl4ever06
03-25-2007, 06:58 PM
You know you have fibro when you post a message, and then awhile later you read it, amazed at how this person's life seems much like your own . . .
Glojer
03-25-2007, 08:34 PM
Godsgirl you made me laugh on that one!
FANNtasy3
03-25-2007, 11:12 PM
GG, :jester: THAT WAS FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GodsGirl4ever06
03-25-2007, 11:41 PM
Yeah, it was funny.
But I was kinda disappointed. I had really thought "OMG, this person will understand me COMPLETELY!!" Then, part of the way down, I was like, "this sounds too familar . . ."
Yeah, it was my own post.
But I was kinda disappointed. I had really thought "OMG, this person will understand me COMPLETELY!!" Then, part of the way down, I was like, "this sounds too familar . . ."
Yeah, it was my own post.
BetsyAnn
03-26-2007, 01:19 AM
newbie here but not to fms . you know you have fms when you try to get out of the car without undoing your seatbelt or turning off the car or even putting it in park! i'v done this more than once. that's scary to think that i was driving in that shape . or that there are others of us out there on the road!:wave:
This is my favorite thread and I can unfortunately relate to almost every post.:p But this particular post had me laughing so hard I couldn't stop!:D :blob_fire :eek: I have done this before. The only difference is I also couln't find the door handle to get out of the car.:eek:
This is my favorite thread and I can unfortunately relate to almost every post.:p But this particular post had me laughing so hard I couldn't stop!:D :blob_fire :eek: I have done this before. The only difference is I also couln't find the door handle to get out of the car.:eek:
Ishla
03-26-2007, 01:36 AM
:eek: Hey, You guys are really funny. I've been having that kind of fun for about 4 years now... but the fog didn't have a name until the past 3 or 4 months. In my case, I just blamed it on that invisible nasty humored woman who lives with me and hides things from me for laughs. Thanks to this lovely condition, I have become overly obsessed the the "hereafter".... I walk into a room and wonder "what the *#$^%* am I 'here after'":p
Glojer
03-26-2007, 07:50 PM
Ishla, that is very cute, I like it. I will have to share that with my friend we are always talking about the 'hereafter'.
GodsGirl4ever06
03-28-2007, 12:52 PM
You know you FMS when you are in the shower and all of a sudden you don't remember if you washed your hair already . . . or your body . . . or how long you've been in the shower. How did you get in the shower in the first place??