Working memory disfunction can one of my most frustrating symptoms.
I used to be a master of switch tasking – I could have multiple projects going at once and flip back and forth between them as needed.
There have been many times when just switching from one app on my phone to another causes me to completely forget what I’m doing. For example: I copied the info below from the website, when I come to paste it here, I forget why I’m on social media.
Another issue involves doorways – as soon as I walk through a doorway, I forget where I’m going.
Trying to organize my cabinets, plan my garden, balance my checkbook or even writing a blogpost can be next to impossible at times.
And yet we tend to downplay the affects brain fog has on our lives.
If you struggle with these issues, talk to people around you and plan for help. Just as if you had a broken arm or leg and need someone else to carry things for you – brain fog deserves help too.
Brain fog is a real, physical problem. The article below explains how new technology is finding just how real brain fog is.
“What does “brain fog” mean?
Brain fog is a term used to describe difficulties with cognitive functions such as working memory, focusing, concentrating, planning, organizing, word recall, processing speed, and mental fatigue.
Working memory enables one to do tasks quickly or easily solve a problem without looking up information. This includes quickly learning a new computer program or using names or numbers for a routine task.
Mental fatigue is akin to how one feels after taking a long test that requires remembering detailed information or doing a complicated mental task when short on sleep.”
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