Topic: Oh no! I have to do a major presentation at work next week
ticked in ri
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I have to do a mjor financial presentation to Board members of my company next week. My boss usually does this presentaion but she is going to be on vacation and has asked me to do the presentation.
I've done this presentation twice before in my bosses absence and it went well but I didn't have such a lyme brain then. In the past I was pretty calm about the presentation but this time I'm terrified. My head feels woozy at times and sometimes there's the brain fog.
I sometimes just don't absorb what people are asking the first time around. I have to ask people to repeat their questions. I'm going to seem like an idiot if I have to ask an executive type Board member to repeat his/her question.
Dreading this presenation. I'm even struggling to prepare my notes for it. I should be working on it right now but I'm so easily distracted. I'm here instead. I also have to take the minutes for this Board meeting. I'm really going to have to pay attention. That should be fun.
Any words of wisdom?
PS. My boss knows I have lyme disease but I don't think she knows the full impact it has on my mental functioning.
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that's a tough one. I have had interviews in the past few weeks (intense, think investment banking/consulting interviews) with brain fog as my main symptom. the only piece of advice would be to relax. when i have the brain fog, i need to ask clarifying questions. if you are relaxed and polite, "could you please repeat the question?" type stuff, I find most people will respond in a positive fashion! good luck!
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Here is what I do. When, I'm on 'stage' up in front of a room of people I do this.
I say "So you think" or "Let me get this straight" (and then repeat their question here), and then say "that is anintresting take." If you are wrong the person will correct you, then you can thank them for clarifying and go on.
Or...repeat question and then say "great question!" Or something similar.
As you are saying these or similar statements out loud you can also write them down if you are at a lectern or desk. People will think you are really interested, and not trying to remember - they'll think you're involved more completely.
You can also write the question down while they are asking it - in a discreet manner. Then you can glance at the question if you need to be reminded. Once again if someone notices it shows interest in the person asking the question which is good.
Good luck!
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Does your room have speakers for each person who talks?
Have 1 or 2 TAPE RECORDERS going with GOOD TAPES/BATTERIES in order to take notes by.
Also, if you are experiencing extreme brain fog that day, admit it to clear the air as WE ALL have experienced this on occasion.
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Positive feedback loops will kill you. I work as a non-profit lobbyist and had serious brain fog during meetings with key congressional members. I took a colleague from work along as my security line. Turns out that by keeping it simple, having cues (e.g. handouts and agendas) and preparing that I managed quite well. Would recommend that you bring some speaking notes or use a little more detail in presentaiton (e.g. power point slides) to help your memory and ease your nerves. I am sure you will hit a home run!
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In an emergency, I take two tablets of Theraflu Non-drowsy Daytime Severe Cold formula (it's the Theraflu in the orange box), and 4000mg of phosphatidylcholine, both about two hours before the event.
You'll pay for it later, though. Be prepared to be wiped out when the Theraflu wears off. And while it's working, be prepared to be hyper and jumpy, and compensate.
Provigil has also helped with concentration a lot, but that's a prescription, so if it interests you, you'll probably want to do research first.
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My LLMD has recommended B12 shots (methylcobalamin) for such situations where high energy and a clear head is necessary. He even wrote me a prescription, but I never had it filled as it seemed too expensive and the worst of my fatigue was on the run. But it might be something to look into for such a critical situation. Anyone tried B12 shots and have experiences to share?
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bettyg
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Repliers, please remember to have SHORTER paragraphs for us neuro lymies; we can't read as is. 6-8 lines of text & DOUBLE space in between...thanks for helping us, help you.
quote:Originally posted by LymeinNJ: Positive feedback loops will kill you.
I work as a non-profit lobbyist and had serious brain fog during meetings with key congressional members. I took a colleague from work along as my security line.
Turns out that by keeping it simple, having cues (e.g. handouts and agendas) and preparing that I managed quite well.
Would recommend that you bring some speaking notes or use a little more detail in presentaiton (e.g. power point slides) to help your memory and ease your nerves. I am sure you will hit a home run!
What wonderful suggestions; I loved your home run ending!
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I am able to think more clearly when I get my toxin levels down. In order to accomplish this I use podi patches every night, drink lots of water, soak in epsom salts daily & eat high fat foods like nuts when brain fog starts coming on.
Get plenty of sleep too. Good luck. hatsnscarfs
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