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Geneal
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 10375

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I don't know if it is the weather, or my 5 year old who asked

Me the same question at least 500 times today. [dizzy]

Anyone else's brain on vacation?

I hope our brains are at least having a good time.

I'm not.

Hugs,

Geneal

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KirstenS
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 15146

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I'm sorry to hear your brain is on vacation. But, I am right there with you.

I just make a joke about it and tell them it's like being Patrick on Spongebob Square Pants!
Duuuuuhhhhhhh [Eek!]

It is so strange to not be able to remember what you did yesterday let along and hour ago.

So let's get our vacationing brains together and make it a fun vacation!

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KirstenS
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Member # 15146

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I was wondering why the brain fog gets worse as the treatment gets longer?

It is so hard when you can't even finish a sentence because you can't retrieve one little word.

Please tell me that this will go away someday and I will be able to use my brain again!

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Geneal
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Member # 10375

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That is probably why I don't want a spect scan.

I just don't want to know how many white matter lesions I have. [Eek!]

I prefer to know my brain is plastic (sometimes more like play-doh),

And that it will step up to the plate (ie have another not damaged area take over the work).

My brain is in a deep freeze zone today....along with the rest of my body.

The word retrieval issue is big for me as I am (or was) a Speech Therapist.

Good news is that I have really good speaking days now.

Bad news is that I still have bad ones.

I am hoping the good really start out weighing the bad.

My brain is toasting your brain with a beer!

Hugs,

Geneal

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Monica922
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Member # 13496

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Hi Geneal
You are funny. I said the same thing about today...like I am back in my brain fog. It is exhausting. I might have to use the Sponge Bob Patrick analogy with my kids too..LOL.

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laurie sm
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 14584

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Hi everyone- Do you find that the brain fog gets worse as the day goes on?

My head feels like it is frying by 3:00PM especially if I have used my brain too much as in talking on the phone.

No reading or math for me...

LAurie

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Geneal
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Member # 10375

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Dear Laurie,

Some days I have little fatigue until evening.

Then it is like I've been steam rolled.

Other days, like today, I could sleep standing up. I've felt this way since I got up.

Makes motherhood very challenging especially with two very active children.

I do wear down depending on what I did on a particular day.

Walmart days just about do me in....pushing the buggy, being a referee with my kids,

And the increased cost of food. [Eek!]

I would be rich if I didn't have to eat.

Hugs,

Geneal

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laurie sm
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Member # 14584

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Dear Geneal- You would also be rich if there was no Lyme and if you didn't have to fill up your car!

Yesterday my daughter told me she thinks I am a vampire because I spend so much time in my quiet dark bedroom during the day!

I was actually out on my deck for 3 hours yesterday trying to enjoy the weather.

I am thankful that I don't have little ones to take care of. Kudos to you for doing it!!!!

Here's to better days and healing brains

Laurie

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AliG
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Member # 9734

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.................and Saturday too, for me. [Frown]

I sure hope that YOU are feeling better today!!! I didn't think it was possible yesterday but I'm feeling worse.

Yes, it seems to be STUPENDOUSLY STUPID SATYRDAY for me!!!!

I was going to fix the type-o, but screw it, it just proves my point. [Roll Eyes]

I had to fix the one in the "rolleyes" or it wouldn't work & then, when I started to fix it, I looked at it & couldn't remember how it was spelled.

Feelin' any better about yourself yet? [Big Grin]

Excuse me, I smell something unpleasant. I believe I may have forgotten that I was trying to cook something. [bonk]

As bad as it gets....it could ALWAYS be worse!!!!! [kiss]

Somehow after I typed that last line, I lost it. I found it up near the "eyeroll" & had to cut & paste it down here. Another point proven. [dizzy]

I'd better cut this out before I have to start MY OWN fog-head thread!!!!!!

Ya just gotta keep laughing....it keeps you from crying!!!

[hi]

Ali

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kam
Honored Contributor (10K+ posts)
Member # 3410

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Hope your brain gets a much needed rest soon.

I liked the title...instead of TGIF...

It is BDF or BDS or BDM...etc

Ah how lyme changes our perspective on things

Walmart shuts me done. I can usually only pick up one or two things. The lights, sounds, ???

It is just not lyme friendly.

I left there the other day with very little food and a larger bill than I expected. Walmart is still cheaper than the other places in town.

I saw an Oprah show about professionals going dumpster diving. They had nutritious food...fresh vegies and fruit and eggs that still had not passed the shelf date.

I wondered after leaving Walmart where those dumpsters are. HA!

Can you just see a person with lyme trying to dumpster dive. I would end up in the dumpster until someone came along to get me out. YECK YECK YECK

Basha's here has day care at the store for little ones. Cool.

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bejoy
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 11129

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Any better today, Geneal?

I sent my brain out to meet yours for another beer run last night, and I think it broke curfew. I'm having a pretty good day, but I'm not as think as you smart I am.

While my brain was out socializing with yours, I ate loads of junk and birthday cake at the neighbors of the blank stare. Now I've gotta face facts and cut out all the fun for a very very long time, cause I'm a walking bakery.

You know, that Walmart thing, what a trip!

I gave up on Walmart after two tries, when one opened up near us. I just couldn't make it to the checkstand with a three year old in tow, without a pile of must-haves she had thrown into the cart, and still find my debit card, or remember my pin number.

I'm fully impressed that you're even home by now. I'd end up like the Wallmart girl in "Where the Heart Is." I'd just have to move in, because I couldn't be sure of being able to find the front door if I spent enough time in there to gather my groceries.

By the way, my brain fog was often reduced by ibuprophen or by an little dose of cortef. It seemed to be related to inflammation. Go figure.

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bejoy!

"Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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Hey Geneal.... When does the oldest enter kindergarten?? [Big Grin]

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