I know how you feel, it would just be great to hear "Your not crazy and it's not stress or anxiety" from a Dr, wouldn't it?

The Neuro didn't tell me I was having anxiety or stress...I told him Neuro said he would be there if any sx show up again and we'll look at it again at that time. His concern never strayed...but how far can you go with testing if it refuses to show up? It's a wait and see with him.

My Gynocologist said my missing period for 5 months was due to stress tho Guess she was right, cuz it's back.

For me, I would just like to determine WHAT took place and why.

Now I have an appt with a PCP and and Therapist....I'm getting to the bottom of whatever it is.

Stress can definitely cause your cycle to be thrown off. And it's pretty normal for you to be anxious and stressed... I think it's cool that you went ahead and told the neuro! He probably appreciates the honesty.

However, cognitive impairment (due to anxiety) is very different from cognitive impairment due to MS. It's definitely an organic failure in my case, because it's intermittent. (Thank goodness! I couldn't work full time if it were around full time.)

I think we've already talked about neuro-psych exams on this thread... I'm a-hankerin' to get one myself, as I want to know where I am right now. I hear it's a long tedious testing process, but worth it.

I heard that too Jen. I was told 7 hours with a lunch break. I can see the value in it. When I talked to my new therapist today, I asked him if it would help identify emotional issues, and he said not the way I'd like it too, but I'll keep that on the back burner in case I want to go there...and as always, follow thru on every lead until it's all crossed off.

Funny, I never asked for a "Santa's Wishlist" before....

Shes making a list
Checking it twice
Gonna find out which doctor is right

la de doo de da da de dum.......

All together now....

yep,All the time.
The most worst is when I mess something up as far as the docotors stuff

I feel for you and I know what you're going through. You should see my notes . Work on not worrying too much about it. At least you know what you meant, right? Tell any one else that it's your new short hand and to learn it or go away.

All kidding aside (I really think you have to keep a sense of humor about all this mess) work on focusing on the happies. (((((Hugs)))))

Welcome to the MS fog. I too suffer from majour cog problems. Forgetting what a fork is for, numbers, names, faces, and yes the ever fun....word finding, or even better, words find you and come out of your mouth that don't make sense. And you wonder WTF? How did that get there. People just look. My family have come to accept that words just have a way of coming out of my mouth. Sometimes they laugh, other times they just look. What did you say? Why did you say that. "how the the H should I know. why can't I walk. why do snakes have no testicles? Geeze you ask to many questions'

Life goes on, I just get used to it, and amazed at this each and every day. Some days it does scare me, and I'm supposed to go for another neuro test, but it's all the way to Toronto, and at this point the way I feel (painwise) it much too far to go. Just too much walking. I don't feel like spending 2 weeks recouperating.

GJ,

I go through cog issues too. Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I want to scream - but it's there.

Not sure what else would cause stuff like that, but hope you can find some answers soon.

This is a good point for me to make with my Dr.'s, stress ALWAYS messes up my period and I haven't missed a beat in a loonnngggg time I told my neuro is was having any stress right now.

The stress was working 14 hour days, 7 days a week....on my feet. Exhaustion was certainly a factor in that stress, like an athlete who works their body too much....never lost the period before and it could be premenopause.