I was just wondering how many of you with cognitive issues have also lost confidence in your abilities. Losing bits and pieces (literally) can be so frustrating. While my intelligence is still there and my IQ is still high, I find that it is hard to handle many complexities that used to come so easily to me. My visual memory is shot, more than likely permanently gone, my ability to grasp details waivers, and my calculation abilities are below average as well as some other minor issues.

Lately, I have been thinking about going to work outside the home on a very part time basis or taking a couple of classes. I talked to the school several months ago, Disabled Student Services, and she brought up some very good points and it kind of discouraged me from not only taking classes but working as well. My neuro agreed with Disable Student Services not only on the concentration/focus issues but physical as well.

I did go for a follow up/more intensive neuropsych testing and will get my results in a few weeks. I did notice improvements in some areas but some really odd things happened while taking the tests and I noticed new things. Even the "tester" thought some things were "interesting." (Like being able to repeat numbers backwards quickly and accurately but not able to do them forwards.) Speech therapy, here I come. LOL

With us MSers, it is not like having dementia. We are aware of our deficits and know them where as those with some types of dementia aren't aware. I think because of that, it is harder for us MSers to accept these deficits.

I hope I explained that well enough. Stupid summer cog fog.

Anyhow, again, do you notice a lack of confidence/trust in your abilities?