Is this normal??
 

Once again my computer denied me access for ages. I hope you are all progressing.

It's been good news for me. I want to share with you ....Finally saw my neurologist and he took me seriously. Organised an MRI and an EEG. I already have my appt's!

I know memory is an issue for most of us PC. But how many of you suffer an illogical brain? For instance I can be holding the kettle and not know what to do with it. Or a client can ask me a question and because I have been put on the spot I do not know what to say. It is not until about 2 hrs later that I will work out the answer.

Is this a common problem for you?

I have this problem often. This is most common when there are stressors like a felt need to be quick with a response. The pot in the hand is a loss of focus.

I find that it helps to try to act with purpose rather than in an assumed natural flow. By this I mean, as I pick up the pot, I am thinking or planning my next move. Expecting the next move to come naturally or instinctively will lead to these situations. Some of us call them brain farts. They are embarrassing, and we can't believe they came out of us.

It helps to learn to stop to think. This means clearing your mind of conflicting thoughts and stimuli. I even close my eyes to try to get my focus. When my wife sees me close my eyes, she recognizes that I am struggling.

Glad to hear you found a neuro who at least will listen. I doubt the MRI or EEG will show anything. But it will help him rule out more serious injuries. It might be worthwhile to ask if the MRI could include images with your head turned sharply to the right and left. This can show weakness in the cervical ligaments.

My best to you.

Me too often and Mark is right.

Don't stress about it I found my self freaking out as I couldn't remember how to use a pen . Just stop put the object down, close your eyes and stop, take a deep breath open your eyes and realize we all are there with you.

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March 25 2012
49 year old female slipped on soap in store crashed head first into shelf after I hit shelf I apparently collapsed backwards hit back of head on concrete floor.(dent in front of head 1 inch gash in back of head both on Left side)
Unconscious less than 30 sec

2 CAT scans clear no damage
Nausea, dizziness, headaches,memory loss , aphasia, cognitive issues , balance issues , anxiety, personality changes, some depression.
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I do this , especially when I go out and walk the dogs, and the brightness of the sun, and the colors start their glaring sparkles and the glowing shining of the contrasting colors start making feel my vision 'wobbling' into my own brand of vertigo.

One step, close eyes, open , next step. etc.

I do this often. In my line of work I used to work with many lines of logic and nested logic programming. I find I can no longer keep these operations and their expected results in focus. It is just too much. The neuro-psych explained it this way. Because of my processing speed deficits even though I may read, hear or visually take it in,:rolleyes: bits of info just can not make it into short term memory. When that happens I just stop or sit there like my brain is grinding away with out that crucial bit of info. His recommendation is to slow down and only do one thing at a time. Looks like multitasking is not an option for me.

[QUOTE=rmschaver;956662]I do this often. In my line of work I used to work with many lines of logic and nested logic programming. I find I can no longer keep these operations and their expected results in focus. It is just too much. The neuro-psych explained it this way. Because of my processing speed deficits even though I may read, hear or visually take it in,:rolleyes: bits of info just can not make it into short term memory. When that happens I just stop or sit there like my brain is grinding away with out that crucial bit of info. His recommendation is to slow down and only do one thing at a time. Looks like multitasking is not an option for me.[/QUOTE

I find exactly the same, even the my role in IT used to involve a lot of complex technical, business and legal understanding, post accident I find even following a simple recipe difficult. I can read the words, but it will take me many rereads to get the gist of what I am suposed to do.

And for multitasking forget it - can't cope with more than one thing at a time or be interupted

Thank you for all your replies.
It is worrying isn't it when others around you seem normal and you are developing symptoms that are not normal.
It is good to know I am not alone and very interesting to understand how our brains function with regard to seeing, hearing and retaining.
My best to you all.

Welcome, maybe we are not what some consider normal. I for one know we have a lot to offer and just because we are injured does not make us less valuable!