artluvr09 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 It seems like I have trouble comprehending directions lately. Like my mom tells me to do something like bring something downstairs and place it somewhere. I get downstairs and forget what I was supposed to do even right after she says it! Anyone else have trouble comprehending? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelloz Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 I have this quite a bit but contribute it to age ( 56 ). But even when young I had this problem because my mind was always busy and full. I know others on this forum have touched on this. I wouldn't worry. Hope you enjoy Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momandmore Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 I wouldn't worry either. However, if I were you, I would put some effort into making lists and keep schedules. This is a skill that really pays off. There will come a point that most people will need to do this to function efficiently, and if you start now, you'll be a step ahead. I'm becoming this way with age but my daughter has always been this way. She also has auditory processing disorder which adds another dimension to comprehending. She keeps track of everything on her Ipod and keeps a schedule book as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artluvr09 Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 That is helpful! I will start making lists. I have also noticed a weird thing if I eat sugary stuff like cookies my brain fog and concentration gets a lot worse! I was fine most of the day then I had a cookie with dinner and my brain fog is back. its really weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momandmore Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 I think that is very common that sugar aggravates brain fog. It could be a drop in blood sugar that makes that happen. My ability to think is really bad when my blood sugar drops.There's also a somewhat alternative theory that if we have a yeast overgrowth in our gut, we will feed the yeast when we eat sugar so that the yeast then gives off alcohol which affects our brains. It is said to be comparable to using sugar to get the yeast going when we make bread, and how if we add too much our dough will start to have a strong alcohol smell. A probiotic with acidophilus is supposed to help with that. I started taking probiotics after a gi crisis and I don't have the fogginess as much even though with age I'm more forgetful. I also think loratidine (claritin) helped with the brain fog that used to be absolutely horrible in the spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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