concentration

I am in the middle of a flare up right now and it is starting to affect my concentration at work. How do I deal with work when all I can think about is the back and leg pain and is it time to go home so I can crawl in bed? I have decided to talk to my boss before he has a talk with me about it.

Hello Everyone, It is so great to have a forum like this for support. The last thing my doctor told me was "this day will be your best day as you will only digress", accept you know have a disability. I wanted him to be very forthright with me and he was, it meant the world to me and I am so...

Hi everyone, I am new to this site and still finding my feet! I was diagnosed with Fibro about 3 years ago and it is still a daily struggle. The worst part of the Fibro for me, besides the pain, would have to be the RLS, the Fog and the fatigue. The RLS keeps me awake at night, my partner is...

I find my concentration extremely compromised when the arthritic aspect of my pain asserts itself during the winter months, and rainy days. Thing is, it even happens when my medications are working well! I assume that the unstable atmosphere overloads the part of my brain that sends out the...

I am starting this thread to be a spot to put information about fibromyaligia, and it's symptoms and ways it is talked about in the news and online. By checking out this page many can learn about the disease and treatments that are being used. So what to add here if you post. Tell us about what...

I sometimes have this weird taste in my mouth, just before my IBS flares and I have a mild episode of concentration loss and irritability (almost like some of you might describe the fibro fog). It is somewhere between metal, wet dog and cow behind. (sorry a bit graphic, but this is how close I...

After over 4 years of strange symptoms that left me writhing in pain, fainting, coping with brain fog and concentration problems, digestive upsets, and more I was finally diagnosed with Fibromyalgia on December 5th of 2012, 2 days after my 27th birthday. Hi, I'm Shi and I am a Fibromyalgia...

I understand that Fibromyalgia may bring about concentration and memory related problems. However, of late, this doesn't seem to be the case as most of the patients display memory related problems late into their life. Do any of you have memory related and concentration problems that you got as...

I am asking on behalf of my wife and would sincerely appreciate input. My wife is 35 years old and has been experiencing some slowly progressive symptoms that has had me concerned. She has experienced symptoms of restless legs syndrome in the past. She also sees a rheumotologist for...