Jen,
Smoochies back atcha, girl. Wow, lots of questions. First, yes, migraines are better, thanks for asking!
Ok, sensitivities (did I spell that right?? yes, I have fibro fog... do I know you????)
Oh, right, sensitivities to medications. YES, some I'm fine with, but others give me BIG problems. For example, Xanax is terrific, but Klonopin clobbered me. Ultram, I only need half the normal dose, if I take two I get nauseous. And yes I attribute it to the fibro. One of the nicknames for fibro AND CFS is "Irritable Body Syndrome." Every part of me is over sensitized to everything!! Like that story about the Princess and the Pea? That's me.
Food sensitivities with fibro are mostly just the IBS triggers usually. But chemical sensitivities are over the top. I can't even stand the smell of the soap that my hubby uses at the gym. Perfumes, cooking odors, paint smell, you name it. All part of fibro/CFS. (By the way, I personally believe they are the same illness, but just my humble opinion.)
I believe my IBS is definitely part of my fibro, not separate from it. Fortunately all the right things to do for IBS also help fibro (sleep, exercise, avoiding stress).
Okay, fibro fog, it's real. They've done brain scan studies showing that our brains literally do not get as much blood flow when we experience the fog. So just like a light bulb not getting enough current so it flickers or burns real dim, that's what's happening in our brains. Great, huh.
I just noticed your "pants on backward" analogy. It made me laugh and think to myself, at least I've never done that, then I remembered that I actually DID do that once. I have a pair of drawstring exercise pants and once I put the drawstring in the back rather than the tag. Couldn't figure out why they fit so funny!
As far as tips for dealing with it, I'm sure you're already using all the basic ones, writing lists, keeping things like keys or glasses in the same place each time. Mostly I just have to slow down for a second and let my brain catch up with me.
And yes it's incredibly frustrating to go from a bright, overachieving, super competent, super responsible and reliable Wonder Woman, to this "ditz" we always used to laugh at.
Wish I could be more help. There's a whole bunch of websites and books, and a lot of them have suggestions on dealing with fibro fog. Maybe you'll find something I've forgotten (speaking of fibro fog!). If you do, please let me know too!!
Now, who are you again, and where did I put my glasses???!!!
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Laura
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