Yes the name of my problem with numbers is aquired dyscalculia.A sister of dyslexia. For about a year or more I have real difficulty with numbers, remembering them and using them. I am a knitter and get lost counting my stitches up to 20,sewing would be hard and complicated because I loose track of my measurements, if something catch my attention I am completely lost and should recount. I forgot app. because misread the calendar, keep asking hubby about what time are we leaving, get lost in time and days .... don't ask me to do finance and other stuff with numbers. It's like having an allergy to them. I was fine and quite good with them as I used numbers all my life in my work and in my hobbies. It is very disturbing and steals a lot of my time in checking and rechecking. Am I the only one with that problem, does fibro. do that ? My short memory took a hit too, I will remember stuff way back in my life but remembering where I put my pen 5 min. ago is awful. Are these problems part of fibrofog or sign of something bigger ? I asked my dr. and he said that I am probably not as attentive at what I do as I should be. There is a verity part in that, I try to live being more in the moment and quieting my brain a bit but the problem is still there.
Any suggestion out there ?
Marie
Hi Marie,
Yes, cognitive impairment – i.e., memory loss, difficulty concentrating, transposing numbers, etc. – is very definitely an aspect of fibromyalgia. I would estimate that 90-95% of people with FM experience some degree of cognitive functioning difficulty. It's worse for some than for others and may seem to be better or worse on different days.
I left a good job several years ago because I kept transposing numbers. Since part of what I did involved putting together big proposals, I felt it was better to leave before I made a mistake that cost the company a lot of money.
Of course, I can't say whether what you are experiencing is only because of FM or if there may be something else going on. I find that most of us have a pretty good gut instinct about our own bodies. If you feel like your cognitive functioning problems may be due to more than just FM, I think it would be a good idea to see a neurologist and get it checked out. – Karen
Hi Marie,
I'm so sorry to hear about your grandbaby. I know how hard it is to focus on anything else when someone you love so much is suffering. She will be in my prayers, as will your whole family. Hugs, Karen