Very interesting...

[TheGimba]

My husband (with PD for 8 years) needed help to get to work this morning. He asked me if I could help him get dressed. He said he was having trouble thinking straight. He looked kind of out of it. I was very worried but made light of it all, and started to chat him up about Trump and Q and Fisa and everything that I could think of that interests my husband. Within a few minutes he seemed to snap out of his mind fog. He was bright and engaged and animated again. How does this happen? If he is doing something mundane...he kind of gaps out and can't function...but if he is doing something that intrigues him or interests him he seems to be good to go. He is working part time and has another job offer to take on more hours...I don't know what to tell him. Should I ask how interesting the new job will be? Ughghghghhggh!, this would be funny if it wasn't my life.

[stevie3]

Hi TheGimba. I’ve not posted for a while but I’ve been diagnosed coming up to four years...the work thing is what interests me. Before being diagnosed, I had a very stressful ‘big’ job and I kind of noticed it was getting harder. Especially working with numbers and things requiring concentration - detail - I’ve always been ‘big picture’. Stuff happened, eventually I left that job five years ago. I took a job in the same sector - still senior, but part time - a smalller, less complicated organisation. It’s the best thing I ever did. Some adjustments were needed, especially financially, but it works. A year later I got diagnosed with PD. I recently got headhunted to take a similar job two days a week - so I’d be back to five. I was flattered and my ego wanted to say yes. But part time work means I can look after myself - exercise, rest - and that’s worth a great deal. I too need mental stimulation - if I’m not engaged I switch off. Horses for courses. But time is a great benefit.

Sue

[TheGimba in reply to stevie3]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. Yes, the work scenario makes everything complicated. I don't want to put him out to pasture before his time, but I don't want to stress him out and risk his health either....and of course, we need the money! ughghghgh.....

[redread]

As you know, Parkinson's is a progressive neurological disorder that affects muscles so "brain fog" can def be a symptom caused by either meds he takes or just those "moments, or both. My husband had many of those along the path. I helped him shower, wash, dress, etc., whatever it took to help him get through the day without exhausting himself. I hope your husband's issue is confined to the minimum but it is not an unusual episode from my past experience

[alaynedellow]

Try Mannitol a natural articial sugar. It has raised my mood and lifted the fog and got rid of my apathy. Look at syncolein.com