Hello just joined ,,,,,,anyone out there forgetting names of people ,,staring at them but unable to put a name on em,,

[Carol_]

[Fibrofoggiest]

Hello and welcome Carol,

I most certainly am with you on this, I do it all the time and its just soooo embarrassing, I try all sort of things to get round it but quite often make a complete hash and call a good friend, by a totally different name. most of my friends are understanding about it, but I still hate it when it happens. Don't feel alone, I'm sure there will be many people here who will know and understand the subject all too well. if you go over to the Posts section, we are having a Fancy Dress Fete, it would be lovely if you would come and join in, it's all a bit of fun and mad, but helps take one's mind off pain etc.......so I'll look out for you.

Foggy x

[Carol_ in reply to Fibrofoggiest]

Ill have alook now thanks ,,,so nice to have some people to talk to ,,,,my kids are days short of committing me ......

[Ginsing]

Welcome Carol,

It is one of the most annoying things I forget names but not faces so i HAVE TO SEARCH THE OLD BRAIN FILE IN ORDER TO REMEMBER THEM Lots of us have this problem very foggy. Do join our fete worse than death it is all in the best possible taste xgins

[Hidden]

Hi

I did one better and forgot my own name once at the gp's, no wonder the receptionist looked at me strangely, probably thought I was pulling a fast one.

[Carol_ in reply to Hidden]

Forgot the child's name and date of birth at the dentist exam ,,,asked me did i own her....the problem I'm having is i work in a crèche and cant relate the food to the child it's causing me a lot of hassle and am at a loss at what to do ,,,

[jillylin]

Hi Carol,

yes I do and I also stop in mid conversation because I can't remember names . I find it better to just say to people I have this problem and they are really good about it. It is frustrating though.

Hugs

Jillyxx

[Carol_ in reply to jillylin]

Worried in case i lose my job ,I sometime stop in the middle of the room and blank !!!!!!i have children in my care and forgot to feed them ,,feeling bad????

[jillylin]

Hi Carol,

I was a teacher and I found that treating it with humour helped. The more stressed we get about it, the worse it gets, so try and relax. I carry a notebook around with me and I use it, it helps. Use bright post it notes, etc. You may feel silly doing it but it help enormously.

Hugs

Jillyxx

[jayjayboy]

Snap, I am the same my friends talk about things we have done and I just look at them with a blank look on my face,I have not got a clue what they are talking about. But they understand. I feel terrible that I cant remember things. I am sitting here and I cant for the life of me remember my wedding anniversary. I often feel like I am going mad.

[Bev95]

Happens to me all the time...it can be quite embarassing and sometimes very stressful for me..which then triggers off my angina ..to the point I have to either sit down and use my spray..or apologise to the person and tell them my problem....so I can empathise with you

Bev

[Carol_ in reply to Bev95]

Not long over an appendix operation and the doctor reckond the stress from the operation is influencing my fibro to become heightened ,,,,relax she said ,take solfidine and a hot water bottle to bed she said ,,,,,in my head I'm screammmmmming,,,,,the mattress hurts me

[Shazzzy]

Hi Carol,

Have forgotten name of husband of 20 years, my children, my own birthday and once forgot to start a new job, was too embarrassed to go back!