Hi,
I don't know if its the tramadol, the worrying, part of the disease or just me, but, I'm finding it REALLY hard to concentrate lately. I pick up the paper read a bit and then just find myself staring at the text, but not taking anything in. Its driving me mad and making me worry about driving, in case it happened then. Although, so far, its only when I'm relaxed and sitting down that it happens and if I get up and walk around I feel better the same driving, as I am thinking of the route or the traffic etc. it juts dosn't happen, its a bit scary though and one of the reasons that I don't drive for long at a time anymore. Anyone else notice it? Reading is especially hard, even when I'm interested.
Love Sue
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i often lose concentration, sometimes even when talking about something and then i just go blank :shock: i know this happens to most people now and then but i have noticed it happening more since having RA.
I personally think its the worry, ive always got something running around in my mind that i never fully concentrate on anything properly anymore, especially if in pain.
im not a big reader, not for enjoyment anyway, but when i do read i often have to read the same bit 3 times :roll: cos ive read it but its not gone in.
i do find it worse sometimes than others do you?
Try not to worry about it
Take care x
I think you're right, it is having so much to go over in your mind that
makes it hard to give just one thing full attention. I know worry is'nt a good and pretty pointless but its so hard to stop, it works for a while then suddenly you realise that instead of reading, you'r off in another world! :roll:
Good theory about RA affecting us that way maybe it does.
Right there with you! I think Page has a point cus I worry so much and I don't loose concentration on that one at all! I got a bit of a problem with my brain and its effecting my eyes at the mo and I find I am more vague....... I can stammer, forgot in mid sentence and you know what I come out with the wrong word as well...... I meant elephant and I will say something stupid like dustbin...... It increases the worry then! hey you ever had someone talk to you and you don't understand the words? :roll:
In my case I blame lack of sleep, pain, worry and pregabalin as well as ........ age....... Oh flower I am right there with you and well we might both find we are better if we could stop the worrying eh? Luv and a ((( ))) who am I? ........ Oh...... Cris x All joking apart I can be that vague on a bad day :shock:
Hang in there, you are not alone.
rita
I agree, your mind is in a whirl most of the time and as for relaxing, only a chemical cosh has any effect now. Oh the joys of life !
Thanks for the replies, Lots of love Sue
At least we can all relax in the knowledge we are not losing it and its just another aspect of RA we have to accept .
(((()))))) to all x
Theresa
Theresa xxx
I suffer like that from time to time. Today has been one. I've been 'on the jig' all day ... can't settle. I settled down to go through all the threads and join in, but I just can't put my mind on it.
I forgot to take some of my meds. yesterday, including my steroids!!!!! Perhaps that has got something to do with how I am today. I've felt lousy. Shan't be doing that again I can tell you.
Hope you feel better and more with it tomorrow.
Dolittle
I also have problems with conversations. Halfway through talking to someone I say 'what were we talking about again?'
It can be really scarey at times.
You statrt to doubt yourself also.
Hope evryone is enjoying the sun shine today and Happy Mothers Day to you all.
Venira
Like everyone else i lose concentration, also i get very forgetful. I can go into the kitchen for something, when i get there i have forgot what i went for, also iget lost in the middle of talking to some one, like i did this morning to my sister, i just stopped, could not remember what i was on about, but she is the same and not on medication or has arthritis. So you are definetely not on your own.
Take care
Monica
well I'm not all suprised with all that you've had going on lately
Bets to try not to worry too much (it'll add to the stress), hey maybe we should all take up meditation???
Take care Sue
Love
Toni xx
Toni xxx
Toni
I think Meditation is a good idea, but knowing us lot we would forget why and what we are doing.
Love Monica x :roll: