I Think I Might Losing It!

[Caran]

Earlier I said to OH. Will you do something about the sellotape? He asked what I meant. I said did I say sellotape I meant carbon paper. He asked me what I wa talking about. I realised I was talking gibberish. I meant clingfilm. It had gone wrong in the dispenser. I can't do it as I have not full feeling in my fingers and can't sort clingfilm out. I do keep getting words wrong though.

[Zacs-Master]

And missing words out.

[Mamyalynne]

Mention it to the GP next time you speak Caran.

[Maydup]

You're suffering from Lockdown Brain Fog Caran, and you're not alone. With less variety in our lives through staying home, fewer conversations or challenges for our brains, they're becoming sluggish.

Its a thing, I read an article about it. We'll be fine once we can get out again and have new expereinces to get the brain going again.

[Caran]

Thank you Maydup, that makes me feel so much better.

[Maydup]

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/body/health/a35244574/lockdown-memory-brain-fog/

[gness]

Mamya’s advice is good but I think Maydup is spot on. I’ve being doing exactly the same. Surprising myself with my gibberish and wrong words.
A zoom quiz or days like today chatting with villagers and all the sharpness comes back. I can even feel the difference.
We’ll be fine when we can socialise again.

[Theland]

Gness - post for you in R&S.

[Mamyalynne]

The main reason I mentioned the GP is that this isn't the first time Caran has posted on this topic but I'm sure the above are right.

[Peter Pedant]

nominal dysphasia
( naming things and getting it wrong)

I fink we all do it to be honest - I only realise when I hear the words and fink .... hold on that aint right

hey there was one time when I was asked "what is your name"
and I said - I cannot remember what my name is
the police laughed

[Peter Pedant]

might be
might be chrissakes
I think I might BE losing it

[woofgang]

I have done it all my (talking) life....I wonder if my brain did it before I could verbalise?

[Maydup]

Maybe I'm just reading these to make myself feel better, but if it makes us all feel better than thats good!

https://www.ohmymag.co.uk/health/experts-show-link-between-lockdown-and-memory-loss_art7946.html

[DTCwordfan]

just as good as an ex-Blue Peter presenter on R4 yesterday going on about double-sided plastic tape - they weren't able to refer to the brand "Sellotape" on air, even though it has almost become a generic word.