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@stellababe 

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stellababe

Cognition

Don't speak for the person with MS if they can't get their words out, they will and if you do that you just stress them even more!
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@S_777 

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Cognition & brain speed

Any opinions on this? I dont know if i probably also overthink it somewhat and my fatigue has been bad But how do people manage it? I think I initially was in a very fast paced career so I just worry about it as I know I am prob wont ever be able to go bk to the sam career field But I really want t...
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@DoritoLover22 

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Cognition issues 🧠

I feel like my cognition issues are becoming more apparent and occur more frequently lately. It's hard for me to concentrate for long periods of time, I'm constantly forgetting the smallest of things, I'm having "brain farts" multiple times a day, and I find myself spacing out at random. In writing ...
Los Angeles, United States
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@Tenderkisr 

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cognition issues

cognition issues it really sucks
Boston, United States
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@AndreaG 

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Cognition & MS

I attended a MS Awareness day in Maidstone, Kent this week. There was a session run by Dr Anisha Doshi, a neurologist from Darent Valley Hospital, Kent. I have some cognitive issues so was very interested in her talk. The main takeaways were: Cognitive issues are invisible (issues include memo...
Swanley, United Kingdom
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@AndreaG 

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Home-based walking program to boost cognition

This article came up on MS News Today: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/news-posts/2023/05/08/home-based-walking-program-may-boost-cognition-pilot-study/?utm_source=facebookorganic&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=new_image&utm_content=202305111600&fbclid=IwAR2QS-25x6pYWmP-fy0UNOOEc7Negd...
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@Will_Berard 

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Social Cognition and Wellbeing in RRMS

https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/news-posts/2021/06/07/impaired-social-cognition-rrms-may-affect-well-being/
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@thinkfree 

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Cognition - tips not sufficient help

Hi everyone - I would like to ask the people who have had a cognitive assessment & if they felt the 1 x a 4 tip sheet was of any help ? Because back in 2016 when I requested a cognitive assessment because I knew I was experiencing difficulty with my thinking - slowness of processing & also attention...
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@Col-2009 

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Cognition worsening

Has any1 noticed their cognitive ability- memory, attention, recognition etc. has worsend since covid restrictions started? Ms afffteced my thinking skills previously but now I forget a sentence/question somebody has just asked. 😐
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@JustSue 

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Cognition problems

Hi everyone. I hope you are all well and staying safe in these unusual times. I have lesions in my brain and spine and have numbness, weakness etc but I am mostly concerned about my cognition. I am being assessed and waiting for an appointment for a lumbar puncture as my Neurologist wants to excl...
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