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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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@AussieKylie 

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Cognition problem? & weird sensation

Hi guys, I'm not sure if this is ms related or something else. I have this weird sensation on the top of my head. It feels like there's something crawling through my hair, in just one section of my hair, but there's absolutely nothing there. It's been there for days now and my husband has looked all...
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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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@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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@highheeledfagin 

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MShacks: Memory and Cognition

Hi there, Shifters. The theme of the next set of MS hacks is memory and thinking. As I'm sure many of you will have experienced, sometimes MS makes it just that bit more difficult to keep details in your head, keep track of conversations, or think of that oh so witty comeback quickly enough. So, if...
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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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@ilyssa19 

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Cognition Problems

Hi, Lately I have been facing a lot of cognition problems. I forget a lot of things and sometimes struggle in formulating my thoughts. Do you have advice on how to deal with cognition problems?
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@angieH 

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Cognition and emotion

Hello! I am feeling like all things brain related are wrong. Folks I have been doing really well that’s why I haven’t posted much however lately feel I’m going downhill. That ‘mushy brain’ feeling is back. How does one know if it’s a relapse, a pseudo relapse, a transition to sp? To make things m...
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@PatOMS 

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Cognition Impairment - Can it heal?

Hi everyone, I just got my cognition testing results back. I have borderline impairment in: 1. Digits Forward and Digits BAckwqrd (visio spatial, central executive, phonological loop) 2. Attention Quotient (auditory, Visual) 3. Boston Naming Test 4. Visio-Spatial / Perceptual Skills 5. RBANS L...
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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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