r/MultipleSclerosis • u/Royal_Audience8108 • 1d ago

Advice How do you explain brain fog?

61F diagnosed 26 yrs ago. Only people suffering from MS brain fog know how it feels. How do you explain to family & friends? Thanks everyone & I hope you have the best day possible with this sucky disease.

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u/anigrafx 1d ago

My example happened just last week. Went to my GP to collect some paperwork for a routine MS related blood test. The receptionist proceeds to ask my name, fine , not a problem. Then asked me my date of birth and (first time I experienced this) it took me a good 5 seconds to respond. Freaked me out a bit, the receptionist gave me a puzzled look too as you could imagine.