Feeling forgetful and foggy

I believe it's from all the trauma of diagnosis. Leading to added treatment time, dealing with symptoms and bodily changes that are a constant reminder of the diagnosis. 

I know people who've had bad accidents and suffered similar trauma with fog going on so I think as bc is all on our mind all the time is so distracting and causing this fog but is really trauma. If that makes sense. 

So perhaps it probably takes a couple of years to heal, learn to adapt and allow oneself to take control and feel safe again x

HI Annabelle, I didn't do chemo but have been on tamoxifen for 2.5 yrs.  Sometimes I fell like I have dementia - lol.  Clarity is no longer a strong point of time - brain fuzz is.  Did some research and found Estrogen is a hormone also produced by the hippocampus - memory source.  As tamoxifen blocks estrogen I reckon we are affected more speedily.  You'll have heard from any menepausal woman that her memory is crap - thats because their estrogen levels are being depleted thru normal processes.  Ours are doubled.  I read that taking up a second language can help with this loss.

You're welcome!   Take a deep breath and then take another deep breath, pat yourself down and say hey it's me I'm here - Take care xx

Thanks heaps for that @iserbrown xx

This link may help you

http://www.cancervic.org.au/about-cancer/types-treatments-trials/fatigue_and_cancer

Be kind to yourself you've been through heaps and as we all know it's not like oh you've had an operation it's been 6 weeks and you should be fine and back to normal!  We wish!

Thanks guys I think its a combination of everything. It is rather embarrassing! I get my words mixed up. As if we haven't been through enough. xoxo

Or is it fatigue as a result of diagnosis and treatment!

Hi, I've never had chemo but am on tamoxifen.  I get a foggy brain and forgetful, I thought it was old age though :) 

For me its both, chemo and Tamoxifen combination. It is rather distressing. I just hope it eventually gets better as its quite embarrassing for me.

@soldiercrab I agree with you, Im heading to 2yrs and whilst not quite perfect, my chemo brain has improved out of sight. It does get better, and I remember an OT that came to visit not long ago before I returned to work said that in majority of her cases they all improve at the 2yr mark and eventually to normal. The other thing she said is work is better as it really helps, I thought oh yeah!!! I can't think straight...I have to concede she is right. I have to think on my feet in my job and quickly and its really coming together like it used to the more I do it. x