Chemo brain -overwhelmed by my life
Hi all, Has anyone got any good tips for managing chemo /menopause brain? I seem to be suffering great boughts of forgetfulness disorganisation and logistical struggles and its causing me stress ...
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It does get better, but it takes a long time.
Try to keep things really simple (not easy with teen input) and cut out, or delegate, anything that can reasonably be abandoned. You'd be surprised how much stuff we do that we don't really have to. My councilor was always on at me about the 'should' thing. I've learned to consider the difference between 'must' 'should' and 'could'.
Don't feel like you are failing if you can't keep up with your old self.
I've been brutally honest with my boss when it comes to my capacity. I've found that after 7 hours at my desk I'm shagged, so I've negotiated a shorter day. No point me being there for the extra hour if I'm not productive.
Hang in there. There's not much you can do about this, just keep plodding through it.
Mxx
Try to keep things really simple (not easy with teen input) and cut out, or delegate, anything that can reasonably be abandoned. You'd be surprised how much stuff we do that we don't really have to. My councilor was always on at me about the 'should' thing. I've learned to consider the difference between 'must' 'should' and 'could'.
Don't feel like you are failing if you can't keep up with your old self.
I've been brutally honest with my boss when it comes to my capacity. I've found that after 7 hours at my desk I'm shagged, so I've negotiated a shorter day. No point me being there for the extra hour if I'm not productive.
Hang in there. There's not much you can do about this, just keep plodding through it.
Mxx