Fibro fog – also known as fibromyalgia fog and brain fog – is a term commonly used for the cognitive difficulties that can occur with fibromyalgia. These include confusion, lapses in memory, word mix-ups and difficulty concentrating. The reason for fibromyalgia fog has been the subject of several studies and much speculation. One of the most popular theories about fibro fog has been that these problems are caused by sleep deprivation and/or depression, but one study found that neither poor sleep nor depression seemed related to cognitive performance. Brain scan studies have shown that from time to time, people with fibromyalgia do not receive enough oxygen in different parts of their brain. One possible reason is that part of their nervous system is off-kilter, causing changes in the brain’s blood vessels.
New research – though not on fibromyalgia specifically – shows that chronic pain itself may affect the brain. A technology called functional MRI found that in people with chronic pain, a front region of the brain mostly associated with emotion is constantly active. The affected areas fail to “shut off” when they should, wearing out neurons and disturbing the balance of the brain as a whole.

























fibrocitis. I fought the pain a lot of years,
but as I get older it is hard to fight. People who have never had the pain act like you are crazy. I don't understand all the things that trigger the pain as well as the osteoarthritis pain that I deal with. I know for sure the weather and stress does affect it.
The worst part for me is the fibro fog. I try
to deal with the pain, but the fog is hard to explain unless you experience it. It can be so
frustrating and embaressing. I have worked the same job for 27 + years and that helps a lot because I know what to do, but forget easily sometimes and read things backward.
The fibro fog really bothers me and I am hoping to find something that will help.
My doctor wants me try deplin which I understand has folic acid in it. Just started it today. Will post if I feel like it is helping in 30 days. Have to pray a lot
to be able to function at work and when I teach a Bible study class. Sometimes I just go blank and it is awful.
Hanging on