Multiple Sclerosis and Cog Fog: What's contributing to it?

Published 2016-07-07
Multiple Sclerosis and Cog Fog (aka cognitive fatigue): What's contributing to it? What's causing Cognitive Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis? We discuss contributing factors to cognitive problems amongst PwMS. Some factors are outside our control, but many are things that can be optimized. Factors such as depression, anxiety, social isolation, poor sleep, drugs and alcohol, polypharmacy, and many more. Check out this short video and please leave your questions and comments below!

Multiple Sclerosis and Cog Fog: What's contributing to it?
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All Comments (20)
  • @akcreamhorn
    Aaron - you're very good in all your video offerings; explaining disease complexities in the most accessible, informative and practical manner. Without resulting to patronisation...I'd say worth having MS for, just to watch your videos - but that perhaps step too far (ataxic step too far at that). Keep up the excellence. Very grateful
  • @MoistNasa
    I hate cog fog. Had it the past couple days and I’m starting to feel like I’m insane lol. I think my husband has realized that when I just stop talking suddenly, it’s not even worth trying to get me back on track. I don’t remember what we were talking about anyway. 🤣🤣
  • Thank you! I am sharing this with my family. It explains perfectly what they are seeing in me.
  • @grammytammy8462
    I am a visual learner/hearing. This is a great video! Thank you!
  • @lisancristo8214
    Heat is a problem for me just today I walked two miles in 80 degree weather, I felt great when I got up,but than for no appeart reason I started loosing steam up the hill. So. Sat at the closest bench I rested for 15min, that didn't help me today I completed my two mile got back to my appartment at 9am and slept until 3 that was 2hours above my normal sleep patterns.
  • Great explanation - I noticed recently, I was asked for 3 things at the same time and I went into tilt mode. My eyes just said too much information! The lady made a fast exit when she saw my eyes go “tilt.”
  • Another great informative video. Thank you. I do like to take pics of drawings to remember them and to share.
  • Howdy Dr B! My CogFog has improved by avoiding as much stress as possible and with more deep sleep than light sleep (which also improves my energy levels). Exercising the right amount everyday helps, but just doesn’t seem to be enough. Are there other ways to get more deep sleep? As always, thank you so much for being you and taking the time to help All of us!!
  • @cherylwoods4200
    Oh my goodness Dr. B! Is there any way you could do a video on Heat Sensitivity and how it can contribute to Cog Fog and vise versa? I have PPMS, am 60 and of course at 60 was smack dab in the middle of menopause, so heat sensitivity combined with' Hot Flashes'....well let me clue ya, crying over MS, while in a Cog Fog, sitting outside with tears freezing on your face because sitting in the cold is your only option....well you get my drift! Thanks, man...
  • @lomerritt8777
    How about Ampyra or 4-AP for cogfog? I am considering asking my primary doc for 4 AP as my neuro is old school, has me on Copaxone 40. I have done a lot of research, found a local compound pharm and have basically been tracking my own MS since the 60s (72 now). I'm lucky, still ambulatory but struggling w fatigue and heat..and a know it all RN! Have had to be, no one would believe me, even when I had shingles in my 40s. Wrote my own Acyclo! "Here...sign this..". You are a bright, progressive light for so many! Thanks, Doc!
  • @bghetmiri5736
    Hi Dr. Can you please have a video of Tekfidra pill and functionalreserve in our body.
  • I have difficulty, with words, saying things backwards, or using the wrong word.
  • @marym1135
    So interesting. I’ve been having more depression and anxiety the past year and in turn lethargic. I never thought that anxiety and or depression could affect my functional reserve alway though only lesions and progression would do that. Time to heal the emotions to save the functional reserve.
  • What is known currently all had to be discovered. HATE cog fog (now it has a name)👍🤔👍
  • I would love to show my Neurologist, he doesn't believe Cognitive impairment, is related to MS.