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Yes. That is what I call scrambled egg brain. For me, it feels like both sides of my brain have become hyperactive and fighting each other. Like taking two eggs (of abilities), cracking them together (forcing them to work together), but all the information is scrambled together and you have to focus for the task at hand by constantly pushing things out of the way and rereading to make sure you have the right sorting. But then I doubt myself and have to do it over and over again.

Since my head injury, I tell people it's like my brain is a file room and I have a tornado in there throwing every file of stored data in your entire life around 24/7. Memories and information are flying all over, whipping by, flashing here and there, and my brain reaches out like a hand for information but accidentally grabs a paper that randomly flashes by from something else. It may have a common name or subject but not the same context. Or just flat out no connection. Or someone may correct me with the wrong name that came out.

I used to be a very hyper, sharp person. Now I worry when I speak, have to write lists, and emails take forever. Lots of editing.

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@patty78962 Much strength to you Patty. I too have opposing forces between my ears. I don't have problem, I have a challenge... as we share. God bless.

@patty78962 thanks for helping me feel not so isolated. Having just been diagnosed I’m at the stage where people say “ me too! I forget stuff !” It’s so frustrating…. Glad I have a great therapist and physiotherapist