Can't remember how to use dishwasher!

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Should I be worried?! I've been standing in front of my dishwasher for the last ten minutes trying to change the programme and put it on. Something I have done a least once, sometimes twice a day for the last year. I'm having a complete blank about how to do it!

I'm obviously capable of posting coherently on Mumsnet but why can't I remember how to use my dishwasher? 🤷‍♀️

Are you tired?

Turn it off walk out the room walk back in and try again

My friend forgot how to do up her fifth childs car seat the other day she had to take the child out and try again

go have a coffee and close your eyes for five minutes....this sounds like a stress thing

or a lurking migraine?? I occasionally lose words, one memorable occasion was me asking dh to pass the ketchup to ds1 ...I could not remember "ketchup" or my own child's name...and weeping with temper as I gesticulated vaguely at the table for him to give the stuff in the bottle to him...him there....pointing and weeping

I was just on my way to get water, dh was not being a monster and making me cook food in spite of my migraine.

No more tired than usual. Had a lie in this morning. Went and sorted laundry then went back to dishwasher and still a blank!

Went into utility room and the dirty towels I thought I had put in the washing machine are whizzing around in the dryer I seem to be having technology issues!

How old are you Op? That sounds typical of perimenopause brain fog.
At work I used to stare at the spreadsheet on my PC and couldn’t figure out what do do next - even though I’d done the job for nearly 20 years.

I do stuff like this all the time. Brain fog.

Unsettling, but normal. I hope.

I forgot how to turn my car off this week.

Glad to hear I'm not alone! @PeakFlow I'm 47 so I guess that makes me peri menopausal!

Ah yes, perimenopause forgetfulness.

I once drove round and round the third floor of a multi storey car park several times trying to get out because I couldn't remember where the down ramp was

And my family got used to working out what I meant when I forgot words, and helping me to finish my sentences.

Thankfully it's improved now I'm through it.

Hmmm... perimenopausal brain fog, yep, another one here too!
I once got in my car, drove out the work gate, got out the car to lock the gate as I was last out, got back in the car and could not for the life if me work out how to make it go. For those five seconds or so, I could no more have piloted the Mars Rover than remembered where to put the key in to start that bloody Volvo.

Now I do the whole 'You know who I mean..... him....who was in that thing with the woman...... you know, her.....with the......face....'
Getting older really does suck but I'm hoping it will pass eventually.

Well I've successfully managed to use both the dishwasher and washing machine today 

@BigStripeyBastard I can relate to that. I have noticed my sentences getting muddled from time to time eg "Put your laundry basket in your clothes" I also forgot the word fridge the other day and was telling DD to put something in "the big cold cupboard we keep food in!"

Those of you who went through it - does it improve once you have gone through the menopause?

Yes perimenopause. Sometimes I can't think of a word (usually something very obvious) I went through a particularly bad phase a few years back but it has improved since - just moved on to the next batch of peri symptoms.

Was about to say that before my period I forget how to do most things! I stand in the kitchen saying, hmmmm, what was I about to do? I'm useless. If I happen to have a migraine at the same time then I'm a crumpled heap.

Do you suffer with migraines? Any issues with vision or balance? This is a sure fire sign for me that one is coming later in the day or even the next day. I forget words for common objects, jumble them when I speak and have trouble spelling and jumble the letter order when typing. Migraines can be 'silent' (as in do not progress to head pain, though mine rarely are) but who knows OP. Not that worrying in itself but maybe something to keep an eye on to see if/how often it happens and ask the GP next time you go.

I’m through the menopause and can assure you that things do improve. I still have the occasional ‘moment’ but otherwise pretty much back to normal - the brain fog has definitely gone.

I was out at work drinks a few years ago. I’d had literally one drink and someone offered me a lift home if I lived near them, and asked me my address. And I couldn’t bloody remember!! It’s SO ridiculous and embarrassing when you forget something you really feel you shouldn’t.

Hi everyone,
these posts caught my eye because I am very interested in the topic of 'Baby Brain' or 'Brain Fog' from a research perspective. This means in reality I am interested in trying to understand what it is and what causes it and why many women report changes in their thinking and memory during pregnancy or after giving birth.

If anybody is interested in sharing their experiences under the mumsnet research area I am advertising for research participants on this topic. Just click on the link below to access the research area and information about this study.
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/surveys_students_non_profits_and_start_ups/4083689-A-TOUCH-OF-BRAIN-FOG#prettyPhoto

Thanks everyone,
Louise