Infertility stress depleting brain cells?

[Isthismummy]

Probably a daft question, but does anyone else feel like infertility stress is making them slower and less able to cope with life?

I've noticed over the last six months that my ability to think straight and concentrate has plummeted. I need to find a new job, but I'm finding job searching and doing applications forms almost impossibly exhausting. It's like my brain just doesn't work anymore!

It's the same with reading. I used to love to read, but now I just can't concentrate. Unless it's a book about barrenness of course

I sleep appallingly now as well. I've been awake since 5am and even the sleeping tablets GP prescribed make no difference.

Honestly feel like I'm losing my mind. Can anyone relate? Please tell me I'm not the only one.

It completely messes with your head. We are 'unexplained' which allows for a layer of stupid questions if you ever admit it. People seem to think that label means we just haven't tried enough or bring out their unicorn couple stories.....or that we aren't positive enough about our chances and that is scuppering it. Idiots.

We offer you this little corner of the internet void to scream into and our unending support for the shit you are going through. And it is shit. Hugs x

Hi I'm new to Mumsnet but wanted to post as this thread definitely sounded familiar to me.

Sat recovering from ovarian drilling wondering if this will be the miracle we have been waiting for having been Ttc for 2 years now. Botched surgery means it's been a lot crapper than I was expecting. Now we've got 7-8 months to wait for a follow up appointment and just got to try.

Finding coping with anything so hard at the moment my brain cells feel non existent. Quite a high pressure career that I've thrived on for 13 years is now way beyond me. I'm not coping and it's massively affecting my health.

Well meaning Family and friends are just a hive of baby stings waiting to happen. Me and hubby are so alone thankfully we are strong together.