Chemo brain

I read this article and thought, Oh my gosh, I have every single one of these! Chemo brain is real. Although, I also think it's this combined with a little PTSD from my diagnosis and also depression. I noticed some of them after my mom died. 

I get frustrated because I feel like I used to be a pretty "on top" of it person, and now, I just can't seem to think right.  I have left the hose on in my garden for 2 days, I always forget what I was about to do. I can't concentrate on anything, I always lose my train of thought mid sentence...... etc.  I feel like I've let others down when I forget to call them back or return a text.  I hope people forgive me.  Here's the list from an article

Chemo Brain Is Real And Here Are 10 Symptoms Associated With It

BY ANGELA BANKER

1. Feeling Slow – Many people with chemo brain report feeling slow in their thinking and mental processing. Figuring out a problem that has arose may take much longer than it normally would.
2. Forgetting Things I Already Know – Self explanatory
3. Lack Of Concentration – While sitting in a meeting, you noticed you cannot recall the last five minutes. What were we discussing again?  Where did your mind go during the meeting? You can’t remember!
4. Losing Your Train Of Thought – You are having a great conversation with your best friend when all of a sudden you forgot what you were talking about. It doesn’t happen just once, but multiple . . . Wait! What was I saying again?
5. Forgetting The Simple Things – Those small, everyday things can be the hardest to remember at times. You may rush out the door and get to your car before you question yourself, “Did I lock the front door?” You may get all the way to work before you call and question your husband, “Did I turn off the iron?” You could return home to notice you failed to turn off the television when you left earlier.
6. Trouble Multi-tasking – Multi-tasking is an art form. When you add chemo brain into the mix, it becomes more difficult. Trying to do two or three things at once during this time is challenging. 
7. Difficulty Learning New Things – Focus and concentration are qualities that go into learning. Chemo brain often affects each of those making learning that new skill even harder to do. 
8. Forgetting What You Were Going To Do – You stopped cleaning the kitchen in mid-clean to grab something in the living room. As soon as you walk in there, you ask yourself the 4 W’s. Why did I come in here? What was I going to do? Where was I really going? When did I forget?
9. Difficulty Speaking – That moment when you can’t remember what your favorite box of cereal is called – “That box, over there, in that thing. It’s red. It’s this tall. It’s . . . “ – can be embarrassing. Often times you know what you are talking about, but you just can’t seem to get the right words out.
10. Mental Fatigue – Add this to the lack of focus and the inability to concentrate. Your mind is just tired. Your brain feels overworked early in the afternoon leading to more confusion when you’re trying to follow a conversation.You could use a mental nap and find zoning out is becoming a frequent habit.                                                                                              You may find yourself reading this list saying, “I’ve had that and I’ve never taken chemotherapy.” It’s true! We have all experienced these. Imagine experiencing it ten times more frequently, or on a daily basis. Chemo brain takes those cognitive issues we have and intensifies them. Be patient with a person who is experiencing these symptoms. Often times they become frustrated themselves and would appreciate the support.