Cognitive decline, brain fog, inability to maintain focus, call it what you want. If you’ve got Parkinson’s Disease (PD), there’s a chance that you’ll end up with Parkinson’s Disease Dementia. But don’t worry at the first sign of forgetfulness.

Nearly six years ago, I began experiencing what I describe as “brain fog” while at work. This, combined with excessive daytime sleepiness, is what led to my early retirement. However, my PD Specialist advised that cognitive issues often subside when the patient leaves the stress of the working world behind and sho nuff, I was back to my Abby Normal self in no time!

Furthermore, I’ve undergone cognitive testing a few times since I stopped working. Each time, the results said that I am a god! And one of the smarter gods, at that. That being said, I have noticed that I find it increasingly difficult to carry on a conversation, as I often draw a blank when trying to remember a specific word or phrase that I had intended to use. But this may just be normal aging. And if you successfully completed and comprehended this post, then you’re doing fine. My main strategy for maintaining mental fitness is starting each day with some free mind games, which I wrote about here.

Next week on Thymptom Thurthday: Excessive sweating. Bring your deodorant!