Clumsiness - Does Anyone Else Suffer?

[Sparky]

Oh my goodness... I can't believe I'm not alone with this one. I bump into to things, misplace my keys all the time. Put things in places that I claim I won't forget, yeah right... I forget! My memory is the worst for things like keys, important papers. Can't go grocery shopping without a list, not even if I'm just shopping for a few things, if I go for 3 items I will remember 2.

Sparky

 

[Irton Pike]

Ooooh! Shopping! me too! Always guaranteed to forget one thing. List essential. Keys are constantly lost.:smile:

 

[Grama-Herc]

I am amazed to discover so many of us have coordination issues. We must be allowing our minds to wander all the time. I can't walk for the top floor to the bottom floor of our townshouse without forgetting why I went down stairs...Now that is bad. Forget from room to room.

I can't remember where I put things and am always hitting my feet or elbows or knees or something causing the ouch response.

We seem to be a group of people who can not walk and chew gum at the same time

 

[hodge]

Oh, Sparky and Irton, the key (and wallet and checkbook) thing was a constant problem for hubby, who does not have PTSD, until I placed a small table right near the door and made him get into the habit of putting his keys and wallet and checkbook there every time he came into the house. There's been a huge improvement. Instead of this being a daily occurrence (I am not making this up!), it now only happens once in a great while. I've done the same thing for years. We each have our own separate spots for these things in the front hallway. It continues to work very well for me, even now with PTSD.

And shopping lists? Me three! We keep a running list in the kitchen and whenever one of us notices we're low on something, we add it to the list. It really helps us to not forget things. (The other good thing about shopping lists is they can help prevent impulse buying:).)

 

[Deleted member 541]

The list thing is a great idea. I do them all the time... Then I forget the damn list and get to the store and stand there like an idiot wondering what I needed to get... UGH!!!!!!!

I have a calendar on my refrigerator that EVERYTHING I need to do, appointments, and such gets marked down. Somedays I actually LOOK at it.

Now if someone would just help me to STOP walking into things, I might be able to go bruise free for a few days....LOL!!!!!

 

[linasmom]

Then I forget the damn list and get to the store and stand there like an idiot wondering what I needed to get... UGH!!!!!!!

:rofl:me too!!!!!!! I have never once actually gotten to the store with the list I made!

I only have one bruise on my upper thigh currently - I'm sure I've just jinxed myself.

 

[baileysemt]

I gave up on making lists like, a year ago. I tried and tried and tried... the trouble is, once I get the thoughts out of my brain, then I totally forget them.

And then I forget there even is a list. Or if I remember there is a list, I lose it and can't find it. So what's the point??

I have set up appointments in iCal and I set up iCal to remind me when I have things happening that day. I set the reminder for early in the day so that no matter what time I log onto the computer, I will get the reminder. Appointments are rare enough in my life that once I am reminded of them that day, I don't forget them.


As for bruising, I have a huge new freakin' green-and-purple one on the outside of my ankle, and I have no idea how it got there. What a surprise, that it has appeared immediately after a day+ where I was really dizzy again (and no idea why) ... lovely.

Bailey

 

[Grama-Herc]

You guys have no idea how glad I am to see everybody in the same boat. REALLY GLAD. EXTREMELY GLAD.

I was actually beginning to think I had multiple personality disorder. What else would explain the bruises except that I was going out at night, after going to sleep, and partying. I am very serious about this. I was scared that there was "another me" inside. I could simply make no sense of the unexplained bruises. I even started researching multiple personality disorder, I was really scared.

I am so glad it is just "1" more fun aspect of our PTSD/or the meds we take. That question is still unanswered.

 

[Sparky]

Grama-Herc,

I was such a relief to read your reply. I've often wondered if I have multiple personalities for the same reasons. I've asked those close to me if I act different on occasions or something to that affect. I've actually told them the truth that I have bruises at times and I could not remember how I got them. Sigh of relief...

Thank you,

Sparky

 

[Grama-Herc]

Sparky

YOU have no idea how glad I am to read YOUR post. Isn't it amazing the mysteries that can be cleared on this forum?

Knowing that I "am not" crazy and that there are reasons for the weird things we experience is so stress relieving. Just knowing I am not alone is the miracle.

I see you are new and in moderation. Hang in there! Welcome to the group! You won't be in moderation very long I don't think.

I look forward to discussing other issues we may share. Till then Welcome