Yes, had one and identified deficencies. Good to have as can identify decline through time.
August 9
Another test I failed... :-(
August 8
Yes! Many MyMSTeam members have gone through neuropsychometric evaluations, and what you're describing — forgetting completed work and repeating it — is a really common frustration with MS-related cognitive changes. You're definitely not alone in this.
Cognitive issues affect an estimated 40% to 65% of people with MS Show Full Answer
Yes! Many MyMSTeam members have gone through neuropsychometric evaluations, and what you're describing — forgetting completed work and repeating it — is a really common frustration with MS-related cognitive changes. You're definitely not alone in this.
Cognitive issues affect an estimated 40% to 65% of people with MS, often showing up as short-term memory problems and difficulties with executive functioning (like keeping track of tasks). A neuropsychometric evaluation is essentially a deep dive into how your brain is functioning. It typically involves several hours of paper-and-pencil style testing with a neuropsychologist. The benefit is that it can reveal specific patterns — for example, whether your auditory memory is stronger than your visual memory — which can then guide strategies to help you cope better.
Here's how you might get started:
- Talk to your neurologist — they can refer you for formal testing and may already track cognition at your visits
- Ask about a speech pathologist — if a neuropsychologist isn't accessible locally, a speech pathologist with cognitive training can do a shorter assessment as a solid alternative
- Consider cognitive rehabilitation — think of it like physical therapy, but for your thinking skills Bringing this up with your neurologist is a great first step. Tracking your symptoms beforehand — even just jotting down examples like the repeated projects — can make that conversation much more productive.
August 8
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