Brain fog?

[Oanav]

I experience brain fog daily, i am sure because of my anxiety. How do you cope with that? Do you have any tips?

[Padayn01]

Sorry to ask what is Brain Fog? I get Anxiety Jolts that start from the head and shoot down the left side of my body really scary and horrible

[Hidden in reply to Padayn01]

It's kind of like you can't seem to focus, you forget things so easily, you can't seem to think clearly... it's a little hard to explain but I go through it on a daily basis.

[Oanav in reply to Hidden]

Yes, exactly, you feel a little dizzy, like u are not 100% present where you are

[Purple_haze51 in reply to Hidden]

Me too everyday

[Hidden]

Trust me, I've tried absolutely everything. I think a lot of it's from being on psychiatric meds in the past and my brain just won't work. I try to stay away from anymore meds but they could help. Or possibly Magnesium Chloride Oil. Magnesium is great for anxiety, your heart, etc...

[Oanav in reply to Hidden]

I already take calcium and vitamin D and something natural for the stress, maybevwhen i finish with calcium i would take b vitamin with magnesium

[Hidden in reply to Oanav]

Yes, definitely try it. You can order some online but make sure it's from a trusted source. You want to stay away from Magnesium Oxide. Try the Magnesium Chloride from the ancient Zechstein seabed in Europe

[JAYnLA]

The brain fog feeling is really common amongst those of us with anxiety. I had it before any medications. I wish I had a quick fix for you but all I can really offer is to say - it passes.

[Lisa37X in reply to JAYnLA]

Hi i have brain fog now have it 4 weeks ive started citilpram 2 weeks ago & the fog is still there. I had brain fog 1year ago an fluoxetine took it away. R u on med & how do u clear yours? Thanks

[JAYnLA in reply to Lisa37X]

I haven't found a way to 'clear' it other than letting it pass. It's not something that I feel like I have control over. I'm on Zoloft and it has been more persistent since I started taking it.

[Lisa37X in reply to JAYnLA]

How long does urs stay for? Im gona change over 2 fluoxetine 2 mara c if it helps

[JAYnLA in reply to Lisa37X]

It rarely lasts a whole day. I'm having it a bit right now, but it could lift at any time. Sorry that I can't be more specific.

[Lisa37X in reply to JAYnLA]

Mines has lasted 4 weeks its a nitemare

[JAYnLA in reply to Lisa37X]

I can relate! I'm seeing my shrink tomorrow and hope to make some changes. I'm not sure that meds are right for me, but I don't want to make the wrong choice.

[Lisa37X in reply to JAYnLA]

I hope yours clears

[JAYnLA in reply to Lisa37X]

You too, Lisa. I'm sure it will in time.

[Lisa37X in reply to JAYnLA]

Thank you please keep me updated with yours

[mutoli]

I am 44.

Ive had brain fog for years since my teens.

Thought it was normal.

I struggled in school.

6 years ago I had a heart attack.

I was smoking too much due to stress at work. My main artery was clogged 💯 %.

Then one Yr later I found out that I was hypothyroid. Hashimotos..

I went gluten free for a year... No real change.

That the above is the context of what I am going to tell you next.

My brain fog is gone.

I realised that I did not process sugar very well.

It was killing me.

I stopped sweet drinks.

My coffee and tea without sugar.

I gave up sugar.

I took low sugar bread avoided rice. I started to eat low gi food as well.

Now my mind is clear.

No problems.

After 2 years I drink coke and no longer crash. My body reset.

Natural sugar is fine, I kept away from refined sugar totally and avoided it like the plague.

I firmly believe that brain fogs are the result of a chemical imbalance or intolerance.

Live and eat healthy and you will recover and overcome. This is Not normal and nor is it your imagination.

I have overcome this. So can you. Check your diet. Something you eat regularly is not working for you.

Change your diet completely.

Try for 6 months and keep a food diary.

Write down how you feel after every meal and I am sure you will find that offending article in no time. I know what you are going through.

GD luck.

[Oanav in reply to mutoli]

Thank you! Yeah i heard a lot that nutrition is the key so i am going to eat more raw and cut the sweets. Because when i am tired my body is craving after sweets, so i am sure that is a sign that something it s not ok.

[JAYnLA in reply to mutoli]

This is really interesting. Sugar is definitely something I crave!

[mutoli in reply to JAYnLA]

I should update that I started drinking carbonated drinks.... After one can too many I felt the same sensations.. I stopped and I was okay again. Eat n drink in moderation.

[Ashfaren]

I can't do anything to get rid of it .Its debilitating and has taken control of my life.😥😣

[Purple_haze51 in reply to Ashfaren]

Me too im so miserable i cant function right.

[Ashfaren in reply to Purple_haze51]

Are u diagnosed? What is ur diagnosis?

[Purple_haze51]

Me and my youngest son suffer with real bad anxiety we both have brain fog its feels like something is in our brain blocking everything we seem to not be able to think cleary or focus on things clearly. My sons says he feels detached from people and things he says he feels he has memory loss like hes here but his brain just turns off for a few seconds thens comes back then he fogets what he was talking about or thinking before it happens i do the same thing its really making us feel off and feel like werer going crazy .we both have been through some very dramatic experiences in our lives we cant seem to get over them . my son is seeing a theripist but he wants to to take antidepressants but always been scared swallow pills. But i dont know what kind would be good for him hes only 17 yrs old and if they have liquid antidepressants that would be great .

[Purple_haze51 in reply to Purple_haze51]

I just started taking venlafaxine yesterday i was taking zoloft it was working great for a week but started get real shakey and fast heart rate so i webt off them the doctor gave me the venlafaxine are they good antidepressants ? i felt real nauseas when i took the first pill yesterday. Hope it goes away today when i take it again. I feel real bad that other people are going through the same things its awfull way to live.

[Oanav in reply to Purple_haze51]

I will star wednesday the therapy and i hope i will see a difference. You know what can you try with your son? Instead if giving him antidepressants give him vitamin c or other one. Maybe the placebo effect will work. Many people recovered with placebo effect

[Purple_haze51 in reply to Oanav]

Thank yes i will try

[mutoli in reply to Purple_haze51]

Please please read my reply above.

Please try. You will overcome.

[Ashfaren in reply to Purple_haze51]

YES exactly, same is happening with me. I would better describe it as inability to quickly take in information by the brain. It only processes irrelevant information.

[Purple_haze51 in reply to Ashfaren]

Yes excatly