Brain fog is really scaring me

[Zhiyah1012]

I just feel like I’m not here like my head just feel floaty like I want to pass out and I’m really tired and this makes me anxious I’m scared I have some type of disease idk about and I’m scared to tell my grandma because she’ll just brush it off or I’ll find out I really have a problem I’ve had my blood work done several times and the worst part is my birthday is Wednesday and I’m just super anxious and I’m so upset I want to enjoy myself I had a great week last week no anxiety barely

[Superzob]

Yes, it is scary, and almost impossible to explain to anyone who has never had it; also, you can’t think your way out of it, and trying to do so can result in it lasting longer. I was perhaps fortunate in being able to take time off to recover, as mental rest is the only real solution. Try not to stress over your birthday - it will simply make you feel worse. If you don’t feel well on the day, so be it - there will be plenty of others to look forward to in the future.

[Zhiyah1012 in reply to Superzob]

Thank you 😊

[janeene]

This is the worst symptom of my anxiety. When it comes I immediately start to worry that it will never go away. It is very important to do everything you can to not overthink it, as that is the problem t begin with. This was the last symptom that I had to get under control and it still creeps in sometimes. The only medication that really worked for me was adding Seroquel to my Effexor. Not a med I love being on, but I consider it the med that saved my life, as the brain fog and excessive worry are debilitating. Even with the right meds it is so important to be able to not overthink the brain fog as that is the cause of it. Try to brush it off, distract from it, or try exercising, that has been very helpful.

[Zhiyah1012 in reply to janeene]

Yes thank you I will