Exactly what is 'brain fog'?

[Redroz1e]

Can anyone explain what brain fog is please?

[Clutter]

Redroz1e,

Brain fog isn't a medical condition itself, but rather a symptom of other medical conditions. It's a type of cognitive dysfunction involving: memory problems. lack of mental clarity.

Brain Fog: 6 Potential Causes - Healthline

healthline.com/health/brain...

[TappedOut]

Brain fog is an umbrella lay term used to describe the neuro symptoms. It's a feeling that I think varies from one person to the next but generally, the similar descriptions include distorted sensory perception, feeling of floating, short memory, inability to visualize or do simple math in your head (you know how you can add say 20 + 34? With some people their symptoms makes even simple visual math like that impossible or difficult when it hadn't been a problem before), and some people describe it as outter body feeling.

For me I felt vertigo and was easily confused. I couldn't visualize mathematics (like mentioned above).

It's so difficult to describe and cast in feeling that the term "brain fog" while not a formal diagnosis, helps in explaining the sensation.

[Matt8394Alien in reply to TappedOut]

I get the floaty feeling of not really being here and usually along with fatigue.

[Redroz1e]

So is when your mind can't seem to function properly? When you can remember everyday words and things when you're talking and things like that? Imagining you have dementia?

[wowserclo]

Like you are watching from the sidelines not actually here. Derealisation. Fuzzy focus. Can't snap into reality. Very uncomfortable

[Redroz1e in reply to wowserclo]

It all sounds quite awful and I can't make up my mind if I get it or not. Thank you.