Ask for a lyme disease test, as that is what ive been diagnosed with. This brain fog, or dream state (as it describes me) has progressed over time for me. Ive noticed it for 3 years now. My depression has also tajen a strong hold on me since then. This was also accompanied by multiple physical symptoms such as extreme chronic fatigue, muscle ache, joint pain.

As I look online through these forums, google searches, and other forums, as well as what my doctors tell me of other patients' symptoms, I am suprised and discouraged by the number of people experiencing such consistent, extreme neurological symptoms. Im yet to see a success story.

This is a shitty way to live . I recommend you ask about a tilt table test, tell a psychiatrist your symptoms, and like I said earlier, ask specifically for lyme disease test, or atleast look up info on symptoms.

I just found your post. I have been looking for someone for months who was experiencing the same thing as me. My story is exactly like yours. I was drinking with some friends for a few days non-stop and the day after they left, I started getting all of these crazy neurological symptoms. That was in january and I am still having major problems. I have had to quit my job and move back home with my parents. I have been to countless doctors and nobody can seem to figure out what is going on. Have you found anything out about your condition? I am a 24 year old guy who was very active and healthy. This has pretty much destroyed my life for now.

Jade

I have had the same thing. I get real foggy just kinda feel out of it. And I get like a tunnel vison where I can only see what I directly look at and everything else is fogged out. Somimes I would get a headace behind my eyes or feel kinda weird faint or qivery . I am 25 male I found that if I go stand in a completly dark room with my eyes open for 20 minutes or so it seem to mellow out to somewhat normal, at least better I was also tested for lymes and it came back ok. I dont drink, if u count maybe 3 or 4 smirnoff ice a year (exspensive soda ) that about it maybe a toast at a wedding thats it

I am so glad that I am not going crazy. I went to the doctor regarding my symptoms. Foggy mind, tingling in my arm and legs, headaches, confusion, memory problems. I wake up some morning and my head just isn't feeling right. Although the only pain I have been getting is the stabbing like headaches, all other symptoms are not painful but aggravating. I am going for blood work on june 21st and back to the doctor on the 22nd. I am very anxious. So if anyone is interested on the outcome, I will post it.

Do you suppose it's just a chemical imbalance in the brain????

Have had just about identical symptoms since last september. Almost identical to yours. Let me know what your tests show and what advice you get. Has anyone who posted here gotten better. I am a 25 y.O. Male. It seems odd that we all fall into that age range and have similar sx. I was a perfectly healthy graduate student before this happened:-(

andy

Hello everyone. Wow you all sound like me which is suuuch a comfort to know I am not alone. I also got hit with the "brain fog" one night out of the blue and I don't drink alchohol unless I am at a wedding and even then I have a coolers. I have had this for a year now and with it I have other symptoms (in order):
- recurrent sinus infection
- extreme tiredness
- BRAIN FOG (NEVER WENT OR GOES AWAY OR GETS BETTER..only worse when I have a new cold which I get a lot of lately)
- lack of interests in anything
- Anxiety attacks
- Depression
- RECURRING OBESSESIVE THOUGHT
- Suicidal thoughts and I used to be very very happy
- Low Blood pressure
- Thyroid problems
- Recurrent fevers
- Earaches and feeling like my ears are clogged 24/7 for a year now
- Doctors said it's a sinus infection but clearly it's not and they pumped me full of different antibiotics (not a good idea, I know now)
- Had many tests and they are all great
- Eventually got recurrent vaginal yeast infections and itchy rectum
- Echsema
- Hot flashes

Now I googled "Brain Fog" intending to find out myself what was going on bc obviously the doctor's were clueless and I think I hit the nail right on the head...I am hoping too!! I came across Candida and was shocked by the history and cause of it and symptoms. In fact, I wouldn;t be at All surprised if we ALL on here had it. I came across three-lac and even if it's not an instant cure, i suffered a year already...what's a few more months or one more year? I want to be better on my wedding day and I am determined to make it happen (February 2008). How effective is threelac with 24/7 brain fog? does anyone else have 24/7 brain fog? Thanks:)

Heather

i think.... i have brain fog too..

i'm only 17 still i nhigh school. the year have been horrible for me because i can't conccentrate, and i ahve a poor short term memory( anything happenes during 10:30 - 12:00 am would feel like a dream to me) but sometimes i'll feel fine.

i get about 8-9 hours of sleep everyday, and i still feel tired all the time. i'm quite depressed, and my friends think i'm on drugs or something(this includes some of my teachers). sometimes i just laugh it off and pretend it was a joke. but i also feel that i might be going in sane or something.

i live in canada ontario, i wana know how i can help myself to decrease these symtoms. ever since i've hate brain fogs, i 've been less active, and less social. i've decided if i don't get this fixed, this will bugg me for ever and possibly make me not getting in to university....

my life is pretty horrible right now, because i can't tell if something i did was real or maybe it was a dream..

i really need some help, so please give me a clue on what to do.

Hi there:) I am sorry to hear about your story. It sounds a bit like mine except that you get a break from the brain fog ie it's not always 24/7 for you. I am wondering if all of us who have this or depression or anxiety are either 1. Allergic to Gluton (get a food allergy test from the doctor)
2. Have Candida (which sometimes causes Leaky Gut syndrome which causes brain fog) I recommend you do what I did: I googled "Candida" and you will see many questionairre's ie tests to see if you very likely have candida. I almost positively have candida based on the results of my test. Nevertheless, I am going to the hospital today to rule out more important issues so I am getting an "EKG" to see if I have say a brain tumour. I am not trying to scare you but trying to rule out all the dangerous health issues first will confirm what you don;t have making it easier to find out what you do have. I am a little scared but like I said, I am almost certain I have Candida. Are you on the pill or any acne medication? Have you taken many many antibiotics for say sinus infections or anything? Have you ever had indigestion, bladder infections, tortourous PMS cramps? These are large signs of candida. Do you have any skin problems? I was beside myself when I started all of this and I told myself I would never never get better. I then realized that maybe I never would and that maybe this was a new burden to carry and that I had to accept it and find new ways to live with it. As incredibly hard as that sounds, if you can do it then I promise your depression will be alleviated to some degree as will any anxiety you experience. But please, research Candida. Take care and God bless.

Heather

Hello everyone. I am sorry I haven't been on for a while....still desperately trying to figure out what my 24/7 brain fog is caused from and to get better. Still no luck I am afraid but when I do notice any difference I will post. I am currently waiting to see a Food Allergy Specialist, on Prozac for quite sometime and man did that help with a loot of things so I will be doubling on it and started Oil Pulling..see www.oilpulling.com...I am just praying for a miracle. Please everyone try to keep me posted as well. Thank-you:) God bless:)

Heather

Hello Everyone,
Ever since Sprint built the cel site on the roof at my office I have been suffering from brain fog, headaches (sharp pains) and recently echsema.
I got them to move it to the far end of the building (because I was able to prove that it was interfering with the equipment). I purchased a Q-Link transmitter which has helped with the headaches, but the brain fog and depression is still there.
I have had friends also say that their cel phone gives them headaches.
I have to keep my cel phone away from me most of the day, or I also get the fog and headaches.
Isn't the FCC doing anything to protect people from this?

it's the water. Drink spring water, if available, out of the CLEAR plastic containers. If you can't do that, at least filter your water through charoal and eat the darkest vegetables you can stand (steamed). Cut out pork in your diet, if you eat it. Get some sun---as much as you can stand. No more sodas and try to cut out canned foods. A little alcohol is fine unless you are allergic. It's environmental on so many levels. All of you guys live in different places but I will venture to guess there are similar environmental issues or similar food intake issues. Maybe start keeping a diary of what you eat, without changing anything for the first couple of weeks. Then post it--everyone--and see if there are any similarities. Also track what liquids go into the body. How much coffee, alcohol, soda, milkshakes, whatever. What type of water--tap, bottled, filtered? Who has animals and what kind? Can anyone test the water for lead levels? Just some thoughts.

Has anyone tried Vinpocetine? Or Ginkgo Biloba? Supposedly Vinpocetine is supposed to help clear "brain fog" significantly. I am planning on picking some up because my mental clarity is suffering tremendously. Just like some previous posters basically noted, it feels like my mental clarity has reduced by more than half of what it used to be.

This is definitely not normal... I used to be an A student and now my grades are suffering because I can't focus on anything and my mind feels extremely tired. Some days I will come home and sleep for 3 hours in the day time only to wake up feeling just as bad as before. I've tried taking Provigil and Adderrall, and all they did was give me a rush, they didn't make me feel any smarter at all, or even help me to focus much. I'm currently seeing a neurologist for this and having an EEG, MRI, and blood tests. This will get to the bottom of this terrible situation, I'll fill you in when I get the results.

I'm a 23y.o. male and have been going through just about every symptom you all have been with the foggy brain, hard to think, mood swings, poor concentration, memory issues, insomnia, social decline, and the feeling of anxiety for no reason like your going nuts. Now I have always been a pretty clean cut guy no drugs minimal alcohol use, not that athletic or in shape but clear minded and very good sense of reasoning which has also faded tremendously.

I watched a video the other day that seemed pretty promising as to what the cause is and it's called adrenal fatigue. It's where your adrenal glands are tired out. Do some research into it to see if you think it could be your cause. There's some videos around the net of some success stories which gives some sense of relief.

What was your outcome?

Hi, I see that there is quite a few of us other there, with similar problems but just can't shake this thing. I had this for over 3 yrs now. It changes a bit time to time, but still haven't manage to get to the bottom of it. I would really like to chat with some of you guys on msn or something. Maybe by sharing some info, we can find out the similarity in our lifestyles and possibility find the cause of all this. I had many test, I'm going to assume more than most of you here, and basically all came back normal.

Anyways if anyone here that's been suffering from symptoms of brain fog for long time, feel free to drop me a email with your msn. You can write me.

All the Best

what is your email address? would be great to chat to someone about this illness that takes away so much of all of our lives.

msheatherallen

- Low Blood pressure
- Earaches and feeling like my ears are clogged 24/7 for a year now

I don't know if you still check in here, but if so, I have been suffering from these. It seems that when I take (doctor prescribed) stimulants to raise my blood pressure it relieves the earache.

Also, bacteria causing sinus infections can form biofilms, which are then resistant to antibiotics. ALL anitbiotics. There is a cure for this in the form of bacteriophage therapy.

Does anyone face physical symptoms alongside their mental? While my brain fog is my number one priority, I also face weight loss, joint pain, and loose stool issues. I am just trying to put all the pieces togethor. I am a junior in college and while I am suppose to be having the best years of my life, I have to deal with this garbage and have been for the last 4-5 years... I feel pitiful going to the doctor time after time only to get my hopes crushed when test after test comes back negative. However, I will continue to stay proactive about my health and I encourage all of you to do the same.

i think mine is caused by anxiety, i was on lexapro for several months and that helped it 100% but then i had to come off cuz it was making me too tired. then like 2mths after being off it, the fog came back.

i think if i mix the lexapro with wellbutrin, it will be me the energy i need that the lexapro took away. but really i think the fog is caused by maybe a lack of (or imbalance of) serotonin or dopamine.