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Anyone experienced this (brain fog)

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j98755
j98755

For around 4 weeks It’s felt as if my emotions have been numbed and my head is clouded like it’s someone else’s mind. It’s hard to explain I can’t keep a good player thought in as soon as a I try it’s like it evaporates and with that I can’t get exctited about anything will This pass it’s so scary!

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  • Melissa4579
    Melissa4579 j98755

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    I had/ have the brain fog. I am on day 17 of citalopram. It comes and goes right now. I have an off good day then back to being anxious. I can tell the med does start working on train of thought because at first I would say stuff all jumbled. Or what I was thinkingnisnt what I would say. It is definitely a rough road but we will get throughsmile
  • leanne96735
    leanne96735 j98755

    Posted

    People do get better j98755... it's just a shame we have to go through what we do to get better. I'm glad I've helped you a little.

  • j98755
    j98755

    Posted

    Sorry to bring this back I know a lot others are looking for help aswell I apologise but I’ve literally broke down today, crying to my girlfriend I feel so embarrassed. I seen a comment saying in some cases brain fog can’t be reversed and you couldn’t have it for life and that literally sent me Into dispair I’m so scared I can’t  stop shaking I need some help into getting rid of this horrible symptom 
    • Melissa4579
      Melissa4579 j98755

      Posted

      Hi j,

      Not all people are the same. Dont take everything from one person's experience to heart. Brain fog there are other reasons for it like thyroid problems. I have hypothyroid so sometimes that might be the case. My anxiety can cause it and so sometimes that is the case. I can tell you that i have had the symptom of brain fog before due to anxiety and it has gone away for many years till recently. But I had many reasons for it to happen this time. My son was diagnosed with a knee tumor that freaked me out and then my dad passed away. It was a bit much for me in a matter of a few weeks.

      So please know that one person is not going to be exactly the same as the next person.

    • j98755
      j98755 Melissa4579

      Posted

      My girlfriend has said exactly the same thanks for the reply Melissa and I’m sorry that happened to you it’s a cruel world and hope your son is better! With my heightened anxiety it can Ben literally one comment from a random person that can trigger it, I’ve calmed myself down a bit from this morning but still very shaky and feel in dispair. I’m looking for answers online and there seems to be a lot of causes and aim thinking what about if no one can find it for me it also happened around a time when my anxiety was at its highest my dad had a serious heart attack and had to have a triple heart bypass so I don’t know if it’s was the hightned stress from that or the fluoxetine I started taken which I gave up after 10 days. I’ve also had serious pains in my left hand side of body from my chest to my back like lung area also tingles in My left arm especially painful if I lie down and when breathing’s so I’m thinkng that could be an inflammation or that could be just symptoms of my stress. It just seems endless and want to find the root of what is causing It, i hated having panic attack and but this brain fog is much worse and would happely replace it with panic attacks and anxiety! I just hope I find what is causing it I just want my life and personality back!
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