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Brain fog for over 2 month, fatigued and now depressed - Please help :(

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Tien94
Tien94

Hi I'm 22/M, I'm a final year student at university, right up until mid December my university grades averaged 80%, I was doing very well and happy in myself

Then when I got my Christmas holidays I noticed I began to forget things like people's names but then I'd remember them about 5 minutes later, no one close just acquaintances or forgetting song names, I wasn't able to focus at all for my exams and did really poor, I tried but the concentration wasn't there, I have felt fatigued coupled with this the whole time.

I have been to the doctors and had blood tests and explained the situation, they prescribed my duloxetine but I don't feel my main issue is depression.

All my bloods came back normal but this memory issue and brain fog is destroying my life, I now find myself disconnected to all the people who matter in my life, I am finding it so hard to socialise with people and my state has progressed to a point were I am emotionally numb, just tired and stupid all day.

I am really really scared that this will destroy my life but I'm trying hard to stay positive and believing this too will pass. Can anyone related to this or shed any light on what this could be ?

Thank you

Sean

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  • Mandoza
    Mandoza Tien94

    Posted

    Why dont you think it is depression?

    Those are signs of depression. Depression does not mean to be sad but sadness is also a symptoms. What you are describing sounds depression to me.

    You have said all the tests were normal. Then, your symptoms fit depression. I need to encourge you to see how V D and B12 level in your system and to seek mental health for your depression.

    Hope u get better mate

    • Tien94
      Tien94 Mandoza

      Posted

      Hi Mandoza

      Cheers for replying

      I got b12 and v d checked and it came back normal, think i might start back at counselling once i have work over me this week.

      I don't think it's depression as I have had depression in the past and this doesn't feel the same, I'm scared incase it's something serious but the doctors don't seem too worried, it's stopped me living completely, I don't want to be anywhere other than my bed and socialising has became so hard for me with the memory/concentration thing

    • Mandoza
      Mandoza Tien94

      Posted

      I hope you find the answer , but i think it is a sign of something mentaly. Maybe mood swing or something. Yeah i see better if you see a psyc then will see what is going on with you

      Best of luck

  • borderriever
    borderriever Tien94

    Posted

    If your life is becoming stressed beause of all the work you are doing, that may cause problems with memory. You are in your final year your life and studies will be very intense and tireing you are normal, I was the same and I was given medication that my Doctor was not wanting to give me because they could make matters more stressed Try B12 and see how you go, you could try a sad light to jump your mood, Relaxation Techniques may also help as well. Look in the Related Information Section on this page

    BOB

  • g.90572
    g.90572 Tien94

    Posted

    Try reading books on memory tricks and associations to help your memory. Are you taking any medication or used drugs or alcohol. Lots of drugs cause memory problems. In fact check out your depression meds everyone has memory tricks. Rely on them for now
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