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Lightheaded, brain fog...Not right

Hello everyone, 25/M

About a year ago I began experiencing some strange sensations which I sometimes have trouble finding the words to describe, but their presence is definitely there regardless. In a nutshell my symptoms seem to be fatigue, lightheadedness, "brain fog", trouble focusing, numbness and generally just feeling disconnected. I'm "not there" so to speak, both physically and mentally. I can still function in my daily life, but doing anything that requires real thought (including conversation) is very hard sometimes and it's sort of like my mind and body have been numbed and covered in novocain. I feel stoned and like things just aren't really hitting me so to speak. There are times when it's hard to even focus my eye sight on anything, as all my eyes want to do is drift off and blankly stare in to the middle distance while my head shuts. I'm like a zombie and talking to people is like struggling through improv. It doesn't feel natural and life is sort of like reading the words out of a book and understanding what they mean, but not quite having them quite connect. Sometimes I feel like I'm going crazy, or that I'm not even a real person...but again, it's hard to describe. I also have fatigue, which hits me very hard toward the end of the day (along with dizzy spells) and all I want to do is crash in my bed when I get home from work. I've also suddenly developed large bags/circles under my eyes over the last year, but I'm not sure how that could be related.

I've had every type of bloodwork done which all came back normal as did my EEG. This has brought me to the conclusion that it has to be something "mental" as opposed to physical, but whether that's anxiety, ADD, depression, depersonalization, post traumatic stress disorder or something else is hard to say. I tried taking Lexapro for a short while which may have helped a bit, but I stopped about a month in since it completely killed my libido and that wasn't even remotely acceptable to me.

Has anyone else experienced similar symptoms? Is this all in my head or are there physical disorders that can result in these feelings? My only other lead is that I started feeling this way shortly after I moved in to my new apartment, so it's possible there's some sort of mold that's making me have problems. I also feel somewhat better when I visit my parents out of state for a week, but that could very well just be in my head or a result of lessened anxiety...Who knows. I just need help and I honestly don't know what else to ask.

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I suffer from the same exact symptoms, EXACT.

I really think it's heavy-metal poisoning.

The Symptoms sometimes really hit me hard, so hard I'm incapable to focus my eyes, talk or even think long sentences in my head. I'm convinced on those moments I drink/ate something that contains heavy metals.

Look up mad hatter dissease.

The cure seems to detoxify your body (google"detoxify heavy metals" or something alike).
And if you have suffered from it for a long time, take 4-6 grams of youth tissue extract. Then wait 2-6 months, and take sheep placenta supplements; as many as you feel you need. This will repair your brain.


Your new apperment might have water or something else contamined with heavy metals. So that can explain that.


I'm just starting this journy to detoxify me, and repair my brain. I'll try to keep this updated.


Goodluck to all, this stuff *****. And is ruining my life.



Btw Sorry for my bad english, I'm a dutchman :)
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I have been having the same issues for over a year. Had blood tests, heart checked. They are sending me in for a new sleep study to see if this is stemming from my apnea getting worse. My started after a night out drinking some cocktails and has not really ever stopped. I think doctors are starting to think I'm nuts. Any help would be appreciated!!
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I have the same symptoms and it also started after a night out of cocktails,  ive had many blood test had an mri been to 2 different neurologist,ent,emergengy room ,c leveland clinic,michigan ear institute, family doctor, and all test came back normal, but i still have this and its been a year now...did you ever find out your problem, i could sure use some advice thanks ...john
No, my sleep study came back fine. Now they are going to check my heart some more. it is very frustrating, its hard to function some days...
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Sounds to me like perfect symptoms of Spiritual Awakening, The ear problem you mentioned, have you also had ear tones intermittent in both ears or outer ear bone twitching, I honest encourage anyone with these symptoms to look up Spiritual Awakening symptoms
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Sounds to me like perfect symptoms of Spiritual Awakening, its happening to many many people around the world.
The foggy headedness, and disconnection from reality are classic signs of someone who is going through ascension
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I’m a 39-year-old male who’s been suffering from brain fog, light headedness and fatigue for almost a decade. Three years ago I underwent a sleep study and was diagnosed with chronic sleep apnea and the doctor prescribed a CPAP machine however, it didn’t cure my symptoms. I bought a Fitbit to monitor my sleep and discovered out of 6 hours of “deep unconscious sleep” only 3 hours of that is undisturbed – the other 3hrs is restlessness. Sleep apnea plus something else is what’s results in my chronic fatigue, brain fog and lightheadedness, I just can’t pin point it. Any thoughts?
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I also have these symptoms. I've been diagnosed with mild sleep apnea, but I also have been diagnosed with low testosterone which explains the fatigue. I have had ecg, angiogram, mri and countless blood tests and nothing has pin pointed my issues. So I'm still waiting. But get your testosterone checked and it may open some doors for you.
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I had the same issues and my doctor sent me for a 4 hour glucose test (thinking it could be diabetes) turns out I have reactive hypoglycemia(google it). I've change my diet by taking out refined sugar and eating a equal mix of carbs and protein in six small meals throughout the day( instead of three large meals). The whole problem was my blood sugar. My eyes and head tell me I'm hungry before my stomach. When the feeling returns I know I need to eat. It took several years to figure all this out and hopefully it's helpful to someone. Also as a bonus my migraines have stopped!  
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