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brain fog/ feel like im drunk

brain fog/ feel like im drunk

hi

for just over a year i have been feeling spced out brainfigged as if i am drunk, i rmeeber it all starting ith some kind of panic attack i had as i oke up and had tingling lips and arms i thought i as having a stroke couldnt breath, was dizzy and a feeling of being drunk constantly, this went on for weeks to months. i also had inflamed eyes too and was left with eye floaters, was weak and alot of fatigue, feeling tired, the panic attacks stopped finally after months, felt stronger months later. a year and a half later now im still feeling out of it brainfogged, somtimes dizzy and weak,

in this time, my investigations were:

brain ct scan normal
diabetes normal
thyroid normal
liver as raised, discovered fatty liver, reduced weight and corrected diet no is normal
gallbladder ejection fraction 8% should be above27% i believe
had deudnum ulcer and deodenuitisgastririts caused by h.pylori infection ( ulcer cleared and eradication of h.pyori succesfull)
eye inflamation (inflammation) (fixed ith steroids) just left with eye floaters.
recent blood test shows vit d defficiency
calcium fine

i have had all this looked at and some corrected the reent one is vit D will be viisting dr soon,
im still brainfogged, spaced out feeling. constantly, i know people say it can be anxiety, but im not breakthing fast rather ive tried yoga and many other relaxing exercise and i believe i am ok ith the breathing side i dont know why im constantly in a state of dream world can anyone give me some advice plssss


my history

fatty liver disease which had given me abnormal liver tests are no normal since losing some weight and taking vit e,
deodnum ulcer and a h.pylori stomach infection, ulc
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It's probably occult vitamin D deficiency...or another vitamin deficiency. Did you have B12 checked out? They can cause really nasty symptoms if you're not absorbing enough of them, and with your history of stomach problems, I'd say it's a good bet you're deprived of nutrients (even if you are on a healthy diet).

Do you take any supplements, and do you get enough time in the sun? You might also want to look for other autoimmune diseases (besides thyroid issues). Allergies, while common, can wreak havoc on your body and they can begin at any age. Also, Celiac's disease can prevent proper absorption of nutrients.

And then there are lung/heart issues you could have looked into--are you not getting enough oxygen when you breathe (anemia, possibly)? Do you sleep well at night, or possibly have sleep apnea? Is your heart efficiently pumping blood to the rest of your body, including your head? These are less likely solutions, but if you really want to figure out what's wrong and the obvious areas are already covered, you'll have to turn to the not-so-obvious.

If your brain CT was normal, I wouldn't worry about the problem being in your head, even though it sure feels like it is. Definitely start with a CBC panel, then look at levels of other vitamins, recheck the thyroid (have your blood drawn early in the morning for the most accurate result of TSH level), and test for some autoimmune diseases. Some people are even born with deficiencies when it comes to absorbing certain vitamins....so even if your levels come up normal, ask your GP to start you on a vitamin regiment and see if this helps with your energy level. Look into magnesium and calcium deficiencies, too.
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I to have the drunk feeling. I have been taking effoxer for about 5 years now, since it so hard to get off effoxer they are putting me in celexa,
. Can antidepressants make u feel like u r in a brain fog?? Or could it be not enough sleep?? Can someone help mr
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Yes, antidepressants can make you feel "foggy". Have you not been getting enough sleep, as well, or were you mentioning that because you think the antidepressants are affecting your sleep patterns? In any event, it could combination of both. Effexor is difficult to get off of, from what I understand, but maybe being on Celexa also is just too much for your brain to handle. I would definitely take this issue up with your GP or neurologist ASAP.
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