unable to focus when reading, foggy and feeling of being disconnect

[Ranger01]

I've been experiencing some odd symptoms over the past few years and they have since gotten worse and now concerning to me.  My vision is constanly bothering me and I have a hard time focusing on words when reading.  In the past I've had spells of blurred vision followed by a lathargic state and then a pounding headache.  This headache sometimes lasted for more than 24 hours.  About 3 years ago, I had an MRI done and all came back clear.  I recently had bloodwork done and thought Diabetes was the case, but all results came back clear except my liver count (elavated AST and ALT).  I'm still going through some tests for the liver, but already had an ultrasound and Hep A,B,C test which were all clear. The blurry vision/foggy feeling has me concerned since I have recently been to the eye doctor and all was good. He simply gave me computer glasses and sent me on my way. The feeling is almost like being intoxicated and being disconnected. When I have conversations with people, it's hard to concentrate on that subject and even hard to remember what was talked about earlier. I'm a 31 year old male (6'1 210lbs) and in relatively decent shape.  I drank alcohol somewhat heavily on the weekends in college, but have 3-6 drinks a weekend at the most now.  

It's gotten to the point that I'm stressing about it and searching the internet for any clues.....If you have the same symptoms and hopefully a suggestion, please let me know. Any help is appreciated.  It seems that doctors have shrugged it off and I'm desperate for answers.

[lizzibusy]

Hi I'm 22 years old I have been suffering from symptoms such as, ringing in my ears, foggines, back, neck shoulder and arm pains, headaches and a frew twitches I am also suffering from some nightmares which I have actually woke up screaming. I only started to get all this when I took  leagual drug MDMA and when my partner left me. I do get a little paranoid sometimes. I worry about mostly everything, I've had blood tests which have comet back normal but I'm sure there is something wrong. I find it hard to have a conversation cuz I can't think properly I also find it hard concentrating. I have no support around me which I find difficult too. I'm looking for answers everyday. I'm so worried and sad atm cuz I can't seem to find answers.

[lizzibusy]

Hi I'm 22 years old I have been suffering from symptoms such as, ringing in my ears, foggines, back, neck shoulder and arm pains, headaches and a frew twitches I am also suffering from some nightmares which I have actually woke up screaming. I only started to get all this when I took  leagual drug MDMA and when my partner left me. I do get a little paranoid sometimes. I worry about mostly everything, I've had blood tests which have comet back normal but I'm sure there is something wrong. I find it hard to have a conversation cuz I can't think properly I also find it hard concentrating. I have no support around me which I find difficult too. I'm looking for answers everyday. I'm so worried and sad atm cuz I can't seem to find answers.

[lizzibusy]

Hi I am a 22 year old female, I have been suffering the same syptoms such as ringing in my wars, blurred vision, fogginess in my head, dizziness, pain in my back, neck and arms. I have been feeling these for 4-5 months not that long it all started when I took aleageal drug MDMA. My partner left me and its become alittle worse now. I'm worrying about it all the time, I am normally healthy. I get really upset alot and just start crying even for no reason. I've had blood tests and they have all come back clear, I do quite stress a lot too. Since I've had these symptoms I have been on my period for 3 months now its not normal, clots and dark blood. :-( I'm abit concerned about it all. Speaking to my doctor about it was useless.  If anyone can help me with this please do. I'm young and I just want to get on with my life, I find it hard to get a job now and its like I'm giving up but I don't want to give up, I have a 6 year old boy to fight for aswell. I can't belive there is people out there suffering I thought I was the only one.

[granni2012]

my diagnosis came from an odd procedure.  I have much of the same symptoms as you, with the same results from the medical field.  I even went so far as to refer me to the Mayo Clinic.  I came back with more questions than answers.  Back to my odd procedure need to stay awake for this test.  I  that led to my diagnosis.  I had a visual field screening.  I was trying to focus and all my eye lids wanted to do is close.  The technician said that  need to stay awake for this test.  I told her i wasn't sleeping i just couldn't focus and keep my eyes open.  She held my eye lids open so I could finish the test.  She referred me to a plastic surgeon that specializes in eyes.  He did an examination asked me a few questions  about other week muscle areas, then asked if anyone has ever told that I may have myasthenia gravis?  He referred me back to my primary care doctor. who did some of the same examination and questions.  He of course knew the rest of my health history and was able to give me a clinical diagnosis of myasthenia gravis  we are waiting for the blood tests.  It is a very rare autoimmune disease that attacks the muscle nerve connection.  could your mirad of muscle weekness,(especialy the eyes) pain and fatigue be that simple?   Ask you primary care if myasthenia gravis could be to blame.

[ill13632]

I have the same focusing and memory problems from sleep apnea.  can it be from high blood pressure or something else, liver disease?
can you get an MRI of the brainstem or is that covered in the regular MRI?

[Clip14]

I have had the same symptoms for 6 months now. From what I gather here it is more common than any Doctor would like to admit. My Doctor says it was from high blood pressure, but that was fixed by loosing weight and mild medication. Then I went for blood tests and found nothing. Then came the MRI and so on. I was told that it will probably pass and not to be so stressed about it.The last 20 years of my life with raising 2 kids on my own, work and bad relations have put a HUGE amount of stress on me and I think my mind finally had a mild breakdown. It is scary going through life not really living it but just being there. I am going to talk to my Doctor about"Depersonalization" and if he wont do anything about it maybe it's time I should talk to a Psychiatrist.I will not give up on this because I need to be here for my 2 boys and I need my life back to enjoy the small things. To all of you with the same symptoms ,my heart goes out to you.