Lightheaded, brain fog...Not right

[MBArkestra]

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.

[HoiSInclair]

Do anyone think this comes from high long-term anxiety too? I think i've been blocking out thoughts and things out to coop with anxiety. And since I do I'm growing and becoming 'stronger', it seems I'm unconsciously unblocking things that I'm strong enough for. Which is giving me these symptoms which are anxiety attacks when I'm starting to accept these unblocked things.
Which you could say you're reaching higher conscious, but just because you're accepting parts of reality (again).

Even though you shouldn't be to ashamed about this, cause I think this is happening to me just because I'm growing real fast. Not that i'm really traumatized or something.

[Joeneedhelp]

Did you find out what it was? I need the help

[tryingtokeepthefaith]

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, get tested for the Epstein Barr Virus which can trigger CFS and Fibromyalgia. It happened to me and it is debilitating and frightening as the "brain fog" is the worst part of it.

[PerlaGirla]

I realize that this is a very old post but I have been experiencing almost the exact same symptoms for the last 4months. Has anybody else with these symptoms noticed any other personality changes? I have had a few episodes of complete rage and confrontational behavior towards my husband. It is a scarey thing. It's like I'm  watching my body from the inside and wondering "who am I right now?" My husband keeps saying that he feels like I don't love him anymore and he gets frustrated that I don't  "show the appropriate emotions for my words". It's  hard to explain,  but I feel the emotions strongly inside my body, they just get lost in translation I guess? I tell him I love him and that I do still want to be in our life together with him but he just can't feel it from me. I just cannot seem to physicallY express my feelings anymore (but I can with my dogs for some reason) I just stare at him with no emotion when he tells me this and I know he's  right. Their is something trapping the real me inside, that's  what it feels like. I have fatigue, an almost drunk feeling at work sometimes( i still do my work but while  I'm fighting to stay awake and understand everything), muscle weakness, no attention span at all, short term memory loss,lack of concentration, stomach bloating on occasion, constipation, frequent urination, pain/burning/gnawing feeling under breast bone, BRAIN FOG really bad, poor circulation in legs and feet, headaches, back pain (severe)kind of like contractions on right side,blurry vision off and on, ear pain/plugged feeling, feelings of electric zapping in back of head and neck that sometimes proceeds a very lightheaded near passing out episode with chest/stomach pain and weakness of left arm and finder twitching in left hand. I also have shortness of breath. Ocassionaly there is a menthol or chemical like feeling/taste/sense in my throat, ears and eyes with a cool sensation on my arms and legs but the skin on my back feels crawly and itchy at the time. Any feedback or ideas would be appreciated. I feel like I don't  even know who I am anymore. BTW I am a 43yr old female and overweight.

[lightheaded2017]

hi- I am researching this stuff, too. I am a bit older than you and have had similar experiences. I have pins and needles going down my arms and very sore arms with the dizziness/ light-headedness. I yell at my kids though and then have to apologize. I am looking into detoxing for candida because of some of the other things that I have read as well as symptoms that other family members are experiencing. I was also on Celexa (anti anxiety medication) for over a decade and have been slowly trying to ween off of it. I know it causes weird sensations when I miss a dose. I have been on such low doses for such a long time I don't think it can be related to that anymore.

[MissLou27]

I see this is an old post and I hope you have gotten a diagnosis and help.  I had many of the same symptoms (fatigue, extreme brain fog, muscles twitching, severe mood swings, lack of feeling emotion, trouble focusing eyes, etc. etc.).  After doing research on the internet I decided to see an endocrinologist.  Recommendations I read said to find one who practices anti-aging medicine because they will be more likely to test and treat more aggressively.  The endo did lots of blood work and started me on a good biestrogen and progesterone, vitamin supplements (the b-complex helped with my muscle twitching).  I felt so much better for a year or two but then started feeling worse again.  He tested me for adult growth hormone deficiency, and the results showed I had a severe deficiency.  I started on growth hormone injections and it changed my life!  Within two months I started feeling so much better, able to think clearly, able to socialize more, and the mood swings are almost gone!  I am so thankful I found the endocrinologist because I couldn't imagine living like I was for the rest of my life.  After a couple years on the growth hormones my husband talked me into going to another endo for a second opinion.  It was a waste of time because the endo told me he doesn't even prescribe testosterone to women.  It is amazing what a difference of opinion and treatment there is between doctors. I hope you find help soon if you haven't already.  

[Whitcher11]

I was recently diagnosed with PTSD about 2 months ago. I feel that Ive overcome my depression and I no longer have thoughts of suicide but I do feel exactly what you are describing. Its like that feeling you get when you walk into a room to get something and as soon as you walk through the door you forget and youre trying to remember why you walked into the room in the first place, except that feeling of disconnection to your brain and the sudden feeling of disorientation dont go away. I also feel jittery and like Im crawling in my skin so to speak but I dont know why. Its like your body is moving and your brain is just along for the ride. Its miserable and Im sorry you have to go through it too. But you are not alone.

[HoiSInclair]

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 :)