Mental Confucian

[asdjasd]

For the past year I have had what I can only assume is brain fog. I have significant trouble processing information, reaching conclusions, thinking abstractly, and recently reading. This has caused me to become apathetic and depressed. I cannot do my homework, and have problems remembering things. I miss extremely obvious things, such as jokes and do not pick up on many things anymore. I literaly feel that I have a fog in my head, and feel like I am behind the world looking at it, with a fog in front of my eyes. I used to be fatigued as well, however I started taking B vitamins and they helped a bit. I took anti-depressants for a while, however while my mood improved the brain fog did not go away. I have come up with several ideas as to what this may be: b-vitamin deficiency, hypoglycemia, diabetes, potassium deficiency, candida overgrowth. I was hoping that someone would be able to provide an idea on what they think this may be. I have been to a neurologist, and gotten an EEG and MRI which were normal. I am taking a blood test soon. I cannot think the way I used to, and find it hard to compete in college. This has impacted my life significantly, and I hope that someone will answer accordingly.

[Just_A_Man]

I too have been dealing with the brain fog for the past 5 months. I have been through the work up of blood tests for everything imaginable from Lyme's disease to diabetes with no positive results. I have been through the MRI and have ECGs and EMG tests next week. I have been through 2 ENT doctors and found nothing. To say this is depressing is an understatement. I am 43 and can not work,  can not draw disability. My retirement plan is toast and my wife is busting her but to make the bills.  Even typing this is taking me forever. I question my motives for even attempting to post this and find I just need to tell someone. I find I fill my time reading everything I can get my hands on trying to feel the leaking hole in my mind.  

[Dr Rajgopal]

Hi,
As a neurological cause of the brain fog has been ruled out for you, the reason could be a simple one like Nutritional deficiency, Anemia, Hypoglycemia, Hypotension or  Stress. It seems you have not gone for the routine investigations. Please consult a physician for the same. Please take adequate rest and exercises, eat a well balanced diet and take good sleep at night. Keep yourself away from stress. It may aggravate the symptoms. Hope this helps you. Take care and regards!