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Posted 4/7/2015 5:12 PM (GMT 0)
Does anyone have any remedies for brain fog? I can't seem to hold a thought in my head! I'll be thinking of something, having a train of thought, and then I just feel it slipping away . . . and I cannot remember what it was I was thinking of! Does anyone else get this? It's so frustrating! Will I ever get back the ability to think clearly?? :-/
Posted 4/7/2015 5:54 PM (GMT 0)
Flossie have you tried the pinella? Some people have had luck with that.
Posted 4/7/2015 6:02 PM (GMT 0)
Not yet sarah - does that clear your brain out? That's what I feel like I need! :-(
Posted 4/7/2015 6:39 PM (GMT 0)
There are certain supplements you can take. If you're interested, let me know. Gotta go . .. .

M
Posted 4/7/2015 7:11 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you Margaret, yes that would be great if you feel up to it, but just when you've got a mo and feel able to do it. I know you haven't been great recently . . . hope you're feeling a bit better today xx
Posted 4/7/2015 7:25 PM (GMT 0)
Ok. Vinpocetine, Huperzine, Acetyl L Carnitine, Phosphatidyl Serine, and Phosphatidyl Choline. :)

Margaret
Posted 4/7/2015 7:42 PM (GMT 0)
Have you tried activated charcoal or Takesumi Supreme?

I also has success with Byron White N-T Detox.

How are you doing with detox baths, dry skin brushing, etc.?
Posted 4/7/2015 8:42 PM (GMT 0)
Pinella is called "brain nerve cleanse", it's worth a try!
Posted 4/8/2015 2:45 AM (GMT 0)
I take adderrall. It has certainly helped me focus.
Posted 4/8/2015 4:28 AM (GMT 0)
I normally take Burbur and Pinella. It normally helps quite a bit. I am supposed to order the N-T Detox from Byron White, but I'm having issues with tinctures right now.

Also, upping detox in general helps me. I try to drink lemon water throughout the day. I drink Yogi teas. Then I throw in other things, such as the Burbur, Pinella, ect. Keep the toxins moving out with lots of water. Binders also help to get the toxins out. Baths and dry brushing can help too. Keep detoxing as much as you can squeeze it in to your program.

Sorry you're having brain fog! It might be due to all the die-off from your new treatment regimen. Hang in there Flossie!
Posted 4/8/2015 8:28 AM (GMT 0)
I love burbur and pinella - wish I'd known about them years ago. I find oil pulling really helps to clear my brain too. I wasn't convinced it would work when I first tried it, but it's amazing.
Posted 4/8/2015 8:44 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks so much for all your suggestions, it's so helpful to get your ideas and suggestions and personal recommendations - thank you. I think I'll be getting some burbur and pinella then! Sounds like you had some good results with those celeste and lymie girl? I think they're fairly easy to get hold of here in the uk too (pretty sure they're on amazon). I must look up the other things people have so kindly suggested too, and see if they're available here.

Celeste, I've read about oil pulling, but not tried it before . . . do you literally just take a spoonful of oil in your mouth and swish it between your teeth?? What oil do you use? Olive? Coconut? And how does it work? :-/. Sorry for more questions!

Finally, thank you so much for your suggestions Margaret - I know how poorly you've been feeling - so kind of you to take the time . . . thank you, and I hope you're feeling a bt better.
Posted 4/8/2015 11:20 AM (GMT 0)
Flossie - the oil pulling was a complete mystery to me, but I tend to try anything that might help. I'd read about it in the past in relation to oral thrush, but it seems to be good for general detox as well. It really does help to clear my brain - which seems to have turned to jelly a lot of the time, in exactly the way you describe.

I've only tried using Organic Raw coconut oil. I think the taste and texture might put me off trying any other oils. Yes, I just take a spoonful of the oil in my mouth. It's fairly solid oil, so I just let it melt in my mouth, then gently swish it around. I manage 20 minutes now - once you get used to it, it's easier not to swallow than you'd imagine. I recommend keeping a bowl handy though, just in case you can't hold it a moment longer!

Do not swallow the oil - or you'll be swallowing the toxins. Dispose of it with the rubbish - not down the sink, or it will solidify and block the sink. Rinse your mouth with warm water afterwards.

An added bonus is that it cleans your teeth nicely as well!

If you try the burbur and pinella - I found it best to start slowly at first.
Posted 4/8/2015 7:57 PM (GMT 0)
I don't know what your diet's like, but I've noticed that when I go off sugar, brain fog is much less of a problem. That and dairy, but I actually have a mild milk allergy - don't know if that would work for everyone. Ginger capsules (or just putting tons of ginger on your food, lol) are also helpful for brain fog and overall inflammation.

Also make sure you're getting enough sleep and sleeping deeply enough. I can't tell you how foggy I get when I don't sleep well. :)
Posted 4/8/2015 8:12 PM (GMT 0)
Celeste, thanks so much for all the detail and great advice on how to do oil pulling! . . . I may well give that a try.

Racethelightning, thanks so much for your suggestions too. I have a pretty healthy diet generally, but tbh I don't completely exclude anything really . . . but I do eat a pretty low sugar diet, and don't eat very much dairy. I've never had any allergies, fortunately. Interesting thought though. And I'll definitely be looking into ginger! :-)

I completely agree about the sleep thing. So frustrating, as I do suffer a bit with insomnia - wake up in the night around 3-4am and then can't get back to sleep - and I feel terrible the next day. This happened the night before last, and I felt horrible all day yesterday and was so ready for my bed . . . slept really well last night, and have felt much better today :-). We really need our sleep so much to heal, it's so unfair that many of us with lyme struggle to sleep properly :-(
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