brain fog article

This brain fog article on lyme disease. org was originally in the Washington Post.

https://www.lymedisease.org/what-its-like-with-brain-fog/

No new info, other than its common in many chronic illnesses, cancer treatment and autoimmune conditions/diseases.

Something most here can relate too.

I'm glad to see symptoms getting more press and validation, so people understand that so many illnesses we think of as transient can have long-term disabling effects. But every time I see an article like this, I hope for some good news - like new treatment ideas or research progress. Still, nice to raise awareness.

Thankyou for posting.

I was about to post my brain fog blues…

Yesterday I had it so bad and I had to run all these errands. I almost had an accident as I attempted to pull into a wrong lane. Other drivers not happy either.

It can be so debilitating. My son tells me I have that sunken in eyes look. I tell them I have the head fog again. Im tracking it to see if it’s hormonal at this point. I stopped eating and had the best ten days… but it returned. Trying to correlate something to it … but also not assume it’s the obvious.

And it’s my main symptom as of late. That an ongoing spine issues that I am hoping can be fixed when there are more hours in a day.

Interesting comment on your eyes light life. While your son comments on your sunken eyes, mine feel swollen. I too empathize with how difficult dealing with brain fog can be. Sometimes I am amazed at the physical feeling that accompanies the fog. It literally feels like there is a brick in my brain.

I am inspired by Moose’s report that his remedied. And I also believe some kind of repair/healing occurs to produce symptom resolution.

I had a multi-day test lyme brain/psych test about 7-8 years ago when my brain was completely "lyme fried" and going in circles or in zombie / must find couch mode.

This was with a lyme literate neuro/psych guy, who's now retired. Insurance even paid the bill (big surprise). My insurance HATED the word lyme and refused everything else despite state law (which is too vague).

Not sure if that was the same test some are mentioning here(?).

**It was some type of standardized test he did that was used for lyme in the psych field. 1-1/2 days long. Many different parts to it. Even some physical tests with objects on the table- remembering and sorting ect.**

I scored pretty low for someone who used to be the opposite. Never did a later re-test though.

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Like some symptoms, it vastly improved but not 100%. I still have slight issues with word retrieval before noon. It might be partially thyroid med level related too. Also improves with perfect natural no alarm waking sleep. I sleep again, but its not always perfect or enough.