5 Warning Signs Of Brain Fog, Not Laziness
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
- Curious to know what brain fog feels like? If you've been grappling with the symptoms of brain fog and wondering if it's something more than just laziness, this video is a must-watch.
What is brain fog? Brain fog is a term used to describe a cognitive condition characterized by difficulties with focus, memory, and mental clarity. It can leave you feeling mentally exhausted, forgetful, and struggling to perform everyday tasks. In this video, we aim to help you distinguish between brain fog and laziness, allowing you to gain a better understanding of your own mental well-being.
Did you know burnout tends to be mistaken as laziness too? We have a video all about it: • 6 Signs You’re Burnt O...
1). Low energy 0:36
2). Impaired cognitive function 1:14
3). Trouble concentrating 1:53
4). Procrastination 2:28
5). Low self-worth 3:31
#brainfog #lazy
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www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/05/06/992401123/if-your-brain-feels-foggy-and-youre-tired-all-the-time-youre-not-alone
Olssen, R. (2021). What was I saying again? Banner Health.
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❤ Thank you ❤ this is super helpful. I have brain fog from a few illnesses I deal with. I want to share what my therapist Dennis Dozier had taught me forever ago. 1. Be Kind to yourself. 2. Be Gentle with yourself. 3. Don't Judge yourself. 4. Learning to ride the waves vs. fighting the waves. 5. Like being on a beach I can recognize the waves and prepare. The other one he taught me but I corrected and he understood was Accept. I changed it to Acknowledge. Because I believe accepting is my being OK with whatever. When in fact I am NOT Ok with whatever. But acknowledging the situation means that I see it. I can learn from it and NOT be ok with it. If that makes sense. Thank you again for all your helpful videos!!! Sincerely Heather Armstrong.
Thank you for sharing this Heather! That’s really profound advice! To acknowledge the problems and accept them as they come rather than fight against it.
6 mo ago??
No, these don't help one bit. Especially since none of them touched base on the science of metabolic psychiatry.
@@Cassie829 I was wondering the same!
Thank you SO much for this!
Inability to think clearly
1) low energy
2) impaired cognitive function
3) trouble concentrating
4) procrastination
5) low self worth
I’m struggling with all of that personally I thought it was just me something that I do 😅
@@Emrybivinssame
@@Emrybivins Sameeeee😅
@@Emrybivins Sameeeee😅
Been there. The only thing that helps is nice weather and antidepressants. And I live in Ohio 🫤
Since I'm a writer and my entire job is thinking and forming new ideas, brain Fog has been my worst enemy over the past few years. First, it was from Covid-19 then I had a spinal fluid leakage that gave me a 4-month-long headache (which just made it hard to think), and then I started having it again recently because apparently because of my genetics salt makes the blood vessels in my brain contract. It's been a difficult battle I'm hoping I can overcome.
Boy you've been through a lot my heart goes out to you you're obviously very strong you've been through so much take a second and give yourself a break and for a moment think about how far you've come and everything that you've been through maybe you aren't quite where you want to be but it sounds like you're far from where you used to be I'm interested in what kind of writing you do?? I often referred to my brain fog as tangents where my thoughts jump from here to there and I just go off on tangents my analogy I think that's what it's called for this would be a tree and I start with the tree trunk and then I'll mention something and it will be a branch and then from that I'll go off on some other subject and it will be a branch of a branch and sometimes I'm on the wrong side of the tree and I think I just did that
@@jennifersimonian2103 Thanks that means a lot too me, usually I don't like to talk about all that because I don't want to be seen as a hypochondriac dude with 50 health problems. But I should learn better to look at those experiences as ways I've grown by overcoming them. Also I like writing short stories but have been working on bigger projects as of late, it's mostly just fantasy.
I'm so sorry for what you've been through that must've been terrible to experience. I just finished self-publishing my third book in my fantasy series and I still get severe brain fog to this day. It's so hard coming up with new ideas.
Hope you can get through this! Good luck! ❤
I’m sorry to hear that you are going through so much! What is the name of this condition that causes such reaction to salt?
Brain fog and burnout are the two biggest causes of my quality of life since graduating university. Despite how much I plan or try, it feels like I can’t even hold myself accountable to achieve personal or professional goals. This form of failure has eaten away at me and led me to endless days of the same thing: staring at the ceiling and existing on autopilot while wondering “why did I end up like this?” It’s been overwhelming perceiving how my life is now compared to how I was before-to the point it feels like I’m trying to escape from a pit of rapidly drying concrete. I hope one of these days I can somehow help myself and find some way out of what feels like an inescapable jail of my own creation.
Hey it's okay, it's okay to feel like that and you'll be fine. YOU WILL escape from that horrible place. Yk u can't just stay in bed all the time, you've got to get up, not for anyone else but yourself! And when you do get up maybe try doing things which make you happy, maybe cooking or talking with your friends/parents/partner or if not them then maybe get a pet? Any animal you want but if u ask me, I'd say a dog because in psychology there's a therepy(pet therepy)where people suffering from depression etc.are given dogs, the people play with them dogs and get really comfortable with them. They start to trust those loyal creatures thinking of them as their friend and someone they can always trust for they will be with you, waiting to be loved, cuddled and played with no matter what.
But anyways if these things dont work then please try going to a professional before this problem gets any worse.
Hope you get better again and remember, YOUR NOT ALONE!! There are people who care for you and love you and actually, after writing a whole bitchass essay for you, I realised that I care for you as well😉 so, don't loose hope, I'll be there if you wanna talk again sometime 🤍🤍
Also ANYONE who wants to talk can do so I ain't got no problem 😃
I can't even bring myself to apply for a college, I'm in my mid 20s and want to be an optometrist but I feel like my cognitive function had ceased to work as it used to. I feel like it isn't even worth living if I can't be intelligent enough. I can't think straight, I can't do math beyond addition, subtraction, pemdas and some algebra, I feel like im losing my intelligence...
i feel you so much now. i think like im failure even i do 4 projects + school tasks for 1 year now and last months my body and brain dont want to continue. Even now i have so much trouble write a topic about project..... im on my last year of masters and i dont know if im capable to study for PhD.... i feel so worthless, lazy, cant talk/cant express myself, task takes me so long.... (writing this text for 10min now and its still poor english).... sometimes i dont want even go sleep to not wake up and continue with it.... Its so much but to complete the study i need to ....
@@orihusky7099 In my last year of college, I took seven classes with multiple being 3 hour studios. I had never been in a worse position mentally, just to graduate and be hit with the reality of what adulthood really was like. If I’ve learned anything, just because I can’t take it anymore, nothing matters more to me than allowing myself to be happy. If I can’t live like this anymore, I’ll change how I live so I can. I hope you find your own path and do what you can to make your life worth REALLY living too ♥️
I hate that I relate to this so much. Every time I look in the mirror, all I see is the distilled unfiltered image of a failure and that feeling never goes away.
Thank you for this. I have been battling with this for the last year. Too bad my employers would say it's another "excuse." I can't seem to get motivated to do anything. It was such a stressful time that I was constantly in fight or flight mode; now I'm in full relaxation mode. Everything else can wait.
No worries. Glad this can help validate your experiences. How did you get into full relaxation mode if you don’t mind sharing.
how did bro comment 6 months ago??
How can this comment be from 6 mths ago when the video is 24 mins old?
Oh might be a part of his name or something
Full relax? Or unregulated flop stress response via hypoarousal? What exactly is your heartrate variability in milliseconds?
guess youtube got crazy@@hell1942
Timestamps
1). Low energy 0:36
2). Impaired cognitive function 1:14
3). Trouble concentrating 1:53
4). Procrastination 2:28
5). Low self-worth 3:31
Hope this helps you out. Hope you have a nice day. Sorry this is so late. 💙💙💙💙💙💙
Please. Make a video about how to deal with Brain fog. I'm a student and all this symptoms are so relatable.
Damn
Saaame, thanks to it my grades dropped 😅
Exactly 😞
I have severe brain fog- sometimes I cannot remember what I wanted to say- or even what I did last week , and sometimes I have to repeat and think 🤔 everything over and over , and yes expressing myself I find it very hard.
Fr Same tho
I totally feel you. Especially the part when you have to repeat over again what you said
same here
same here
Saaaame!
Just a reminder:
Brain fog can also be caused by other mental illnesses or medical conditions such as depression, ADHD, Kidney failure, covid-19, and etc.
kidney failure?!
Me watching the whole video…. Thanks adhd 🤦🏼♀️
@@vladimirprotein3275yeah, kidney is responsible for detoxification, therefore whenever our kidney fails to perform, the toxic backlogs can then cause brain fog.
i have both adhd and depression…
I have CPTSD, Depression, Chronic Insomnia and Pernicious Anemia. All of which cause brain fog amoungst many other symptoms. It is incredibly frustrating sometimes because it feels like I'm losing my intelligence.
THAT ‘SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW’ IS MAJESTIC
i was giggling when she started singing T_T
I am a college student majoring in a STEM field, and, tbh, it's rough out here. It's the the start of the semester, but my brain is already kicking into that "go go go" phase that I've been in since August. I never really understood why I was getting so frustrated with myself. I felt like I should have been able to better understand certain topics. Now, when I look back on my performance from last semester (even though I still did well), I realize that I was putting myself into this overdrive, and I felt terrible if I wasn't doing work. I literally worked myself into brain fog and, possibly, burnout.
It's always easy to know when you need a break, but it's hard to take that break because you "just want to get a little more work done." Even though my classes are harder this semester (specifically Anatomy and OChem 2), I know I need to give myself a break. Otherwise, I'll be less productive and not fully retain material to the best of my abilities.
I understand you! I have been there, and I'm recovering
Bonus video today. Have you experienced brain fog as of late? How did you deal with it?
I have experience it
I usually just fake it til warmer weather.
I believe so? I’m not exactly sure what brain fog feels like, but up until recently my mind felt kind of…fuzzy for a while. Kind of like when you’re tired. It felt like I had a harder time picturing things in my head or remembering smaller details or remembering things that had happened recently. I started eating healthier foods lately and found that it helped quite a bit. My mind feels a lot more clear now.
Yes, I searched it up.
Everyday for as.long as I can remember
Brain fog has been so common lately, i just gave up on things honestly. Thanks for the double post❤
I've been dealing with brain fog because of ME/CFS, POTS and anxiety/depression for years. This video just described so much of what I've experienced. Thank you!
Less than a minute in and I was already thinking "uh oh..." Yeah brain fog is definitely the perfect way to describe it. I just feel kinda numb and unfocused all the time, like my brain is... well... _foggy._
Lately I've been really struggling to draw or write stories, even though I'm usually pretty good at that. It sucks, because I want to want to draw but can't focus or find the motivation to do it. Its a combination of art-block, brain fog, and probably a hint of depression.
Its very frustrating and unfortunately I do make the mistake of hating myself for it, because it feels like I can't do anything I used to be good at, and I procrastinate 24/7. Most days I waste way too much time on UA-cam or playing video games, often times a combination of both... Though that multitasking is a huge contributor to my frazzled mental state, since I struggle to take breaks when I should. Wearing headphones most of the day doesn't help, and neither do my constant allergies.
try fasting
Exactly, I also feel unfocused a lot lately, like my brain is foggy and I have trouble in school concentrating and also doing things fast or I also forget many things and have trouble organising everything and making decisions and clearly thinking 😞 also for me I like more scientific things like space for example and lately I lost my passion for it and I lost passion for other things as well, I just don't really feel motivated which is weird, because usually I can think about these things more clearly and I don't have to put all that effort into it, that's why I really like these things but lately I can't really concentrate on them and I feel motivated only sometimes. I also noticed that lately I got worse in my English lessons at school because we do everything very fast and I always do things slowly but recently I do them even slower and have trouble concentrating on my tasks, so lately my score on a mock test wasn't so good, and others did very well and I am frustrated because of that 😞 I really don't know why I feel this way but I really want to think clearly again without this stupid brain for or whatever this could be, and I could do everything to make it disappear, I feel like I'm so dumb
When I suffer from brainfog while having to study, I always listen to white/brown noise. It really helpes me so far steucturing my thoughts and to concentrate.❤❤❤
I’ve had it for almost 3 years due to a doctor raising the doses of my medications & adding more meds instead of looking into other options. I did the dumbest thing by quitting all my meds cold turkey (NEVER DO THIS WITH PSYCH MEDS) and never seeing him again. Now I am so happy with who I am without meds however the brain frog is something I cry about & fight with constantly. I haven’t found a way to fix it. I live with it everyday and it’s horrible. I don’t know where to start looking for health. Brain fog makes me feel like things aren’t real so I can’t be mentally present. I forget little details and even big ones. For example; memories with my s/o or family, things I learned 2 months ago in college that I know have an exam for, memories with family & even more. When I forget them even if I try to remember when someone is telling me or I see a video/picture of it, it’s like it never happened. It also messes with my sleep habits, eating habits, self care, & just enjoying life. It has hindered so much for me. If anyone knows where I can start looking for help that would be great. For the mean time I’ve have been begging & praying for God to heal me.
I don’t know if this will help or applies to your situation, but a functional medicine doctor might be a good place to start. Good ones try to look at the person as a whole, & they prefer to use natural remedies vs. medications.
Me same. I've suffered with brain fog and memory issues for some years now. I have thought it was caused by a combination of taking anti-depressants and/or the anti-anxiety meds since my mid 20s... I am 44 yrs old now.
I just watched a couple of videos that suggest eating too much artificial sugars like in baked goods and processed foods could be the culprit.
I admit that I do eat A LOT of junk food and sugary snacks. I notice that the foggy brain makes me crave it so I can get energy. but it's so unhealthy. I really want to do a low-carb "diet" to see if it will help me feel better, but I am constantly struggling with not eating sweets.
Brain fog is from being overworked, while laziness is just not working enough. Big difference. And the difference needs to be identified before it’s too late.
Not just from being overworked but it's also possible that the person may have other mental illnesses or medical conditions such as depression, ADHD, Kidney failure, and etc.
unfortunately, most employers, especially in the south, think its a excuse, and assume its the same as being lazy. thankfully in europe, that don't happen and employers actually are regulated to give breaks when needed.
Hahaha... Yea im just lazy😂
What happens if it's too late?
Great comment, NarcSurvivor!
Brain fog is basically your "check engine" light.
You are the only person who was with me in my3 years brain fog journey and no one usead to understand me i wanted to die because of this reason i usead to be topper but now i am not and a person from topper to looser knows how it feels every relatives my parents family all started hating me they say that now i am looser my teacher said me now you are 0 zero i am still suffering from this condition but iimproved a lot now i can focus a little bit not too much I can I read and understand little bit not too much but i improved a lot because of you thank you when i had no one you and god was there ❤❤
I've been feeling brain fog since I got covid and then severe food poisoning a month later. For the last 2 years now, I've been basically unable to do any schoolwork/classes to the point where I'm on a break from college
This is definitely relatable to me! As someone with ADHD, these signs of brain fog feel so true!
Thank you!! I related to a lot of these signs. This really helped me so much, as your videos usually do
Thank you so, so, so much for making this video! It express perfectly and to 100% how it feels. I struggle a lot to explain it to others how I feel for nearly 2 years. I got diagnosed with Long Covid and one of the symptoms is Brain Fog, something which I never experienced before and it seems difficult for others to understand it. I'll share this video with everyone who has difficulties to understand it. Thank you so, so much. It makes me feel seen and understood.
I experienced brain fog for the first time because of sleepless nights and anxiety from thesis defense. It was so scary to have no cognitive capabilities and just sitting there with nothing in my brain.
Did you overcome it ??
@@usaserver4384 tbh, I rested. There was nothing going for me and I was frustrated and scared af because I'd never felt that way before. Ate dinner with the family, slept on it, came back the next day.
I graduated a week ago! If you're experiencing brain fog, please rest!
I feel like I don't remember everything I learned, and I just wanna learn psychology, and a lot of stuff, but, I don't think my brain wants to learn. I blame it on the phone, but if I don't be on my phone in school, I have nothing to do, and people would think I'm poor. I can't have good comebacks, I can't remember anything I learned, or said, et cetera.
Just wanted to say thank you this channel is simply amazing and helpful and her voice behind the videos is so soothing as well which is an added bonus.
Your video helped me with the condition I suffer from and changed my life for the better. Thank you. Continue publishing more videos. You are the best.❤❤❤
Já tenho passado pela maioria disso a tempos e nem considerando que poderia ser isso já que todos me consideram 'só mais um preguiçoso' esse canal querendo ou não sempre me ajuda a identificar coisas que estou convivendo com pra começar a trabalhar nisso e me melhorar❤
Such great warning signs we work on these a lot with our clients and I love the simplicity of these descriptions!
Keep up the good work. Thanks for these videos btw!
Thank you for this video because for the past few month I’ve been feeling so shut down and disorganised😵💫. I been trying to push through and figure out more way to get back into my groove but I feel like it just made my anxiety worse 😵💫😵💫. A break is ok and learning that relaxing is alright ❤. I’m usually in the gym and working on projects but I’ve hit the breaks….. meditation in the sauna brings some ease to my day.
Exceptional video!!! SERIOUSLY - I can personally relate with many of those things, and even writing this comment right now I have brain fog I've tried writing it like three times and I've Rewritten it basically I completely understand and have experience with pretty much everything that was said great information so educational you guys are the best UA-cam channel I have every notification pop up on my phone for psych to go these are the best videos they've helped me so much thank you thank you thank you I don't always comment but do the people that make these I'm extremely grateful and appreciative you guys have covered such great information and I can't say enough good things I think so much of the time Society is not in touch with how important mental health is it's just something that gets pushed aside while everyone is making money and working everyday
Perhaps to best way I personally get over procrastination or similar habits is by getting away as far as I can from the task during my breaks. Just like you guys suggest, I always try to focus on a seperate activity, whether that be walking, cleaning dishes, reading, or even listening to music. Anything works, as long as it distracts you from the task. Of course, im not encouraging people to simply avoid their responsibilities, but at the same time we often find ourselves overwhelmed ann oversaturated, which consequently makes it hard to focus in the task at hand.
Self-worth is just as important as self-discipline, a principle we often tend to overlook, so just remember that as important as your work may be, your health is paramount.
this is straight up crazy, i always blamed myself for thinking there was something else, bigger than laziness, getting in the way of doing the things i needed to
thank you for this video
I was aboutta comment about how much you guys have been uploading again but then saw that this was uploaded awhile ago
All of this happens to me...i am struggling with fog due to health stuff right now. I also have notice I am making errors on things at work that I wouldn't make. It is so frustrating. 😢
thank you for making a video on this topic!! i suggested this a few weeks ago and im glad you actually made a video on it. i struggle with extreme brain fog. or so my psychiatrists say. i didnt really know much on it. so thanks a lot to your team for making such helpful videos!!! ❤
the content just leveled up...awesome wrk
Thank you SOOO MUCH for this video! It's VERY INTERESTING & INFORMATIVE!
I really needed this, thanks bros.
I recommend meditating and making several deep breaths to handle brain fog. It's also good to get up early, and walk in the morning. I like your videos, keep going!
Thank you so much, I have had these symptoms are was frustrated since I couldn't find any actual clue what they are. Very useful, as always, thank you Psych2go!
ive been having a lot of problems with brain fog for so many years, sometimes it clears up just enough to not be a problem, but most of the time, it is impossible to break the brain fog and get a clear head.
i suspect i know what it is, but im too poor financially speaking to do anything about it, and thats basically my diet and environment. i'd need at least 2.5k to completely redo my bedroom and make it look so much more organized than before, but only make around 950/mo. to make stuff worse, i don't eat enough nutritional food to even break a dent, and ive been too mentally tired to even cook anything for myself.
its a constant cycle that has been very hard to break, so thanks for uploading this psi!
LOVE THIS KIND OF ANIMATION
Listening to specific types of music helps me with brain fog immensely. When I'm bored or have to get something done, I put on some calm music and just start doing whatever I need to do. I use it during times of introspection as well, as my thoughts aren't as jumbled when I'm listening to it. I also have music that helps me daydream as well. My playlist is kinda split between both of them.
Thank you ! For real! As someone who is learning disabled having access to regular vocabulary words is very frustrating. I was talking to to a new employee and I couldn't even access the word "air" to describe my computer.... MacBook Air... no bueno!
This makes me feel so much better about myself not feeling motivated to do much even basic things like shower and other basic hygiene. I’m currently trying to work on doing those things more often again.
I'm Brazilian but I understand everything you say because of the subtitles I put in Portugueses 🤓🙂 And yes, there are Brazilians who watch like me, There is even a similar channel only in Portuguese
Who cares about your race. 🤦🏽♂️
OI AMIGO BRASILEIRO
@@CordadePink hi American 👋🏼
This is so me , thank you sm you are so helpful ❤
I come to these videos for a reminder that I'm handling the unreasonable bouts of stress I have dealing with my dementia ridden father and his back and forth thoughts whenever I try and talk to him.
I love your videos so I subbed there so helpful thank you for making them.
I like how this channel talks about problems but not solutions.
Timing of this is impeccable!!😮❤
it is wild to me how we continually have to argue about how we are not lazy, when work like it exists today is the most unnatural thing for us humans, and we pretty much are build to make things easier for us. you can't work smart, because you have to fulfill workload. even if you are done faster, you get more work. genius.
Bruh I was always lazy, this brain fog is like doubling down on incompetence 😢
A really important topic. You guys are awesome 💯😎
Thank you so muchh for talking about this!!!!!!
Still enjoying y'alls videos, keep them coming.
I thought i was lost, now i know i ws sick.... ive completely recovered, praised the lord.... i come to appreciate all these videos as i noticed not many know how to dealt with mental issues
As someone who has severe chronic brain fog as an aftereffect of chemotherapy, I see this video as an absolute win!
my psychologist yesterday told me my depression is giving me brain fog that's why it might be hard to get things done. so seeing this is a pleasant surprise
I don't know whether its mental fog or its just me convincing myself and just making excuses
Same
Same 😞😞
@@EV143did you overcome it???
@@usaserver4384 well maybe not completely but it is definitely better than one month ago so I'm really happy about that, maybe it's because now I have holidays and I can rest more, but I still often feel a bit foggy when I think and it is not like it used to be but I hope it will get better, btw thanks for asking!
@@EV143 Good !! Bcoz I am currently in your stage ?? For me it's more than 4 months
I just want to thank you Amanda, Kelly, Cindy & Psych2go team. 🌱🧠❣✌🖖
Thanks for your videos you help
Thank you so much for your video really helpful for my life ❣️. .. God bless you with happiness 🙏🏻😊❤
This explains why I struggled so much to read one line of history book while in class, I had 2 projects, 2 worksheets, an essay, 3 assignments, 4 english assignments, and 2 history assignments to work on. I'm still working on most of these but thanks to relaxing for a bit or napping and setting an alarm to not forget it's been a bit more easier. I still have problems focusing and fidgeting though so I still have a long way to go.
My mind wandering away as I watch this video hits different
I've been experiencing brain fog since 2015 and this video has made it very clear
A big thank you
I've been dealing with this because of depression, but its gotten worse since I've been put on various meds for diabetes. I constantly feel off, and I can't get solutions from doctors
Interesting, I might be dealing with the same.
I began to notice I have brain fog when I started at my new job where compared to my old one, requires multi-tasking, has a lot of meetings, tasks will pop up unexpectedly and online communication (both chat and email) are frequent. In the first months, I felt that my mind was exhausted and struggling as I cannot keep up. But as time passed, I got the hang of it but I also noticed that my brain tends to lag from time to time and at home, I lose focus a lot more often. Thanks Psych2Go! Please make a vid on how to take care of brain fog by ourselves, that would be awesome
I am unemployed and stay at home so I experience brain fog a lot. I've found that sleeping (even just a 20-30 minute power nap) helps or just sitting in a quiet room meditating or listening to soothing music helps also. Also, oddly, watching videos like these or streaming some of my favorite shows helps (I try to watch some sort of crime show or documentary I like that I know is gonna stimulate my mind). And it helps having an inside puppy that is rambunctious to play with and talk to (even if sometimes she does cock her head to the side confused like she has no idea what I'm talking about...don't worry girl I don't either half the time 🤣🤔🐶🤦♀)
You'rr just amazing ❤
thank you
Brain Fog is so fascinating to learn about ^^
Kristen Neff’s books about self-compassion can be life altering. I come by brain fog thanks to multiple chronic illnesses. The only way I can cope is to stop and rest my brain whenever stuff gets jumbled, even if I’ve only been at it for a few minutes. When my brain refuses to understand what someone is saying, my guy takes over and explains. People rarely understand what I’m experiencing, but that’s not my fault or yours when it happens to you.
I work better under pressure but I procrastinate until the last hour to do what I had planned to deal with days or hours before!
I'm now listening to this video for the third time in a row, because I feel simply unable to catch everything from the first time. :((( definitely the dense fog in my head :(( thank you for naming it, now I know :(
Yep, I relate to most if not all of these, and it’s not fun…
I have brain fog almost every day (not today, strangely enough) since in June the last year I have had as much as 5 migraine attacks (migraines with aura). Plus too much work, and too much time spent on the Internet. I suppose all this counts. Recently however I'm learning about Cal Newport's digital minimalism philosophy, and it's helping :)
I've been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and brain fog is a symptom of that. I also have GAD which doesn't help. I noticed several years ago that school was becoming harder for me when I used to do really well. I thought it was burnout, but maybe it was early indicators of the illnesses that I hadn't been diagnosed with yet.
I dont have thearepist but i dont need it i have you i watch you in the hardest moments.or when i cant relax or need to now something about my self and i mite have adhd
Could you do a video on misophonia? I have a heavy struggle with it, and I am often told im overreacting, and am hoping maybe I can show a more in depth thing I can’t explain.
Since it's mention ADHD and Brain Fog are connected, that explains why it's hard; I was diagnosed with ADHD as a kid. I'm an adult now but it's still there
Do you do treatment for your ADHD? Medication or therapy?
Thank you for the video. I think I have brain fog, because I have lots of these things.
i get so sad and frustrated at myself because all i have is a very good work ethic but it hard when i get upset with myself with having hard time concentrating on my assignment and knowing how express myself and ask my teacher for help since i can't concentrate. every morning, i have hard time getting out of bed, even if im getting something i really like on the way to school.
I found that most forms of self-care induction. I.e. Wim Hoff breathing, auto hypnosis, and such kind of help flip my brain switch out of the brain fog for about an hour after I'm finished.
There is a breathing technique to ease the symptoms of brain fog which I use a lot: Breathe in halfway (superficial), breathe out, hold on empty lungs for 5 seconds, repeat. If it feels uncomfortable, it is working. If it feels terrible or painful, stop the exercise. If you feel like the exercise is working, but hard to do for longer than you would wish, take one deep breath to be able to continue 🌬️
From people asking how there is a comment months ago, they could have a channel membership or it was an unlisted video for supporters.
Thanks psych2go!!!
I have never felt so seen in all of my life. I am beside myself... Pretty sure I have undiagnosed ADHD.... Just not entirely sure how to go about getting seen with a doctor that takes my insurance and can help me. (Medicaid) But this puts things in a lot nicer view for me...
Brain fog can be persistent, like from to an attention disorder, like ADHD. (Or from various other conditions, whether short-term or chronic.)
I struggled with almost constant brain fog for most of my life. Only an adrenaline rush seemed to lift it for a short while. It was my norm, so I didn't even know that it was something that was wrong with me, besides having trouble with memory and attention.
When I got diagnosed with adult ADHD and started on stimulant meds, half of the brain fog lifted. In later started on a non-stimulant that's an SNRI (selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor), and it lifted the entire brain fog. I haven't had it since, except for when in had pneumonia, and when I've been sleep deprived.
“somewhere over the rainbow”😭
What creates brain fog. Ive noticed many people suffering since taking COVID shot and boosters. Remember we were told these side effects would start presenting around 2 to 5 yrs after injection. 😢
for a person with adhd i can relate with some of these
I am alone.
this is litterally my definition
The only situation ive been where i get brain fog, is when im high on stress and anxiety, its like theres so many stuff going through my mind but my mind just cant process it properly, while my body is just doing whatever.
I think almost everyone has brain fog thanks to UA-cam and TikTok crowding it with content. (Useless content that does nothing but stimulate ; this channel is actually helpful.)