kwalk Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 I'm finally slowly getting out of it right now, as I started cymbalta yesterday. The first few hours of a day I actually know what's going on around me, it's great! Then I go back into brain fog... I feel so frozen. do you basically just have to wait it out or can anyone actually do anything when they are experiencing this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Hi,I take salt tablets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsdavidson8605 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 I try to keep my brain active (sounds funny) but it's true. Sometimes I can't even think of how to spell the simplest words and it is so frustrating. there's no way I could keep a job now and multitask! I'd get fired!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Honestly, I haven't found a good "fix" for brain fog. I usually end up crying and taking a nap because I'm so frustrated.Do you notice a difference after the salt tablets?Meg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csmith3 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 HelloSometimes I find that lying down for a while in a cool, quiet room helps deal with the sensory overload and then I find that after an hour or so the brain fog has cleared.If not, I agree with Meg; it's very frustrating and I tend to sleep it off. Having found an antiarrhythmic that works for me, the number of episodes of brain fog has significantly reduced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 What antiarrhythmic do you take, if you don't mind my asking? I'm not currently in need of med adjustments (I don't think) but I like to hear what helps other people in case that does happen. (and it usually does at some point)Meg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat57 Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Flecainide it's in her signature...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetParadise49 Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 I usually just laugh it off because I end up saying something really dumb....other times I just get so frustrated that I stop thinking about whatever the brain fog is messing with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Cerefolin NAC taken each morning helped significantly with my daily brain fog. When brain fog gets really bad, the best help is lots of rest in a quiet place.Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Tired Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Brain Fog - either I laugh it off or go back to bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunfish Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 i take stimulant medications to help with this. currently daytrana (a patch) but in the past also used concerta with success for a significant period of time. both are long-acting relatives of ritalin. not everyone agrees with this approach nor is it effective for everyone but for me it significantly improves my very limited functioning. without these meds i cannot read or write in any meaningful way; with them i can, though by no means all of the time. but without them i never can. these meds also have vasoconstrictive properties so can help with BP/ HR regulation as well. those who tend to have problems with overstimulation, anxiety, etc are less likely to do well on these meds but i've never had issues with these things (overstimulation, anxiety, etc) but rather most everything in my body is too slow.regardless of the meds though there are definitely still times - measured in anything from minutes to months at a time, though generally it's hours or days - where i can't read/ write in any meaningful way. melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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