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What Causes Brain Fog And How Do You Know If You Have It?

Brain fog is a symptom that can be caused by stress, sleep changes, medications, and other factors. It can cause confusion, memory issues, and a lack of focus. Doctors refer to it as "cognitive dysfunction". This describes problems with tasks such as concentration, information processing, memory, thinking and reasoning, and making sense of language. Brain fog is exactly what it sounds like: a feeling something like being shrouded by a thick fog, not quite able to grasp ideas, feeling confused or disoriented, and having trouble concentrating or recalling memories. Some people also describe it as mental fatigue. What are your thoughts LiveTribers? What causes brain fog and how do you know if you have it?

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Miro

Lack of sleep definitely causes me to have a much slower start to the day, so I guess that's a type of brain fog. Otherwise not enough fresh air and exerecise.

Posted by Miro on 30 Jan 2023

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sandra

The scariest part of brain fog is fearing you might be in the early stages of Alzheimer's Disease, especially when you have relatives suffering. I've found going for a walk helps reduce, or at least take a break from, stress. Sometimes I think I'm too busy but it's worth the effort.

Posted by sandra on 23 Dec 2022

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Jenni

Totally agree that stress, lack of sleep, illness and medication and too much time on screens. I find if I don't get outside or away from work for a while I feel foggy

Posted by Jenni on 05 Dec 2022

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Suit

Advertisers keep finding ways to get in our faces. Think of all the free to air TV channels now - if you switch channels during an add likely you will just go to another add! Fragmentation is doing my head in, all the things we are being made aware of that never got a mention: Voice for indigenous people, child abuse, sexual abuse, family violence too name a few. Add in all the variants in power bills and financial shenanigans like crypto. Why not have brain fog with all that noise. Time for me to have tunnel vision and reject most of those issues from my field of view.

Posted by Suit on 02 Dec 2022

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PeterM

I think the amount of time spent these days on devices, scrolling away specially at night in the dark. Should always have a light on when reading. Spending excessive time on devices and staring into the screens can "fry" your brain. Not saying this is the only cause but certainly one of the causes in my opinion.

Posted by PeterM on 02 Dec 2022

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Owlyowl

Stress exacerbates other factors such as lack of sleep

Posted by Owlyowl on 29 Nov 2022

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Gabi87

In my case, a neurological condition. It is always important to check with doctors.

Posted by Gabi87 on 29 Nov 2022

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jewel12

stress and hormones,and lack of sleep

Posted by jewel12 on 29 Nov 2022

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Lynsey

Eliminating all processed food, prioritising sleep, limiting alcohol and getting sunlight everyday can help with brain fog.

Posted by Lynsey on 25 Nov 2022

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Uzma

Brain fog can be caused by monotonous routines, lack of creativity, isolation from nature. When one finds it difficult to think in abstract, when the imagination gets limited, you can suspect a brain fog

Posted by Uzma on 25 Nov 2022

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Annbee

Spending excessive time online, playing games, reading messages, general surfing the web, especially at night, in bed, extending way into the night, staring at that white light on the phone or tablet fools the brain into thinking it's daytime, so sleep deprivation leads to brain fog.

Posted by Annbee on 20 Nov 2022

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BriBri60

I get it when I have not slept well the night before, have been concentrating for too long or am driving for long periods. I will find myself at the end of a movie and cannot remember the middle or I will be on the highway and not know what happened to the last 20kms or more.

Posted by BriBri60 on 12 Nov 2022

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hoppy555

It can be caused from motorcycle riding. I have received more than 150 hours of brain surgery after being run over by a car running a stop sign.

Posted by hoppy555 on 12 Nov 2022

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Mum6789

for Me its narcolepsy at it highest

Posted by Mum6789 on 12 Nov 2022

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betsy303

brain fog , can be caused by many things, age, ,[ general aging, dementia, alshimers, menopause].. medications,[ many cause fog brain in their side effects].. illness,[ fibromyalgia] and other trauma....

Posted by betsy303 on 11 Nov 2022

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Francis

Also vertigo gives brain fog,I have it!

Posted by Francis on 11 Nov 2022

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Carol

When I am very stressed I suffer badly from brain fog, which results in me having to read things several times in order for me to make sense of it

Posted by Carol on 11 Nov 2022

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mact

Very likely lack of adequate rest and worrying about too much.....most of which you can't control!

Posted by mact on 10 Nov 2022

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Spiderwoman

Migraineurs are all familiar with brain fog. There is no mistaking it: thinking hurts!

Posted by Spiderwoman on 10 Nov 2022

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ere

What causes brain fog? What are 6 possible causes of brain fog? 6 common causes for brain fog An inflammatory response. While we mostly relate inflammation to joints, did you know your brain can become inflamed too? ... Asthma and allergies. ... Anxiety, depression and stress. ... Cancer treatments. ... Hormonal changes. ... Sleep. Thank you Doctor Google.

Posted by ere on 10 Nov 2022

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